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Originally Posted by Kathywithbirds  Well I've got a friend of a friend, who the first friend is good friends with ... 
They have 3 yorkies. Not fixed, so guess what happened? They're not breeders, just pet lovers, they did get their doggos from legit breeders. There's a girl at 5.5 lbs, the boys are 3 and 4 lbs apiece. This is the first litter, they're thinking about letting her have another before they get one or more neutered.
What do you all think of that situation? "Illegitimate" puppies? They did say they're going to contact the breeders about possible papers, AKC or another organization, maybe. The dogs weren't "champion" potential but do (by the friend's assertion) have pedigrees that include a name or two, good specimens but "pet level" for the show set. |
I think you should tell your friends friend to get her dogs spayed and neutered. If they don't have any experience breeding, they're in for a doozy. Sometimes, the females need to have c-sections, sometimes the birthing put the mom and the puppies lives in danger.
If the parents weren't screened before the mated, you could end up with a puppy with some serious medical issues. Some lines have genetic diseases and some have genetic malfunctions - LP, Liver Shunts, Open Fontenels...
If the puppy has a low price ticket up front there's a pretty good chance that the puppy will have a large vet ticket later on.
I would seriously think about this puppy before taking it on. But, good luck in whatever you choose.