What is the primary implication if a Yorkshire Terrier listing is found on a national platform like Lancaster Puppies, requiring the buyer to check the specific county?

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The portal casts a wider net, often pulling listings from various sources, increasing reliance on individual breeder transparency.

Platforms such as Puppies.com and Lancaster Puppies are characterized as 'Broad Listings' because their function is often to aggregate a high volume of listings sourced nationally or across wide geographical ranges, including Indiana. Because these portals gather data from numerous, sometimes disparate origins, the vetting layer applied by the platform itself is generally less stringent or standardized compared to premium sites like AKC Marketplace, which has closer ties to official kennel clubs. Consequently, when a buyer finds a desired Yorkie on such a general site, the burden of verifying the breeder’s actual practices, stated health claims, and overall transparency shifts more heavily onto the prospective owner who must perform careful cross-referencing against established breed standards.

What is the primary implication if a Yorkshire Terrier listing is found on a national platform like Lancaster Puppies, requiring the buyer to check the specific county?
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