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Originally Posted by kjandb I didn't buy the dog for breeding...I bought it because it put a smile on my wifes face. We just thought it would be fun to have a couple pups (by eventually buying a female). This is our first dog so it is a learning experience for us.
Thank you all for your comments. The breeder was very nice and I'm sure this will be resolved without any lawyers. I'll let you know how it turns out.
BTW, that was a very fast response. I think I'll be hanging around this forum a lot more  |
Originally Posted by kjandb
I purchased a small yorkie for $1000 for my wife with intentions of breeding. He is now 6 months and his testicles have not dropped. His teeth are also doubled up (like a shark) and both (one layer of teeth and testicles) will have to be removed.
Should I ask for some money back? What sounds fair?
Should he have lost his teeth by now? And what about his testicles? Is it possible that they will still drop?
Thanks,
Kyle
Sorry Kyle if I mis-understood your statement "with the intentions of breeding" but as a person who did Yorkie Rescue I always jump in and defend the dogs first. We destroy millions of animals every year because of an overpopulation of animals, yes even Yorkies. The last thing we need is people breeding without any knowledge of the breed or genetic traits. It can be cruel to the mother (not built to breed) and it is cruel to the puppies and owners if bad traits/faults are passed on. It can also be very expensive.
As this is your first dog you and your wife have a wonderful opportunity to learn a great deal about these special little wonders and between many books on the subject and the YT website you will learn more than you will ever want to know but need to know.
If you are serious about breeding you will need to do alot of research to understand the pro's and con's of it for both the male and female. You might want to start here by doing a search on breeding and you will find many threads on this topic. We have some excellent breeders on this website who give excellent advice and you will learn a tremendous amount from them.
Good Luck and Welcome to YT.