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Originally Posted by megansmomma 
It's the BUYERS!!! I truly believe they are the entire problem. Poor people can get 1000 for a Yorkie? Why wouldn't they do it for the money? Take away the uneducated consumer and I don't think there would be a market for less than wonderfully bred Yorkies.
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I could not disagree more on this point. The average consumer might try to do their homework, read a few books, steer clear of pet shops etc, etc, etc, but just like a Used Car Salesman there is always someone more slick at what they do. The breeders that are in to for the money will say and do whatever is needed to make that sale. Just take a look at all of the puppy mills that have turned to the internet posting pictures of their family sitting next to a fireplace or in a wagon saying "our puppies are raised underfoot......" They know what to say and do it well to scammer the consumer. If there were better regulations and consuer protection laws along with accountability for breeding there would be less breeders willing to sell sick dogs/poorly bred dogs to the public at large. But really, this discussion is getting so far off topic a this point I need to stop.