[WagsWife]

Originally Posted by tippielou

I am still searching for my healthy, sweet, silky female Yorkie pup. I thought I had found her and the breeder was just not willing to go into detail about the pedigree and incidence of any disorders or problems such as LP or Liver Shunt. The breeder would not tell me whether or not she had knowledge of these things ie: health problems like LP or LS in the bloodline....so that led me to believe there was something she knew about the bloodline and was not telling me. These disorders were listed in her contract; so to be sure she was aware of what they are. She had been breeding Yorkies for 20 years.


Has anyone owned a Yorkie for years and not had any major health issues?

Is expecting to find a healthy Yorkie unrealistic? So far it seems as if I am looking for a needle in a haystack.

Climbing down from my soap box.....

I am new to YT, I will post an introduction here in a few, but I wanted to comment on your post. While I would not buy from a breeder who was not willing discuss the health of past puppies, it is possible to have a very healthy yorkie.

Our little Babe died, at 15, in October. In 15 years he never had one health problem. The only time we had to take him to the vet was for his check ups. So it *is possible to find a healthy baby. But I would wait until you find a breeder that you are totally comfortable with!

Tammie in CA (have not had time to set up a sig yet)