I am interested to know...

[2girls]

I found a breeder in New Freedom, PA that I would highly recommend. I adopted a wonderful little girl a year and a half ago. I'm hoping to add another real soon and would deninately drive the 8 hrs. to this breeder.

[LilMissy]

Originally Posted by ericalee

Oh wow! haha
I really wanted to be able to pick my baby from a litter and actually meet face to face with the breeder but I just could not find anyone!

This is the only way that I would do it. Personality is just so important and you can't judge that from a picture. I would always want to meet the parents to see that they are in good health and find out what kind of temperament they have. It's also nice to see where and how the puppies have been raised. This is a companion that you could have for up to 20 yrs, I think it's important to be sure that it's the right fit for your family and the puppy will be healthy.

[SassyAnn101]

I got Gizmo in 2004 from two ladies here in Morristown that I found out about through a lady who I worked with. They were really nice ladies, but byb's I am sad to say.

I got Tenci from the pet store in our mall in 2007. I had heard bad things about pet stores, but did not know about puppy mills at that point (before YT)

Got Trouble from a dear friend after I lost Gizmo in 2008. He came from Moonlight Kennels in Sparta MO

I found and fell in love with Chip in 2008, ended up getting him, his brother Gus, and later on Pee Wee from Anita Porter in Oklahoma. We have Since became good friends.

I was lucky enough to get Haley this past Dec from a sweet lady in Flordia.

So I guess mine have came from all over the place too.

[spiritwings1202]

I got my Pixie from a breeder in RI and I just think she is the greatest!! She has a website called yorkiesmakeyourheartsmile and she truly cares about her animals and always answers any questions. She took plenty of time with me when I was decideing on my puppy.
I still keep in contact with her and ask questions as they arise and I even send her pictures of Pixie.

[gunnar08]

I asked my vet if they knew of a breeder, and they did. They recommended her. It worked out great. Donna

[LilMissy]

Originally Posted by spiritwings1202

I got my Pixie from a breeder in RI and I just think she is the greatest!! She has a website called yorkiesmakeyourheartsmile and she truly cares about her animals and always answers any questions. She took plenty of time with me when I was decideing on my puppy.
I still keep in contact with her and ask questions as they arise and I even send her pictures of Pixie.

This is the type of relationship that I have with Missy and Dora's breeder as well. She phoned me the first night that Dora came home worried sick about how Dora was adjusting. This is after knowing me for a whole year, and trusting that I was the best home possible for one of her puppies. She just cares so much! I have been in contact with her every couple of weeks since I got Missy last year. We always share pics...I send her pics of my girls, and she sends me pics of Missy and Dora's Mom and Dad. She sewed Missy that fancy red dress that's in my avatar and has 2 more on the way. It is so nice to have a good relationship with a breeder, as you said...if any questions arise you can ask. It was also nice to be able to sit on her livingroom and kitchen floor (where they were raised) with the litter for a couple of hours before bringing my furbaby home. I really enjoyed watching how the parents interacted with the pups. It's just all such a neat experience. I wouldn't do it any other way now.

[BellaBlue82]

I live in Las Vegas, and I got onto the AKC reccomended Yorkie website to find a breeder in my area. I emailed both of the breeders listed, and never got a response! I was so upset that I figured I would start searching the web. That's how I came across my breeder that I finally ended up choosing (Southeast Texas Yorkies). Obviously, she's in Texas, and even though I can't see the pups, she has flooded me so much information and so many pictures that I just love her to death, and I can't wait to bring my baby home in a few short weeks! And I love even more that she's a member on YT as well!

[flipflopsusie]

Originally Posted by BellaBlue82

I live in Las Vegas, and I got onto the AKC reccomended Yorkie website to find a breeder in my area. I emailed both of the breeders listed, and never got a response! I was so upset that I figured I would start searching the web. That's how I came across my breeder that I finally ended up choosing (Southeast Texas Yorkies). Obviously, she's in Texas, and even though I can't see the pups, she has flooded me so much information and so many pictures that I just love her to death, and I can't wait to bring my baby home in a few short weeks! And I love even more that she's a member on YT as well!

Got my BEAUTIFUL baby girl (FANCIE) from Krista.

[Nikis2]

I tell you what I am a yorkie breeder 27+ yrs. and under no circumstances would I ship a puppy anywhere. How could anyone do that. That is like putting my kid in a box and shipping it somewhere first off. Wow! To tell you the truth I would not do business with someone that cares that little about that baby to ship it off to GOD knows where like it is a product. You have no idea what the coat really feels like,the true personality, the gate ( how it walks). You are buying a part of your family through someone you no nothing about and never met that is just way to scary. So, I advise AKC breeder referral, your local vet, people you meet that owns a nice looking yorkie, and of course here. You do not want to get a baby and the rest of its life it is sickly and a very poor representation of the breed.

[Joycie]

Originally Posted by ericalee

Where does everyone usually find their YTs. I know here in Montgomery, AL..I could not find a breeder ANYWHERE. I even looked into the Pensacola area where I am originally from. I looked for about 6 months. That is why I ended up adopting Bentley from another state on puppyfind.com.

Thanks!

Hi, just saw your post - there is a breeder in Prattville, AL web site: ANGEL YORKIES*HOME PAGE I've only emailed back and forth with Julie but she is very nice and I'm sure if she could guide you to even more good breeders. Joyce

[loveshay]

I got My Shay from a breeder in New Tazwell, about 40 min from me...I saw her name on AKC Breeders...and she had one left, I went that day and fell in love...

I found Bella, from posting on here.....it was a lil over 2 hour ride.....Betty is wonderful!

So was very fortunate 2 from TN..

[MimisBella]

MissJ2007,
Bella and I live in Navarre so we are not far from you.

[puppymom]

RoscoesMommy42, does the breeder in Middle Tennessee have a web site? I got my Yorkie from a lady who raises them in her home, she had an ad in the newspaper (West Tennessee). We love Abby and wouldn't trade her for any other puppy, but if I ever get another Yorkie I would do it differently. Abby's tail was cropped too short so it doesn't really stand up, just out a little bit. She also had a hernia that we had to have repaired, and she is a little larger than advertised, and she sells her puppies when they are only 8 weeks old. I have learned SO MUCH reading this forum, I wish I had known about it before I bought Abby. But, luckily, she is healthy and happy!

[diane boden]

Fortunately I have two very well known breeders near me, I got Alfie from the first and the breeder of my first show girl. Rosie we got from couple who'd bred their bitch [pet] and were advertising them on the internet, but also local [half hour] to me.

[vbayne]

I just saw your post and noticed you were picking him up at the airport. I am in the process of getting a puppy from Arizona and I live in Georgia. How did you handle the shipping, what airline did you use? I am so worried about doing the safest thing.