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yorkielady06 · 10-08-2009, 08:33 AM

Gero I think you are honestly trying to find a small yorkie for a good price, just your orginal post came acrossed different. It is very difficult to see the words "good" breeder and "cheap" breeder in the same sentence. As someone posted, you do get what you pay for, and 2.5 to 3pounds is very tiny for a yorkie as the breed standard set forth by the AKC calls for a dog 3-7 pounds. As also stated, please research and research these puppies as they do come with lots of care. I am not saying they are all unhealthy, I am saying that the purchase cost can be nothing compared to what is will cost to care for a sick puppy just once at the vet. They do tend to have more health issues, vaccines must be given over the course of a few days rather than one shot at a time, must eat every 4 hours or so or can/will experience low blood sugar which can be fatal. They require 24 hour round the clock care for the first 3-6 months of life. I know this as I do on occasion have these tiny babies and I do my homework before ever placing one in a home. That is why you must do your homework. Plus alot of not so respectable breeders will sell you a puppy and say that the pup will stay under 3 pounds, and guess what? THEY DONT!! No breeder can guarantee it. I have had many people come to me with a 7 or 8 pound Yorkie and say they were told it would stay under 4 pounds. But by the time they are full grown, your girlfriend is in love with the puppy and it stays with you but you paid the higher price.
That is why I say do the research. A pup that should stay under 4 pounds full grown should stay with the breeder until they are over 12 weeks, and at that time should not weigh more than 2 pounds...so at 8 weeks you are looking at a 14-16 ounce puppy!! They belong with the mother and breeder at this time.
Im not trying to preach, just educate....hence please do your research..read about liver shunts, legges perthes, knee issues, and digestive issues...because these are more common in the tiny babies..and are very expensive to treat.
Good Luck on your search, and keep reading and learning here.

10-08-2009, 08:33 AM	#8
yorkielady06 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Up North Posts: 808	Gero I think you are honestly trying to find a small yorkie for a good price, just your orginal post came acrossed different. It is very difficult to see the words "good" breeder and "cheap" breeder in the same sentence. As someone posted, you do get what you pay for, and 2.5 to 3pounds is very tiny for a yorkie as the breed standard set forth by the AKC calls for a dog 3-7 pounds. As also stated, please research and research these puppies as they do come with lots of care. I am not saying they are all unhealthy, I am saying that the purchase cost can be nothing compared to what is will cost to care for a sick puppy just once at the vet. They do tend to have more health issues, vaccines must be given over the course of a few days rather than one shot at a time, must eat every 4 hours or so or can/will experience low blood sugar which can be fatal. They require 24 hour round the clock care for the first 3-6 months of life. I know this as I do on occasion have these tiny babies and I do my homework before ever placing one in a home. That is why you must do your homework. Plus alot of not so respectable breeders will sell you a puppy and say that the pup will stay under 3 pounds, and guess what? THEY DONT!! No breeder can guarantee it. I have had many people come to me with a 7 or 8 pound Yorkie and say they were told it would stay under 4 pounds. But by the time they are full grown, your girlfriend is in love with the puppy and it stays with you but you paid the higher price. That is why I say do the research. A pup that should stay under 4 pounds full grown should stay with the breeder until they are over 12 weeks, and at that time should not weigh more than 2 pounds...so at 8 weeks you are looking at a 14-16 ounce puppy!! They belong with the mother and breeder at this time. Im not trying to preach, just educate....hence please do your research..read about liver shunts, legges perthes, knee issues, and digestive issues...because these are more common in the tiny babies..and are very expensive to treat. Good Luck on your search, and keep reading and learning here.