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Originally Posted by NrfnKiva  confused here....my breeder accepted payment through paypal and she is definitely legit. |
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Originally Posted by CRecendiz Also confused. How should they take payment?
Does anyone know of ANY reputable breeders in CA?? I feel like there is absolutely none!!! I'm so frustrated!! |
In and of itself accepting paypal wouldn't necessarily be a concern, if that is the only way a deposit could be transferred from buyer to seller. When a seller accepts paypal, all major credit cards, is offering several breeds, along with mixes, is a puppy broker, uses the term "teacup" (even if only to describe the dogs size) and sells the number of dogs this breeder does, then I don't consider them ethical. They may be a "legitimate" breeder, but that doesn't make them ethical, IMO.
Finding a good breeder isn't normally an easy task it takes research and patience. I would start with attending dog shows. Although I don't think it's necessary to show dogs to be a good breeder that is generally a better place to start than searching for yorkie seller websites.
This website lists the shows for California, hopefully one near you. Attend a show with confirmation, watch the yorkies being shown and then talk to some of the breeders/handlers. Or you can find a breeder listed with the YTCA website.
InfoDog List of Pure Bred Dog Shows Held in CA