Troy,
I’m on my 6th Springer. Not one has ever been bought from the same breeder/family. All have been exceptional dogs and far cheaper than “the big breeders”. I can certainly give you some names and numbers if you’d like. Most of them just have one litter per year. The last family I bought a puppy from is a private party in Buffalo, MN. they have the sire, b*tch, and grandma all on site. Beautiful tri-color dogs.