Yorkie Information Resources

Unfortunately this is something that becomes more and more necessary with the popularity of them sky rocketing and the backyard breeder and puppymillers mass producing them. A dog's ranking high in popularity ends up being pretty much the ruination of the breed. I look back at what happened to Cocker Spaniels many years ago and then later Poodles and it's sad to see that already happening to a breed that I love and adore and know for the wonderful dogs a well bred one is. I rarely see a quality puppy out there in the pet market anymore. The popular breeds become known as nasty tempered and lacking quality. Well yes I guess so since these are from people that haven't a clue what to breed for and even if they did, they wouldn't because they are doing it strictly for money which means putting very little into their dogs, mass produce them for market, and go onto the next one. I think the average person in this day and age knows better, yet they still buy from these kinds of people and all it does is encourage each and eveyone of them to continue along since they continue being able to sell their poor quality animals.

The sad part of this is the numbers of these poor babies that are ending up in Yorkshire Terrier Rescue. 15 years ago I was rarely involved in a rescue. Now rescue is very high, so high that is has become a problem placing these dogs. Of course some of the reasons are they are asking so much for a problem rescue dog. Realistically if the dog didn't have some problems it wouldn't be in rescue. It's not often that a dog goes into rescue without some type of issues. Some times it's temperament problems, some times health problems, some times potty issues. For those people that can deal with that, great, but rescue dogs take a lot of time and compassion and realizing you may never get the dog over whatever it's particular problem is. For the working person this is not always possible either because these situations can take a lot more time than is available.

I have been involved with rescue on a small scale for all the years I have been in dogs. For those in this general area I will gladly talk with you and help how I can. For those looking, and feel you have a perfect home for a rescue, give me a call and I will take your name and hopefully get you with the right person that needs to place their dog. If looking for a rescue group be very careful dealing with just anyone, because anyone can call themselves a rescue. Rescue groups are popping up left and right. Sounds noble? Hmm, not always. If you feel this is the way you want to go then by all means do so but proceed with a great deal of caution. No one can save them all, but occasionally just one can make a difference. I will continue to speak up for those dogs because I do happen to believe

"That every dog deserves a great home!"