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Originally Posted by Good2know  I was thinking about purchasing a puppy from them, is that not a good idea? |
I personally don't believe that just because a kennel is on the USDA breeder list that they are necessarily a horrible breeder. They are, however, breeding for profit, and not for the love of the breed in all probability, and this is where many of us have a problem, if you are breeding for profit, you will take shortcuts, anything from breeding dogs not suitable for breeding to breeding dogs that are currently the latest fad and skipping things like health testing. Most breeders are breeding for profit, whether, they are a backyard breeder or a large commercial breeder. To find a sincere breeder who breeds for the love of the breed and doesn't take shortcuts requires a lot of investigation. I usually recommend someone visiting the mother club of Yorkies, the YTCA and find a breeder who belongs to the club, you still have to interview them, and know what questions to ask, but the likelihood of getting a healthy dog increases, if you go to a breeder who cares about such things.
Here's one report on the kennel you inquired about.
http://www.petshoppuppies.com/report.asp?ID=43A4388 They sell dogs to pet stores, and this isn't a good sign of a caring breeder. If any breeder you interview says they sell to pet stores, run the other way. Good breeders want to choose the homes where they offspring go and want the right to refuse to sell to poor homes. Pet stores will sell to anyone with money. The report says, "Dog started coughing few days after purchase. Is now in hospital with bilateral pneumonia and xrays also showed evidence of previous trauma associated with the right coxofemoral joints."