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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  Yeah, there's a name for a breeder who does that! I've tried to warn people to watch out when a breeder "name drops", this is different than showing a pedigree, they are just marketing well known names, that have some sort of "status" behind them, and the average pet buyer is taken in by this. Glad you accepted your baby no matter what size he is, I've read threads where buyers wanted to return the dog because he grew to 7 pounds.  |
Actually, we got a 4 generation pedigree from the breeder and there are 12 champions in his line, including 6 Durrer dogs, Lamplighter's Fonzi and Rothby's ReneeGade. We also got an AKC certified pedigree that appears to back this up. He has a picture perfect face - he could be a Yorkie model - with very well proportioned features. His topline is good and he has a the cutest little gait. He is completely healthy and has a very loving and gentle but playful temperament We honestly couldn't ask for a better pet.
But he's way bigger than we anticipated and his coat is so wavy and mats so easily I keep it cut short. I know breeder's don't guarantee weight or coat quality. But just doubling the weight at 12 weeks and adding a pound (just one of the ways I have seen to guesstimate adult weight) we anticipated him to be 5-6 pounds, which is exactly what we wanted. It just felt like highway robbery to accept that we had paid $1500 for a dog that was going to be so much heavier than breed standard.
I will only buy from a breeder that is breeding for the sole purpose of getting that next show dog. I think this is the best way to ensure the puppy will be bred to the breed standard or beyond. I will not buy a puppy that is being bred for the sole purposes of being sold, even if it is form a "reputable" breeder listed on the YTCA website (I have spoken to 3 of those so far!).