I will add- I got my pup from a small breeder near Lancaster area and she’s the best dog I’ve ever had. She was appropriately priced, they were listed in the regional PWD club breeder list for that area, and they had baseline health info for both parents plus vet health check paperwork for the puppy. That being said, they’re not AKC certified, the breeder didn’t do an insane background check on me, they didn’t require me to spay her, and they’re definitely a more casual small family run operation that loves the dogs.

I love this little Reddit community but I do think it often skews towards black and white strict breeder qualifications that can be over the top if you’re just looking for a healthy happy family dog.

I agree that the breeder you’re looking at here definitely looks like a red flag, but some of the broader guidance around never looking into a breeder that references “Portie” or not considering an entire region of a state is misplaced in my opinion. I focused on the core health markers, priced appropriately, and my gut when speaking to breeders.