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momofreese · 01-09-2006, 11:22 AM

I am looking to adopt/buy a second yorkie. I had made many mistakes the first time I did this, and do not wish to again. I had done extensive research on the subject but had heard from various people, many conflicting stories. If someone wouldn't mind clearifying this, please do so.

When is the appropriate time to bring the puppy home from a reputable breeder. I had always heard that it was in the best interest of the puppy to be taken at 12 weeks if possible. I had heard that some breeders do allow their puppies to leave at 8 to 9 weeks, put that the ideal situation would be 12. Certainly not at six weeks.

Would a reputable breeder ever not issue papers to prevent someone from breeding them? I had always thought, again thought, that if a puppy was deemed by the breeder to be unfit in any way to breed.. possibly too small or any other legitimate reasons, they would make you sign a spay/neuter contract and then offer papers afterwards. I have never, until today heard that a breeder would not issue papers since they did not want the puppy bred, but did not sign a non breeding contract or spay/neuter contract. Please clear this up for me.

If someone decides after a couple of weeks to give up the puppy, whom was purchased from a reputable breeder, would the breeder demand, in contract, that the puppy be brought back to them? Would the breeder refund the money or just take the puppy back? Would they attempt to find a good home and then refund the money? I am sure there are varied situations, but what is the norm for a breeder with a good reputation?

I would appreciate any and all information surrounding the purchase of a healthy and happy puppy. I unfortunately am going through many health issues with my three year old yorkie, due to being totally uninformed. I cannot and will not ever regret the purchase of her from a local pet shop, because our lives would not be half as great as they are without her. I do though feel her pain, on almost a daily basis, and have already spent incredible amounts of money on vet bills. I have now learned quite a bit about puppymills and byb, and have done extensive research on the topic, but still hear so much conflicting information on breeders. I am completely educated now on the ill effects of buying a puppy from a petshop but am still concerned about the many conflicting stories surrounding good breeders. Please let me know as much as you possibly can on insuring the purchases of a healthy and happy puppy. I am quite aware that congenital defects do not always show up until the puppy is close to a year old or even older, in some cases. Thank you so much for your time.

01-09-2006, 11:22 AM	#1
momofreese Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hewlett, New York Posts: 129	Things to look for when purchasing a yorkie I am looking to adopt/buy a second yorkie. I had made many mistakes the first time I did this, and do not wish to again. I had done extensive research on the subject but had heard from various people, many conflicting stories. If someone wouldn't mind clearifying this, please do so. When is the appropriate time to bring the puppy home from a reputable breeder. I had always heard that it was in the best interest of the puppy to be taken at 12 weeks if possible. I had heard that some breeders do allow their puppies to leave at 8 to 9 weeks, put that the ideal situation would be 12. Certainly not at six weeks. Would a reputable breeder ever not issue papers to prevent someone from breeding them? I had always thought, again thought, that if a puppy was deemed by the breeder to be unfit in any way to breed.. possibly too small or any other legitimate reasons, they would make you sign a spay/neuter contract and then offer papers afterwards. I have never, until today heard that a breeder would not issue papers since they did not want the puppy bred, but did not sign a non breeding contract or spay/neuter contract. Please clear this up for me. If someone decides after a couple of weeks to give up the puppy, whom was purchased from a reputable breeder, would the breeder demand, in contract, that the puppy be brought back to them? Would the breeder refund the money or just take the puppy back? Would they attempt to find a good home and then refund the money? I am sure there are varied situations, but what is the norm for a breeder with a good reputation? I would appreciate any and all information surrounding the purchase of a healthy and happy puppy. I unfortunately am going through many health issues with my three year old yorkie, due to being totally uninformed. I cannot and will not ever regret the purchase of her from a local pet shop, because our lives would not be half as great as they are without her. I do though feel her pain, on almost a daily basis, and have already spent incredible amounts of money on vet bills. I have now learned quite a bit about puppymills and byb, and have done extensive research on the topic, but still hear so much conflicting information on breeders. I am completely educated now on the ill effects of buying a puppy from a petshop but am still concerned about the many conflicting stories surrounding good breeders. Please let me know as much as you possibly can on insuring the purchases of a healthy and happy puppy. I am quite aware that congenital defects do not always show up until the puppy is close to a year old or even older, in some cases. Thank you so much for your time.