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Originally Posted by rjwalt

The term "reputable breeder" will always fall on deaf ears with me, its just a bunch of hoops and bars people have began to tote to explain why the are selling their "pet quality" dogs for $3,000. The fact is, these dogs can still get sick, and still have behavior issues because life happens. None of that is gonna amount to producing only perfectly proportioned, obedience champs with 14 years of perfect health culminating in a peaceful death while sleeping by a fireplace.


As far as how dogs look, I have no problem with breeds, the are a good thing in terms of helping people choose a dog that will most likely suit their lifestyle but for most people having a yorkie wit a cotton coat over a silky coat I not going to be that much of a deal breaker, they are probably gonna get the dog spayed/neutered,groomed and clipped to a manageable style anyways. The only place that truly matters is in the show ring and that industry is alive and kicking and is not threatened by the fact that there are less then perfect dogs around playing in backyards.


"Reputable breeder" is mostly about competition amongst breeders trying to steer potential buyers towards them over someone else. That's why you always hear it in the same breath as "backyard breeders" and puppy mills. I shopped around for months for my yorkie and was amazed at how a lot of these supposed "reputable breeders" jumped at he chance to throw off on other local breeders A.K.A. the competition. A lot of them did not have a close enough bond to the dogs they kept in their state of he art set ups and whelping rooms. They were too sterile. That's no pace for a dog to grow up in. Plenty of credentials and testing but then they were "re-homing" females that had lived there for their entire lives to make room for a younger brood bitch. With all their championships and ribbons. I could never sell any of the dogs that have raised.

Unless you are buying a show dog then $3,000 is to much even from a reputable breeder. You can believe what you want but I'm getting that you don't really know what a reputable breeder is and that's fine stick around here there is a lot to learn. Sure dogs from reputable breeders can get sick but there is a much bigger chance they won't. A reputable breeder knows there lines many generations back to make sure there are no genetic issues and illnesses and they also do all available health testing. A reputable when they do not have pups they have no problem telling you the names of other reputable a breeders. What you are describing to me sounds like non reputable breeders. Breeding is a huge and serious thing if you don't get that go take a look at some kill shelters and to learn about how many genetic issues yorkies can have and how many do I encourage you to go talk to someone who does a yorkie rescue. I have had to sit and watch my dog suffer from terrible genetic issues and terrible surgerys because of bad breeding. Look her in the eyes and tell her reputable breeders are a joke. Once you have had a dog suffer right in front of your eyes because of crappy breeding you will get it until that happens you may never truely understand.