Better Business Bureau - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Legendsz · 11-03-2009, 05:17 PM

Hello there. Are there any breeders out there that are Better Business Bureau certified? I have a few questions, so I've been told that in order to be certified, one must have a background check and references? I know this breeder that is BBB certified and has semi-a lot of different kind of dogs (mixes), so do you guys this this breeder is legit? Thanks in advance, was just curious.

livingdustmops · 11-03-2009, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Legendsz

Hello there. Are there any breeders out there that are Better Business Bureau certified? I have a few questions, so I've been told that in order to be certified, one must have a background check and references? I know this breeder that is BBB certified and has semi-a lot of different kind of dogs (mixes), so do you guys this this breeder is legit? Thanks in advance, was just curious.

BBB does not have anything to do with the dogs but how someone conducts business like buying a car, or shoes, or underwear. If you are interested in a reputable breeder do not pay any attention to someone being a BBB business owner....look for someone that has quality pups. Also pet shops are not the way to purchase a pup if that is what you are doing...I am not sure if you are looking on-line or not. If it is a website you might post the website to get people's opinions or you might ask for recommendations.

Legendsz · 11-03-2009, 05:55 PM

Here's the website. morkie puppy,maltichon,bichon maltese mix,bichon yorkie,yo chon,yochon,yorkiechon,maltese,yorkie . Breeder : Sharon Hill.

PenelopePup · 11-03-2009, 06:12 PM

Can you find someone local that doesn't breed that many dogs? I would be careful of someone that has that many different dogs.

Nancy1999 · 11-03-2009, 06:35 PM

I agree with Cindy, the Better Business Bureau doesn't care if she's a reputable breeder. If you have trouble with her, they will put that in their file, and that's about all. I would never recommend a breeder such as this. First of all, the dogs are ACA registered, which is not a reputable registry, so registration means nothing. She breeds mixes, and no reputable breeder does this, the idea behind breeding is to be able to predict with confidence what kind of puppy you will produce, when you mix breeds, you have no idea what you'll get, and the dogs often wind up in shelters. Another thing that shows she's not a good breeder is that you can win a puppy in a contest; no reputable breeder would ever do that. What if the person who wins the contest can't provide a suitable home? Reputable breeders are very careful about puppy placement, and try to only place puppies in homes where people meet certain requirements. Please look elsewhere for a dog. I always recommend people check out how the dogs are being raised in person, buying over the Internet, is no different than buying from a pet store.

Legendsz · 11-03-2009, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

I agree with Cindy, the Better Business Bureau doesn't care if she's a reputable breeder. If you have trouble with her, they will put that in their file, and that's about all. I would never recommend a breeder such as this. First of all, the dogs are ACA registered, which is not a reputable registry, so registration means nothing. She breeds mixes, and no reputable breeder does this, the idea behind breeding is to be able to predict with confidence what kind of puppy you will produce, when you mix breeds, you have no idea what you'll get, and the dogs often wind up in shelters. Another thing that shows she's not a good breeder is that you can win a puppy in a contest; no reputable breeder would ever do that. What if the person who wins the contest can't provide a suitable home? Reputable breeders are very careful about puppy placement, and try to only place puppies in homes where people meet certain requirements. Please look elsewhere for a dog. I always recommend people check out how the dogs are being raised in person, buying over the Internet, is no different than buying from a pet store.

Thank you and everybody else for their comments. I appreciate it, I agree with what you said but for your last statement, I disagree. There are reputable breeders here on YT. Has anyone dealt with Amazing Yorkies (Deb Sillers) or Sweet Yorkies (Stephanie Litherbury)? Any reviews about that? I've heard great things about them, but never actually dealt with them before. I've spoken to some YTCA breeders and it's either they don't have a dog available or they're pretty far from me, I don't have a car.

