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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly  I think we could slow overbreeding if we only bought from highly reputable and respected savvy breeders who have a long history of breeding Yorkies only for improvement of the breed and not just size or looks - such as a large head or big eyes, shortened muzzle. And those that allow their breeding males and females to live the life of beloved pets and not locked away in kennels most of the day for years or life.
If buyers of puppies and older dogs would confine their purchases of purebred Yorkies to only the best of breeders, it could put a damper on the business of puppymillers, BYB'ers and show breeders that breed only for the size/look of the dog.
Rescues occasionally have Yorkie puppies, too, for anyone wanting just Yorkie puppies and buying from a rescue doesn't fund a bad breeder.
I sure hope that YT and sites like ours will help to put irresponsible breeders -who treat dogs like property only and not loved pets and/or frivolously breed almost any two dogs together irrespective of health problems or without even knowing the lines or ancestry of their breeding dogs' or any medical conditions that could be passed along; or the show breeder who breeds not to improve the breed but mainly for looks/size - completely out of business. But failing that, at least maybe we can cut into their trade enough that they will slow their operation down significantly. I'm sick to death of seeing post after post on YT about poor, sick little Yorkies, often with inherited congenital conditions making the dog utterly miserable and often putting its life in danger. |
I agree with everything you say. Most I've seen on yorkie rescue are older with debilitating diseases or are best in a one pet home. breaks my heart to see them.
Now talking about breeders; if only the reputable and savvy breeders wouldn't charge $2000 or more for their puppies people wouldn't be looking at less reputable places. They need to have a place that is reputable and has affordable prices. That is not easy to find and we all know that.
What I do know is that my dog is extremely healthy, I like the breeders, and I love his looks, demeanor so that is my reason for going back to where I purchased him.