Mary, you are right that there are show breeders that do take advantage of newbies but I know many are honest in telling them that there are risks and no guarantee. Many people are willing to take the risk. If anyone is serious about getting into showing then they would be better off attending several shows, getting to know different breeders and do lots of research. Some show breeders have very strict contracts and some are not as strict. I think it is much better to buy a show puppy that is at least 6 months old so you have a much better idea of what you are getting but if you are not knowledgeable about yorkies you could still be sold a unfinishable dog or one that could only be finished with a professional handler. There is a lot of hard work and money that goes into finishing a yorkie, no matter how good it is. |