[Mardelin]

Understanding that most Pet Stores buy their puppies from Puppy Mills and BYBers. When purchasing from a Pet Store you are supporting bad breeders.

Also, keeping in mind that medical problems can occur with a pup and any age and from any breeder. It's not only how a breeder screenes their potential new puppy owners, it's how they stand behind their breeding. Are they going to be there for you should something go wrong. Do they test, how knowledgable are they about the breed and breeding.

The following is taken from the YTCA Code of Conduct:

# 4. Puppies will not be sold or consigned to pet stores, agents, or other commercial enterprises nor sold to disreputable breeders, and neither puppies, adult dogs, nor stud services will be offered as prizes or for raffles.

But, to answer your question: Your pup could very well be healthy throughout life. But, understand Yorkies come with their own set of unique medical problems, so why tilt the scales by buying from anything but a reputable breeder.