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Originally Posted by Elaine Benise  Thank you for the info. I have been talking with her in-depth and just left a message today regarding any health issues, especially LP and hypoglycemia. She has been very forth-coming so far. I even googled her and didn't find anything. But still, that doesn't guarantee she is reputable... She did offer references, which I called, but who is to say these people aren't her sister and brother and just saying what she asks them to say??? This is how worried I am!! NOT because of her but because I've been reading SO much and I think I'm a hypochondriac of a dog-buyer!  |
Hypoglycemia isn't genetic. It's low blood sugar. If your breeder is following the Yorkshire Terrier Association of America's rules, she keeps her puppies until they are 12 weeks old so it shouldn't be a terrible problem if you make sure your puppy eats regularly.
Absolutely ask about liver disease and shunts. That should be your first health question. Beware of any breeder who dismisses you and claims she doesn't have it in her lines. As I posted above, Yorkies are 36 times more likely have to have liver shunts than all other breeds combined. Ask her if the puppy's parents have had bile acid tests and get copies of the results. Anything over 25 is abnormal. Your breeder should be very knowledgable about liver disease in Yorkies and be able to discuss with you what steps she has taken to make sure your puppy doesn't have a shunt.