YorkieTalk.com Forums - Yorkshire Terrier Community - View Single Post

jwash · 10-02-2005, 03:26 PM

I did all the research I could do, which included the YTCA, AKC, websites, word of mouth, etc. I paid $800 for Chloe, who is registered, cute as a bug but not show quality and is a little larger than I wanted, at 6lbs (or a little over now) and I paid $2500 for Lacey, who is also registered, but has a champion sire, also cute as a bug but not show quality either. However, Lacey is very small at 3 lbs, delicate boned, short legged with a straight back, so it is clear when you look at Lacey that she has the stronger yorkie bloodline. I fell in love with her so did not think to ask why she wasn't show quality but the breeder was very up front about that. She has thin hair on top, perhaps that's why. Both dogs came with guarantees from obviously loving, wonderful homes. I visited both and could not be happier, each dog has her own wonderful qualities and I never planned to show them anyway. I was not aware of this website when I bought mine, so I have some leads from here that will be helpful when I get my third one. I'm in NE Fl, but I got Chloe from Atlanta.

10-02-2005, 03:26 PM	#20
jwash YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 723	I did all the research I could do, which included the YTCA, AKC, websites, word of mouth, etc. I paid $800 for Chloe, who is registered, cute as a bug but not show quality and is a little larger than I wanted, at 6lbs (or a little over now) and I paid $2500 for Lacey, who is also registered, but has a champion sire, also cute as a bug but not show quality either. However, Lacey is very small at 3 lbs, delicate boned, short legged with a straight back, so it is clear when you look at Lacey that she has the stronger yorkie bloodline. I fell in love with her so did not think to ask why she wasn't show quality but the breeder was very up front about that. She has thin hair on top, perhaps that's why. Both dogs came with guarantees from obviously loving, wonderful homes. I visited both and could not be happier, each dog has her own wonderful qualities and I never planned to show them anyway. I was not aware of this website when I bought mine, so I have some leads from here that will be helpful when I get my third one. I'm in NE Fl, but I got Chloe from Atlanta.