The people on these broker sites are selling pet quality puppies with registration papers that do not restrict breeding rights. An ethical breeder is not going to sell pet puppies with breeding rights. If that is the type of person you want to buy from it is certainly your right but many people here are concerned about the indiscriminate breeding of purebred dogs by puppy mills and backyard breeders.
An ethical breeder does not put dogs together to breed without knowledge of the genetic background. To do so only brings forward genetic defects on a more and more regular basis.These pups have problems both physically and in their temperament. People are daily buying what appear to be cute little puppies that have genetic problems that cost thousands of dollars to treat and many still do not make it. Many find their puppies have socialization issues. YT often has new owners come here asking if their puppy is really a purebred Yorkie because as that cute little pup grows it does not look like the picture of the cute little dog they had seen elsewhere.
There is a listing of Yorkie rescue groups listed here on YT. Visit those sites and see the problems those Yorkies have. Many have had to be given up by the owners because they could not deal with all the health problems or the owner didn't want the dog that didn't fit the picture of what they they thought the pup would look like. Some were mistreated or abandoned.
It's not an "assumption" to say that these brokers are representing unethical breeders. If you actually look into what an ethical breeder is you would know the difference right away. An ethical breeder does not sell the stock that they spent years to achieve to someone who knows nothing about the breed and who only wants to raise puppies as a "hobby."
The people who sell on this type of site are in it for the money plain and simple. They produce so many puppies that they have to advertize like this in order to sell their puppies. They have to sell breeding rights because they want the money and care nothing about what happens to that puppy later. A good breeder with a science based breeding program who cares about their puppies does not have a problem selling their puppies. Yes, they have their own websites but that site shows the dams and sires and it shows where those dogs came from and what kind of quality they are. You can look at the pedigree and see a carefully planned program. You may not be able to buy their puppies for $500.00 but you know what you are getting and you have a breeder that stands behind the sale.
I realize not everyone can pay for that kind of puppy and many here have purchased their dogs from local breeders and have gotten wonderful pets. However, I would advise anyone who is thinking of buying a puppy to try to buy from a respected and referenced breeder before supporting breeders who produce puppies for profit. Save your money a little longer and do your research. Don't help to keep these leeches in business who use innocent little animals to make money. Your chances of getting a puppy that is healthy both physically and emotionally will be greatly increased. |