Welcome! I had a very similar situation, except this woman was moving from San Francisco to New York. I am now the proud owner of a two-year-old male yorkie.
I had known this woman for a while, so I knew Thor was healthy, but that he had about $1K of dental work needed.
Unfortunately, AFDiva is right to suggest caution. We've seen a lot of stories here about "free" yorkies that had undisclosed health issues, so you should get the dog checked out to save yourself from heartbreak. It does seem a little weird to me that the kids only begged to keep one dog. ?
Anyway, stuff I requested:
- *** All medical records, contact information for the current vet.
- Any registration papers if the dog was registered.
- Any training / obediance school records.
- Is the dog chipped?
If you can, I would take the dog for a week and make sure there are no major behavioral problems or other deal breakers. Assuming everything works out, you will have a wonderful companion who will blossom under your attention. I am so greatful I got Thor.
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