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Sgt_Cooper · 11-13-2010, 06:28 AM

waht about this ladys post constitutes a bad breeder? Because the sizing prediction seems off?

I'm sure there are bad breeders out there and one should take responsible measures I guess to check thier breeder out. But I don't think a lower priced yorkie constitutes a bad breeder. I think the price ranges lower sometimes from different locations. Could price be a sign of something sure, when you see these being sold for two hundred and lower , I 'm sure they are sometimes breed to death yorkies that people don't want anymore and have to move them out to bring new ones in for breeding. That , I don't like and is one reason why I chose not to breed mine and got him neutered.

But to me, What I think is more the issue is the fact that she wants a lower weighted dog. You read on here and everywhere about a vast range of weights from super small to way over ten pounds. Id set to seek out one thats on target to be average by the standered.I'd read up on the standards of what yorkies are expected to be etc... and use that to pick out a dog. Not seek to get one smaller than ave or bigger than average. NOt that those guys don't need loved to. They all deserved to be caredful properly. I'd probably stick w AKC if possible because I think they tend to be more pickier about what they allow and I feel you might have better chances of better breeders that way. (not bashing those w ckc babies)
My gal I got mine from told me that alot of breeders was switching to ckc because its cheaper registration but I believe I'd want to buy from an AKC breeder.

I thought I wanted a tea cup dog too when I was looking for my baby,I thought the smaller the better but when I started reading up on it, I feel they're bread to be novelty dogs for the cute size and tend to be way pricier but with more health problems. Seek out one thats on target to be "average" and the norm. I havent seen these "BIG" yorkies in person but is it that thier whole stature and structure is big or just thier weights? I wonder. I would just seek out one not too big , and not too little and 350 price doesn't mean you're getting a bum dog. Sure didn't in my case.

11-13-2010, 06:28 AM	#14
Sgt_Cooper Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ky Posts: 137	waht about this ladys post constitutes a bad breeder? Because the sizing prediction seems off? I'm sure there are bad breeders out there and one should take responsible measures I guess to check thier breeder out. But I don't think a lower priced yorkie constitutes a bad breeder. I think the price ranges lower sometimes from different locations. Could price be a sign of something sure, when you see these being sold for two hundred and lower , I 'm sure they are sometimes breed to death yorkies that people don't want anymore and have to move them out to bring new ones in for breeding. That , I don't like and is one reason why I chose not to breed mine and got him neutered. But to me, What I think is more the issue is the fact that she wants a lower weighted dog. You read on here and everywhere about a vast range of weights from super small to way over ten pounds. Id set to seek out one thats on target to be average by the standered.I'd read up on the standards of what yorkies are expected to be etc... and use that to pick out a dog. Not seek to get one smaller than ave or bigger than average. NOt that those guys don't need loved to. They all deserved to be caredful properly. I'd probably stick w AKC if possible because I think they tend to be more pickier about what they allow and I feel you might have better chances of better breeders that way. (not bashing those w ckc babies) My gal I got mine from told me that alot of breeders was switching to ckc because its cheaper registration but I believe I'd want to buy from an AKC breeder. I thought I wanted a tea cup dog too when I was looking for my baby,I thought the smaller the better but when I started reading up on it, I feel they're bread to be novelty dogs for the cute size and tend to be way pricier but with more health problems. Seek out one thats on target to be "average" and the norm. I havent seen these "BIG" yorkies in person but is it that thier whole stature and structure is big or just thier weights? I wonder. I would just seek out one not too big , and not too little and 350 price doesn't mean you're getting a bum dog. Sure didn't in my case.