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topknot · 08-11-2010, 07:03 PM

Yorkies that are going to be used for breeding do cost a lot - average 3200 and most often with a puppy back later and contract to show and not be used for breeding till they finish.

Also I want to add that any yorkie bought for breeding should not be bought as a young pup. If I had a breeder trying to sell me a 12 or 14 weeks old puppy that the breeder said could be used for breeding - I would be running the other direction. One does not really know if the dog is worth breeding till they are at least, I want to repeat, at least one year of age. They could sell a 6 month old pup with hopes of maturing correctly and hopfully having the qualities, but that would be a hope and wait and see situation. Of course health testings and evaluation would be a must first too.

I just do not get it though when these people are selling a breedable "puppy" 12-14 weeks old approx. And then people buy the puppy thinking it is okay to breed this puppy when it gets older. This is totally wrong and the buyer has been misinformed.

08-11-2010, 07:03 PM	#22
topknot Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: GA Posts: 3,787	Yorkies that are going to be used for breeding do cost a lot - average 3200 and most often with a puppy back later and contract to show and not be used for breeding till they finish. Also I want to add that any yorkie bought for breeding should not be bought as a young pup. If I had a breeder trying to sell me a 12 or 14 weeks old puppy that the breeder said could be used for breeding - I would be running the other direction. One does not really know if the dog is worth breeding till they are at least, I want to repeat, at least one year of age. They could sell a 6 month old pup with hopes of maturing correctly and hopfully having the qualities, but that would be a hope and wait and see situation. Of course health testings and evaluation would be a must first too. I just do not get it though when these people are selling a breedable "puppy" 12-14 weeks old approx. And then people buy the puppy thinking it is okay to breed this puppy when it gets older. This is totally wrong and the buyer has been misinformed. Last edited by topknot; 08-11-2010 at 07:05 PM.