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Originally Posted by SirTeddykins  Have you checked the AKC website for your area for reputable breeders: https://www.apps.akc.org/apps/classi...arch/index.cfm
I put the zip code '23451' in the search at a radius of 50 miles and the above are the results. However, I had to go on your general area and not specific so I'd recommend you try this yourself to see who comes up and where.
I agree that the YT on the site you provided doesn't look bred to standard i.e. colors are off, in my opinion, and the slant of the nose is too low etc. Going to a reputable breeder does not guarantee a 'standard' puppy but it guarantees that they have started out with parents to retain and improve the breed standard (so chances are your YT will only have minor flaws instead of looking like a different breed altogether!) and will have done health checks etc. on the parents as they have a reputation to uphold in the ring, etc.
Hope that helps and good luck in your puppy search. I know 18 months feels like a long time (I have been there) but the wait is definitely worth it so that you have a companion for the next 15+ years which is happy and healthy.
I searched for Teddy for 2 years! He's not perfect, as far as coat type... but he is healthy, vivacious, smart and very Yorkie looking despite his wooly mammoth coat!
Again, good luck! |
While I'd always choose a breeder who uses the AKC registry, it in no way assures you that you have found a reputable breeder. All the registry is concerned about it if the breeder is registering purebred dogs, they don't care if it's a puppy mill as long as it passes state laws. They also don't care if the breeder breeds to standard. All that they do is say the breeder has told them that the puppies come from XYZ pups who were also registered. I always recommend the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America (YTCA) because they are the mother club of the Yorkie and promise to abide by certain ethical standards. When you choose a breeder who is breeding for more than just producing pets, you are choosing to support the future of the Yorkshire terrier as a whole.