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Originally Posted by feminvstr I think some are missing the term to "improve the breed"
there are many substandard yorkies inside and out being bred then sold as "healthly, happy, perfect little puppies" passing on genetic heart aches to the unspecting public (or uneducated buyers) for the same price if not higher of a well balanced, genetic test, bred within the AKC Yorkshire Terrier toy breed standard.
Prime website selling substandard ill bred dogs is wizard of claws, for what, $5000 and up where many yorkies that dont even look like a Yorkie.
How many of you were taken by surprise when your baby doubled the weight you were expecting? ie being told he/she will be 5lbs and you watch it grow and grow and grow to 8-10lbs you many not love it any less but was it what you were expecting?
how many owners got a coat other than a silk coat? The puppy looked cute and fluffy when you bought him and now a matted hard to maintain mess!
how many of your babies have suffered with liver shunt? the breeder response is "thats impossible" offer to take it back knowing the breeder is going to put your baby down if returned. Playing on your emotions knowing you wouldnt return him/her and for you to foot the doctor bills on your own!
How many of your babies suffer from leg perthes?? the breeder response again "that impossible" same offer!
This breeder is not breeding "to improve the breed" but to meet the demand and to pay for their annual vacation!
JMHO
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PERFECTLY SAID....I totally agree and can relate to the first few as I went thru these myself...Chanels Breeder is ALL about the money and wanted nothing to do with her once she left the premises...Within a few days when I called her to tell her Chanel had coccidia....She claimed she'd never heard of it....didn't care that Chanel was sick and could have died...nothing.
I couldn't believe this is the woman who professed to LOVE all her puppies - yet she didn't give me the time of day ...so yes - it sure can be all about the money ! Others I know of who purchased a puppy thru her have WORSE problems then Chanel had - I'm very lucky and BLESSED she is healthy and happy - but feel awful this woman is still in business selling yorkies with many health defects !
There is a vicious circle with breeders who DON't strive to improve - has anyone ever heard of someone saying - let me take this ugly little pup here with LS and make some babies ? no....but some hobby breeders don't KNOW if their yorkie has these genetic problems and just breed away - then maybe THOSE puppies are bred...where would this stop if everyone just said - hey ...let's make yorkie babies?
I can understand someone wanting puppies - I truly can... because I would LOVE to breed mine - but I know mine are NOT the standard and
do have some of the things Feminvster talked about. I COULD breed but I WON'T just for those reasons...
Wow...sometimes things we read here blow me away. We're all entitled to our opinions....hope I don't get banned for this....but I'm pretty amazed here....