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capt_noonie · 11-05-2009, 01:29 PM

You don't want to buy from someone who ships anyway. Think about it. A yorkie SHOULD be kept with mommy until 12 weeks, if not more. So work backwards from that. Most mills or petshops will try to get a pup in at 8 wks or so, the smaller the cuter. Sometimes they will also lie about the real age of the pup, saying it is older than it really is so again it looks smaller. Then how long does it take to ship/truck/fly/whatever a pup across the country? Most of these poor things are taken from their mommies at 6 weeks of age! Not to mention genetic diseases they may have that may not show up for years. Please do more research on the breed and reputable breeders. Lot of info here on YT.

ETA: yes if the pup is older, shipping is a possiblity, but not one that is so young.

11-05-2009, 01:29 PM	#12
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	You don't want to buy from someone who ships anyway. Think about it. A yorkie SHOULD be kept with mommy until 12 weeks, if not more. So work backwards from that. Most mills or petshops will try to get a pup in at 8 wks or so, the smaller the cuter. Sometimes they will also lie about the real age of the pup, saying it is older than it really is so again it looks smaller. Then how long does it take to ship/truck/fly/whatever a pup across the country? Most of these poor things are taken from their mommies at 6 weeks of age! Not to mention genetic diseases they may have that may not show up for years. Please do more research on the breed and reputable breeders. Lot of info here on YT. ETA: yes if the pup is older, shipping is a possiblity, but not one that is so young. __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12 Last edited by capt_noonie; 11-05-2009 at 01:30 PM.