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SweetLifetime · 10-15-2011, 03:44 PM

I don't think everyone who uses the term "doll face" is referring to an exceptionally small dog or being irresponsible. For instance, Cody is coming from a very reputable breeder who breeds only for show. (They only sell those pups that they decide not to show for whatever reason. For example, Cody is actually show quality, but they have no need for him for showing, so he is coming to us as a pet.)

Anyway, the point. The breeder describes him as having a doll face. These breeders are recognized by the YTCA and have been discussed on these boards as good breeders. They're not inflating the price or anything. It just happens to be the kind of face the little guy has. He is totally to YT standards though and is 100% show quality. As such he is also within the show weight range (Cody is expected to weigh in at a healthy 6 pounds).

Anyway, my point... it's a real thing that has been massively misused by irresponsible folks. However, not everyone who uses the term is bad by default. Best to take a look at the actual dogs, the environment in which they're being raised, the breeders themselves, and the price they're asking.

ETA - If the dogs are exceptionally small or priced at $4500? Yeah, those aren't the good breeders.

10-15-2011, 03:44 PM	#11
SweetLifetime Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 99	I don't think everyone who uses the term "doll face" is referring to an exceptionally small dog or being irresponsible. For instance, Cody is coming from a very reputable breeder who breeds only for show. (They only sell those pups that they decide not to show for whatever reason. For example, Cody is actually show quality, but they have no need for him for showing, so he is coming to us as a pet.) Anyway, the point. The breeder describes him as having a doll face. These breeders are recognized by the YTCA and have been discussed on these boards as good breeders. They're not inflating the price or anything. It just happens to be the kind of face the little guy has. He is totally to YT standards though and is 100% show quality. As such he is also within the show weight range (Cody is expected to weigh in at a healthy 6 pounds). Anyway, my point... it's a real thing that has been massively misused by irresponsible folks. However, not everyone who uses the term is bad by default. Best to take a look at the actual dogs, the environment in which they're being raised, the breeders themselves, and the price they're asking. ETA - If the dogs are exceptionally small or priced at $4500? Yeah, those aren't the good breeders. Last edited by SweetLifetime; 10-15-2011 at 03:45 PM.