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Originally Posted by chelboucher  I feel it is always important to meet people before pre-judging. I feel that it is my right as a breeder to defend myself, my dogs, and my practices. First of all, I only sell Macy's puppies between 6-8 weeks because she weens them around 4 weeks. I would NEVER sell a puppy that wasn't fully weened. My personal vet reccommended that I sell her puppies between 6-8 weeks because that is an important bonding time, and they should bond with their new families during that time. Second, I do protect my buyers and my puppies, and I do everything I can to be honest and upfront. If anyone has any advice to improve my contract, I would love the advice. Macey is a larger yorkie, but she has great "pet-quality" puppies. I have had a lot of clients who are looking for an afforable pet-quality yorkie to have part of their family, and I am able to offer her puppies at an affordable price because she is larger and she has more puppies. I am not trying to mislead anyone. She is a great pet, and we absolutely adore her and her sweet little babies. I have other females that are smaller as well. I have recently invested in some really high quality yorkies so that I can expand my program and offer high quality dogs, but this is at a higher expense to my buyers as well. People who actually know me know that I have great dogs and that I have a lot to offer. I give every buyer the chance to meet the dam, sire, and myself. I even have a pet scale on sight if they want to question their weight. I am a quality breeder, and I do not need to bash on other people to build my own business. So before you listen to people comments who do not even know me..talk to me first! Thanks! |
Not selling Yorkie puppies before twelve weeks old has nothing to do with weaning. They learn valuable lessons in socialization from their mother and littermates in those extra weeks.
This is from the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America's Code of Conduct:
8) All puppies leaving the breeders possession will be a minimum of twelve (12) weeks
of age to facilitate adequate socialization as well as appropriate emotional and
temperament development through interaction with siblings, dam and other dogs.
As far as breeding a nine pound female, this is from the YTCA's Code of Ethics:
1) A breeder-member shall strive to conform to the Yorkshire Terrier Standard as
approved by the American Kennel Club, to improve progeny, and to reduce faults
to a minimum.
A "quality" breeder follows the guidelines of the YTCA.
Yorkshire Terrier Club of America