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12-25-2006, 10:50 AM | #1 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland
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| Help in picking perfect pet yorkie Hi, I have put a deposit on a female yorkie puppy. The breeder has pics of both her girls at two weeks but I need to make a decision on picking one in the next couple of weeks. I haven't had a pup in years so I am kinda rusty on what to be looking for. All of my current pets were either pound or giveaways from friends of friends so they all were in different age brackets when I got them. Both pups are adorable!!!! But I am looking for one that will have personality plus.....can you tell this early in the game and should I make the trip to actually see the little one before I pick her out? Breeder is about 3 hours from me. I don't mind the trip but would I be able to see personality this early?....and I have been told that you don't pick a yorkie, a yorkie picks you... Thanks for any replies..... Joy |
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12-25-2006, 11:55 AM | #2 |
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| Hi. I had the same problem.. there were three girls in Layla's litter and since i was 9 hours away from the breeder i had to pick just by picture.. when they were only 2 weeks... very difficult! i asked about their personality.. but she said it would be weeks until she'd be able to tell.. since all were very healthy i just went by who i thought was the cutest which was also IMPOSSIBLE.. you might want to take a drive to see if one sticks out at you.. but it hink it is very early to tell based on personality! good luck! |
12-25-2006, 12:02 PM | #3 | |
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We had a bit of a delimma when visiting our litter. One little girl (our Abbie) kept breaking from the pack and curling up in my legs, and another little girl kept seeking out hubby to lay on his shoe everytime he stood still! Since it was MY birthday gift, I won .
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12-25-2006, 01:26 PM | #5 |
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| Hi marcerella02, Yes that is what I am thinking also.....so this early it may be the cutest contest!!! But both are just sooooooooooo cute. This one is going to be difficult. |
12-25-2006, 01:31 PM | #6 |
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| Hi abbie's mom, Thanks for the welcome. I started coming in here a couple of weeks ago and found a litter for sale by another YT member....now telll me that's not fate!!! Yes my daughter and I do want to make the trip at least once before we decide.....I just know that it will be so hard and I can't afford them both right now. Your story is just great.....and I bet that hubby loves the little one just as much as the one that kept sitting on his shoe............ |
12-25-2006, 01:34 PM | #7 | |
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12-25-2006, 01:51 PM | #9 |
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| LOL....Your hubby has alot of will power.....I don't think I could have left her behind.....hence my problem........ AWWWW men are such pushovers........ That is what my son keeps saying too.....both my kids were raised around big dogs...I was raised around little dogs...so my son is like what do you want a little dog for?....but I have seen him let the cats sleep in his lap when he thinks no one is looking. The little girl is for my daughter and she is sooooooo excited. She is ready to jump in the car and go right now if I would let her.......LOL Hopefully we will agree on the puppy......we do agree on a name....so hey that is progress!!!!! |
12-25-2006, 02:30 PM | #10 |
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| May be a little confusing, but hold on. ;) When you get to the breeders house, if you haven't picked one out prior, and I wouldn't, then I'd have both of them brought in together and check 'em out. Seperating them to see their individual personalitites isn't fair (imo) at such a young age for this breed, unless you're really experienced and know what to look for from each pup when they're seperate and what they're behaviour means. Just because one of the girls may seem timid or more so than her sister DOES NOT mean that that's how she is going to mature naturally. One of the BEST Yorkies I've ever owned is Nemo. (actually he belongs to my folks) When I saw him and his sister, I didn't know what sex I wanted at the time. I chose him for reasons unknown to me right now, BUT I do want to mention that both puppies seemed a little unsure, but curious. When I got him home, it was only a few days before the fourth of july hit. We were outside and the fireworks began. He did all he could to hide under my skirt (he was in my lap as I was sitting in the grass on a blanket) and was trembling. I thought to myself....what did I get my mom into? Well, time went on and just through proper rearing of a puppy and allowing him to no longer "hide" from ANYTHING and putting him through obedience and distractions, his confidence level SKY ROCKETED! He now does an entire Schutzhund 1 routine-yes, including the blinds/and bark and hold; he is beyond the UDX (AKC) level and tracks like no other....he's just the coolest little dog ever. You NEVER in a million years would've put this dog at maturity as behaving that way as a puppy. Sometimes they are what they seem. Quite honestly, but there are other times in which they're not. SO, w/ that said, I would just go there, take a look at both pups and see if either are inclined to play w/ a toy of theirs or w/ each other. Don't necc. go for the one that pays the most attention to you. You're a novelty and as soon as that wears off, they'll go back to being a puppy. Just choose one that suits your entertainment value at the time, since it's going to be a healthy pet and not bred or shown, and get her home and ENJOY HER! Play w/ her as much as her energy will allow and develop a fun bond. Teach her rules of any games you play and just enjoy her. I'm so jealous. Puppies are great! Housebreaking and all!!!! |
