Originally Posted by Mardelin

I understand. However, I didn't come up with this and pulled this from definition of a Backyard Breeder.

Originally Posted by SnowWa

Is this person a backyard breeder?

A person who breeds their healthy, good looking 5 pound little registered female Yorkier to a handsome, registered, healthy, 5 pound male Yorkie.

They didn't do any genetic/DNA testing etc, because she doesn't expect any particular health problems. Her own dog and the father of the litter are perfectly healthy. She knows the parents of her dog - who are alive and healthy, but knows nothing about any other ancestors.

This person has never been interested in showing her dog and belongs to no organizations. She has not studied the Yorkie breed extensively, but has read about the breed and can certainly tell people what it is like having a Yorkie for a pet. Her family has loved and enjoyed their little dog for years.

She has two friends and a vet ready to help her when her dog delivers. If there are any problems, it will be taken to the vet.

The mother and pups will be in her home - and will be loved and cared for by the family. They will be well socialized.

She plans to price her pups close to what other Yorkie pups in her area are going for. She is willing to drop her price, if necessary.

She cares very much about the homes her pups will go to and will not hesitate to say "no" to a perspective buyer, if she feels that wouldn't be a good home for a little Yorkie.

Her dog has been checked by a vet and the pups will have whatever care (shots, etc.) her vet (a good vet) tells her are necessary.

Any perspective buyer can visit her home and meet the puppies mother.

She plans to have her buyers take their pups to their vets. If there are any serious problems found - they can return the pups for a full refund.

****** This is the way a lot of people breed - and I wouldn't want to call them "backyard breeders." But, still they don't meet all the above rules...


Carol Jean

Originally Posted by SnowWa

Is this person a backyard breeder?

A person who breeds their healthy, good looking 5 pound little registered female Yorkier to a handsome, registered, healthy, 5 pound male Yorkie.

They didn't do any genetic/DNA testing etc, because she doesn't expect any particular health problems. Her own dog and the father of the litter are perfectly healthy. She knows the parents of her dog - who are alive and healthy, but knows nothing about any other ancestors.

This person has never been interested in showing her dog and belongs to no organizations. She has not studied the Yorkie breed extensively, but has read about the breed and can certainly tell people what it is like having a Yorkie for a pet. Her family has loved and enjoyed their little dog for years.

She has two friends and a vet ready to help her when her dog delivers. If there are any problems, it will be taken to the vet.

The mother and pups will be in her home - and will be loved and cared for by the family. They will be well socialized.

She plans to price her pups close to what other Yorkie pups in her area are going for. She is willing to drop her price, if necessary.

She cares very much about the homes her pups will go to and will not hesitate to say "no" to a perspective buyer, if she feels that wouldn't be a good home for a little Yorkie.

Her dog has been checked by a vet and the pups will have whatever care (shots, etc.) her vet (a good vet) tells her are necessary.

Any perspective buyer can visit her home and meet the puppies mother.

She plans to have her buyers take their pups to their vets. If there are any serious problems found - they can return the pups for a full refund.

****** This is the way a lot of people breed - and I wouldn't want to call them "backyard breeders." But, still they don't meet all the above rules...


Carol Jean