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momoftwocrazies · 10-26-2014, 01:43 PM

Hi All, My family and I are doing the research on yorkies as a possible family addition. One of my favorite memories as a child was when we bred basset hounds. I'd like to recreate this experience for my kids.

I have no interest in breeding show quality dogs, just great pets. With that in mind, I have been coming across lots and lots of Yorkie designer hybrids that are absolutely adorable. SO we are considering getting a pure bred yorkie and possibly going hybrid with breeding.

So, here's some questions. When you buy an AKC puppy, do you have to pay the breeder price if you aren't going to have purebred puppies? Since the AKC is a registration database of purebred dogs, why would a seller care (if the dog was large enough to safely breed) if we weren't going to be registering the hybrid puppies.

Secondly, the yorkies I'm coming across (in my area, Portland OR and southern Wa) are WAY more expensive than others across the country. I'm finding non champ bloodlines for $2000 and up. Is this normal? Is it just the time of year? Thanks for all the info!!!

10-26-2014, 01:43 PM	#1
momoftwocrazies YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Sherwood, OR Posts: 1	Breeding question Hi All, My family and I are doing the research on yorkies as a possible family addition. One of my favorite memories as a child was when we bred basset hounds. I'd like to recreate this experience for my kids. I have no interest in breeding show quality dogs, just great pets. With that in mind, I have been coming across lots and lots of Yorkie designer hybrids that are absolutely adorable. SO we are considering getting a pure bred yorkie and possibly going hybrid with breeding. So, here's some questions. When you buy an AKC puppy, do you have to pay the breeder price if you aren't going to have purebred puppies? Since the AKC is a registration database of purebred dogs, why would a seller care (if the dog was large enough to safely breed) if we weren't going to be registering the hybrid puppies. Secondly, the yorkies I'm coming across (in my area, Portland OR and southern Wa) are WAY more expensive than others across the country. I'm finding non champ bloodlines for $2000 and up. Is this normal? Is it just the time of year? Thanks for all the info!!!