[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by rjwalt

Most breeders never hear from the people who they sell dogs to ever again, unless there is a problem and they want their money back. They can call, but if the people don't answer......And a lot of people travel a long way to purchase dogs from breeders so no one is popping in for spot welfare checks on a liter of 5 X's however many litters they have produced over the years.

It's completely up to the person who buys the dog, no one is out here rolling around enforcing dog ownership policies and if a dog is surrendered, there is no need to scan for a microchip. And who is gonna spend money on a lawyer to have a contract enforced? They are pretty much useless. All these breeders who sell dogs with limited registration and spay neuter contracts, it's generally just for show in order to say they did it and the "reputable breeder" stamp of approval. They may actually mean well but dogs are property in this country and people ultimately do what they want to do with them.

Honestly, from puppy mills or not, I believe most people who spend hard earned money on purebred animals do the best that they can and the dogs live out their natural lives with the people who buy them. If they get sick, they take them to a vet or surrender them if they can't afford treatment or they put them down themselves.

This is fact kind of circles around to the OP's original question about big yorkies. Because many people are done with the breeder after they get their pups' the breeder often has no way of knowing how big the pups end up or if they have rare cancers, or un-tested/detectable genetic diseases, and this is also the reason why people end up being "duped" and end up with 25 lb dogs that were supposed to be 5lbs.

Rescues and shelters are suppossed to check for microchips. Also puppies sold on limited registration can not register their litter with the AKC if they have one. I don't think your definition of good breeders adds up to mine. A good breeder works very hard on their lines and would seek leagle action if necessary. A lot also keep in touch and do home checks. No good breeder would fully guarantee the size of a dog either it's generally the bad ones who say oh this will be really tiny little teacup and it ends up being 16 pounds.