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Originally Posted by Saranshay  Thank you for confirming my hesitation! That is why I want to stick with someone in Colorado, so I have the ability to see them. Where do people find the reputable breeders? |
I would contact the closest AKC Yorkshire Terrier club and ask them for names of reputable breeders, correspond with all you can and then network from there. Google local dog shows - even past ones to see if you can find names of breeders of show dogs, contact them by kennel name and work outward from your correspondence and conversations. Go by the questions they ask of you to assess your worthiness as a potential owner of one of their dogs. If they aren't fussy about potential buyers, want to know an awful lot about you, are open to showing you their breeding facilities, etc., don't do business with them. They are in breeding just for the money or whatever, but don't care about the home their dogs go into or may be hiding puppy mill type facilities. Often, if you don't want to pay top price for a show breeder's pet quality dogs, they will often tell you of a friend who is a type of hobby breeder the show breeder recommends who is reputable, has some good, quality dogs; or even another show breeder who happens to have a pup or two they cannot show and need to find a good home for. Networking is the best way to find a few good, reputable breeders you can talk with, then visit one day and find your next little love.