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06-22-2008, 09:40 AM | #1 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: NC
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| Okay...I've Decided to Wait I really want a female yorkie, so does my daughter! There are NO rescues/adoptable yorkies near me at all. The ones on craigslist are either hoaxes or I miss out on getting them. So...now that I have decided to wait and possibly buy one from a reputable breeder since it looks like adopting is out of the question, here are my questions: 1. If you go to a breeder "out of state" how do you know they are not a puppy mill? 2. Do breeders accept payment arrangements/plans, or is it all due up front? 3. How do you choose a puppy without actually seeing it??? |
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06-22-2008, 10:05 AM | #2 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | I think it's important to find the breeder first. Find someone that you think does the best possible job in breeding. Learn about their program and what they are trying to accomplish by breeding. Only support those breeders who meet your standards. When you give money to a breeder, you are giving your stamp of approval on their breeding practices. If more people did this we would get rid of all the puppy mill and back yard breeders. I always recommend people check out the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America (YTCA) for ethical breeders. There seems to be a reverse snobbery going around that if you purchase your dog from a show breeder you want some "la de da" dog, but that's not necessarily true, you want a dog that has been bred using sound breeding practices, and they are much more likely to produce healthy offspring. I get so tired of reading about someone not wanting a "fancy show dog, they just want a dog to love." Well, I don't care if the dog's "fancy, but I do care if it’s healthy, and I do care how it parents are treated. You will also be pleasantly surprised at the cost of show breeders puppy, while they are not cheap, since these breeders aren't in it to make a profit, and the fact that it's important to them to find good homes, they are often much less than you can buy them from a pet store. Many show breeders also have older pups 8-10 months of age who they thought might be suitable for showing and breeding, but who have one tiny flaw, such as being to small, or slightly off color, and are willing to sell these pups very reasonably. Your best bet is to find the breeder and build a relationship. I'm sure any good breeder, will be very attracted to the fact that you work with dogs, and train them. After you find a breeder you like, you have to "sell yourself" to the breeder. See the YTCA website for referrals. Yorkshire Terrier Club of America About The Club I notice there were 8 breeders on their list fir NC.
__________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals Last edited by Nancy1999; 06-22-2008 at 10:07 AM. |
06-22-2008, 10:15 AM | #3 |
I ♥ Franklin & Maggie Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oklahoma
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| Well if you're planning on buying out of state anyway, why not adopt from out of state? I know you were interested in some of the dogs OKYR had and we have 7 right now.. as long as you apply and are approved and we can find someone in your area to do a home visit.. I don't see why you couldn't adopt from us!
__________________ Diana , Mommy to Franklin, Maggie, Oliver, and Millie - RIP Piper |
06-22-2008, 10:34 AM | #4 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member | I don't know where in NC you're located, but have you checked these out? Yorkshire Terrier, Greensboro, NC: Adoptable Pets: Petfinder
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06-22-2008, 11:24 AM | #5 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Marcos, TX
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| I just wanted to offer you a helpful hint: they have a service on craigslist where they will send you a notification on your phone every time an ad is posted that mentions a topic you are watching like "yorkie" so you don't miss out and can jump on it the second it's posted.
__________________ Chelsey & Abbey We love and miss you MINNIE. Never far from our thoughts, Rest In Peace |
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