[Jaidann]

With regards to breeders, I have pretty good luck just writing down the dogs name that I liked, then doing an internet search. A lot have websites, some don't and it takes further digging. And sometimes I'm not able to find anything. But I approach them by phone or email first. I start by giving them my name and then saying something like ... "I saw your dog 'so n so' at 'such n such' show ..." I find them much more open and talkative doing it that way. Maybe because they are busy at the shows, nerves and who knows how many people approach them daily there? I don't know, I just found this method works better for me and they are a lot more receptive. I had one say to me "I can't believe you took the time to do this. You must really be interested." ... That one led to our English Mastiff girl and an excellent relationship with her breeder ;)

Good luck in your search, you are doing it the right way! And my old rottie girl would have shown someone my best jewelry (if I had any) and helped them put it in their pockets. But as stated before here, just her look was enough of a deterrent.