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Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1  I do not look at Yorkie puppies until I have found a breeder that is reputable and ethical and honest. ALL yorkie babies are absolutely adorable...BUY YOUR BREEDER FIRST,,,,SHE WILL HAVE YOUR BABY. I see several things that send up red flags in my opinion, but the thing I do not appreciate is a breeder that is ready and willing to sell a tiny baby to someone that has no experience with tiny Yorkies. They are fragile, and there are many things that a new owner must be knowledgable about....that disturbs me....I worry that she is not concerned that a new owner is inexperienced in caring for these fragile babies. (I am not faulting YOU for not being experienced with tinies....I certainly hope you do not misunderstand what I am saying....a breeder is most concerned with the future for the babies she has brought into being, not just placing the litter with whoever can pay the asking price....JMO) |
Amen to every word here. My last dog was very tiny at just over 3 lbs. and came with many, many medical problems that showed up within a short time of bringing her home. She was considered to be a runt. It can be a very painful thing to watch them struggling to try to live like a normal dog, get injured due to their fragile joints and bones just jumping off the couch when you are not looking, not to mention the pain of watching and nursing them through the genetic problems from too small hearts, poor digestive abilities, malabsorption syndrome, spontaneous kneecap dislocation from just walking, etc., not to mention the thousands in vet bills an unaware owner could be facing. Google "medical problems in teacup dogs" and read some of the problems tiny dogs often face before making decisions to buy a dog that could be tiny as a grown dog if you want to see what can happen. It doesn't always end up this way but the chances of medical problems in tiny dogs needs to be considered by any prospective buyer. Put back about $4,000.00 to start just in case for a reserve for medical problems, add to it every so often and be prepared to watch the dog closely all of its life as they are very delicate and can be more easily injured. I am not trying to be such a big damper here, just speaking from the heart and sharing some thoughts.