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Originally Posted by FlDebra  Why pass on the expense to the purchaser? I don't even know where you are going with that. How do you decide on a price? Do you just give them all away? I want a good price on any puppies I sell. I wan tthe person buying to KNOW they have value. They are not disposable if they are hard to train. I want the buyer to have a sidable investment in the puppy to show they are serious, to say they are invested in the raising of this puppy. I did give some to family but I made sure they knew the value of them. Not to make them feel indebtedly to me but to make them aware they were taking on a big responsibility.
Actually the Yorkshire Terrier History written on YTCA's pages says facts concerning the breed are well recorded starting in 1846. They were not given their current name until 1874. Not sure what that has to do with anything though. So, you have read a little history. Read more of it on the YTCA.org pages.
I don't know who you think have been led to believe what -- but I do believe there are GOOOD breeders and POOR breeders. There are also up and coming breeders who are doing things right to the best ability but are also learning on the job -- the last and most important teacher -- experience.
The Yorkshire Terrier's gene pool is being seriously diluted by puppymills and BYB who will breed any two breathing animals. Just because they are able to does not mean they should. Too many are not taking the Breed Standard into account at all! You yourself said you looked at LOTS of litters of puppies before you found one to buy? Why do you think that is? It is because all breeders are not doing it right. Of course we feel only certain breeders can breed quality pups!!! Only the ones who care enough to do it right! |
Deb,
Clean out your in box!!!!!!