I think this is where accessibility might come into play. The American Eskimo dog club doesn’t have a breeder listing that is accessible via phone, the Lapphound club lists a whopping 12 breeders in the US, and quite a few are not accepting applications.
My friend lives relatively close to the pomski breeder so after finding her online, she was able to go and visit the breeder and meet some of her dogs. I think that solidified her choice to buy from this breeder.