I also prefer not to place my puppies in homes with toddlers but I do make exceptions. If the prospective buyer has had small dogs before and is knowledgeable about how to care for them then I will make an exception. If someone calls that wants to buy a puppy for their 3 year old child and they have never owned a small house dog then I say no. You also have to consider the age and the size of the puppy. I think the bigger yorkies fair much better around children than the small ones that will be under 5 lbs grown.
I also have a problem selling a puppy to someone that works all day and the puppy would be left alone for 8 to 10 hours. If a person works but can come home at lunch or have a spouse come home during the day to check on the puppy then I have no problem with that. The biggest problem is getting prospective buyers to be completely honest with their home situations. Many prospective buyers just tell you what they think you want to ear. |