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Old 04-30-2005, 10:45 AM   #1
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Love For those who purchased from the internet...

Well, as most of you know, I plan on getting a yorkie soon. I have researched for breeders in my area, but they are all WAY out of my price range. So, I decided I am going to get a yorkie over the internet and just pay for the shipping (on a airline).

My question is.... can all of you who have got a yorkie from the internet please tell me who you purchased the dog from? I am very worried about getting mixed up with a backyard breeder and getting a sick puppy. So, I would really appreciate it if you guys could share with me who you guys purchased your yorkie from, that way I know their not going to send me something unexpected. The most I am willing on paying is $900... shipping and everything included.

So.. if you got your yorkie from a breeder online, and had a good experience, and recieved a healthy puppy, please let me know a website... or something... I trust you guys, so, that's why I am asking! lol

Thanks so, so much!
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Old 04-30-2005, 11:17 AM   #2
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I personally would not buy from the internet. There was a chat here about how one lady took a lot of people who payed for a puppy and just got the run around and never received one at all. Search the chats here and read about it. If you can possible look at the puppy and see where it is coming from, you will be a lot better off. Call your vets and see if they can direct you to a breeder. That's where I would start! Good Luck1
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Thumbs up Yorkie's on the Internet

I bought a male Yorkie, almost a year ago. Her name is Carol Voytovich @ Yorkiebabies.com. As a matter of fact he is still on her website "Sir Arthur"
for $2,950.00. Don't be alarmed by the prices, once you speak to her or any Breeder for that matter as long as you are precise in what you are looking for? Pet Quality, Breeding Quality or Show Quality? What specific traits are you looking for? Male or Female, I personally prefer a male for a woman and a female for a man? To begin with I think the Internet is more expensive!
Based on my personal experience I just got Lucky, but it could be very risky!
Your best bet is to meet the Breeder in person? But definitly do a lot of research!
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I got Tucker from www.specialpaws.com the prices range from like $600 - $2000, but don't be discouraged. Carolyn (the breeder) was excellent to work with and was willing to meet my needs. She was very knowledgable (and still is!). She answered all of my questions and available night and day if I have questions or problems. My experience was great. Good luck wherever you end up!
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I didn't purchase my yorkie from the internet but my breeder does ship. It's seasideyorkies.com. We paid $900 for Esme. If you do decide to call them, ask for Monique.
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Old 04-30-2005, 03:15 PM   #6
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I think most breeders sell over the internet now. Most of the best ones have a website to educate people about the breed and their dogs in particular. In this information age I would almost be leary of a breeder without an internet presence because they could be "fly by night" with no way to contact them after you buy. A nice website tells you alot about a breeder in my opinion.

A way to protect yourself if you send money ahead is to do a "puppy escrow". A disinterested third party holds the funds until the puppy has arrived, is vet checked and okay.

It is always best to meet the breeder in person, but if you can't then their are definitely ways to have a successful transaction long distance. I would spend a lot of time on the telephone and by email getting to know the breeder and her philosphies on the breed. I would ask to speak to her vet and several other references. You should be able to tell from what they say about the breeder what she is really like. The vet is an especially good resource if they have had a long relationship with the breeder.

I would ask for the puppies pedigree and pictures of the parents ahead of time. If they aren't pedigreed this is not a big deal if you are looking for an inexpensive pet yorkie. Health and temperament would be primary concerns so I would ask about the temperament of the parents. You can tell if the breeder goes on and on with stories about the parents that they are well loved and cared for. If they just say, "well, he is even tempered" and notheing else, something is probably wrong.

Try Ruthie Freeman at www.pet-puppystork.com. My puppy was expensive because I had specific criteria I was looking for but she has some less expensive ones occasionally I think.

Good luck!
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Puppy escrow..that is new to me. I don't know what this says about me, but if a buyer said they were sending the money to a third party and after the vet check, the tranaction was finalized... I would say, I don't think so. They could drop the pup on it's head from my house to the vets office..a dozen things could happen..and people lie and try to make it the breeders fault.
My pup would be vet checked, guaranteed for a year, you would have talked to my vet and met me..I sure hope by then we trust each other! LOL
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I do not buy from the internet cuase I dont think in shipping dogs and dont think that breeders on the computer arent really breeders. But they are many nice breeders that are really breeders who take good care of dogs on the internet that can assist you well!
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Please don't buy off the net. While there are great breeders out there that do have websites there are more that are mill type situations and may not be breeding the quality you are searching for. Don't forget there are a few breeders on this forum that may have pups. Doesn't hurt to ask.
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Yeah, I would feel comfortable purchasing from a breeder on this site, but it seems most of them are out of my price range.

The only thing I am looking for is a female, purebreed yorkie puppy, healthy, and loving. I am NOT interested in breeding what so ever.
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before you try the internet, search the web for papers in other cities in your area and check thier online classifieds. we have been going to breeders about an hour or so away but there is a wider selection and also a wider range of prices. just go to yahoo or google and search the name of a local city and then type newpaper....good luck! i know what it is like to keep searching and searching...and searching!
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I guess I don't know what "buying off the net" means? Surely there is no one out there who places an order on the internet and never talks to the broker or the breeder. Most breeders are on the internet so I don't know if you are saying "only buy from a breeder you meet in person" or "only buy from a breeder locally" or what? If this is the case, maybe someone of this opinion should say "I won't buy from a breeder I haven't met in person".

"Don't buy off the internet" is too general in my opinion.

The puppy escrow only works when there is a contract spelling out all of the terms (3 day guarantee, 1 yr guarantee, genetic defects only, "as is", etc) and a trust already established between the breeder and the new owner, but it is a great solution to avoid the scam artists who demand a money order or a wire transfer and then never deliver the puppy. I have only heard stories of this happening but never experienced it myself.

Yes, as YorkieRose said after having the puppy vet checked, talking to the vet, etc., you "would hope you could trust each other by then", but as she also said, "people lie and try to make it the breeder's fault" so trust does not always exist. The escrow holder could accompany the new owner to the airport to pick up the puppy and be a witness to what transpires between there and the vets office. Hopefully, the puppy checks out and doesn't get dropped on it's head.

You could even use a local breeder as the escrow officer and they could charge a small fee for their time. I think it's a creative solution to a potential problem.
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If you find a puppy in the Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio area, let me know. I take regular trips to the Pheonix area and would be willing to fly with the puppy if needed. I know that there are some wonderful breeders on this site. I think one of them just posted today. I think her Kennel is called Stellar not sure will try to find the link.

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HEY!

I think you're onto something there!! For members who are considering a puppy in another area of the country from where they live, they could possibly enlist the help of a member who lives in that area to go check out the breeder for them!! I would be willing to do that!! I can always use an excuse to go look at puppies!!

What does everyone think?
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Yeah, that is a good idea reconsmomma... I agree... it would be nice to have someone look at the puppie and the breeder for me.... It's just been SO hard trying to find one around here that doesn't cost $2000 or up! I mean.. I literally live out in BFE! And even though I do live VERY close to the CA border, I really don't think I could find someone in CA selling a yorkie for $800 or less.... but anyone knows a breeder in CA, and in that price range... LET ME KNOW! LOL
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