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Originally Posted by Buster Brown  It seems as though the dilemma is where do you look for an healthy Yorkie if there no YTCA Breeders with puppies available and you have been unable or unwilling to find a rescue? I have learned a reputable breeder will have a limited number of litters per year. The demand for Yorkies must outweigh the availability of YTCA breeder puppies. So how does an average person find breeders? For the general public the research can be daunting and many just go with the easiest route to a puppy. In buying anything it is best to research your product and to shop for a qualified seller. And when dealing with a living creature you must be mindful that this is a lifetime commitment. Buying a sick or genetically compromised dog is no bargain. To buy a puppy from anyone who is not breeding for the betterment of the breed is foolish and a potential emotional and financial time bomb. What is great about YT is that they provide the information to enable you to do the proper research and the warnings of improper impulse buying. I think the YT breeders section is good in that it provides people with a place to go to find a breeder outside of the internet, wanted ads, craig's list etc. I know once you have found a breeder you still have to investigate their breeding practices and that you can not assume a breeder is qualified by their statements or affiliations. IMHO |
Here is part of the YTCA code of ethics:
3) Members shall refer potential puppy purchasers to other reputable breeders and be helpful and courteous to those who request information about the breed.
There are lots of people who are ethical breeders, they just may not be YTCA members.
When I was looking for Rhett, I contacted at YTCA member. She did not have any pups available, but she referred me to someone she trusted that wasn't a member. That person didn't have any pups available and wasn't going to for awhile due to a family illness. But she and I struck up an email friendship for nearly a year. Because she knew that I was not interested in showing or breeding and that I wasn't the kind looking for an accessory dog, she pointed me in the direction of a rescue that she trusted. Lo and behold, I ended up with my huge, lovable guy all because I started with the YTCA.