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Originally Posted by pstinard   I agree with Gemy that "babydoll" is an unfortunate term, and that these dogs may not be breed standard. I saw that there are a lot of "Parti" (white with colored patches) yorkies on the website Information - Breny's Exquisite Babydolls , and that's not breed standard either, although they are allowed in the AKC.
Here is info on the Yorkshire Terrier breed standard: Yorkshire Terriers: The AKC Breed Standard - For Dummies http://images.akc.org/pdf/breeds/sta...ireTerrier.pdf
That said, it doesn't mean that these dogs aren't healthy. Clearly there are a lot of people satisfied with these dogs. Just be aware that they may not be breed standard, even though you are paying a premium price ($1500 to $3000, according to the website). The OP should do their due diligence with respect to being sure they buy a healthy dog with a good health guarantee. If everything checks out, and this is what you want, then go for it. |
Frankly, I'm shocked by this as well, she charges more if they smaller and this perpetuates the nonsense that smaller is better. Every breeder should be helping the breed in some way, and this just hurts the breed.
By the way, baby doll and doll faced are according to the YTCA synonymous with tea-cup. So many people are aware of the bad connotations of teacup, breeders just use these new words. Pet owners can use whatever words they like, breeders shouldn't use these words to market their dogs.