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Cryin4AYorkie · 08-19-2009, 10:59 AM

Hello I am new to this I been reading these forums they been very helpful

in my research.I have been researching Yorkies for the past six months now I know I am ready for one and I can't find the right breeder in DMV area. Someone please help find me a baby any suggestion?

BettyBee · 09-03-2009, 09:49 AM

I live in central Virginia, near Lynchburg. I delivered a puppy to Baltimore a few months ago but I have vowed to NEVER do that again. That couple was from PA. I am old and just cannot handle that traffic any longer. Please check out a breeder carefully before you buy. If you read YT much, you will hear horror stories that are all too true. Remember once you fall in love, having someone offer you another baby is very little comfort. It is so much better if you can buy a healthy puppy to start with. The cheapest deal might not be a good deal at all. On the other hand, my Yorkies are one of the best things that ever happened to me!

Moose1215 · 09-03-2009, 09:52 AM

well on this site, there are puppies ready to go, you should look around some more, and then another person on here, has puppies that are just 11 days away from being born!

TessieToes · 09-03-2009, 10:05 AM

please go to the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America, they have lists of different breeders in different states that they recommend as being safe and healthy Yorkie breeders.

Here's the link: Yorkshire Terrier Club of America

I got my little guy from a woman in NY named Wendy Garcia. I've spoken with a lot of the breeders in NY, PA, and CT and while they can be pricey, it is so much better to find a healthy puppy from one of these responsible breeders

Good Luck

Mardelin · 09-03-2009, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by TessieToes

please go to the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America, they have lists of different breeders in different states that they recommend as being safe and healthy Yorkie breeders.

Here's the link: Yorkshire Terrier Club of America

I got my little guy from a woman in NY named Wendy Garcia. I've spoken with a lot of the breeders in NY, PA, and CT and while they can be pricey, it is so much better to find a healthy puppy from one of these responsible breeders

Good Luck

Great advice.....

TessieToes · 09-03-2009, 10:43 AM

Thanks!

BettyBee · 09-03-2009, 04:38 PM

You can also check for a particular breed at AKC.org. They have good advice as to how to confirm that you are buying from a reputable breeder, too. Looking is free and whatever you learn is never wasted!

Mardelin · 09-03-2009, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyBee

You can also check for a particular breed at AKC.org. They have good advice as to how to confirm that you are buying from a reputable breeder, too. Looking is free and whatever you learn is never wasted!

Just a bit of info, AKC does not check out the breeders on their list. All one has to do is pay a fee and not to be suspended by AKC to be listed there.

BettyBee · 09-03-2009, 05:20 PM

I agree. Their listing will not guarantee a puppy that did not come from a mill or a bad breeder. They do inspect some breeders but I do not know of any that has ever been inspected. And let's face it, if someone wants to lie there is not much we can do to stop it except to be vigilant. Read the advice to buyers and learn from it. Does the breeder own the parents? Can you meet them? They may be out in a shed where kennels are stacked on top of each other. Where there are shaved and dirty dogs with no exercise room, no toys, nothing to entertain them, and no dental care ever provided. They will usually have a heavy leather collar with their AKC number engraved. Do not get in a hurry. Check the breeder out. Ask on YT and ask other yorkie owners in your area. If you meet a yorkie, ask the owner. Someone can tell you that Yorkie A is the mother and Yorkie B is the father even if one of the parents is another breed that lives down the street. I am sure that those people will be punished in the next life but for now, buyer beware. A reputable breeder will welcome your questions and your personal inspection. I am very picky about where my babies go and wish all other breeders were, too.

BettyBee · 09-03-2009, 05:22 PM

Oh, I forgot, ASK YOUR VET or vets in your area. They see the dogs and know a lot about what health care a breeder gives to the parents.

08-19-2009, 10:59 AM	#1
Cryin4AYorkie YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1	Looking 4 a Yorkie Hello I am new to this I been reading these forums they been very helpful in my research.I have been researching Yorkies for the past six months now I know I am ready for one and I can't find the right breeder in DMV area. Someone please help find me a baby any suggestion?

09-03-2009, 09:49 AM	#2
BettyBee Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Spout spring, VA USA Posts: 60	Yorkie I live in central Virginia, near Lynchburg. I delivered a puppy to Baltimore a few months ago but I have vowed to NEVER do that again. That couple was from PA. I am old and just cannot handle that traffic any longer. Please check out a breeder carefully before you buy. If you read YT much, you will hear horror stories that are all too true. Remember once you fall in love, having someone offer you another baby is very little comfort. It is so much better if you can buy a healthy puppy to start with. The cheapest deal might not be a good deal at all. On the other hand, my Yorkies are one of the best things that ever happened to me! __________________ Betty Boyte, Yorkie Lover

09-03-2009, 04:38 PM	#7
BettyBee Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Spout spring, VA USA Posts: 60	Breeders You can also check for a particular breed at AKC.org. They have good advice as to how to confirm that you are buying from a reputable breeder, too. Looking is free and whatever you learn is never wasted! __________________ Betty Boyte, Yorkie Lover

09-03-2009, 05:20 PM	#9
BettyBee Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Spout spring, VA USA Posts: 60	Akc I agree. Their listing will not guarantee a puppy that did not come from a mill or a bad breeder. They do inspect some breeders but I do not know of any that has ever been inspected. And let's face it, if someone wants to lie there is not much we can do to stop it except to be vigilant. Read the advice to buyers and learn from it. Does the breeder own the parents? Can you meet them? They may be out in a shed where kennels are stacked on top of each other. Where there are shaved and dirty dogs with no exercise room, no toys, nothing to entertain them, and no dental care ever provided. They will usually have a heavy leather collar with their AKC number engraved. Do not get in a hurry. Check the breeder out. Ask on YT and ask other yorkie owners in your area. If you meet a yorkie, ask the owner. Someone can tell you that Yorkie A is the mother and Yorkie B is the father even if one of the parents is another breed that lives down the street. I am sure that those people will be punished in the next life but for now, buyer beware. A reputable breeder will welcome your questions and your personal inspection. I am very picky about where my babies go and wish all other breeders were, too. __________________ Betty Boyte, Yorkie Lover

09-03-2009, 05:22 PM	#10
BettyBee Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Spout spring, VA USA Posts: 60	Akc Oh, I forgot, ASK YOUR VET or vets in your area. They see the dogs and know a lot about what health care a breeder gives to the parents. __________________ Betty Boyte, Yorkie Lover

09-03-2009, 09:52 AM	#3
Moose1215 BANNED! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 240 Blog Entries: 4	well on this site, there are puppies ready to go, you should look around some more, and then another person on here, has puppies that are just 11 days away from being born!

09-03-2009, 10:05 AM	#4
TessieToes Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New York, NY Posts: 32	please go to the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America, they have lists of different breeders in different states that they recommend as being safe and healthy Yorkie breeders. Here's the link: Yorkshire Terrier Club of America I got my little guy from a woman in NY named Wendy Garcia. I've spoken with a lot of the breeders in NY, PA, and CT and while they can be pricey, it is so much better to find a healthy puppy from one of these responsible breeders Good Luck

09-03-2009, 10:43 AM	#6
TessieToes Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New York, NY Posts: 32	Thanks!