I don't want to step on any toes but I would like to say that maybe everyone is not reading the whole website. I went there again tonight to see what was actually said about t-cup yorkies. On her home page she does say she has tinies, t-cups, or toy. She also has been raising yorkies for over 27 years so is not exactly inexperienced in raising this breed. If you move through the website click on the "Meet the breeder" tab. She addresses the yorkie standard and talks a bit on it. She tells us the difference between the English (UK) and American (AKC) dogs. The American dogs are much smaller and finer boned and are often referred to as tines, t-cups or toys (Yorkie are a part of the Toy group). She then tells us that she does have the smaller of the breed, which are tinies, t-cups or small toys. If you purchased a stud dog from her then the dog she purchased must have had the expectation to be within the AKC standard. The dog she got for a replacement must have been within the standard too. I don't read anywhere she was wanting a dog that was purposely small so she too could raise dogs smaller than the standard. All I can tell you about her is that she never pressured me about anything and returned my deposit on the dog I didn't get from her litter and never once did she suggest I wait for another litter. Lots of "good breeder" websites tell you that your deposit is non-refundable. I know lots of "good breeders" who have their dogs kept in kennels as they have so many and do not socialize them properly as they have no time they are so busy showing to take the time to "know" each puppy. Their puppies are raised with loving care in her own living space. Now I would like to point out here that "not reputable" is probably not a good choice to describe them. Nowadays there are not too many people that when put to the test will stand behind what they sell like she did both in returning my deposit. She is not rich and I'm sure this cost her but she was "reputable" in my opinion. If she is willing to do this then she is not selling puppies for profit only. For these reasons I again repeat I would not call her a back yard breeder or a puppy mill.
I am not normally a controversial person and do not want to have to "take sides" so early after joining your forum. I look forward to learning and in turn hopefully teaching others about our lovely fur babies,. That is what I joined for. The thread that had yorkiematch in it caught my eye as I felt I had some first hand info to pass on. |