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LaLoca1 · 03-17-2006, 06:16 AM

OMG, I am so confused right now!!! I wake up and just got an email from my breeder. She tells me that the person in front of me for females has just backed out of the contract and now I have first pick of the females! Now, I've been focusing on the other dog that didn't get picked first and just assumed, well this is my dog, this is Adrianna. But now I get a chance to look at the other dog as well. I'm going down there on Saturday to visit the pups.

Please give me some hints/tips to look for in chosing a pup at the breeders. I am now so confused....instead of just going there and the breeder giving me the second female...now I have to choose between two?!?

LaLoca1 · 03-17-2006, 06:21 AM

Here are pics of the two I have to decide between.....

scrapbetter · 03-17-2006, 06:23 AM

Awwwww How could you pick one?? They are both adorable!
Bren

Madvelazquez · 03-17-2006, 06:25 AM

If I had to pick, I will pick the first one. Something about her cute little face that says "take me home with you". If I did not have to pick, I would take them both. They are both adorable!

Lexi Rae · 03-17-2006, 06:34 AM

that a hard one... i couldnt pick... thank god i didnt have to choose with lexi.
she was the only one in the place, i had no choice...
they are both so so cute. which ever one you choose will be the right one for you.

LaLoca1 · 03-17-2006, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Madvelazquez

If I had to pick, I will pick the first one. Something about her cute little face that says "take me home with you". If I did not have to pick, I would take them both. They are both adorable!

I know girl, I wish I could take both as well!

They're just toooo cute. Arghh....we'll see what happens tomorrow.

cribal · 03-17-2006, 07:21 AM

OMG..... I flipped back and forth between the pics. about 10 times.... I can't choose which one. It'll probly come down to which one pulls on your heart strings the most. I say the most b/c you know you be wanting to take them both home.... They're so adorable.... Your so lucky, Good Luck in trying to choose jsut one LOL

Crystal

Patti · 03-17-2006, 07:25 AM

They are both adorable, My opinion the 1st one has a little more coat and I think I would base it on personalities when you go visit. Any way you could get both! I wish I had gotten two at once. Keep us posted can't wait to see whih one is your little girl!

lovelilly · 03-17-2006, 07:42 AM

I think they are both cute. I am not one to offer any advice because I got TWO! We couldn't leave one behind! But it is great having two

Woodie's Dad · 03-17-2006, 07:56 AM

This is very, very easy! Take them both!!!

chachi · 03-17-2006, 07:57 AM

I like the looks of the one in the second picture.

Ladylavender · 03-17-2006, 08:03 AM

Ok, knowing what I know now this is what I would look for:

1. Coat - silky or cottony. If both puppies have the same coat, then cross that off the list. But I would put a check mark on the silky coated puppy because this is the easiest type to maintain.

2. Are the puppies legs shorter in the front? if they are, there is a possibility of roach back (small hump to the back). You want to make sure the back is a straight line when standing on all fours and being still.

3. Ears - are they in the beginning stages of being upright. (the 2nd pictured puppy looks like it ears are on the way up). If this is an issue you do need to look at the parents too, to make sure their ears are upright.

4. Fur curly or straight? Straight is the most perferred, but it's your choice.

5. Personality - you want one that is in the middle. Not to hyper and not too shy.

Now having told you all the above, my Millie has a cottony curly coat, has a very small roach to her back, her ears are up, and has an adorable personality, but can be cranky at times. But I wouldn't trade her for the world....why?

Because she is quite intelligent, has been successfully 100% housebroken and is trainable in many ways. She was never a chewer (none of my belongings or furniture are damaged because of her), she was able to stay in a crate for up to 9 hours and never messed in it, was able to stay in an x-pen for up to 9 hours and never messed in it, she is not a barker (she will, but not incessantly), has free range of house while we are at work (for up to 9 hours) and she is a good little puppy and does not mess up anything and she has had this freedom since she was 10 months old, will come when called, is the perfect size of 4.5 to 5 lbs and is the love of our lives!

I could not have discerned any of these traits just looking at her or observing her for any lenght of time. My husband picked her out of 2 litters and as far as I am concerned he did a great job!

So you can go for looks, or go with your heart and hope to goodness you get a good one!

Rhanna · 03-17-2006, 08:25 AM

Tough decision. You sure you can't take both. They both look so cute.

stinky · 03-17-2006, 08:38 AM

Oh, this has to be so hard for you! At least you have plenty of time to make up your mind. If they both have the same features, I would spend some time with the two and see which one picks you.

When it came to picking my girl, I had first pick too. Ginger was much bigger than her sister but so much cuter, but still, I wanted a smaller yorkie. After hanging out with the two for a while and watching them play, Ginger came up and laid down on my foot. That was all the sign I needed—that was my girl. That was probably the best decision I’ve ever made.

