They all sound like great, upstanding breeders, but in searching various websites and advertisements, I have found numerous inconsistencies among folks who claim that quality and integrity are the prime benefits of dealing with them. For example, one website instructs people to demand to see the original OFA paperwork, yet when you go to the page of litters for sale, you find parents listed with preliminary ratings. I had to look into the 4th generation to find ANY dogs that had working titles.
Newspaper ads claim champion lines, yet the first champion is, again, way back in the pedigree.
Hopefully this article will assist you in sifting through the muddle and help you make a more educated guess on which breeders seem to follow the standards they proclaim simply by reading between the lines. Since the German Shepherd is what I know best, most of this article will focus on this breed, but if another breed tickles your fancy, much of this information can be adapted to your chosen breed with a little homework on your part. The Breeder's Codes were established to ensure that breeders produce dogs of good health and temperament. The SV enforces their code through the registration process. The SV will certify at the age of 12 months.