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Originally Posted by bbright14  Should you buy a yorkie without papers? I have been looking for a puppy for a while now. I just saw that someone is selling puppies but the ad stated that they are only selling for pets and they do not come with papers. I don't plan on breeding. I just want a companion. Please help I dont know what to do.
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I think you came to a good place for advice. First if the parents are not registered with a reputable dog registry how sure can you be that you are actually purchasing a purebred pup. As others have said on the list, the reason to purchase a purebred dog is not the fact that you want to breed the dog, but rather you are searching for a particular type of dog, that will grow to a certain size, have a certain temperament, and whose parents have passed health checks on all known in this case Yorkie problems. There is no 100% guarantee that such a puppy will always be healthy, but it is a good starting point. A reputable breeder will health check the parents, the pups, and will insure that the pups are reared in a way that will maximize their mental,emotional, and physical health. There are certain techniques breeders can use to stimulate the pups neuro systems, and the breeder will insure the pups are socialized to many different stimuli. Loud noises such as vacuum cleaners, children, adults, teenagers, different surfaces etc. They will have performed temperament test assessments on their pups so that they have a better ability to match the dog to the owners needs. This is what you pay for, when you buy a purebred dog or cat for that matter. A reputable breeder will interview you as closely as you will interview them. They will offer both a contract and a health warranty.
Just a word of warning the initial cost of the dog is the least of your financial investment. There will be regular vet bills, grooming (either professional or you will need to invest in some equipment to do it yourself), despite the best pedigree your pup still might get ill, so there will be the cost of that medical treatment. If you travel and we all do at some point, who will care for your dog?, or will you take your dog with you?. There is training costs of some nature depending on what you wish to do with your dog.
In my opinion if someone is offering to sell me a dog with no papers as purebred that would be a red flag to me.
Maybe you can look at yorkie rescues in your area, an older dog will have been potty trained, and through the rescue health checked, temperament tested, and give you lots of wonderfull advice and help with your rescue.