IMHO, I would say that even if he holds her for another 6 weeks, you are taking a gamble. He told me on the phone that he doesn't take them to a vet at all. He even said that the new owners can pay him to give the puppies their shots instead of having to take them to a vet. It sounds like he is running a puppy mill or is a back yard breeder to me.
Have you checked the rescues listed on this forum lately? They also have the Yorkie classifieds on here. I would suggest that you go that route first. Sometimes, you can get a puppy that is more in your budget and you can get a healthy puppy. The resuces are a little older, but then you don't have to go through the potty training stage which could more than pay for itself. Just think about it.
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