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Originally Posted by lil fu fu girl  I post here with a little trepidation. I just adopted my third yorkie, (through a breeder here on YT). My first was purchased via a newspaper article; with very little knowledge of BYB or puppy mills. Needless to say, we eventually determined that his health issues,and his death were the product of in-breeding. Having that knowledge, gave rise to further research about the breed and the breeders.
I think the problem is, that most people do not realize what others do to animals for profit and greed. Once you do understand the "system" that BYB's or puppy mills have created , you have two choices; to become a activist against such inhumanity, or to turn your head.
I think that the term BYB is confusing to some. Not all home breeders are BYB.
I consider a BYB to be someone who's number one thought is profit without thought or care for the animal or the breed. This is unscruptulous breeding and should be stopped.
My problem has never been with the animals, but with the humans who have lost all humanity!
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According to AKC none of my yorkies are breed standard and I love the pants off of them.
I think your post was from the heart and I agree that BYB is a confusing term, maybe new laws can help us determine who is and who isn't a BYB.