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Originally Posted by YorkieRini I took this to mean people that buy Yorkie and want to breed it, they go and buy a mate and then breed. Just because 'AMerica is a free country' doesn't give anyone the right to breed carelessly. These are living breathing beings. If people that are so careless about breeding then I tend to think the will be just as careless in when selecting a home for them. Many of those in Shelters or Rescuses are there to be dumped off because their owner wasn't selected carefully. I know some are there for other reasons as well but most of them are there because they were turned over for a buck. So sad!! Some don't look like Yorkies because the breeder was not concerned about breeding to improve on the breed and it shows. I cry everytime I go to the rescue sites. I read all the stories and my eyes fill up with tears. It will be a cold day in H*** before one of my babies ends up in a place like that.
Let's try to stay on this topic. We had some really good opinions and insight. The YTCA has nothing to do with this. It boils down to responisibility. I prefer to categorize breeders into 2 groups. Responsible and Irresponsible. Not Show, Hobby, BYB, Puppymill, that's splitting hairs.
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I agree with Irene, there are responsible (reputable) and irresponsible (unreputable) breeders.. I worked as a vet tech for years and I have learnt for #1 just because someone pays money for a animal (pet) does NOT mean they will take care of it! The #2 thing I have learnt is that there are alot of so-called breeders that just breed for the MONEY and NO other reason! They do NOT research the yorkshire terrier standard, they do NOT research the bloodlines to know if they are buying a healthy breeder or NOT! The thing that gets me the most is if you call an ad in the paper or ads on the internet as well and ask them about their pups and what lines are in them "THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE REFERRING TO WHEN YOU SAY BLOODLINES OR PEDIGREE!".. They are just throwing two dogs together getting a litter of puppies and sell them.. I have also notice how MANY people place their puppies WITHOUT them being checked by a licensed Vet or doing any kind of blood work-up to make sure the pet is a healthy pet.. I have also noticed that alot of the yorkies in rescues are yorkies that came from IRREPSONSIBLE BREEDERS! People purchase a yorkie without doing the proper research needed to know they are purchasing from a responsible breeder.. I NEVER place one of my yorkies with someone that knows nothing about the breed.. If a prospective new owner is educated on the breed and is dealing with a responsible breeder you have more of a chance the dog is going to a EXCELLENT LOVING FOREVER HOME!
I always tell prospective owners to NEVER purchase a pup from someone that will NOT guarantee the dog they are buying, I do not care if it is $500.00 or $3000.00! I also have an open door policy and it is in my 3 page contract.. I do NOT ever want one of my babies in a rescue, shelter or put down because someone no longer wants to take of them! I not only do alittle breeding, show on a small scale, but we also do rescue.. We have 7 rescues in our home right now from people that no longer wanted to remain responsble for them.. I took in a collie in May of 1998 that had been bred until she could no longer carrier a litter, beat and dump on a county road in Howard County! I still have my Holly to this day..
One last note if you are a breeder and you doing everything right by your dogs and you are a responsible breeder "YOU DO NOT EVER MAKE A PROFIT!".. What little I do have goes to my wonderful vet, Dr. Mohr or back into my dogs! my dogs live in my home, have a very good life and are treated better then my husband, just ask him!
Melanie