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Originally Posted by BLowry If breeders could guarentee the size a yorkie would be as an adult they would put it in writing...I don't think you will find a breeder that will do that.. |
Of course I don't expect anyone to guarantee an exact size. What I would expect, if I were to purchase another teacup in the future, is a guaranteed SIZE RANGE. Why should the buyer bear all the burden of risk? If a breeder is confident enough to sell a yorkie as a teacup and charge a considerably higher price for it, then he or she should have no problem with that, and should have no problem with you requesting it. Sure, even in a breeding program that has a proven history of producing tinies over several generations, there is always the possibility of a larger yorkie. Certainly, it's not the breeders fault, but it's not the buyer's fault either, so it's not right that the buyer should pay for what they didn't receive. A guaranteed size range that offers a discount if the puppy grows larger than expected is fair to BOTH parties.
I considered buying another yorkie and spoke with several breeders that did agree to guarantee a size range. Most were more than willing to guarantee that their puppy would not be over 4 lbs. You just have to ask. Fairy's Storybook Yorkies was one. There were several others, but I can't remember them right off-hand. Of course, there were those that said I was ridiculous or that no breeder should be expected to guarantee size (again, I wasn't asking for a guaranteed size, just a guarantee size range). That's a huge red flag to me now. Steer clear of the ones that refuse or feign astonishment that you would even ask.