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Breeze · 01-16-2010, 10:57 PM

I just want to add about price, I've seen some of the very best show breeders charge many many times a lot less for their champion lined puppies then the puppy mill breeders. I've seen mill dogs on line sell for $100 to $16000 over the years. Just because they use fancy words like "teacup, teddybear face...."

Seriously, people may need to get over the "rumour" that you spend more money for show dogs for "no reason" ......."papers mean nothing if you don't breed or show"....... So untrue!!!!!!!!!!

I wish people would see the papers you get are like the ribbon on the package. Like the candles on the cake... not necessary but are so very important and show the care and devotion on the breeder's whole dedication on the yorkie breed. The true yorkie breeders who care about the breed never breed for money and many are so far in the hole but do it anyway for the breed. That's what love is about.

I think the bigger problem is the whole amount you spend period defining quality. Yes, you maybe able to pay for your puppy from a mill or BYB if you have the money no matter who you are..... but a quality reputable breeder will only place their puppy if you meet their requirements. Means more to me.

01-16-2010, 10:57 PM	#47
Breeze Puppy Luv Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,678	I just want to add about price, I've seen some of the very best show breeders charge many many times a lot less for their champion lined puppies then the puppy mill breeders. I've seen mill dogs on line sell for $100 to $16000 over the years. Just because they use fancy words like "teacup, teddybear face...." Seriously, people may need to get over the "rumour" that you spend more money for show dogs for "no reason" ......."papers mean nothing if you don't breed or show"....... So untrue!!!!!!!!!! I wish people would see the papers you get are like the ribbon on the package. Like the candles on the cake... not necessary but are so very important and show the care and devotion on the breeder's whole dedication on the yorkie breed. The true yorkie breeders who care about the breed never breed for money and many are so far in the hole but do it anyway for the breed. That's what love is about. I think the bigger problem is the whole amount you spend period defining quality. Yes, you maybe able to pay for your puppy from a mill or BYB if you have the money no matter who you are..... but a quality reputable breeder will only place their puppy if you meet their requirements. Means more to me.