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Originally Posted by Marilize  I found Cash in the newspaper. I must say: I hate his breeder now. He was covered in fleas, his parents weren't kept in the house, he is now way above standard weight (10lbs) - although I don't care about this. He was registered and not very expensive - he was actually very cheap for a yorkie. I haven't heard from the breeder in two years although I tried to keep contact during the first year.
The breeder was a BYB and was extremely rude when I asked questions. She couldn't answer any questions, not even potty training questions - maybe since her dogs are outside.
Cash was also impossible to potty train (took me 1.5 years and he still has accidents in the house) since he had no problem with living in his own filth.
The second time around, I got June from a hobby breeder who cares dearly for her dogs (even though the mother was one of her pups that was returned due to mental health issues with the former owner). The pups were raised inside and June is a little fireball. Very friendly and playful.
Oh, and Cash was dropped and bullied by his breeder's son and now he is very skittish of strangers. He has gotten a lot better with loads of training.
Sooooo, you can find a pup in the newspaper, but go and check it out before you decide to buy. Ask loads of questions and if they can't answer, walk away. I have spent thousands training Cash due to the issues that the breeder created. If you can, go to a reputable breeder who cares for their dogs.
It is a lot cheaper in the long run. |
Cash sounds exactly like Millie. She was covered in fleas, kept separate from the mother in an outside shed, so was very unsocialised. She varied from being scared of strangers to defensive/aggressive. We adored her, and I would give anything to have her back. I fell in love with her, and at the time, it didnt matter where she was from. I never heard from the breeder (BYB) at all.
This time I went through the Yorkie club and I have a totally different pup. The breeder has rang twice from I got him last Wednesday. He just loves playing, is so friendly with everyone. He is so responsive to our voices (even though we havent named him yet!)
He is totally different to Millie, and I believe it was due to their difference in the start to their lives. With regards their personality I think as long as they were loved and given plenty of attention, it wont really matter if its the paper, or a reputable breeder. But if you want quality, and want to know that the parentage has been tested etc, you need to go to a good breeder.
With regards money, my new pup has over 25 champions in a 5 generation pedigree and he only cost £35-£50 more than what some of the local BYBs were looking!