12-25-2006, 02:36 PM | #11 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North eastern Illinois Suburbs
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| backagain39- 1.) WELCOME....I didn't even realize you're a newb! YT can be very entertaining and informative on our breed. 2.) WHAT'S HER NAME GONNA BE? Sounds like you and your daughter have already chosen. 3.) Not being able to get both-since you believe in fate-is actually a POSITIVE rather than a negative. I'd never recommend raising littermates together (regardless of sex) in the same household. Especially w/ children. The dogs often bond to one another and since they understand one another more readily are more inclined to be w/ each other than the family. There are many other behaviour problems that can arise w/ doing this unless you're experienced enough to cut those off as you see them arise. And why bother? Just get your girl, and enjoy putting all your focus on developing her into that perfect Yorkie you've no doubt always wanted (or your daughter). |
12-25-2006, 11:42 PM | #12 |
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| Thanks yorkieK9trainer, Sounds like great advice on the different aspects that I didn't even think about. It basically sounds like everyone is saying the same thing....go with your heart after seeing and holding the babies...... I have another question......the registered name. Do you use the puppies parents registered last name or do you use your last name or what?....so lost on this one!!!! Anyway we are thinking of Savannah Sky.....and calling her Sky with maybe an *e* at the end..... Skye. We currently have a Calvin (a dog... lab mix already named when we got him at 2 years...now 5.....kids call him meatball cos he has a big head.....) Rocky (a lab mix dog... we got him from the pound at 6 months...now is 5. Son named him....daughter calls him Rockida as a joke coz he is prissy like a female... ) Valerie (female cat and oldest of the crew at 8 years, named when we got her at 9 months...and believe it or not the lady that gave her to me kept the male cat and his name was Van Halen.....Valerie is the best cat I have ever owned...pure white with blue eyes....go figure!!!) Soxx (male cat found when he was maybe a couple of months old on my moms back porch...now is 6.....big fat cat!!!!!). I keep saying kids but my daughter is 19 and my son is 17.......guess they will always be kids to me!!!!!!!! Thanks everyone for the great advice.....I really appreciate it! I haven't had a puppy in years and I have never bought a dog so this is all new to me. I am so looking forward to picking up the little girl in February.....she is gonna be soooooo spoiled!!!! |
12-25-2006, 11:58 PM | #13 | |
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Enjoy Skye - that's what they're here for!
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12-26-2006, 12:15 AM | #14 |
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| abbie's mom.....ok that will be fine. I had planned on contacting the breeder again after the holidays and I will be sure to ask her. I feel so comfortable with this breeder. I had been looking for a yorkie for a few months, by answering newspapers ads, going to web sites and such. I wasn't getting a good feeling from any of them. I had contacted one kennel in Virginia and I must have talked to the lady on the phone twice and emailed several times with numberous questions but I just kept getting back one line answers.....sooooo that one didn''t work out.....found a male on here posted on the for sale threads but that one didn't work out either...... I accidently found this site and I have learned so much here in such a short amount of time. This breeder had posted her newborns on the nursery threads and I emailed her and asked if she would be selling them......and yeah I am going to finally get a puppy!!!!! She has been great on communication and from some of her past posts that I read in here, I feel like she is a genuine dog lover. By the way I just love your dogs name...... |
12-26-2006, 07:41 AM | #15 |
Lovin' 2 Girls Donating Member | Well, I'm so glad you listened to your instincts and didn't go with the breeders that didn't 'feel right'! Yes, the breeders who post here, regularly and are a part of this community - you can bet the love the breed and want only the best for their pups; which means getting to know the potential families. Thanks. I researched names until I was bleary-eyed before deciding on this one! Actually, a dear friend came up with Abigail, and I added Ceana (God is gracious). So happy that you'll be getting your Yorkie. It's an experience! <g> Keep us posted.
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