I agree with the above poster -- I would only buy AKC registered yorkies. You can look at the different "looks" and many times make a good guess that they are not AKC. Not only do people try to get around the limited registrations, where experienced breeders have deemed a dog not breeding material, some of these off-shoot registeries can also register dogs with nothing more than a picture and two people saying "yes, they look like yorkies" to them. Many puppymill breeders went to the other registeries when the AKC started implementing rules for DNA testing dogs with multiple breedings per year. They did not want to adhere to the rules, did not want to risk getting caught with sloppy breeding, and did not want to incur the extra cost. So, they went to a registery that had few rules and little guarantee what you are getting is all Yorkie.
Another reason not to use those other registeries is that many were started by the same people that were running the puppymills. I would not want to support that effort in any way. Stick with AKC!
Breeding is not as simple as saying I might want to do it someday though. You really need to put in a lot of time studying. The breeders forum here on YT is a good source, but buy a few books as well as talking at length with experienced breeders in your area. Really educate yourself on what to look for before you breed. Then once you make the decision, really learn about the whelping process and what to expect. Make sure you are willing to lose your female in the process. I made the mistake of thinking "it wouldn't happen to me." Even with all the book work, all of the reading here online, all of the good intentions, even with the vet's help, we still lost our girl. It can happen. |