you have ever right to ask TONS of questions. if the breeder gets annoyed or rude, that is a BIG sign you dont want to buy from them!!
it's hard for a lot of peple to believe, but the puppy breeding business is one of the most cruel and money drivien businesses there is! (IMHO) people always say, you buy the breeder first, then the pup.
a puppy that is healthy today can deteriorate later in life because of bad breeding. my little yorkie is only 3 and a half and already cannot go up or down our stairs...he has LP in his knees that was not extremely noticable until about a year old. this may result in an expencive surgery later on in life. we knew this could be a possibility and accepted it when we got him since he was a re-home puppy and we didnt get to see or meet his breeder. the people that bought him said "she seemed nice" but nice does not creat healthy puppies....people can fake nice and unfortunately, many do in the dog breeding world.
spending a little more on someone who cares about the standard, knows the breeding parents lines and does all the proper health testing will save you not only money on health problems in the future, but also saves you heartache of seeing your little one sick and suffering. it makes me so sad to see dexter sitting at the top of the stair whining to come down since he cant do it himself!
another option could be to rescue a little yorkie in need of a home. i am not too sure where you are located, but if you let us know, i could try to find some yorkie rescues in your area. there are litterally thousands of pups that are abandonded and would love to find someone to love them. many rescues have puppies and younger dogs too. i know the OK yorkie rescue in oklahoma posted a few days ago that there were about 40 yorkies coming from a puppymill that needed homes and love...
anyway, good luck with whatever you decide and dont be afraid to ask questions!!
