To each his own. I realize that rescue is not for everyone; but I won't buy from any breeder. All of my pups are rescues and perfectly wonderful ... not to mention just as "pretty" as any other yorkie pet. I don't tell anyone not to buy, but I love to share my pups because they are wonderful and so many people don't realize what gems you can find in shelters and through rescue. So many people still think that rescues are less than and it is just not the truth.
Every one of my yorkies came from a breeder...some show breeders, some not, some probably millers or byb'ers. Bottom line, all from breeders of some type. They are basically healthy pups...I knew what I was getting with most because they came to me as adults. One that came to me as a puppy does have some issues, but they cropped up recently.
Here are a couple:
And, here is a link that many of you have seen of one of my previous pups who has since gone to Rainbow Bridge. I got Cody from a shelter and I always love sharing these before and after pics to show what gems are lurking in those places!
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