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Originally Posted by yorkielover47  Hello! I'm going to be getting my first puppy ever. A yorkie! I'm over the moon!
The breeder I'm talking to has done acid bile liver tests on her parents and they don't have eye issues down the line.
Have any of you brought from breeders who don't do health and genetic testing? Is that a no go?
This breeder is charging $1500 for a male and he is sold pet only with no akc papers but does come with a year health guarantee, all shots, dewormed and vet checked.
She is reputable and comes highly recommended.
Is this a cause for concern? Or should I only be buying from someone who does more testing?
I know that either way there are no guarantees but I just want to make sure I'm doing the right thing for myself and the life of my new puppy.
Thanks in advance!
Soon to be yorkie mama!  |
I would not buy from a breeder who did not do genetic testing. Also, NEVER without a written guarantee. That breeder is selling puppies for that price and not giving/doing either.
I would RUN, not walk, away. You can see what tests are available for yorkies here:
www.ofa.org
I would not consider a breeder like that to be reputable at all and would not care who said she was.