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09-26-2013, 06:19 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: South Carolina
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| Finding a reputable breeder and choosing my puppy! Hello! This is my first post on Yorkie Talk. I have been shamelessly stalking the forums for quite awhile, and just yesterday our landlord approved my husband and I to get our Yorkie after a long wait! I have been searching to find a healthy puppy, and every time I find a puppy that I really like, I come up with a doubt in my mind about if it will be healthy. One breeder I thought seemed very trustworthy and like she was all about raising healthy puppies had a "past yorkies" page, and it was full of sickly looking dogs! So tiny and scrawny, and they just looked unhealthy! The puppies looked like they were a normal size, had nice thick, beautiful coats, and then they grew up to be patchy, scrawny, teeny tiny adults. I am so nervous now to actually find someone that I can fully trust and be able to know I am making the right decision in choosing my dog. Has anyone else went through this severe anxiety when choosing a dog? My parents had three Yorkies throughout my childhood, but two of them have been both unhealthy and we had thought the breeders were good breeders! They only bred Yorkies and only a couple of litters a year. They kept them in their home and seemed like very good breeders, but one had many seizures and was always sick, and their current one is so scrawny and doesn't even look like a Yorkie, has very bad knees, and it just makes me nervous. I overall want a very healthy dog. I will not lie when I say I would prefer it to look a certain way, but if I'm going to pay $1,000+ for a puppy that I intend to stay in my family for a long time, I don't see this as a bad thing. I do prefer the dogs that have the shorter muzzle, the big eyes, etc. I know people refer to it as the "baby doll" face, but then get mad if you do too, so I don't know how else to describe it even though it may be incorrect usage of a poor term. I do not want a teeny, scrawny puppy. I want a dog that is more full bodied. I attached a photo of a dog that I think is absolutely beautiful, and in the perfect world, that is what I picture my dog to look like! I'm wondering if anyone can tell by seeing a puppy what it may look like when it is an adult? Like, seeing the attached puppy I found on google, any way I could see an 8 week old puppy and be able to tell it may look similar to that? That being said, I will love my dog no matter what she ends up looking like. I'm just merely stating my preferences. I just don't know how to go about knowing a reputable breeder when I see one. I found puppies that I really like, but saw a red flag. She also breeds Chihuahuas. Is this a sign of her not being reputable? I should want to buy from someone who only breeds Yorkies, right? Should I buy from someone who only offers a 1 year health guarantee? Also, if the take home age is 10 weeks, should I be suspicious? It's better than 8, but not the full 10. I just want to make sure I make the best decision possible! |
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09-26-2013, 09:17 AM | #2 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Hi and WELCOME to YT - glad you posted ! As far as breeders, a great place to start is YTCA.org...have you tried that yet?
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09-26-2013, 09:40 AM | #3 | |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: South Carolina
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I found a breeder that seems great, offers a one year health guarantee, and all of that, but she said the puppy is a runt and may only hit four pounds. I don't know that I want the runt! This is a little stressful! | |
09-26-2013, 10:32 AM | #4 |
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09-26-2013, 10:51 AM | #5 | |
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09-26-2013, 11:17 AM | #6 | |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: South Carolina
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I am just so anxious, but I don't want to dive in too quickly and make a mistake in my choosing! I know it will take time, which is horrible when I am soooo anxious! I've attached the picture of the puppy if anyone could give insight if they believe this is a cross breed or a healthy, purebred yorkie! Thank you all for your help! I really enjoy this forum, and can't wait to be a more frequent user | |
09-26-2013, 11:32 AM | #7 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Cherokee Village, Arkansas, Sharp County
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| Cute baby!!!! She looks all Yorkie to me. Hopefully more ppl. will chime in and help you! Welcome to YT! |
09-26-2013, 11:39 AM | #8 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Cherokee Village, Arkansas, Sharp County
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| Additionally, the take home should should not be less than 12 weeks. |
09-26-2013, 12:00 PM | #9 | |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: South Carolina
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I keep hearing the 12 week thing, and almost all of the breeders I've found have their "Take home date" set as 8-10 weeks! It is irritating me because I feel like they mustn't be the best breeders, or they just don't care about the puppies health? Kind of irritating, but when I do decide on the pup, I am going to request the breeder holds on to her for the extra two weeks at least for my peace of mind if nothing else. A lot of them insist that the puppies are fine and ready to go, but I'd rather be safe than sorry!! | |
09-26-2013, 12:07 PM | #10 | |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | Quote:
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09-26-2013, 12:12 PM | #11 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Pittsburgh PA
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| That puppy is adorable. The breeder I bought my yorkie from said the same thing, that the puppy should not be away from its mother until 12 weeks. I wanted a round face also. But when I met my Tucker I was in love within 30 seconds and he did not have the look I wanted. Then again, I have never seen a yorkie puppy that is not adorable!! I know how you feel, it is a hard decision. Good luck!! I'm sure you will find the perfect yorkie. |
09-26-2013, 12:24 PM | #12 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Central california
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| Unfortunately, most reputable breeders have waiting lists for their pups and they usually place the pup they think is best for you instead of you picking it out. This is because they only want the best. So be patient, it might take a year to get a pup from a reputable but if you can wait it would be worth it. |
09-26-2013, 12:40 PM | #13 |
My Tiny Treasures Donating Member | Awe congrats on the approval for your puppy in your home. Thats awesome you are taking the right steps and waited for that approval ! Now the fun starts! Take you time...you will know when you find "the one". Good luck and post your new babies pics when you get him/her. We love watching then grow! |
09-26-2013, 02:53 PM | #14 | |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: dearborn heights
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If I were going to buy a puppy, I would find someone whom I knew was a good breeder and call them and talk to them and hopefully get on their waiting list. Some people will have an idea of which female they'd like to breed next and what her heat cycle is, so they'd have an approx idea of how long you'd have to wait. You may find some reputable breeders here who aren't in your area, but could point you in the right direction to someone closer to you that they know or know of. Btw, I don't think it's necessarily bad to buy from a breeder that breeds other kinds of dogs AS LONG as they aren't breeding mixes (a.k.a Designer Dogs) and selling them.I know a few breeders who show and breed a few different kinds of dogs and they are good breeders ...so that alone, wouldn't necessarily be a deterrent for me. Last edited by theporkieyorkie; 09-26-2013 at 02:55 PM. | |
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