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4doggiemama · 02-23-2010, 06:17 PM

This very situation has always been a concern of mine as I post welcomes to Newbies and find that they are looking for a puppy. When I first joined I assumed any YorkieTalk member loved Yorkies as much as I do. How naive. Many times I tell a Newbie that anyone can join YorkieTalk....so please do your research. I post links to different threads that tell how to choose an ethical breeder. Not to long ago I read a thread that stated there were at least two puppy mill owners who are members of YT. I don't know if any more information other than the states were given, but that is quite worrisome. The only way to rectify these types of situations is for someone with information to come forward. It is a risk but our Yorkies are worth it. ~Joanne~

02-23-2010, 06:17 PM	#27
4doggiemama Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: KS Posts: 3,290	This very situation has always been a concern of mine as I post welcomes to Newbies and find that they are looking for a puppy. When I first joined I assumed any YorkieTalk member loved Yorkies as much as I do. How naive. Many times I tell a Newbie that anyone can join YorkieTalk....so please do your research. I post links to different threads that tell how to choose an ethical breeder. Not to long ago I read a thread that stated there were at least two puppy mill owners who are members of YT. I don't know if any more information other than the states were given, but that is quite worrisome. The only way to rectify these types of situations is for someone with information to come forward. It is a risk but our Yorkies are worth it. ~Joanne~ __________________ Joanne Eli ChipperEva Snowboy Rosie(R.I.P. 1996-July 29, 2013) Cocoa(R.I.P 1998-April 26, 2012):