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10-28-2007, 08:04 PM | #1 |
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| How picky are you? With who you place your babies with? I know it will vary from breeder to breeder as it varies from rescue to rescue, but i'd just like a general idea. I am not currently looking for a yorkie, but would love one sometime after I graduate in May and get moved and settled in a new house and start working. I plan to look at rescues and shelters first, but I was just curious how tough the application process would be if I did go to a breeder. What are some of your qualifications for new owners? For example, I own a pit bull, would this hinder me from being able to buy a pup from some breeders? I also plan to have kids one day (Hopefully!), so are breeders picky about placing their pups with people who dont' have kids but may have kids in the future. If I go to a breeder I would like to go to one who shows and titles their dogs and purchase a pet quality female pup since I don't ever plan to show or breed. How much should I be expecting to spend?
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10-29-2007, 04:19 AM | #2 |
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| i am extremely picky and have been known to cancel a couple of sale to YT members and one local because of things that came to light. I ALWAYS reserve the right to cancel the deal. I also have a questionaire on my website that I ask people to fill out. if they contact me but don't fill it out, they are automatically out. After I get the application, I read it over and if I have a good feeling, I email them a few times then before I commit, we speak on the phone and I generally go by my gut feeling. To answer your other question, no, I would not sale to you because of the pit bull. And what you can expect to spend variess. |
10-29-2007, 07:22 AM | #3 |
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| Over here, the pitbull would DQ (disqualify) you. If it was a smaller yorkie (3 1/2 -4 lbs, the small children would DQ you. That would be assuming we got that far through the screening process. I'm sure that show homes are pretty particular with whom they send they're pets to. |
10-29-2007, 10:20 AM | #4 |
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| Very picky. Honestly, I wouldn't let one of mine go to a home w/ a Pit Bull. As far as the children factor, depends on the size of the dog and the child. I'm not going to neccessarily turn away someone because they have children, but then again, I have to feel comfortable with the situation the dog would be going into. I would really scrutinize how the child acted around the dogs at my house and if it seem to be their natural action, or because of the nearby parents' constant reminders about how to handle the dogs. I have a 6 yr old child who has been around Yorkies for most of her life, so I know that not all children pose a threat. Last edited by BamaFan121s; 10-29-2007 at 10:24 AM. |
10-29-2007, 04:31 PM | #5 |
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| Pit The Pit Bull will stop 100% of the breeders I know..and I realize it is not always fair..many are wonderful pets..but we try pick a home where there is the least chance of a problem in the future. There are many breeders who will not ask or care..as to you having a family at some point is not a problem..the puppy will be grown..best wishes Last edited by YorkieRose; 10-29-2007 at 04:32 PM. |
10-30-2007, 04:53 AM | #7 | |
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I had a feeling having a pit bull would probably dq me from a lot of breeders and thats a shame, it really is. I am one of the best pet owners out there. All my babies are cared for, and no expense is spared on them. My Bichon lived til she was almost 20, and I don't even want to calculate up how much I spent on her, her last year of life ($5,000 at least I'm sure) and would have paid way more than that if there was anything else that could have been done for her. My babes have everything they could need or want. My pittie is a complete sweetheart and has done fantastically with ALL the dogs I have fostered. It really is sad that a bunch of thugs have ruined the breed. But at any rate, I completely understand that they are the breeders dogs and they can be as picky as they wish about homes. i know I am super picky when it comes to my rescues. When the time comes in several months, I'm sure Iwill either be able to find a rescue, or a good breeder that understands my pit bull isn't an evil killing machine.
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10-30-2007, 05:32 AM | #9 |
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| How Picky I'm a show/breeder. And the pit bull would stop me from placing a yorkie in your home. You say you plan to have children some day, are you currently in a relationship, soon to be married? I don't place my puppies with newly weds. Young couples plan to have children and pups are then put to the back burner. The new infant becomes a priority, as it should be. But, I don't want my pups having to be rehomed, or worse yet in rescue. I don't place my pups in homes where the children are younger than the age of 12. I do home visits, and don't ship....
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10-30-2007, 06:58 AM | #10 |
BANNED! | I am very picky where my babies are placed. I have to say a pit would definitely stop me from considering you at all. I know not all Pits are attack dogs, but their temperament is not what I feel comfy with. I don't place my babies with small children in the home either. I like to get to know the new parents and I also tend to refuse people often if I feel even abit uncomfortable. I hope you understand that most responsible breeders do check very closely, because it is our responsibility where our babies grow up. We bring them into the world and although they go to new homes we still have a responsibility that lasts their lifetime!! |
10-30-2007, 07:33 AM | #11 |
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| My reasoning is. Yes, Pits can be big ole teddy bears. But as sweet as they or any dog really is, any time you have dogs together, there are going to be times when one did something the other didn't like and they get a little snippy to let the other know how they feel. When a Pit gets snippy, regardless of how meaningless, it's still a Pit getting snippy and when its directed at a smaller dog, there stands the potential for some serious damage to be done. |
10-30-2007, 07:48 AM | #12 | |
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Do you have a link to the story where the pit killed the kid? I have yet to see a story where a pit bull just "snapped". Most of the time the dog in the story isn't even a pit bull, the media just classify's them as so. most of the dogs that have attacked have not been properly socialized, have been taught to be mean, have been chained and not feed. From day 1, Delaney has been in my house, well feed, well trained, very well socialized... for her first year of life I made it a point to take her to the park or somewhere else she could meet new dogs, people, kids, etc. Mardelin, I'm not in a relationship, so I'm not about to be married. If I did have kids, the dogs would NOT be going anywhere. They were my babies first and always will be. There is NO circumstances under which I would rehome either of my dogs. I guess my search will end up being harder than most peoples, but I won't go to a BYB or pet store to satisfy my want for a yorkie.
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10-30-2007, 11:16 AM | #15 |
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| I have tried so many times to get to the bottom of this question...are pitbulls naturally vicious or are they raised that way. You get all types of answers. I was in the park with my cousin who was walking her chihuahua out of nowhere a pitbull came and attacked him my cousin was screaming and the owner of the pit was yelling for her to let go off the leash that her dog was dead. that pitbull proceeded to walk around the park with the dog hanging out of his mouth. I was mortified. we cried so much walking home. ever since that day I stay away from them and have my kids far from them too. its like his owner told my cuz...Im so sorrythis never happened before he is so loving.
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