to the OP Even though you are open in the area of your search, your best bet is to at least start closest to home. I was on the Yorkie Club of America's site the other day and while it is being reworked you can still access the local breed clubs that are members of their organization. Most have contact names listed, so start calling or emailing those closest to you, because in spite of how easy it is to shop for a puppy via the internet nothing beats going and playing with it in person. The breeders on that site are mostly show breeders or retired show breeder. Buying from a show breeder for the first time can often rattle a newbie yorkie purchaser, but don't let that scare you just be forewarned. Most show breeders take their time in deciding if they will be selling a puppy or holding it back to show, so don't be surprised if you hear they may or may not have a puppy to sell in a month or two, or that they have a puppy that is 4 months or older that they are just now going to sell. These puppies are very well bred, most are health tested and so forth so they understandably cost more than what you will run across in the newspaper, Craig's list etc. The club breeders are very well connected in the yorkie world so as you talk with them you will learn things and often if they do not have puppies available they will tell you who does, so they are a great source of information. Good luck in your search I know it can be daunting. |