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Originally Posted by gemy  No don't ask about all those registries.. most folks don't even know the acroynm for one never mind three. lol
I would say I saw your sign, and I've been thinking about getting a puppy. I just want a small dog, my hubby and I are not too active and don't want to have a big dog that needs lot of exercise. My aunt has a Yorky that she loves so I was wondering about Yorky for us? Do you have any Yorky's?... How much does a purebred Yorky cost. My aunt got a purebred one and it cost her ... I like yorky's I think, but my aunt's is kindof yappy. Gosh I don't know maybe I should get a mix. Do you have something like a Yorky mix? I m thinking about a male because my aunt's yorky is a female, and it would be sweet to have some puppies of our own.
Can I come out and see the puppies and their moms and dads? do they have all their shots? How about their health? Are they well? What shots do they need before they come home? |
i agree, i wouldn't start naming registries, maybe you can ask is it a purebred and does she have "papers" on it.
love the question about getting a female b/c you could have puppies of your own
i wouldn't ask anything about shots, maybe only ask when can you bring it home, tell them you want to get it as soon as possible (non dog owners have no idea it's important to stay with the mother for a certain period of time)
also i would ask to see the puppies, but not necessarily ask about their moms and dads until you got there (that's not something people who've never owned dogs think of)
i also wouldn't ask anything about their health, the assumption of someone who's never owned a dog is that the dog being sold is healthy, unless some indication is given it's not
i would also say i had been in another town and i almost bought the cutest TEACUP puppy like it from a puppy store, but my S.O. wouldn't let me and i've had to talk him into it, so i'm calling you now.
you could also mention you saw someone with a little dog in their purse and you want that -- i would also ask how far you have to walk a dog that small
these are the things i came up with thinking back to before i started doing so much research (which, as you might be able to tell is relatively recently
) it's hard to "unknow" things you know so well
good luck!!!