Help In Finding First Yorkie

[Gasman]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

As a member of the an all breed club and the National Club, I will disagree with you. The national club requires sponsorship and not an easy club to get into. If members are found committing infractions on the Code of Ethics or AKC rules they are suspended or banned.

Granted there are those that slip through the cracks, but it is dependent on the membership to keep things honest.

My point still stands. Whether they are a member of the all breed club or a parent club, you still need to get references because "those that slip through the cracks" might be the one that you buy your dog from. Does the parent club check on the members to see if they are following the Code of Ethics and AKC rules? or do they rely on the members to watch each other? I'm really curious about the way they are able to keep an eye on all of the members. It has always been my belief that this was accepted on good faith in both the all breed clubs and the parent clubs. As a former member of an all breed club I also had to sign an agreement to follow the code of ethics and the akc rules (even though I was not a breeder or exhibitor) or get suspended/banned as well; but noone ever checked anyone. I left the club because all they did was work on putting a dog show together and since I didn't show I left.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by Gasman

My point still stands. Whether they are a member of the all breed club or a parent club, you still need to get references because "those that slip through the cracks" might be the one that you buy your dog from. Does the parent club check on the members to see if they are following the Code of Ethics and AKC rules? or do they rely on the members to watch each other? I'm really curious about the way they are able to keep an eye on all of the members. It has always been my belief that this was accepted on good faith in both the all breed clubs and the parent clubs. As a former member of an all breed club I also had to sign an agreement to follow the code of ethics and the akc rules (even though I was not a breeder or exhibitor) or get suspended/banned as well; but noone ever checked anyone. I left the club because all they did was work on putting a dog show together and since I didn't show I left.

It is not a perfect world and there are those that slip through the cracks. The parent club membership is almost by invitation only. You are required to have 2 sponsors, both must have known you for a minimum of 2 years. Because of the wide spread geographical area members are located in, one sponsor is required to visited/inspected your home. Once paper work has been submitted it is published to the entire membership. This allows for any objection and/or questions to be brought to the membership committee. I do know the process to be accepted took me about 8 months. If once accepted and infractions are committed against the code of conduct and ethics of the Mother Club and AKC the club does investigate.

Sorry you left the Kennel Club. I do know that one of the prime objectives is to keep the Kennel Club alive, hence dog shows. But, with the new AKC rules for allowing you to hold a show are now in place, each Kennel Club, Mother Club and or Regional club will have to do more for the Canine world that just put on a show.

[YrkieLvr19]

I wouldn't trust too many of the people selling yorkies in the classifieds. I had been reading up a lot before I got my puppy and my breeder told me that business is usually good enough that good breeders do not need to advertise. Also, never buy from a pet store. Definitely you should know how much experience the breeder has breeding these specific dogs, ask him many specific questions about the breed that not just anybody would know (i.e. specific health conditions).

I started looking for my yorkie at ytca.org. They list reputable breeders there. One woman I was talking to referred me to someone that had puppies available. She emails and calls me nearly eveyday to check up on the baby and give me tips and advice. It was a very easy process and I'm glad I took the time and effort to go through finding my puppy from a responsible breeder.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by YrkieLvr19

I wouldn't trust too many of the people selling yorkies in the classifieds. I had been reading up a lot before I got my puppy and my breeder told me that business is usually good enough that good breeders do not need to advertise. Also, never buy from a pet store. Definitely you should know how much experience the breeder has breeding these specific dogs, ask him many specific questions about the breed that not just anybody would know (i.e. specific health conditions).

I started looking for my yorkie at ytca.org. They list reputable breeders there. One woman I was talking to referred me to someone that had puppies available. She emails and calls me nearly eveyday to check up on the baby and give me tips and advice. It was a very easy process and I'm glad I took the time and effort to go through finding my puppy from a responsible breeder.

Good for you....you did your search and adoption the right way......Hats off to you.

[Gasman]

Originally Posted by YrkieLvr19

I wouldn't trust too many of the people selling yorkies in the classifieds. I had been reading up a lot before I got my puppy and my breeder told me that business is usually good enough that good breeders do not need to advertise. Also, never buy from a pet store. Definitely you should know how much experience the breeder has breeding these specific dogs, ask him many specific questions about the breed that not just anybody would know (i.e. specific health conditions).

I started looking for my yorkie at ytca.org. They list reputable breeders there. One woman I was talking to referred me to someone that had puppies available. She emails and calls me nearly eveyday to check up on the baby and give me tips and advice. It was a very easy process and I'm glad I took the time and effort to go through finding my puppy from a responsible breeder.

I agree that you have to be careful. I got mine from a referral from a local kennel club in Lubbock that is about 2 hours away from me. A friend of mine knew her and she came highly recommended. I also spoke with the vet that she uses about her dogs. What I liked best about her (besides the fact that her warranty not only replaces the puppy but allows you to choose whether or not you will keep or return the first puppy) is that she is very dedicated to her dogs and to her club. She has given me lots of advice and help. She also shows her dogs. I would have gotten one from my family, but they are so far away that I decided to get one here and I was a little nervous, but I'm glad that I did because I'm very happy with the baby that I got.