What to Look for in a Reputable Yorkie Breeder: Part 4

Health Guarantee. A reputable Yorkie breeder will always provide a health guarantee for their puppies. From my experience, any health guarantee shorter than two years is essentially meaningless. A few years ago, I purchased a poodle with a one-year health guarantee, planning to conduct preliminary health testing just before the year was up. While the testing went well and he passed, he started facing severe health issues shortly after his first birthday. This led to thousands in vet bills and ultimately the heartbreaking decision to put him to sleep due to multiple health problems and a poor quality of life. It was one of the most traumatic experiences I've had as a breeder. I loved him dearly but couldn’t let him suffer any longer. When I reached out to the breeder, I received a simple "sorry."

Severe health issues may not manifest until after that one-year mark, and I learned my lesson the hard way about the importance of a two-year guarantee. That’s why all of my Yorkie puppies leave with a two-year health guarantee that covers all genetic disorders.

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