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Originally Posted by Ladymom  Thank you so much for your post. The lack of understanding between show and pet quality can be very frustrating at times. People just don't understand that a pet quality Yorkie from a reputable breeder will still be very close to the Yorkie standard. There seems to be a myth here that what your puppy will look like as an adult is entirely unpredictable, especially when it comes to size. |
When you are buying a puppy regardless of pet or show, you do want to see what the breeder has over the years in their adults. That is more likely what you will get. Also, an experienced breeder will have a better idea of what a puppy will likely look like.
However, you must realize there are surprises and the younger you sell a puppy or a buyer buys one, the less idea the breeder will have to size and appearance of a puppy as an adult.
I don't like to sell a puppy less than 4 months old partly because I want to see for myself what they might turn out like, temperment will be like, also for the reason that if I am selling for pet, I match a puppy with a prospective home and what kind of home it would be best suited for.
Size is not that predictable so people who have bought thinking they are getting a 'teacup' because it was so small at 10 weeks or whatever, got quite a surprise when it did get to be 7 lbs, certainly much larger than they thought.
Long time breeders know this, I do not guarantee size other than if I am selling one at say 7 months and it is 5 lbs, you are not getting a 4 lbs yorkie.
I have run on puppies that I was hoping will make size and didn't by the time they were a year, some I sold thinking they are going to be no more than 4 or 4 1/2 lbs and they are 6 lbs. They matured late which can happen.
Doubling the 12 weeks weight is ball park only and that ball gets hit out of the park more often than you think.