Purchasing a pup

Question
Have been looking for a reputable breeder in the Chicago area for German Sheperd puppies.  

Answer
HI DANIEL
I LIKE TO USE GOOGLE OR YAHOO TO TYPE IN ILL. BREEDERS.  MOST LIKELY U MIGHT HAVE TO HAVE IT SHIPPED TO YOU?
GET A WARRANTY WRITTEN, CALL AND TALK WITH THE BREEDER SO THEY KNOW WHAT YOUR PLANNING TO DO WITH THE PUPPY. AT LEAST THIS IS WHAT I PREFER.  I DO NOT WANT PUPPIES IN BAD HOMES.  THEY MUST BE FAMILY MEMBERS AS WELL.
LOOK AT SOME OFFSPRING IF NOT ON THE SITE HAVE THEM EMAIL YOU PHOTOS AND INFO.
THEY SHOULD HAVE SOME GOOD REFERENCES OR TESTAMONIALS ALSO.
RATINGS ON HIPS FOR BREEDING THE PARENTS.  ALSO, IF U DO NOT WANT AMERCIAN LINES, TYPE IN EUROPEAN LINES.  I USE ONLY WEST GERMAN LINES, THEY ARE HEALTHIER, MORE INTELLIGENT, ETC.

KIND REGARDS
PATT
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