[Woogie Man]

I think you will find that Yorkies are truly a wonderful breed....nothing will EVER love you like a Yorkie. That being said, they do require more care than some other breeds. Yorkies are easy to love, a bit harder to care for properly but you will find plenty of support here at YorkieTalk. Starting a Yorkie off with a good quality food and finding a vet that truly understands small breeds will avoid many problems you may hear about. Yes, there are sick Yorkie pups being sold. They're a very popular breed and and that attracts some of the worst people imaginable into breeding them. If you don't know anyone that can steer you to a good breeder, maybe try asking some vets in your area. They may have clients that breed Yorkies and would be able to tell you if they produce healthy puppies or not. Also be aware that Yorkies change more from puppy to adult than any breed I know so it can be hard for a novice to judge what the pup will look like as an adult. You will have a better idea if you look at puppies that are at least 12 weeks old, which is the recommended age for placing pups in their new homes anyway. Be patient in your search and you will find a pup that is just right for you. As a first time owner, you'll probably want to avoid the very small ones as they can be more of a challenge and are more injury prone, also small kids and small Yorkies generally don't mix. Hope this helps.