On The flip side...Breeders dont like you either
 

I thought this may get your attention.
I get phone calls all the time to people I would not sell to. People who want to own yorkies and havent the foggest idea how to care for them. First question "Do you have teacup yorkies?" I did not teach them this phrase, they were taught it somewhere else. Really all I get from most of them is "I want to get the smallest yorkie I can, I dont want it unless it is 2 lbs or less" " My Mom" "My Auntie" "My long Lost cousin" "wants one"
99% of the phone calls I get are looking for teacup yorkies and I do not raise them! I dont advertise teacup yorkies or small yorkies period. It is the consumer, who 99% of you are, who are asking for these yorkies.
I have never advertised Candy, but I have people who call me, who know I have a "teacup" yorkie. This is the only place I have ever had her pic up.
It goes both ways, many of you all are always putting the breeder's down, but since you are the ones buying, maybe you should do your homework better.
I take care of my babies, I may not be a champion breeder ( I have never shown!!!!!!) but I can tell you we take care of our yorkies.
But since many are so judgemental, we will be as equally judgemental as you.
There are very few of you that would ever qualify to own one of our yorkies.
Those of you that have, know who you are.
If anyone who has occupied here and has bought one of our babies "congrats"

I apolize for my candor.

By the way, no one from yorkie talk has ever purchased a yorkie baby from me.

Good post. I'm just curious why don't you show? From my experience dogs love it! It's amazing watching you little pet going to a show and they transform themselves into a struting show dog :) . It can be expensive though and I understand that. We allways had the breeder show/handle the dog.

It's also a great way to compare your stock to others. Yeah there is politics, but you get that anywhere. I'm sure you love the breed and your dogs no questions asked :). I've allways had dogs from champion lines (CKC, AKC and Bermuda in some cases) . I dunno, maybe I'm a snob. Just remember all us "pet" owners aren't oblivious either.

When we walk Chachi the first thing someone will ask me is if my breeder has teacups she sells. On the internet teacups are really pushed so that could be where some of that is coming from. Before I found this forum I thought Tcup breeders were breeding something rare and different also. I quess thats where educating yourself pays off.

Luvdorkyyorkies - From all the posts I have ever read from you, it is always shown how much care and concern you have for your Yorkies.

I pat you on the back for having a big heart and take such pride and care for all you do!! :p

I get that too and people allways ask me if she's a teacup. I just respond that she's small for a yorkie. I didn't go looking for a tiny either, I had pick of the litter and she was the one that grabbed my heart and she still does :)

The breeders secret is out :-) ! Not that I breed mind you but I figured this little tidbit out years ago. Puppy shoppers, just be aware that when you call and speak to a breeder the good ones are trying to find out as much about you as possible. They are interviewing you as a possible future forever home for their sweet little pups. I even know of one in my area that insist on coming to your home for a home visit before she decides. It doesn't offend me in the least, it actually makes me feel better to know that some want only the very best home for their babies and they are not in it for mass production and selling to whomever can pay the money. They listen for key information and also decide real quick if they like you. It's a good idea to form a "relationship" so to speak with your potential breeder. I maintained an ongoing phone and email relationship with Mia's breeder for about a year before I got her. Also took pictures of my maltese to show her what he looked like in hopes of convincing her that I took great care of my pets, I even offered her vet references to Bentley's vet so that she could check up on me if she wished, she declined but I was determined to get a puppy from her and I wanted her to feel comfortable enough to allow me the honor. I still email her an ocaisional photo of Mia and to update her on how wonderful she has turned out. She loves hearing how one of her babies is doing & she knows that Mia is in a loving home.

My girl is small too so I understand. I picked her she just happened to be the smallest. I think she is a doll. However she comes with some special care requirements and people should realize that. There is no way I got that when I was looking at them on the internet. In truth they are offering something a little more rare but they don't tell anyone there might be health problems are possible injury problems. Not to mention that they will need to be put on the couch etc. because they will be smaller that the standard yorkie.

Interesting post - I'm not sure what brought this on. I will say that I am probably one of the people here who would not qualify to own one of their Yorkies because I have children at home. I was lucky that the breeder I found made calls to both my vet and the shelter I volunteer at before allowing me to purchase Tia. I had been turned away many times, without the breeder looking into my background, which didn't offend me but did make me sad.

It does go both ways. I always say there is an exception to every rule and we should all be careful before making blanket statements.

As to the Teacup craze, there are, sadly, many people who just are not educated in the least as to what owning a dog means, and the proper termanoligy to use. Kelly, I think your babies are adorable and I think it's very obvious the care and time you take with your Yorkies. I'm sorry if someone here has offended you.

I'm not quite sure I understand... Is this more of a 'rant?'

Oh gosh, I never have shown because my yorkies have never been shown and I am very shy. Most of them are not show worthy, but I do I have one young lady, who is named Peanut who I have never talked about but I think she has a very good chance.
I apolize about how abrasize I can be sometimes, but I do not mean harm. I am just a burr.
I would like to show but I do not know how?...........and this sounds stupid..........but I am sensitive and I need someone who truly wants to show me how and not feel like they have to......................I want them to do it because they want too, not because they have too.
I have social disabilities. If you have not guessed yet............lol..........

It comes accross in your posts that you are a very caring and responsible breeder. The special care you give to your little Candy says it all. I wish all breeders were more like you.

I want to show one of my yorkies, in Indiana.

I use that question "Is that a t-cup?" to educate. I do not miss a chance to say "All Yorkies are toys! Bigger toys and smaller toys but toys!" Since there are no real guidelines, any breeder can sell you anything that you are dumb enough to buy-any size for any price.....I don't mean "you" as in these posters, but the public in general...Why would ANYbody make a 15 year commitment without knowing what they need to prepare for?? I just re-read that question and thought "We are a throw-away society.. Children having babies without giving it a thought. Throw-away kids. And on and on." so that probably is not a good question to ask..
Please don't call me or any other responsible breeder for stud service!! You wouldn't get past the phone interview if you didn't meet my standards about breeding..Sorry, I didn't mean to get on my soapbox,,,,once again! ANY breeder has such a responsibility to educate inquirers and it is a perfect time while you got their attention..IMHO

lol........ i learned as much as i could on yorkietalk BEFORE i got a yorkie, i was on here a month before i got my pup learning EVERYTHING i could before the big day..... BUT, i guess i am teh opposit of what you are talking about :p when i was calling aruond, i was asking "Do you have any LARGER YORKIES FOR SALE!!!"