I was thinking about this and looking at that site again and the pups. I still think they are cute, but several people brought up good points. If he won't give exact info on the parents (pedigree/photos/etc) forget it. Also, yes, ask what the contract info is. I sometimes question when the cost of a a pet gets to be this high then its so much more of a money maker then anything. I'm just finding it is so hard to purch anything over the internet anymore and trust people. I absolutely LOVE both of my dogs but my Yorkie (mix?) was sold to me as purebred, he might be, but he is large 11lb (ok that happens), his ears are floppy(that happens), his hair is a little more curly then it should be (guess that could happen). He is however my heart and an excellent dog, we have a very close/special bond. My Biewer I just recently purchased was supposed to be to standard (7lb), I think he is going to top out at around 8.5, he isn't as cobby and compact as I was lead to believe. His ears a big bigger and not as tappered as I would have liked. I will take some responsibility on this, yes, I know my dogs and I did my research and still. He was also very shy and was a "dropper" meaning when I would go to pet him he would drop to the floor. I asked the breeder why he seemed soo shy, she didn't said..He shouldn't, he was raised around animals/people in my living room (could be true, each dog is different). The fact of the matter is when buying over the internet you are relying on that person, you aren't visiting the facility. What Breeder is going to say...yes, I breed 10 breeds of dogs, they are kept in wire cages etc. No, it sounds much better to say "raised in my livingroom with my family etc). So, just beware, many on this board I'm sure have their own experiences good/bad to share. If I am in the market for a Yorkie next time I will come to this board and look for people who have physically seen the facilities, or have gotten a dog from a certain breeder and been very happy. Mind you, neither of my dogs were "cheap", so more expensive does not necessarily equate to better.
Kathy |