[spodeeodee]

Hello. I just joined the list and have already learned a lot from all of you, which will be very helpful when I'm ready to get my own Yorkie. A friend of ours decided to buy a Yorkie for her daughter and came to me for basic puppy advice. After congratulating her, I asked where she was getting it from. She told me the puppy was coming from a breeder in Columbia because she understands they're very strict about breeders there. When I asked her if she ever had a dog before, she said no. Red flags came up really fast for me. Does anyone have any experience with breeders in South America? Can it really be true the government regulates the puppy sales much more than the US? Internet searches haven't given me any information. I'm trying not to frighten her but I'm worried for her family and the little puppy. Thanks for your help. Zoe