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Originally Posted by Lorraine

If you are serious about wanting to get into some nice lines and breed to the standard for the YOrkie, go to dog shows. Keep going watch the Yorkie owners ask them questions. No reputable show breeder is just going to sell you a dog outright and especially a female. You have to convince them you are serious about contributing to the breed not just breeding.
That means you will have to be willing to show your dogs, use the best of the best in your breeding program. Any puppies that are not show quality you will sell under nonbreeding or have them spay/neutered before sale.
The biggest nightmare of show breeders is not just they may not get a good home, it is what the new prospective owner will do with the line carried by that male or bitch they have entrusted to you. Therefore, co-ownership is the only way they will go. Even then, it can be a huge risk to the established show breeder.
To start, I doubt you will find a female, they are too rare for most show breeders to entrust to someone new. If you find someone to convince to trust you with a male they will watch what you do.

Great & Helpful post!