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Originally Posted by topknot  JMO -
Great question! Some people consider them hobby breeders and not back yard breeders if they take care of their dogs. But what if they are breeding sub-standard quality? I too think that when someone breeds their own dog/s - the dogs need to be of good quality and as close as possible to the standard. That does not mean you have to show, but at least get them evaluated to see if they are worth breeding!
One person said, "Well, if I have homes for them what should it matter?" It does matter if those people breed the pups (when old enough) and they are not of good quality. All it does is pull the quality of our breed down.
Cost - wow! It can be very expensive! I have a litter of two pups, included is stud fee, travel to another state for the breeeding and returning to pick up my bitch. Of course testing before breeding. C-section, vet visit for mom after the c-section (later that week due to an infection), pups dew claw removal and tail docking, add in 4 week check up, 7 week check up and now 10 week check up - each check up is about 60 - 70.00 each time and I have one more to go. Not to mention litter paper fee, no sleep the first 7 days, etc... And I almost lost my bitch to the infection. Oh yea, add two more vet visits - Knight eat poop and was throwing up so took him to the vet and Trey got sick (vet forgot to worm him). So it does add up. You do not make any money on pups!!
All this is just my experience and my opinion. 
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So why, other than money, do you continue to do it? If you are having infections of your girl and throwing up and such....is that "fun" for you yorkie? That does sound just as irresponsible as what the bb are being accused of, no? Really, make me understand that. She is infected, vomitting, surgery......that is alot for the dog. It must be money then, no?
Again I feel I have to say that I am not mad or trying to be mean...just playing the other side to gather thoughts and knowledge.