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Originally Posted by Woogie Man  It strikes me as kind of odd to be talking about adhering to a code of ethics while breeding a too small female. I had a gorgeous girl that I placed back in '08 due to her small size. She was 3 1/2 pounds at 10 months. When I took her to my vet for a wellness check before going to her new home, he made a comment about her being such a nice looking dog and that she was perfect for breeding. I just laughed and said no, she's much too small for breeding and she's going to a great pet home. I trust my vet in all things veterinary, but the breeding decisions and responsibilities are mine. |
Like we said, we don't breed her unless she is approximately 4 lbs. which we believe to be ethical.
We would never sell a puppy that was under 3 lbs fully grown (lucky for us we haven't had one that small). We know many breeders that breed specifically for small (sub-4 lbs) Yorkies. They then charge more due to their small size. We believe this to be unethical. We breed to the AKC standard of 4 to 7 lbs. If we had a puppy that would be under 3 lbs when mature, we would rather place it in a good pet home with someone we trusted for free than sell it.
Most breeders we know of charge by size, we do not believe that to be ethical but many do. We charge the same for our puppies regardless of size. We've had many happy customers and will continue to breed happy and healthy puppies.