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04-10-2013, 02:53 PM | #1 |
YT Featured Breeder Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon
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| Cute but Not Show Quality I had a groomer from Northern California contact me who was confused. She said she grooms several Yorkies in her area from the same breeder. They all look similar to this and ALL have their ears down. She was wondering if there was a new classification of Yorkie since this breeder is selling these dogs as Show Quality, for $2500.00!!?? I will post more information as I get it, but wanted to comment now. The names of breeders isn't as important as the message. My point is BUYERS BEWARE. My heart sickens when someone tricks unsuspecting new owners with misrepresentation of the Breed and the Quality for quick big bucks. This Yorkie would make a nice pet I'm sure but this Yorkie is NOT Show Quality! |
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04-10-2013, 03:00 PM | #2 |
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| oh ... I agree with your message!! The little guy is cute as can be and I am sure is a loving pet. But to pay that much is a scam..at least in my opinion
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04-10-2013, 03:04 PM | #3 |
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| A cutie but only a Show To Friends Show Quality.
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04-10-2013, 03:08 PM | #4 |
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| Here they are selling pet quality around here for more than that. Im sure "show quality" would be some offensive sum. Sickening and greedy.
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04-10-2013, 03:14 PM | #5 |
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| You know I don't care what breeders feel their pups are worth and what they charge. But yes, I DO care when they misrepresent the quality. As a Show Breeder I found it very offensive! |
04-10-2013, 03:18 PM | #6 |
T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England
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| Well that's the thing...at a certain price point representtions are made that are not necessarily true to form. I don't blame you for being offended and thank god there are still breeders like you around producing beautiful and healthy Yorkies.
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04-10-2013, 03:20 PM | #7 |
YT 500 Club Member | What makes this dog not be show quality? Im just asking I have never been into showing my dog so I dont know much about it. I think this might be a good question for people who dont know, like me. |
04-10-2013, 03:36 PM | #8 | |
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Although there is no perfect Yorkie, I can honestly say that any Judge I have shown to would NEVER put up a Yorkie with ears down. Especially as an adult. Ears can go up and down, when they're teething at a very young age, but will come back up by about 4-6 months old. I am attaching a copy of the Breed Standard which the is guideline we breed to. Yorkshire Terrier Breed Standard General Appearance That of a long-haired toy terrier whose blue and tan coat is parted on the face and from the base of the skull to the end of the tail and hangs evenly and quite straight down each side of body. The body is neat, compact and well proportioned. The dog's high head carriage and confident manner should give the appearance of vigor and self-importance. Head Small and rather flat on top, the skull not too prominent or round, the muzzle not too long, with the bite neither undershot nor overshot and teeth sound. Either scissors bite or level bite is acceptable. The nose is black. Eyes are medium in size and not too prominent; dark in color and sparkling with a sharp, intelligent expression. Eye rims are dark. Ears are small, V-shaped, carried erect and set not too far apart. Body Well proportioned and very compact. The back is rather short, the back line level, with height at shoulder the same as at the rump. Legs and Feet Forelegs should be straight, elbows neither in nor out. Hind legs straight when viewed from behind, but stifles are moderately bent when viewed from the sides. Feet are round with black toenails. Dewclaws, if any, are generally removed from the hind legs. Dewclaws on the forelegs may be removed. Tail Docked to a medium length and carried slightly higher than the level of the back. Coat Quality, texture and quantity of coat are of prime importance. Hair is glossy, fine and silky in texture. Coat on the body is moderately long and perfectly straight (not wavy). It may be trimmed to floor length to give ease of movement and a neater appearance, if desired. The fall on the head is long, tied with one bow in center of head or parted in the middle and tied with two bows. Hair on muzzle is very long. Hair should be trimmed short on tips of ears and may be trimmed on feet to give them a neat appearance. Colors Puppies are born black and tan and are normally darker in body color, showing an intermingling of black hair in the tan until they are matured. Color of hair on body and richness of tan on head and legs are of prime importance in adult dogs, to which the following color requirements apply: Blue: Is a dark steel-blue, not a silver-blue and not mingled with fawn, bronzy or black hairs. Tan: All tan hair is darker at the roots than in the middle, shading to still lighter tan at the tips. There should be no sooty or black hair intermingled with any of the tan. Color on Body The blue extends over the body from back of neck to root of tail. Hair on tail is a darker blue, especially at end of tail. Headfall A rich golden tan, deeper in color at sides of head, at ear roots and on the muzzle, with ears a deep rich tan. Tan color should not extend down on back of neck. Chest and Legs A bright, rich tan, not extending above the elbow on the forelegs nor above the stifle on the hind legs. Weight Must not exceed seven pounds. Disqualifications: Any solid color or combination of colors other than blue and tan as described above. Any white markings other than a small white spot on the forechest that does not exceed 1 inch at its longest dimension. Approved July 10, 2007 Effective October 1, 2007 | |
04-10-2013, 09:10 PM | #10 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | I'm amazed at how many yorkies I see that are not bred even close to standard and I know people are being taken. Is it that hard to breed for erect ears? I'm just curious if that is something hard to predict when breeding. If both parents have erect ears should their offspring have erect ears? Just wondering.
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04-11-2013, 04:30 AM | #11 | |
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04-11-2013, 07:46 AM | #12 | |
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The thing that upset me was that this breeder was dishonest and charging more by saying this was Show Quality. | |
04-11-2013, 08:44 AM | #13 |
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| The pup is adorable. And yes, it's very sad that people can be so GREEDY What's even more sad, is that a lot of prospective buyers will actually BELIEVE the breeder. The average person just isn't educated enough when they purchase a puppy. They don't research the breed prior to purchasing. There's another thread going on right now from a recent buyer who was told that her puppy is purebred & is having a very difficult time accepting the fact that her adorable baby is a mix. She was told by the breeder that the pup is purebred & she has papers. But one look at the pup & it's obvious it's a mix. The pup barely looks like a Yorkie. Sadly, this happens all the time.
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04-11-2013, 01:28 PM | #14 |
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| yeah, even I can tell that yorkie is not show quality but would make a great pet// when I bought morgan / I told the breeder that I was looking for pet quality and I just wanted a healthy pup |
04-11-2013, 01:51 PM | #15 | |
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Don't many breeders keep dogs, thinking they have potential, only to then sell them at an older age then the potential doesn't develop as anticipated?
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