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Thanks. Lee, for taking the time to share so much valuable information. You sound like a fantastic breeder.I wish all puppies could be as lucky as yours!!!

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Originally Posted by Ladymom (Post 2155012)

This is a great reference explaining how to tell if you are dealing with a reputable breeder:

Lawrence County Humane Society Abuse and Adoption Center

Just want to thank you for this link. Sometimes I run across Newbies that say they are looking for a puppy. This will give me something for them to refer to. Joanne

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Originally Posted by dupree (Post 2157608)

Thanks. Lee, for taking the time to share so much valuable information. You sound like a fantastic breeder.I wish all puppies could be as lucky as yours!!!

You are so welcome, I'm not perfect and yes I've made my fair share of mistakes being a Breeder and I'm sure I'll make more as I'm not the best of the best, I am trying to do what is best and right for my puppies, bitches, damns, sires and my adoptive parents also...

It's called being open and honest and having nothing to hide...Hiding and lying gets no one anywhere except caught and it will come back to bite those in the butt that do it to others just to try to make a dollar off of our precious breed.

I love our Breed dearly and yes I have to say I for one would give my life up for our breed...I'm 100% dedicated to our breed. I don't see how any Breeder couldn't be. They steal your heart in so many ways...

I can only hope I will do our Breed as much honor as our fellow Show Breeder here on YT do...I speak of Show Breeders for they are the ones who will stand up and breed to preserve our Breed by the AKC Standards...

I hope I will be such as they are one day...I'm working towards it that's for sure...Trying my best...Mistakes are plenty as with anything, but I feel it's best to admit your mistake and learn from them and go forward not backwards...

Oh I hope more Breeders will come on and add to what I had to say....Thanks so much for your sweet and kind words, I truly value them. :) Lee

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Originally Posted by TeddyandTiffy (Post 2157321)

I would question about the Contract (If any)...I would not want a puppy that wasn't AKC Reg....With or without Breeding rights...And if they don't know much about their parents, then I would pass on the puppy...They SHOULD NOT be asking that high of a price...Without knowing the parents background and that price is too high (OPO) with no Champions in the lines anywhere...

I don't want people on YT to get the wrong message here about giving AKC Papers right off to people as soon as they pick up a puppy...I for one have ALL my puppies litter Registered with AKC and I allow ALL my puppies so far to be adopted on a STRICT SPAY/NEUTER contract...

With that being said...It means this...The AKC papers will be given/mailed to them once I received a VALID letter from their Vet stating the puppy has been SPAYED or NEUTED...I also call this Vet and make sure it is a VALID Vet and it has been done...Then & ONLY then do I give/mail the AKC Papers to them with the box marked LIMITED REG...NO BREEDING RIGHTS what so ever...

I don't want people to think it is bad if a Breeder keeps the AKC papers until proof of Spay/Neuter is provided to Breeders...This is my way of trying to save my males and females from going to a BYB or Puppy Mill...I hope this helps you....You'll find a good puppy soon from a good breeder.....

You should be able to ask ANY question and get a real answer from ANY good Breeder....You should be able to view all puppies and parents on site...And yes ask if the parents has been tested...

Ask about Health and Contracts...Stay at the Breeders house for a while and view the puppies and parents together, check out their surroundings...

Ask lots of questions, you have to right to that...If ANY breeder refuses anything I've stated above or below, NO matter how cute or sweet or little the puppy...Leave and look else where...

Oh and if you hear other Yorkies say in another room, ask to view them...Ask to see the room they are kept in...Some bring puppie out to view in a nice room, then take them back to a DIRTY room...The house should smell and look clean...Oh yes there can/will be poo in playpens and pee but not stuck to the floors or any coats of puppies...Pick the puppy up, smell it...See if it gets a bath...Does it look healthy??? I allow adopted parents in my house, in my Yorkie Room also.

Also a good Breeder will send info home with you, you should be able to CONTACT that Breeder 24/7 365 days a year with ANY questions....I do any of mine...Day or night, weekends or holidays...The only and I mean ONLY time I can't answer any questions is if I'm at the hospital...Other wise I'll call them back...Keep in touch with the Breeder....At ALL times...Don't let years pass before contacting them again...At least contact them once a year to let them know how the puppy is doing.

There's so much to look at and ask about...I'm sure I've left things out and I'll let others add to my post to fill in the blanks I've left out...Good luck in your search...High prices doen't always mean a good or healthy Yorkie. :) Lee

What great information.:thumbup:

What you have described seems very fishy. I think I would have to pass on this breeder if I were you. I didn't read all of the responses, so I may just be repeating what others have already told you.

A few things to look for--
A breeder who has a detailed sales agreement that will protect both the breeder AND you. Specifically one that clearly defines how a situation will be handled should the pup be diagnosed with a genetic related health condition.
A breeder who is not trying to get the pups out the door as quickly as possible--one who won't release the pups until 12 weeks (or close to it)
A breeder who requires the pup to be placed on limited registration. (No respectable breeder will just hand over a dog that can be bred, no questions asked.)
If the breeder is withholding paperwork until you show proof of s/n, that's understandable, but just to say they'll "be mailed to you later..." NO WAY! Too many people have fallen for that and been taken.

If there are any areas of concern you have, get it in writing!

If possible, get a copy of the sales agreement to look over ahead of time and post it here. You can bet that if there is anything out of the ordinary, someone here will catch it and help you out!

Good luck w/ your search!

Thanks for your advice. We passed on that breeder and really appreciate the support from all in this forum!