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Originally Posted by YorkieMan10  That's what I want to help fix. I want to make it easier for the average person to get in touch with reputable breeders/sellers. And I guess I should have mentioned this from the start, but I am referring to people who are looking for pets. If someone is looking for a breeding dog, then it probably does make sense to do a lot of research, go out and meet many breeders, go to shows, etc.
I did not buy from a breeder. I did some research on the Internet and thought I was buying from a good person. Perhaps he was a good person. He did refund my money. And as you can probably guess, it's not the money I really cared about. I can go out and make more money, but I will never have my friend back.
Agreed. Unfortunately, there are not enough of these great people here to meet the demand.
Agreed. And the imperfect puppies that you speak of probably look very cute to the untrained eye of the average person. The same untrained eye cannot tell a sick dog from a healthy dog, nor can they often differentiate between a puppy mill that came from a puppy mill and a puppy raised in a good home by a reputable breeder. |
You mentioned the very reason WHY I'm on YT everyday. I learned about the YTCA through Yorkietalk, although I had to read a blank load of threads to get that information. I'm here because I want to make it easier for other to find a good breeder. I understand that not everyone will have the time to do what I did, so I think I've made it a little easier for them.
There was a website run by an individual who recommended Yorkie breeders. He listed both YTCA members and nonmembers. This was a difficult task, but he personally knew everyone he recommended and had visited their kennels. He had an impeccable reputation, but this was a difficult job to keep current. Breeders can change, and even those who start with the right reasons, can end up taking shortcuts, so it's really up to the individual to learn what you want in a breeder and then find someone who can deliver those qualities to you.