How important is the Pedigree? I had a previous Yorkie..pet quality no papers from a "Home Breeder" Loved that dog but it ended up with health problems and lost him ~7yrs of age. So I figured if I buy a dog from a breeder who tries to breed healthy show dogs and sells the ones that aren't to there "show standard" Is the chance of getting a healthy one better? The breeders I looked at test the females before breeding and put alot of effort in breeding to the standards. They breed for THEIR next Show Dog and not to sell for profit. Or am I just getting hung up on the Pedigree line??? Brings the Cost up.
Just want a healthy happy dog. That will live a long happy life