Hi Kathy,
I’ve been watching to see if you got an answer. I think the problem is limiting yourself to a small area. Chances of finding the right puppy that close to home probably aren’t good- there aren’t very many Ryman-type breeders in the country, especially if you only consider breeders who are proving their dogs and doing good health clearances. I recommend expanding your search a bit. Maybe contact all of the RymanSetters.com breeder members who are in East and Midwest to see what they may have coming up.
Lisa
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