So, you've decided to get a dog. You're prepared to feed, exercise, train, clean up after, work through problems with, and love a dog every day for the next 10 to 20 years?

You've evaluated your lifestyle and know exactly what sort of dog you're looking for (e.g., a high energy dog to go running with, or a more sedate dog to lounge on the couch with), and you know that you need to seek out your desired characteristics in an individual dog, not a breed, because a breed is no guarantee of temperament or likes and dislikes.

Start at a shelter or rescue group

One in every four dogs in animal shelters in the United States is a purebred, and mixed breed dogs also make great pets, so start your search there. Not only are you likely to find a great dog, you'll also feel great about helping a homeless dog find a loving home. Most dogs lose their homes because of "people" reasons, such as cost, lack of time, lifestyle changes (new baby, divorce, moving, or marriage), or allergies, and of course from lack of training or improper training causing the dog to have servere behavioral problems.

Say you've checked out the purebred rescue group for your breed, but still haven't found "The One." You don't want to buy a puppy from a pet store because you know that most of those puppies come from mass breeding facilities—better known as puppy mills.

In the end, if you've decided to buy a dog from a breeder, you'll want to support one who has their dogs' best interests at heart.

How to ID a reputable breeder

Good breeders don't sell their puppies to the first person who shows up with cash in hand. Too often, unsuspecting people buy puppies from puppy mills, or sometimes neighbors who breed their dog to make a little money or simply because they have a dog "with papers". Too often, the result is puppies in poor health or with temperament problems that may not be discovered right away.

A dog who has genetic health problems due to poor breeding practices or who develops significant behavior problems due to a lack of early socialization can cost thousands of dollars to treat—and result in grief and heartache as well. So now maybe you can see why purebred dogs from a reputable breeder tend to cost more. You tend to get what you pay for.

 Remember, your dog will likely live 10 to 20 years, so it's well worth investing some time now to be sure you're working with a reputable breeder who breeds healthy, happy dogs and keeps them in clean and humane conditions. Ours are raised like family members thats why I have nothing short of 100% customer satisfaction guaranteed.

Get a referral

You can find reputable breeders by asking for referrals from your veterinarian or trusted friends, by contacting local breed clubs, or visiting professional dog shows. Remember, a reputable breeder will never sell her dogs through a pet store or in any other way that does not allow her to thoroughly meet with and interview you to ensure that the puppy is a good match for your family and that you will provide a responsible lifelong home.

Always visit where they were born and raised

Always personally visit a breeder's facility before buying a puppy. Find out where your puppy was born and raised. If the puppy was born at one my patners houses, you are more than welcome to contact them for an appointment to see how clean and professional we keep our homes. Take the time now to find the right breeder and you'll thank yourself for the rest of your dog's life. I am available 24/7 for any reason concerning your puppy. Please do not hesitate to call even if it's fo the simplist  of questions. We spend as much as we make on our canine companions. f you fnd a breeder who isn't taking proper care of their dogs or puppies meaning shots, flea control, clean, alert healthy happy puppies, then I would be concerned and look somewhere else. Breeding dogs is a tramendous commitment, very expensive but very rewarding when you see those happy smiling faces. I look forward to meeting you!

 Sweet Yorkie Kisses is a small professioinal hobby breeding program producing only the healthiest of puppies speciaizing in small sizes of hypoallergenic breeds.

be careful of cheap Yorkie for sale on the internet from Barbados, Camaroon, Africa, On a Mission etc. These scammers don't own any puppies