> Hi,perhaps it will help to say how far you are willing to travel or what area you live in
For a good dog, from good lines and a good breeder, I would travel as far as it takes (No1 son took a round trip of 450 miles to get his labrador puppy!). After all, if you are wanting to show, you'll travel the length and bredth of the country!
Treat every stressful situation as a dog would. Pee on it and walk away