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Originally Posted by len1yorkie  hello red 98! 
thank you! so could you tell me what makes a breeder a BAD breeder? how do you know that they are not conning you? saying that they have got heath certificate and authorized, pictures from birth and full guarantee. i mean, i hear that the dog mills breeders are getting smarter! they take pictures of the puppies in a fake home with fake parents, but they actually come from caged little cells and badly treated and cared for! it's scary!
as soon as they call yorkies teacups or tiny's does that make them automatically dodgy? what makes a good breeder and do you keep in contact with them throughout the dogs' life? |
Hi !! and no you don't have to be 'rich' to have a yorkie - I sure am far from that and I have 2. They are an expensive dog to have but no more than others if cared for properly - they just seem to have more vet visits due to size and the health issues we're seeing so much more of due to the mass breeding.
A good way to find a breeder is networking. It's so hard to say one thing to look for because as you said - they're very good at hiding or showing what they only want you to see. This site is so big that you can talk to others and get alot of info that will help you. Even going to the home sometimes isn't enough - (which we did) then learned later what kind of person my breeder was. So it's a guessing game sometimes but with the many people here you'll be able to get a good head start - if you find one you like - post the link ! ask questions and maybe even you can find a great puppy right here on the site. As I said - all breeders aren't ethical (even here) but at least here you can get a ton of feedback and that's the best way to start.