First, I am not a breeder, just a yorkie owner with a question...
HOW do you go about finding a quality breeder?
Before I got Ginger, I contacted the local dog club as well at YTCA for their breeder lists. I emailed, phoned, etc. the few breeders on their lists that were located in my state (and those close by)...only 2 even bothered to get back to me AND that to tell me it would be a year or more until a litter would be available.
Finally, we took our chances, and found a local "backyard breeder" in the paper. I figured at least that way I wasn't supporting a puppy mill (at least it didn't seem that way)
I agree and understand the need for quality breeders. But what do poor pet-buyers like me do when the time comes to bring a new canine family member into our lives?
Sometime in the next year or two we'll be looking to add another yorkie to our family, should we really have to begin the search now?
I'd love your input...