Buying a dog these days is tough. Who's got good pups and who's acting responsibly as a breeder? How do you sort the goats from the sheep when you read all sorts of conflicting information (especially on the internet)?
Here's a list of links on the general topic of how to find a breeder/puppy:
A BUYER's QUICK GUIDE TO BREEDERS
QUICK OVERVIEW FOR BUYING A DANE PUPPY
BEFORE YOU CHOOSE A GREAT DANE
FIVE KEY QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE YOU BUY
RECOGNIZING AN UNETHICAL BREEDER
GDCA CLUB LIST (WITH WEBSITES)
DANE OUTREACH EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL
SO YOU WANT TO BUY A DANE? How to be safe doing so.
WHAT SORTS OF BREEDERS ARE OUT THERE?
Checklist for the Great Dane Puppy Buyer
HOW TO FIND A HARLEQUIN...or BLUE PUPPY
The Romance of the Boar Hound & the Reality of the Great Dane
A Dane Breeder's Checklist
RED LIGHT,
GREEN LIGHT FOR THE RIGHT BREEDER AND
THE WRONG ONE
Puppy Mills, Pet Stores, Responsible Breeders and Others
A DANE Rescue Organizations Word on the World of Breeders
How much does a Great Dane cost
Buyer Beware: Tactics to survive buying a puppy
Locating a Responsible Breeder
YOUR PUREBRED PUPPY (A buyer's guide)
And below are some more from DanesOnlLine provided by active member DebbiC. You'll have to sign-in to see these
(or log-on if you are already a member). This website has a board where you can go and get advice on the breed.
This sort of buyer-to-buyer "been there done that" advice seems to help a lot of people.
WHAT REAL (GOOD) BREEDERS Say & Do.....
"Responsible breeder's checklist"
"How 2 Buy a Puppy...a personal opinion."
"THREE STEPS TO FINDING A GOOD PET DANE"
"What Do You, the Puppy Buyer, Look for
in a Breeder?"
"Buyer Beware!!!"
"Beware the Language of the Sale!"
""Necessary Health Checks"?"
"Why do good people buy from bad breeders?"
"SILENCE IS.....LEAD?"
"Nonrefundable deposits???"
"For the buyer - general breed info"
"Definition of Terms"
"More than nice dogs to make a nice litter"
"How to read a pedigree"
What's in a pedigree?
"How did you pick your breeder?"
"Who's a breeder?"
DOL member Debbie says: "Hopefully, this will be a start. Just a
reminder, don't shop for puppies. Look for a breeder that you will have a relationship with, even if you are buying
a 'pet'. JMO." Debbie and EZ: http://home.att.net/~danemist/index.html