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[vainchick5]

Ok so I will add my opinion here, even though no one asked I have never personally had experience with TK or any other broker, miller or pet store. But I will say this, I would NEVER EVER in a million years, buy a yorkie or any pet from a broker, because they are just as bad as the millers. Again I don't know this Top Knotch lady or her treatment of animals, but in MY opinion, if you are not the breeder and have not put in sweat, blood and tears into raising and breeding a litter, you have no business trying to make a profit off a living breathing creature. I don't care how well this supposed vet or others think she cares for the puppies in her possession, she is a broker, period. Brokers keep mills going, and so do the people who buy from them, whether intentional or unintentional. That is why we have so many yorkies that weigh outside the standard, and have more than a dozen illnesses and nonstandard features. I'm not trying to offend anyone or be rude, I respect everyones opinion. I'm really happy for those who bought from TK and lucked out with good/healthy pups. I personally also feel that no reputable breeder would sell to a broker, and yes I do realize its been said already but there I said it again. I am in contact with several amazing breeders and can never imagine them handing over their babies to brokers who just want to make a buck or two. To me, Brokers=puppy mills. I don't think anyone should get chastized for coming and posting about their negative experience about a breeder/broker, because it helps buyers to really do more research before getting their puppy.

[shecass]

Originally Posted by ehunney

Wow! This thread went seriously off topic! I hope the OP finds her little one soon!

I completely agree.

[kaymo]

Originally Posted by vainchick5

Ok so I will add my opinion here, even though no one asked I have never personally had experience with TK or any other broker, miller or pet store. But I will say this, I would NEVER EVER in a million years, buy a yorkie or any pet from a broker, because they are just as bad as the millers. Again I don't know this Top Knotch lady or her treatment of animals, but in MY opinion, if you are not the breeder and have not put in sweat, blood and tears into raising and breeding a litter, you have no business trying to make a profit off a living breathing creature. I don't care how well this supposed vet or others think she cares for the puppies in her possession, she is a broker, period. Brokers keep mills going, and so do the people who buy from them, whether intentional or unintentional. That is why we have so many yorkies that weigh outside the standard, and have more than a dozen illnesses and nonstandard features. I'm not trying to offend anyone or be rude, I respect everyones opinion. I'm really happy for those who bought from TK and lucked out with good/healthy pups. I personally also feel that no reputable breeder would sell to a broker, and yes I do realize its been said already but there I said it again. I am in contact with several amazing breeders and can never imagine them handing over their babies to brokers who just want to make a buck or two. To me, Brokers=puppy mills. I don't think anyone should get chastized for coming and posting about their negative experience about a breeder/broker, because it helps buyers to really do more research before getting their puppy.

missdeadlocks, I've never resorted to name calling or insults unlike you and other supporters of this broker. If asking reasonable questions and stating my opinion and facts concerning puppy mills/brokers/pet shops is starting trouble then I guess I'm guilty of that, but I thought that was the purpose of this forum.