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Originally Posted by caw  EXACTLY.....that's why I will NEVER pay these huge prices from ANY breeder. I don't care how long the "health guarantee is for" and I don't care how wonderful they are either. These high prices they want you to pay will basically pay for a second puppy EASY. If not for three or even four "replacements".....if your like most dog lovers, you "instantly" upon buying a puppy, feel, along with love, a strong since of responsibility for the little life you've chosen to take home as "yours forever" After all, you're the one stuck at the vets office looking like a loser if you don't do something to save it.................and they ALL know that. Yeah, I'm looking at it strickly from a paying customers viewpoint....but..I'm the buyer and I'd rather pay for "one puppy at a time" and cross my fingers. I've done that all these years and I haven't had a sick dog yet. Lucky? I don't think so. Dog breeders have their agenda...and I have mine. There ARE no guarantees....no matter WHO you buy your dog from.....not health, weight, appearance.....guesstimations are really all you get.....especially with yorkies. |
I've got to disagree with you on this, I bought a purebred from a byb, and it had inherited genetic defects from bad breeding practices. The emotional costs always outweigh the financial costs. A good breeder stands behind her breeding, she will return your money, she will emotionally support you in any decision you make. Even good breeders may produce sickly dogs, its what she does that determines whether she should continue breeding. I'm not sure people understand the importance of healthy dog, until they get a sickly one. When you purchase from a breeder, you are telling them you support their breeding program, and you think they are doing what right. It up to puppy buyers to put bad breeders out of business.