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BodieBears · 04-03-2011, 09:03 AM

Okay, so I am looking for a yorkie puppy and was considering buying from this breeder. I have two yorkies, but they are more "rescue" than anything else. I want a young puppy that I can train (my girl was a year old when I got her, and her hard head makes commands nearly impossible) and possibly compete with.

Puppyfind is proving to have horrible results, and I couldn't seem to find any reputable breeders. Everyone has too many dogs, too many breeds, or gives limited registration & spay / neuter. I have been communicating with this breeder for a while (wish I had joined the forum and found this thread sooner, with a generic name like that - google didn't pull much up at all). They have some beautiful dogs.

Things are slowly starting to trickle out ... like someone mentioned, they have a LOT of photos of breeding stock, but even more sires and dams that aren't pictured. Also, she is not retired. She works as a nurse. I know for a fact that those are long hours that leave you with little energy for things like .... five litters of puppies. Sadly, I have paid 100 dollars and do not know if I can get it back at this point. My major red flag came recently when she told me that my puppy (who was 4 weeks old) is about to start the weaning process (!!!). And that she may be ready to go even before 8 weeks.

I have already fallen in love with this puppy, but I'm becoming intimidated by this. My boyfriend thinks that we should get the puppy, and that 8 weeks is just a "recommended age" for people less experienced in breeding. I don't think he understands ....

When I was very young, my parents bought me a Scottie from what basically turned out to be a puppy mill. She started with ear problems ... then skin problems ... then epileptic seizures. I refuse to go through that again.

I may just have to "eat" my deposit and forget about this breeder. Am I right in this, or being paranoid?
Also, who (in Texas) IS a reputable breeder? Who will offer full registration so I can possibly get in to showing? Who doesn't charge a ton of money because the dog carries some *special* gene?
Thanks for any feedback

-puppy purchase newbie-

-Bodie Bear -Vada Jean-&Artemis Kitty

04-03-2011, 09:03 AM	#18
BodieBears Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Huntsville, Tx, US Posts: 14	Second thoughts! Okay, so I am looking for a yorkie puppy and was considering buying from this breeder. I have two yorkies, but they are more "rescue" than anything else. I want a young puppy that I can train (my girl was a year old when I got her, and her hard head makes commands nearly impossible) and possibly compete with. Puppyfind is proving to have horrible results, and I couldn't seem to find any reputable breeders. Everyone has too many dogs, too many breeds, or gives limited registration & spay / neuter. I have been communicating with this breeder for a while (wish I had joined the forum and found this thread sooner, with a generic name like that - google didn't pull much up at all). They have some beautiful dogs. Things are slowly starting to trickle out ... like someone mentioned, they have a LOT of photos of breeding stock, but even more sires and dams that aren't pictured. Also, she is not retired. She works as a nurse. I know for a fact that those are long hours that leave you with little energy for things like .... five litters of puppies. Sadly, I have paid 100 dollars and do not know if I can get it back at this point. My major red flag came recently when she told me that my puppy (who was 4 weeks old) is about to start the weaning process (!!!). And that she may be ready to go even before 8 weeks. I have already fallen in love with this puppy, but I'm becoming intimidated by this. My boyfriend thinks that we should get the puppy, and that 8 weeks is just a "recommended age" for people less experienced in breeding. I don't think he understands .... When I was very young, my parents bought me a Scottie from what basically turned out to be a puppy mill. She started with ear problems ... then skin problems ... then epileptic seizures. I refuse to go through that again. I may just have to "eat" my deposit and forget about this breeder. Am I right in this, or being paranoid? Also, who (in Texas) IS a reputable breeder? Who will offer full registration so I can possibly get in to showing? Who doesn't charge a ton of money because the dog carries some special gene? Thanks for any feedback -puppy purchase newbie- -Bodie Bear -Vada Jean-&Artemis Kitty