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Originally Posted by yli009  So I visited a girl today who is looking to rehome her yorkie puppy after only having him for a few weeks. She said that she got the puppy as an impulse buy after college graduation and realized shortly after that she didn't have the time to care for it. The puppy looked healthy as far as I could tell and was very adorable and well-cared for by her.
HOWEVER, the paperwork that she showed me was minimal. She supposedly got the puppy from a Virginia breeder named Charles Boykin. She showed me a paper that said the puppy was eligible for ACA registration....I'm assuming that means he is not yet registered but I'm not really familiar with this issue.
Either way, she is a nice girl and I believe everything that she said but I'm not sure I trust the breeder from whom she got the puppy. Has anyone heard of a breeder in VA named Charles Boykin?
I keep telling myself that regardless of the legitimacy, this puppy needs a home so maybe I should get him rather than let him end up in a shelter or elsewhere. Is that a bad way of thinking about it??? Help please!!!
Attached are some pictures of the pup. |
I would run away from this situation. Some of the reasons I feel this way are due to the fact that you are not rescuing this yorkie. If you are to pay for a pet, you should have a quality example of the breed. This includes background info, AKC paper registration, a health guarantee, a well socialized good example of the breed etc.
Ignore $$$. Do not allow this to be a reason to get a pet. You will regret it. Find the breeder you want, if it's too much money then wait. You should know that quality pets are not expensive. The days or rumors of quality puppies costing several of thousand dollars is not here. if you have a good home, you should be able to find a nice example of the breed.
If it's a rescue situation, get one from a rescue that has done the other things they known for.
She may be a con. The yorkshire may be sickly. The yorkshire may be have have social issues. The yorkshire may not be purebred. The yorkshire may be a different age. 750.00 is a whole lot of money for this registration. It's outrageous! You can buy a beautiful yorkshire terrier, one that melts your heart. You've waited this long, it's your dream. Get the right one. Don't do this without the right breeder. If you are having trouble finding one. We will help you find one. They are out there.
I understand the temptation. I do. Just run fast.
