This has been a very interesting thread.
As some of you know, the half Yorkie half Biewer is called a splitter by many folks. While everyone may have their opinion of breeding to a splitter, I am appalled at how many people have called me interested in a Biewer and wanting to breed to their CKC or unregistered Yorkie. My opinion, is that if you were wanting to be breeding back to a Yorkie, you would want to be breeding to a champion Yorkie with an excellent pedigree-- Not your average pet Yorkie.
I attempt to screen people very thoroughly -- I have been told that I have been too nosy because I call the Humane Society, search and rescue's, all the vets in your town, animal control to see if they've heard of you. I will call your neighbors.
It is important to me that those who get to have one of my puppies continue to send me pictures and information about their puppy in the future. I sell on spay/neuter contracts. My contract says if you do not follow through with the spay neuter I can remove the puppy. I too rebate following receipt of proof of spay/neutering. I hold the IBC and US pedigrees/registrations until I receive the paperwork.
Most puppies are pet quality. Regardless of breed, there are too many breeders that will sell to anyone. I may be strange in that I feel a need to stay connected to my breedings. If the buyer is unhappy with that, there are other breeders out there. |