[boodarlene]

I was living in CA at the time I visited her kennel. I was at UT vet school with a very sick yorkie that was rescured. He was brought there for surgery. The reason he was brought there instead of having the surgery in CA was because the best surgeon for this procedure was there. While I was there I visited the kennel, I was looking to purchase a second dog for myself. So, I disagree with your statement that my intentions were not good!

My friend did what I think most people do... She bought the dogs because she fell in love with them. She held them, played with them and needless to say left with them. "Emotional purchase"

I have been involved with the AKC's yorkie rescue chapter for many years. (My full time job... Vet) With that being said, a pedigree and registration are requirements before breeding any purebred dog, but their presence does not mean that you have a Yorkie worthy of breeding. Let me explain. The AKC and other registry organizations certify pedigrees and registrations that guarantee the authenticity of your pet as a purebred Yorkie; they do not certify quality. What this means is that an AKC registered Yorkie can have certain traits that are undesirable for breeding such as congenital health defects which are not discernable to the eye and undesirable behavioral traits, which can become more pronounced in the dog's offspring. That can happen when you breed the same dog over & over again! So yes, a good breeder should answer those questions if asked! Over breeding is BAD for all involved except for the breeder looking to make a buck! Breeding Yorkies for monetary gain is not a good reason to pursue breeding this exceptional breed.