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Originally Posted by gemy  I am sorry but what is a *cutter* I don't know this term.
I am pretty sure but not positive that England does not have a health database where breeders post their results of health screenings for their dogs. I kind of find that weird given that The Kennel Club revised all their standards a few or more years ago - after the BBC aired the Pedigree Dogs Exposed Expose.
I think therefore you have no option in researching for yourself on Englands Health databases what health screenings and testing have been done for any of the parents of each pup you are looking at.
No breeder KC registered, or AKC or CKC registered can 100% guarantee a healthy pup no matter how much they do strive to produce only healthy pups. The very very best they can do is understand *all* the health problems of Yorkies - judiciously breed to lines that have been health screened and to avoid those lines when mixed together can produce a lot of health issues.
And that is the kind of breeder I would invest in. |
Ask yourself the question - WHY IS THE BREEDER BREEDING? Is it to the betterment of the breed standard or for a quick $? Registration is a good starting point but it should be confirmation of everything else that went into it..not just a handy pc of paper to justify sale price.
Anyway, good luck docmartin!