[MyFairLacy]

Originally Posted by bjh

You are correct in that it should be that way but in reality most people that buy Yorkies are just looking for a sweet loving cheap Yorkie, they have not studied the Yorkie standard and they are not the least bit interested in showing and some of them even think they might want to breed and make a little extra money. The good breeders are not that hard to find but good breeders are not going to sell to people that want to breed or have small children, or work all day so those people go buy a cheap Yorkie from whoever and the cycle continues.

Yes, unfortunately most people don't have a clue about the breed or how to find a good breeder when they decide to buy a puppy. Most people all of a sudden decide they want a puppy and they want it NOW! They buy the first puppy they find in their price range.

However, there are people that do their research first. I think it is difficult to find a good breeder. There are tons of breeders out there but only a very small percentage is actually reputable and breeding for the right reasons and doing the right things. And the more I learn, the more cautious I feel I need to be. It takes time to find a reputable breeder and feel comfortable buying from them..at least for me anyway. I plan to find the breeders I like first and then decide on a puppy.