Good luck and congratulations on your new puppy!

mustangbee · 03-17-2006, 08:45 AM

Oh this is just too hard.
I would go play with them & pick the one who steals your heart.
Good Luck to you!!!
Don't forget to take pictures when you go

03-17-2006, 06:16 AM	#1
LaLoca1 Livin' on a Prayer Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Jersey...Home to Bon Jovi and the Mafia Posts: 1,224	Picking out a puppy OMG, I am so confused right now!!! I wake up and just got an email from my breeder. She tells me that the person in front of me for females has just backed out of the contract and now I have first pick of the females! Now, I've been focusing on the other dog that didn't get picked first and just assumed, well this is my dog, this is Adrianna. But now I get a chance to look at the other dog as well. I'm going down there on Saturday to visit the pups. Please give me some hints/tips to look for in chosing a pup at the breeders. I am now so confused....instead of just going there and the breeder giving me the second female...now I have to choose between two?!? __________________ *Christina* Mami to Luca and Adrianna AWARENESS

03-17-2006, 06:21 AM	#2
LaLoca1 Livin' on a Prayer Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Jersey...Home to Bon Jovi and the Mafia Posts: 1,224	Here are pics of the two I have to decide between..... Attached Thumbnails __________________ *Christina* Mami to Luca and Adrianna AWARENESS

03-17-2006, 06:23 AM	#3
scrapbetter Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 192	Awwwww How could you pick one?? They are both adorable! Bren __________________ Two kids, two dogs, a cat and a fish and that's IT!

03-17-2006, 06:34 AM	#5
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	that a hard one... i couldnt pick... thank god i didnt have to choose with lexi. she was the only one in the place, i had no choice... they are both so so cute. which ever one you choose will be the right one for you. __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

03-17-2006, 07:21 AM	#7
cribal YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mt. Ulla, NC Posts: 683	OMG..... I flipped back and forth between the pics. about 10 times.... I can't choose which one. It'll probly come down to which one pulls on your heart strings the most. I say the most b/c you know you be wanting to take them both home.... They're so adorable.... Your so lucky, Good Luck in trying to choose jsut one LOL Crystal __________________ RIP My little Lucy Live forever my Lucy Too, Tank and Annabelle

03-17-2006, 06:25 AM	#4
Madvelazquez Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 520	If I had to pick, I will pick the first one. Something about her cute little face that says "take me home with you". If I did not have to pick, I would take them both. They are both adorable!

03-17-2006, 07:25 AM	#8
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	They are both adorable, My opinion the 1st one has a little more coat and I think I would base it on personalities when you go visit. Any way you could get both! I wish I had gotten two at once. Keep us posted can't wait to see whih one is your little girl! __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

03-17-2006, 07:42 AM	#9
lovelilly Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson CO Posts: 640	I think they are both cute. I am not one to offer any advice because I got TWO! We couldn't leave one behind! But it is great having two __________________ We our yorkie family Tucker, Lilly & Scout! More info on me and my family http://www.myspace.com/99824468

03-17-2006, 07:56 AM	#10
Woodie's Dad Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Victoria, Texas Posts: 48	This is very, very easy! Take them both!!! __________________ Chris Brain cells come and brain cells go, but fat cells live forever!

03-17-2006, 07:57 AM	#11
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I like the looks of the one in the second picture. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

03-17-2006, 08:03 AM	#12
Ladylavender YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Soddy Daisy, TN Posts: 733	Ok, knowing what I know now this is what I would look for: 1. Coat - silky or cottony. If both puppies have the same coat, then cross that off the list. But I would put a check mark on the silky coated puppy because this is the easiest type to maintain. 2. Are the puppies legs shorter in the front? if they are, there is a possibility of roach back (small hump to the back). You want to make sure the back is a straight line when standing on all fours and being still. 3. Ears - are they in the beginning stages of being upright. (the 2nd pictured puppy looks like it ears are on the way up). If this is an issue you do need to look at the parents too, to make sure their ears are upright. 4. Fur curly or straight? Straight is the most perferred, but it's your choice. 5. Personality - you want one that is in the middle. Not to hyper and not too shy. Now having told you all the above, my Millie has a cottony curly coat, has a very small roach to her back, her ears are up, and has an adorable personality, but can be cranky at times. But I wouldn't trade her for the world....why? Because she is quite intelligent, has been successfully 100% housebroken and is trainable in many ways. She was never a chewer (none of my belongings or furniture are damaged because of her), she was able to stay in a crate for up to 9 hours and never messed in it, was able to stay in an x-pen for up to 9 hours and never messed in it, she is not a barker (she will, but not incessantly), has free range of house while we are at work (for up to 9 hours) and she is a good little puppy and does not mess up anything and she has had this freedom since she was 10 months old, will come when called, is the perfect size of 4.5 to 5 lbs and is the love of our lives! I could not have discerned any of these traits just looking at her or observing her for any lenght of time. My husband picked her out of 2 litters and as far as I am concerned he did a great job! So you can go for looks, or go with your heart and hope to goodness you get a good one!

03-17-2006, 08:25 AM	#13
Rhanna Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 143	Tough decision. You sure you can't take both. They both look so cute.

03-17-2006, 08:38 AM	#14
stinky YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 491	Oh, this has to be so hard for you! At least you have plenty of time to make up your mind. If they both have the same features, I would spend some time with the two and see which one picks you. When it came to picking my girl, I had first pick too. Ginger was much bigger than her sister but so much cuter, but still, I wanted a smaller yorkie. After hanging out with the two for a while and watching them play, Ginger came up and laid down on my foot. That was all the sign I needed—that was my girl. That was probably the best decision I’ve ever made. Good luck and congratulations on your new puppy! __________________ Liz & Ginger

03-17-2006, 08:45 AM	#15
mustangbee Donating YT 9000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Carolina :) Posts: 10,616	Oh this is just too hard. I would go play with them & pick the one who steals your heart. Good Luck to you!!! Don't forget to take pictures when you go __________________ Friends are God's way of apologizing for our relatives. "Love & Support Our YT Members" Gina & Princess Member of the SSLS