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jexxie · 02-11-2009, 08:31 PM

So, I had a litter of 4 yorkie pups.. I have decided to keep two of them and sell the other two. I started posting ads for them at 9 weeks and here it is almost 13wks and still have had no luck selling them. I've had many inquiries and had two ppl look at them. I had a couple look at a girl, but their other dog got jealous of her so they decided not to take her. Then today, I had a couple look at her again and I made the mistake of taking my super tiny 1lb 3 month old litter mate with me. Once they seen him they decided they wanted a pup that was "smaller". I just cant believe people sometimes. My tiny pup is really tiny and the other ones are a little under 3 lbs at 13 wks. They should be about 5-6 lbs.. How much smaller could one ask for? I have yet to see a "big" yorkie. I started off asking $600 for them and have now lowered the price to $450 and $400. They are home raised and this is my first and last litter. I thought maybe it was because of the economy but after that lady said my female was "chunky" I got a little irritated.. It seems like people want teeny tiny dogs which to me seems a little unhealthy. Sure, there are 2 and 3lb yorkies that are healthy, but there are also alot that aren't. And these people mostly want them for breeding.. Yikes! I would just feel wrong about breeding a dog that small. I told the couple mom and dad were only 4 1/2 and 6 lbs. so the pups surely wouldn't get to be very big at all.. I guess i'm at a loss here.. I can't keep the pups forever, but i'm not going to just give them away either and they are getting older and it seems everyone wants one that's fresh off the teat.. But, I was told from everyone on here to keep them til they were 12 wks old.. I did, and now no luck.. Anyone have any advice? I mean, i'm not rushing them out the door or anything and I don't mean to sound rude, I just don't get it.. Another thing is, my girl has white on her chest which is completely normal and people see it and it's like they think she's not a full blooded yorkie because of it.. These folks just must not know a whole lot about yorkies... Geesh.. what to do, what to do..

02-11-2009, 08:31 PM	#1
jexxie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: hastings Posts: 97	Frustrated, Need Advice on selling pups So, I had a litter of 4 yorkie pups.. I have decided to keep two of them and sell the other two. I started posting ads for them at 9 weeks and here it is almost 13wks and still have had no luck selling them. I've had many inquiries and had two ppl look at them. I had a couple look at a girl, but their other dog got jealous of her so they decided not to take her. Then today, I had a couple look at her again and I made the mistake of taking my super tiny 1lb 3 month old litter mate with me. Once they seen him they decided they wanted a pup that was "smaller". I just cant believe people sometimes. My tiny pup is really tiny and the other ones are a little under 3 lbs at 13 wks. They should be about 5-6 lbs.. How much smaller could one ask for? I have yet to see a "big" yorkie. I started off asking $600 for them and have now lowered the price to $450 and $400. They are home raised and this is my first and last litter. I thought maybe it was because of the economy but after that lady said my female was "chunky" I got a little irritated.. It seems like people want teeny tiny dogs which to me seems a little unhealthy. Sure, there are 2 and 3lb yorkies that are healthy, but there are also alot that aren't. And these people mostly want them for breeding.. Yikes! I would just feel wrong about breeding a dog that small. I told the couple mom and dad were only 4 1/2 and 6 lbs. so the pups surely wouldn't get to be very big at all.. I guess i'm at a loss here.. I can't keep the pups forever, but i'm not going to just give them away either and they are getting older and it seems everyone wants one that's fresh off the teat.. But, I was told from everyone on here to keep them til they were 12 wks old.. I did, and now no luck.. Anyone have any advice? I mean, i'm not rushing them out the door or anything and I don't mean to sound rude, I just don't get it.. Another thing is, my girl has white on her chest which is completely normal and people see it and it's like they think she's not a full blooded yorkie because of it.. These folks just must not know a whole lot about yorkies... Geesh.. what to do, what to do..