Thank you for your feedback. We periodically review the For Sale forum rules. The YT Featured Breeders are not in any way recommended by YorkieTalk, it was created because there were professional breeders that wanted to differentiate themselves from the Yorkies for Sale forum, which was getting crowded. The only fee is for listing Yorkies in the Featured forum and YT makes no commissions nor do we collect any money when Yorkies are sold. We believe a breeder may price their Yorkies at any price they wish, and buyers may choose to buy or not buy at that set price. We are not saying any Yorkie is worth more than any other Yorkie, but there is a discrepancy in Yorkie puppy prices from one state to another, as we have seen puppies as little as $300 or as high as $5000. All potential buyers should do their homework and ask questions before purchasing any pet.
The reason that only serious questions may be asked and only positive comments may be made is because there were other breeders who only posted to harass YT Featured Breeders, which is unfair. We believe the Yorkie For Sale forums are necessary and helpful, as many Yorkies have found wonderful homes through our For Sale forums.
The higher standard required of Featured Breeders are that they are required to offer a one-year health guarantee, contracts must be openly viewable, and they must have experience breeding Yorkies. This is what the YorkieTalk team decided on after consulting with YorkieTalk members on what should be required for a Featured YorkieTalk Breeder.
It is simply impossible for us to verify breeding stock, dam/sires of the Yorkie puppies, or other additional information from breeders. |