Nancy1999 · 11-03-2009, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Legendsz

Thank you and everybody else for their comments. I appreciate it, I agree with what you said but for your last statement, I disagree. There are reputable breeders here on YT. Has anyone dealt with Amazing Yorkies (Deb Sillers) or Sweet Yorkies (Stephanie Litherbury)? Any reviews about that? I've heard great things about them, but never actually dealt with them before. I've spoken to some YTCA breeders and it's either they don't have a dog available or they're pretty far from me, I don't have a car.

I'm not sure what you mean by you disagree and that there are reputable breeders on Yorkietalk. I didn't mean to imply that there were not reputable breeders on Yorkietalk. There are many. While it's true reputable breeders often have websites, I do not believe that they sell from their website, they want to take the time to interview prospective parents. In my opinion, if they will sell to just anyone, they are just in the puppy selling business, and are not what I would call a reputable breeder.

LaceyandMuffin · 11-03-2009, 07:15 PM

I understand turning to the internet for finding your dog. I used next day pet and found a breeder I really liked. I also looked at over 500 yorkies and talked with about 20 breeders. In the end I have one of the most amazing yorkies ( bias maybe). You need to have a very long list of questions to ask and some include seeing pictures of the puppy with the parents at least the mother. There are a ton of websites to help you find a good breeder. It also didn't hurt that my b.f is stationed in Ok and the dogs came from there. We thought of going to the house and picking them. You also have to have a vet check up before they can ship and I highly recommend getting a vet check up from your trusted vet right when they arrive. Most breeders make you do this. Best of luck on your search!

11-03-2009, 05:17 PM	#1
Legendsz Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New York Posts: 25	Better Business Bureau Hello there. Are there any breeders out there that are Better Business Bureau certified? I have a few questions, so I've been told that in order to be certified, one must have a background check and references? I know this breeder that is BBB certified and has semi-a lot of different kind of dogs (mixes), so do you guys this this breeder is legit? Thanks in advance, was just curious.

11-03-2009, 06:12 PM	#4
PenelopePup YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Emmett, MI. US Posts: 270	Can you find someone local that doesn't breed that many dogs? I would be careful of someone that has that many different dogs. __________________ I have the right to remain silent, but not the ability!

11-03-2009, 06:35 PM	#5
Nancy1999 I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 25,396 Blog Entries: 2	I agree with Cindy, the Better Business Bureau doesn't care if she's a reputable breeder. If you have trouble with her, they will put that in their file, and that's about all. I would never recommend a breeder such as this. First of all, the dogs are ACA registered, which is not a reputable registry, so registration means nothing. She breeds mixes, and no reputable breeder does this, the idea behind breeding is to be able to predict with confidence what kind of puppy you will produce, when you mix breeds, you have no idea what you'll get, and the dogs often wind up in shelters. Another thing that shows she's not a good breeder is that you can win a puppy in a contest; no reputable breeder would ever do that. What if the person who wins the contest can't provide a suitable home? Reputable breeders are very careful about puppy placement, and try to only place puppies in homes where people meet certain requirements. Please look elsewhere for a dog. I always recommend people check out how the dogs are being raised in person, buying over the Internet, is no different than buying from a pet store. __________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals

11-03-2009, 05:55 PM	#3
Legendsz Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New York Posts: 25	Here's the website. morkie puppy,maltichon,bichon maltese mix,bichon yorkie,yo chon,yochon,yorkiechon,maltese,yorkie . Breeder : Sharon Hill.

11-03-2009, 07:15 PM	#8
LaceyandMuffin Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ellensburg, Washington, United States Posts: 35	I understand turning to the internet for finding your dog. I used next day pet and found a breeder I really liked. I also looked at over 500 yorkies and talked with about 20 breeders. In the end I have one of the most amazing yorkies ( bias maybe). You need to have a very long list of questions to ask and some include seeing pictures of the puppy with the parents at least the mother. There are a ton of websites to help you find a good breeder. It also didn't hurt that my b.f is stationed in Ok and the dogs came from there. We thought of going to the house and picking them. You also have to have a vet check up before they can ship and I highly recommend getting a vet check up from your trusted vet right when they arrive. Most breeders make you do this. Best of luck on your search!