Quote Originally Posted by xdeus
Hmm... I'm not so sure about that. I think the big breeders definitely have a repuation that they need to uphold, but I think a lot of small breeders also have excellent reputations. One shouldn't base their purchase solely on the size of the breeder but rather what type of service they should expect.
When I use the term "big breeders" what I really mean is "big" in terms of reptuation and customer service. In my opinion the physical size of a breeders operation is meaningless. It's the size of their rep that sets them apart and helps people to know that they will get quality animals, excellent customer service, and full disclosure. Many times you pay a little more for that "rep", but in my opinion it's worth every penny ... I don't buy any other way.

-adam