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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  I've owned a lot of mutts, and I know they can be wonderful; in fact, I was against purebred breeding because I had a rather horrible experience with a backyard breeder, and believed that all breeders were only interested in making money off of dogs. As I have learned more, I realize that there are some breed clubs that are truly interested in protecting the breed, and they truly love the breed, and want to do right by it. It's not easy to find one of these breeders, but it is possible. I think we should only buy a dog, if we are interested in supporting the "future" of the Yorkshire terrier, and we should only buy from the best breeders we can find. If all you want is a pet, rescues and shelters are the way to go, but if you want to ensure that beautiful healthy examples of the Yorkshire Terrier breed are around 100 years from now, support a great breeder! |
This makes perfect sense and if someone was asking me where to buy a yorkie I would refer them to the most knowledgeable yorkie breeder I could find on YT and tell them to go that direction and not buy anything from anyone who advertises "designer, hybrid, teacup etc." Luckily my breeder didn't advertise any of the above but I believe now that if you want a yorkie that is going to most likely be healthy and the best size you need a breeder that is breeding pure bred and does it within the AKC guidelines and standards. All that to say I have one purebred and one who is obviously NOT because she is white and all puppies deserve great lives! But the standard should be upheld and the more people who can be educated on that before buying the better!
