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Originally Posted by ARCHIE  Check out the forum for Featured Yorkie Seller's or contact a Yorkie
rescue either way you are guaranteed to get a healthy pet.
Good luck to you. |
Ooohhhh ... thought your post was really going well until I hit that line. The Featured Yorkie Sellers here are just members who have paid extra and have a 1 year health contract -- doesn't say what will be provided under that contract or what the actual reputation of the seller may be. I just learned recently, after a few very controversial threads on health problems from Featured Sellers, that there was little required to make the list. So, I doubt you have any better chance of getting a healthy dog from the featured sellers list than from the general Yorkies for sale list, or other advertisement -- and none are guaranteed.
There are rescues that will cost extra for life because of the health problems they have. That is why many wind up being rescues. There have been several here post how many hundreds, even thousands, of dollars they have spent on a rescue. Again, no guarantees.
Even when they come with a health certificate, I have read here that puppies have arrived with viral problems, tracheal problems, and joint problems that should have been identified. There really is no complete guarantee that a puppy will stay healthy either. That is why it is so important that a person be financially prepared for emergency vet treatment. Whether they have insurance, a savings account or a dedicated credit card -- you need to have something to make sure health care is covered.
I have read enough of your posts to know you feel this way too and you did not really mean "guaranteed" literally. You have always posted informative and courteous posts. I have learned a lot from you, even when your posts were addressed to others. You are one of the "good guys!" So, hope I am not stepping on toes, I just wanted to clarify that one point since it is a topic I really feel strongly about. I have posted the "Be prepared" threads a few times and continue to sing my song about anticipating the need for health care. I get frustrated when I read about yorkie owners not being able to affort critical care needed by their babies. Sorry for straying from topic and the OP's request for info.....
To answer the OP -- A good source of reputable breeders is -- the YTCA Breeder Referral List.
Yorkshire Terrier Club of America -- still no guarantees.