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pickles · 01-29-2008, 09:38 PM

Greetings!

I am trying to remember all of the posts I have read since my last reply.

In regards to boys vs. girls, I know boys are cheaper, and I have even been told they are friendlier. But...I don't know. I just really want a girl. I'm not going to breed it - in fact I want to fix it as soon as possible. Dressing it up might be part of it, or maybe I just want another girl in this house! LOL I really don't know, I just know that I already have my heart set on a girl. I do hope that this does not offend anyone.

Ok, about shelters. I do check Petfinder pretty regularly, and sometimes there will be yorkies. I get a *little* irritated, because I have seen shelters setting their "adoption fee" at over FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS!!! That is insane, they are doing it because they can, and shelter pups are a toss up in my past experience. In fact, every dog I have had up until now has come from a shelter. Some were good, healthy dogs, some turned out not so good and healthy. You just never know, and although I know you never really know with a breeder either, at least most breeders give you a one year guarantee on the health as well as they can tell you what the puppy was like from the time it was born until now. Shelters often know nothing of the dogs past. Case and point, we rescued a BEAUTIFUL collie. Purebred and just gorgeous. I went with my Mom to get her from the lady. She seemed great - until we got home and found out she was TERRIFIED of men. ALL men. Turns out her previous owner was a man and beat her to no end until she was taken away when a neighbor called the cops. Took us weeks to get that information out of the lady and by then, heck, I already loved her so we did our best.

There was one little girl 'Lily' on Petfinder...she was pretty cute, but I have sent 2 or 3 emails and get no response. =(

And lastly, in regards to the size. Yes, I would prefer 3-4 pounds. I had the (un)fortunate experience of holding a FIVE month old yorkie at a pet store who weighed .87 pounds. !!! One of the reasons I want a smaller one is because even though I work from home, I have to run a couple of errands every day. (Post Office, Bank) I would really love to just pop her in my bag and take her along.

Please, somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but with the research I have done, 3 pounds, although small, is an 'ok' size. The majority of the big health dangers I have read about seem to occur in really small "teacup" (I know, no such thing) puppies who are often way under 3 pounds.

I also want to say that I appreciate everyone's advice/opinions/etc. Sometimes you just need someone (or a bunch of someones) to tell you what you already know in the back of your mind. I need to wait for a little girl to come my way.

01-29-2008, 09:38 PM	#32
pickles Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 28	Greetings! I am trying to remember all of the posts I have read since my last reply. In regards to boys vs. girls, I know boys are cheaper, and I have even been told they are friendlier. But...I don't know. I just really want a girl. I'm not going to breed it - in fact I want to fix it as soon as possible. Dressing it up might be part of it, or maybe I just want another girl in this house! LOL I really don't know, I just know that I already have my heart set on a girl. I do hope that this does not offend anyone. Ok, about shelters. I do check Petfinder pretty regularly, and sometimes there will be yorkies. I get a little irritated, because I have seen shelters setting their "adoption fee" at over FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS!!! That is insane, they are doing it because they can, and shelter pups are a toss up in my past experience. In fact, every dog I have had up until now has come from a shelter. Some were good, healthy dogs, some turned out not so good and healthy. You just never know, and although I know you never really know with a breeder either, at least most breeders give you a one year guarantee on the health as well as they can tell you what the puppy was like from the time it was born until now. Shelters often know nothing of the dogs past. Case and point, we rescued a BEAUTIFUL collie. Purebred and just gorgeous. I went with my Mom to get her from the lady. She seemed great - until we got home and found out she was TERRIFIED of men. ALL men. Turns out her previous owner was a man and beat her to no end until she was taken away when a neighbor called the cops. Took us weeks to get that information out of the lady and by then, heck, I already loved her so we did our best. There was one little girl 'Lily' on Petfinder...she was pretty cute, but I have sent 2 or 3 emails and get no response. =( And lastly, in regards to the size. Yes, I would prefer 3-4 pounds. I had the (un)fortunate experience of holding a FIVE month old yorkie at a pet store who weighed .87 pounds. !!! One of the reasons I want a smaller one is because even though I work from home, I have to run a couple of errands every day. (Post Office, Bank) I would really love to just pop her in my bag and take her along. Please, somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but with the research I have done, 3 pounds, although small, is an 'ok' size. The majority of the big health dangers I have read about seem to occur in really small "teacup" (I know, no such thing) puppies who are often way under 3 pounds. I also want to say that I appreciate everyone's advice/opinions/etc. Sometimes you just need someone (or a bunch of someones) to tell you what you already know in the back of your mind. I need to wait for a little girl to come my way.