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Originally Posted by BarbaraM  I found thru a neighbor who had purchased one for her mom. I went to the seller's house and found three little yorkies yapping and running all over. Mom in one crate, dad in another and another female. They were clean, looked well nourished and one of their kids were brushing one of the older yorkies. They were born in August and put up for sale around Thanksgiving.
No papers. No akc. We chose one of the "boys" for around $300. The owner needed to "clean" the house - the wife had left him and her yorkie business. We got to see the condition and temperament of the parents of the puppies. What a joy. I had no idea what I was doing. Now that I have this TeddE, I would suggest that you see the parents. I could have gone anywhere and plunked down $800 for a puppy. They sell them for that price at a lawn and garden store in Indiana ! My first Yorkie had no "papers" but what a beautiful yorkie. This one- with papers- is just a dog and he doesn't look yorkie. So decide first what you want and perhaps keep emotions in the car. Every puppy is adorable when they are 10 weeks old. I hate to say this for I do love him - he's a bit of a dud. Doesn't play. Doesn't really do anything. But eat. I'll try him on a new food but I swear he is depressed. Or at least he acts like it. |
I'm just really stunned that you & Erin have both gotten Yorkies from Susan that are so big, etc. and have such socialization issues. You know, Barbara, I think I'd mention to my vet that he seem depressed. I wonder if there's another health issue brewing. He's depressed and only wants to eat; could be a thyroid issue. I agree, I think you really need to see the parents, and the pedigree.
Sheila