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Kirby · 07-29-2011, 05:17 PM

I realize that this thread started a while ago, but I'm in the process of getting a little sister for my Yorkie girl who's two. I found a breeder, but you just never know. I did go to www.petfinder.com to see if I could adopt one, but not one in my area. A breeder I found only has 2-3 litters a year to sell. She mainly runs a dog grooming business. She has one female left. Because she sells both AKC and CKC registered puppies, it has been suggested I not buy from her.

I bought my Yorkie I have now from a breeder that was referred by the local kennel club. My puppy was also AKC registered and came with a health guarantee and papers. Within a year, she needed double knee surgery. As it turns out, once my Yorkie's vet got involved, my Yorkie wasn't the first of one of her dogs to have knee trouble, but she said it wasn't a covered condition. She eventually offered to take my Yorkie back, but by then I had fallen in love with her. Plus, what was the breeder going to do with her? I kept my girl, but the breeder did end up giving me another Yorkie girl from different parents. I gave her to my mom and dad and they love her. I guess what I'm trying to say is that you never really can tell with a breeder. I mean, here was one that came recommended and my puppy still had over $2000 in vet bills within a year.

While I'm nervous about buying another Yorkie, I'm excited at the same time. Again, you can never tell.

07-29-2011, 05:17 PM	#207
Kirby YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 618	No Guarantees I realize that this thread started a while ago, but I'm in the process of getting a little sister for my Yorkie girl who's two. I found a breeder, but you just never know. I did go to www.petfinder.com to see if I could adopt one, but not one in my area. A breeder I found only has 2-3 litters a year to sell. She mainly runs a dog grooming business. She has one female left. Because she sells both AKC and CKC registered puppies, it has been suggested I not buy from her. I bought my Yorkie I have now from a breeder that was referred by the local kennel club. My puppy was also AKC registered and came with a health guarantee and papers. Within a year, she needed double knee surgery. As it turns out, once my Yorkie's vet got involved, my Yorkie wasn't the first of one of her dogs to have knee trouble, but she said it wasn't a covered condition. She eventually offered to take my Yorkie back, but by then I had fallen in love with her. Plus, what was the breeder going to do with her? I kept my girl, but the breeder did end up giving me another Yorkie girl from different parents. I gave her to my mom and dad and they love her. I guess what I'm trying to say is that you never really can tell with a breeder. I mean, here was one that came recommended and my puppy still had over $2000 in vet bills within a year. While I'm nervous about buying another Yorkie, I'm excited at the same time. Again, you can never tell.