Does AKC status mean a lot to you when purchasing a pup?

[MI Yorkielover]

[quote=BamaFan121s;2918635]

Originally Posted by MI Yorkielover

(But my dog can beat up your dog just kidding, just kidding,
just kidding.....)[/CENTER]

LOL...I'm afraid your dog might be outnumbered in that situation.

Yeah...and she's only 4lbs.

[spiritwings1202]

Originally Posted by jeanm1963

Well, I dont have papers for Laci, I went to a crappy breeder , I love her to death and wouldnt trade her for the world. I honestly couldnt ask for a cuter,smarter puppy. I had no issue with potty training, she does so many tricks, she is smart as a whip and honestly I think she is beautiful. Her breeder came up with some stupid story about her papers. I, with out a doubt would go to a AKC breeder, but honestly having the papers would NOT be important at all to me since I have no intention of showing her. I hope in the very near future to get a another puppy and will deffinatly go to a good breeder so I know about her parents and pedigree so I know for sure they will be around for a long time and have NO health issues. I Hope that makes sense.

I think that is cute what you said. It shows how much you love your baby and with love who needs a darn piece of paper!! don't get me wrong I wanted an akc puppy as well but if by chance Pixie didn't have papers I wouldn't care either bc I love her to death!!
I did my homework choosing a breeder for Pixie and I found an awesome breeder. I only did this bc of my other dog Daisy who came from a puppy mill and so many health issues.

[JeanieK]

Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

Really? Who exactly determines how much one dog is "worth?" Are you insinuating that your AKC dog is worth more than my CKC dog? (No, I don't think that you are...at least, I hope not....but please realize that your comment could be easily misconstrued as offensive.)

In all honesty, I can't find any truth in that statement. I have seem CKC dogs that were georgeous and AKC dogs that don't look like they've ever even seen a Yorkie.

I think perhaps she meant they are worth more because people are willing to pay more. Not that they are Better quality.

[JeanieK]

Originally Posted by MorkieMomii

Registries mean zip. People can falsify anything. You would have to get to know your breeder, be certain to know who the parents are. See proof that the mother dog recently gave birth to those pups around her. Millers would even go so far as to set up a room with a beautiful female yorkie claiming that's the mom, check her, is she indeed lactating? You really need to know the breeder. Scams are everywhere.

As for value, demand dictates value. Our Eva is not registered but her "mix" is in demand and finding a first generation Morkie( meaning both parents were pure breds) is difficult, the price reflects that. But high priced hybrids don't mean anything either, you still have to know the breeder and parents of the dog.

People who just believe in a piece of paper and the registration system in general need to wise up, it is what it is.

You MUST reserch the breeder FIRST

[MI Yorkielover]

Originally Posted by JeanieK

I think perhaps she meant they are worth more because people are willing to pay more. Not that they are Better quality.

YUP!! Thanks Jeanie.

[umanad]

ok so tomrorrow im gonna go see a yorkie. i talked to the guy and he said that with their last batch they did the litter paperes but with this one they didnt. i wanted to know if the papers are necessary and if i should feel safe gettin the puppy with out the papers

[Yorkiekids]

I'd want to know why he decided not to register this litter. It's not all that expensive when you take into consideration all the other costs. I do not believe that a paper makes a dog better. Maybe for showing purposes. Piper came with CKC, but I couldn't care less if he came with xyz papers. LOL

[BamaFan121s]

Originally Posted by JeanieK

I think perhaps she meant they are worth more because people are willing to pay more. Not that they are Better quality.

LOL...she already explained what she meant...several posts back when she and I were joking back and forth...

[Fancy_Pants]

Fancy came with AKC papers to have her registered but I have not done it and don't really have a need to. She is one of my kids and I don't need a paper to tell me that. I don't ever plan to breed her, for one she's too little and second I wouldn't have a clue what I'm doing anyway. I have to say it did influence me a little bit when I was looking for a puppy though. But in the end I really just wanted a healthy yorkie puppy, akc or not!

[MaddiesMommie]

To the OP. That is up to the person buying I guess. Me, nope, doesn't matter. I have Maddie's papers (somewhere) and don't even know if they are CKC,AKC and never sent them in.
I was a very uneducated Yorkie first time buyer, but am in LOVE with her. I would love to add a third to my furry crew, but would rescue, so the AKC status is not important to me.
To each thier own though.

[Macdiva]

Hello everyone... I'm currently looking at purchasing a 9 week old baby girl.. When talking with the owner, I asked if the puppies are AKC. She stated that the parents are and on the premises and they are. However she was not registering the puppies because it cost money, and if I wanted papers she would have to charge me more for the puppy... I've had 2 yorkies both had papers... Why do I feel suspicious regarding her response...I have no plans to show though.. Any advice will be greatly appreciated

[gemy]

Originally Posted by Macdiva

Hello everyone... I'm currently looking at purchasing a 9 week old baby girl.. When talking with the owner, I asked if the puppies are AKC. She stated that the parents are and on the premises and they are. However she was not registering the puppies because it cost money, and if I wanted papers she would have to charge me more for the puppy... I've had 2 yorkies both had papers... Why do I feel suspicious regarding her response...I have no plans to show though.. Any advice will be greatly appreciated

I know in Canada we are not allowed to charge more to the purchaser for registering the litter/puppy that is sold. Go to www.akc.org they have a lovely service call number and ask them if the breeder is allowed to charge more to you for registering the puppy. Then give them the sellers name and kennel name and see what Yorkies she has registered with the AKC. That should check out two things; a) does the breeder have any dogs registered with the AKC, and check to see if she/he has not been suspended in the past or currently on the suspension list. This is one way you check out the breeder.

Sure it costs money to register but not that much money in the scheme of breeding costs. Specious answer as far as I am concerned.