I'm not a breeder, but when I was doing the research/making the calls to find my puppies, I had a feeling right away about who the good breeders were and who the not-so-good breeders were...some asked questions and some didn't. From my point of view, here's what I remember some of the good questions were-(I should share the bad ones in another thread-it's comical!)
-Why do you want a yorkie?
-Have you owned a dog, specifically a toy breed before?
-Tell me a little about what exactly you're looking for in a yorkie...
-Do you have other pets? If so, what kind?
-Do you have children? If so, what ages, and what will their interaction be with the yorkie?
-Are you home during the day, or do you work? If work, what hours? Where will the dog stay while you are out?
-Where will the dog stay while you are out of town?
-Will you consider coming to visit the dog and meeting with me to make sure this is a good fit for you, prior to taking her home? (Even though you live 2 hours away!)
-Do you have a full-time job, and feel you can financially support a yorkie? They are higher maintenance than many other breeds.
Hope this helps-from the novice buyer's point of view! |