[cheryl19]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

I always recommend people only support good breeders, if you are looking for a pet, the rescues and shelters have so many that need a good home. I think of it as supporting good breeding practices instead of buying a dog. Breeders who breed this way are generally not doing any of the recommended health testing, and just breed whatever dogs that are on site. Just one surgery for Luxating Patella can cost $1600, what do you do then? You also can't be sure how the breeding pair is being treated, if you don't visit the breeder's home. The first dog is said to be a parti yorkie, and the second dog is part Maltese, you can find dogs like this in many rescues, why give greeders money for them? One good thing about a yorkie is that they seem like a puppy all of their lives, so a two year old is so much like a puppy, except for the fact that he's potty trained, at least in most cases!

Well said Nancy!