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Originally Posted by Macdiva  Hello everyone... I'm currently looking at purchasing a 9 week old baby girl.. When talking with the owner, I asked if the puppies are AKC. She stated that the parents are and on the premises and they are. However she was not registering the puppies because it cost money, and if I wanted papers she would have to charge me more for the puppy... I've had 2 yorkies both had papers... Why do I feel suspicious regarding her response...I have no plans to show though.. Any advice will be greatly appreciated |
I know in Canada we are not allowed to charge more to the purchaser for registering the litter/puppy that is sold. Go to
www.akc.org they have a lovely service call number and ask them if the breeder is allowed to charge more to you for registering the puppy. Then give them the sellers name and kennel name and see what Yorkies she has registered with the AKC. That should check out two things; a) does the breeder have any dogs registered with the AKC, and check to see if she/he has not been suspended in the past or currently on the suspension list. This is one way you check out the breeder.
Sure it costs money to register but not that much money in the scheme of breeding costs. Specious answer as far as I am concerned.