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Originally Posted by WV~Yorkies  I don't see where you can guarentee that all AKC Yorkies are purebreed. I have seen some AKC Yorkies that I clearly didn't look anything like a Yorkie. Some of the biggest puppy mills use AKC.
OP: I know I have had puppies that stop growing after 6 months. I have had some gain a pound after a year old. There is no way to guarantee weight. Just have to wait and see. |
If you read my post carefully, that's exactly what I say, that papers don't guarantee what a puppy will look like as an adult. A puppy with AKC papers can be pretty far from the standard as an adult if the breeder is a puppy mill or backyard breeder.
The AKC is the only registry that requires DNA testing. Most of the "alternative" registries require nothing more than a picture and the signature of two witnesses stating that the dog is purebred....and the witnesses don't have to be experts or vets. Your neighbor or Uncle Harry will do just fine.
