| There is a lot involved when it comes to finding just | | | | considering should be avoided or not. |
| the right Yorkie breeder and it is just as important to | | | | Many people forget to cover all of their bases in a |
| know how to find bad breeders as it is to find good | | | | search for a good Yorkie breeder and one of those |
| ones. You need to know what kind of Yorkie | | | | bases is local law enforcement. Contact your local law |
| breeders to avoid and the process you should go | | | | enforcement and ask them about the breeders you |
| through to determine that. What follows are some | | | | are considering. If any of those prospective breeders |
| ways you can use to determine if you really want to | | | | are known to law enforcement in a negative way |
| do business with some of the Yorkie breeders you | | | | then you may want to move on to other breeders. |
| will be talking to. | | | | You can also use your own intuition when it comes |
| A breeder that is not listed with a national breeder | | | | to choosing Yorkie breeders and just spend time |
| registry is a breeder that has not committed to a set | | | | talking to all the candidates to see how they answer |
| of tested breeding standards that are designed to | | | | questions. If any particular breeder makes you feel |
| help breed the happiest and healthiest dogs possible. | | | | uncomfortable like you may not be able to stay in |
| If you ask a potential Yorkie breeder if they are | | | | touch with them, or they simply do not know their |
| listed with a national breeder registry and it turns out | | | | business very well, then you will want to stay away |
| that they are not then you are probably going to | | | | from that breeder and move on to other breeders |
| want to move on to a breeder that is listed. | | | | on your list. |
| The value of your vet's input into choosing a Yorkie | | | | You will remain in touch with your Yorkie breeder for |
| breeder cannot be underestimated, as your vet can | | | | many years after the sale and your Yorkie breeder |
| be a valuable source of some very helpful and | | | | will be a very important part of your dog's life so be |
| important information. If you do not currently have a | | | | sure you are making the right choice in this very |
| vet you are doing business with then the perfect | | | | important decision. Taking the necessary steps to |
| time to establish a relationship with a vet is during the | | | | find out which breeders to avoid is very important |
| process of trying to find a breeder. Your vet is | | | | and necessary in finding that one breeder that you |
| always concerned about the health of your pet and | | | | can finally do business with comfortably. |
| they will let you know if any of the breeders you are | | | | |