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Originally Posted by ckuz13  Okay, I did get the breeder off the AKC breeders list for my area. I assumed a backyard breeder would most likely be in my local classified ads. She offers all the things a breeder should Health guarantee, meet and greet with the parents, the sire and dams registration numbers are on the website etc. She also said the mom is 6lbs and dad is 2.5 lbs and sent pics one silky one cotton coat. She only had three and females seem hard to find here for a reasonable price. I have worked with hypoglycemic pups and this was a concern. That is why I figured a Legitamate breeder would think 8 weeks is too young. She sounds knowledgeable, I did not get that red flag feeling.. I will ask her next week. I don't want to insult her intelligence, or think I am being a miss know it all since good yorkies are hard to find in my area..at least the ones that look like yorkies are supposed to.. |
I'm a little confused when you say, "I did get the breeder off the AKC breeders list for my area." What list is this? Are you referring to the YTCA list? AKC refers people the Yorkshire Club of America (YTCA) which would be this list.
http://ytca.org/breeder4.html#AZ . They are the ones that set the standard for the Yorkshire Terrier not the AKC.
Just because you are able to register you puppies with the AKC, does not guarantee anything except you are probably getting a purebred, but nothing else. You can buy a puppy from a petstore, or puppymill that AKC, this means very little. Unless they are affiliated YTCA they don’t' have to do any health screening. This is what is important. Breeders who don't do any health screening are backyard breeders. You got to wonder why they don't screen their dogs, is it because the dog can't pass the tests? I know you are very anxious to get your dog, but as I said before take your time, be careful, don't reward byb who have caused so much pain and suffering to the dogs and to the families who have purchased them.