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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  Not all yorkie breeders that belong to the AKC belong to the YTCA, but all YTCA members belong to the AKC. The YTCA is the parent club of the AKC and tells the AKC what the standard is. I would want a breeder that belongs to the YTCA, and I believe it would be easier to find an ethical breeder by choosing from their list. They have a code of ethics and conduct as found on this page: Yorkshire Terrier Club of America Code of Ethics |
Thank you so much. This is such a help. We got a yorkie last fall and I want to get another one in the near future. Gracie is nowhere near breed standard, so I want to go to a breeder that is striving for breed standards. My daughter and I are eventually wanting to breed so I want to start with breed standards. I cannot complain about Gracie but now that I have an idea (always educating myself) about the standards I want to get a puppy/dog that will meet those.