Importance of Pedigree - YorkieTalk.com Forums

tarawood · 03-31-2005, 12:19 PM

Hi! I am wondering how important it is to see a copy of the pedigree for your yorkie puppy and what you are looking for in the pedigree and how the pedigree should affect the price. Any info about pedigrees would be appreciated, all I know is that it is like the puppy's family tree, but don't know what to look for. Thanks!

PinkMartini · 03-31-2005, 12:28 PM

To be able to spot a 'good pedigree' it takes a lot of research. You need to know what health problems different lines have. You need to see the dogs produced in 1 line to see what that line 'looks like.' I've been learning about pedigree's from my mentor who's a breeder/show-er. If you're just looking for a pet, pedigree's should only matter to know how big the dogs are in a line and any health problems that line has. I'm sure yorkierose can provide some more insight

YorkieRose · 03-31-2005, 03:38 PM

If I was buying a pet, I would expect the breeder to provide a copy of the pedigree, not too much to ask. You can see if the breeding is a brother/sister accident..I would avoid that and also half sibs. Probably for the pet owner I would avoid father/daughter also.
Some peds give the name of each breeder under each dog listed..that is nice to have.

SoCalyorkiLvr · 04-01-2005, 04:58 PM

Great Info Yorkie Rose. Thanks for the advice! I always wondered how to read pedigrees too.

03-31-2005, 12:19 PM	#1
tarawood YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 540	Importance of Pedigree Hi! I am wondering how important it is to see a copy of the pedigree for your yorkie puppy and what you are looking for in the pedigree and how the pedigree should affect the price. Any info about pedigrees would be appreciated, all I know is that it is like the puppy's family tree, but don't know what to look for. Thanks! __________________ Tara

03-31-2005, 03:38 PM	#3
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	pedigree If I was buying a pet, I would expect the breeder to provide a copy of the pedigree, not too much to ask. You can see if the breeding is a brother/sister accident..I would avoid that and also half sibs. Probably for the pet owner I would avoid father/daughter also. Some peds give the name of each breeder under each dog listed..that is nice to have.

03-31-2005, 12:28 PM	#2
PinkMartini BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: California Posts: 1,043	To be able to spot a 'good pedigree' it takes a lot of research. You need to know what health problems different lines have. You need to see the dogs produced in 1 line to see what that line 'looks like.' I've been learning about pedigree's from my mentor who's a breeder/show-er. If you're just looking for a pet, pedigree's should only matter to know how big the dogs are in a line and any health problems that line has. I'm sure yorkierose can provide some more insight

04-01-2005, 04:58 PM	#4
SoCalyorkiLvr BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,246	Great Info Yorkie Rose. Thanks for the advice! I always wondered how to read pedigrees too.