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Originally Posted by ckuz13  No, I have not asked her yet. She does not have that focus on money that I seem to run across on my search. One lady asked me how much was I looking to spend. She said she does not sell her yorkies for less than $3000 and hung up on me.. I do not think 1300 is too cheap. I don't believe she is a backyard breeder. She seems to really love her dogs. She only has three females and she is setting up a viewing next week. She will definately sell them.. This is a retirement community and yorkies are the dog to have around here. I will find out from the local vet all the details If I feel butterflies about the contract.. but the parents are so cute..they have a really delicate teddy bear face and she said the puppies have a thick coat and teddybear features as well. I am Thinking only positive thoughts.. oh no website, She has been breeding 3-5 yrs and I will be getting a call from her next week.. |
Do make sure to ask her what health testing she has done on the dogs she breeds. Yorkies are thirty-six times more likely to be born with a liver shunt than all other breeds combined so it is essential that all her dogs have had bile acids tests prior to breeding. Dr. Center, one of if not the leading authority on liver disease in the country, recommends that all Yorkie puppies have a bile acids test before going to their new home, too.
Also ask her if the parent's knees have been xrayed and cleared by her vet for luxating patellas. They are also very common in Yorkies (The Orthopedic Foundation of America ranks Yorkies #4 with this condition).
Ask to see proof that both these tests have been done. Don't take her word for it. A lot of breeders will try to convince you that their dogs have had health testing, but all they mean is that they get yearly physicals and vaccinations.
Both liver shunts and luxating patellas cost thousands of dollars to surgically correct. It is important not to fall for a cute Yorkie face and a nice breeder without doing your homework first. It's generally a good idea to screen the breeders over the phone or by email before seeing the puppies. It is very hard to be objective when surrounded by darling little puppies.
