A question for breeders First, I am not a breeder, just a yorkie owner with a question... :) HOW do you go about finding a quality breeder? Before I got Ginger, I contacted the local dog club as well at YTCA for their breeder lists. I emailed, phoned, etc. the few breeders on their lists that were located in my state (and those close by)...only 2 even bothered to get back to me AND that to tell me it would be a year or more until a litter would be available. Finally, we took our chances, and found a local "backyard breeder" in the paper. I figured at least that way I wasn't supporting a puppy mill (at least it didn't seem that way) I agree and understand the need for quality breeders. But what do poor pet-buyers like me do when the time comes to bring a new canine family member into our lives? Sometime in the next year or two we'll be looking to add another yorkie to our family, should we really have to begin the search now? I'd love your input... |
I can tell you this; not everyone that you come in contact with will be a reputable breeder. Some tell you what they want you to hear and others will beat around the bush and then you have those that down other breeders. I say you should check them out, ask for references and by all means check out their references and ask who their vet is and check with their vet. Be very careful as many many out there will miss guide you. |
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I wish you luck I can recommend a couple breeders in your area when your ready, just PM me. |
thanks for you help, I wouldn't have thought to ask at a show, assumed the folks there would be to focused on the task at hand. I'll give it a try! Also, thanks for the offer to make recommendations, I'm sure you'll be hearing from me when the time comes. |
Ginger contact stacy at sylvanyorkies.com her name is sylvan on here too she will be happy to help as well! |
Thanks Kimberly, and my 2 cents is this...if you go to a show wait until AFTER the dogs are done in the ring before you approach a show breeder to chat. Many are very focused before hand and don't like to be bothered right then. Most will respond well if you begin a conversation with a compliment about their dog...and it's usually not hard to come up with quite a few of those! Plus shows are just fun to go watch.. I would suggest getting on a waiting list at a reputable breeder NOW, and let them know what kind of time frame works for you. I will be glad to put you on mine for future litters if you'd like. |
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I myself have been taken a few times from so-called reputable breeders! ALWAYS checkout their references and always get a vet reference from them.. Do your homework and make sure that you checkout every reference they give to you! You can also check with the YTCA and your local kennel club.. AKC shows are always a good place to talk to show breeders and see their quality and what they might have to offer you.. Best of luck in finding your lil' one~ |
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http://glassyorkies.homestead.com/breedersAtoC.html Here is a site that offers breeders from the US.. It list them by states.. |
http://www.breeders.net/find.php?show=1 Breeders Net is also a helpful place to find breeders.. Just make sure as everyone has mentioned to do your homework! Best of luck! |
Have you decided exactly what you are searching for in a puppy/dog? Make a list of questions to ask every breeder you interview. Also, make a list of questions the BREEDER should ask you. How far are you willing to travel? Would you need to have baby shipped if over a few hundred mailes away? These are some questions you might want to consider. I live in MD..is that too far away? I don't have standard puppies but do have Biewers. I have friends who breed and I would help you look as well. You will have a lot of help once you have decided what you want and how you want to get it..Best of luck in your search.. |
thank you everyone! I'll have to give some thought to joining a waiting list soon...and to what I'm really looking for. Basically, I want a healthy puppy...of course I'd love silky hair, etc...but mainly I want HEALTHY. (Ginger is 12 lbs and floppy eared and I could NOT love her more!) ...working on my list of questions...I'll be in touch :) Thanks again for lots of great advice! I wish I had found yorkie talk the first time around! |
Hi Stacy.Do you ship?I would be interested in 1 of your pups for a pet . |
I haven't shipped yet, but found that many flights aren't much more than shipping and I much prefer pup in lap than pup as cargo if possible. I've 'lapped' one to Boston just recently. Michiko will be popping down from Boston to see me again soon, maybe we can work something out. You can e-mail me through my site www.sylvanyorkies.com |
Ya you can count me on.. to deliver the pup :) I would love to do that. I am trying to learn how to get to NJ by driving.. so eventually.. I can get to PA by myself without getting hit by insane truck drivers on NJ Turnpike!! :) Who knows.. I could fly too!! I would love to do anything to visit Stacy's house!! That is my favorite place! |
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