I am assuming that you have not seen both parents? Are you familiar with the pedigree or the background of the parents? I know you are only looking for a pet but knowing about the ancestors of the parents will give you a better idea of what you can expect from your puppy as it gets older.
There are a lot of genetic weakness being bred into Yorkies these days. Did they tell you what kind of health testing they have done on their breeding stock? Have you been to the place where the dogs are bred? Did you find them through an online search? Almost all online searches for purebred dogs are puppy mills or brokers. They come up on a search because of the high numbers of dogs they deal in.
There are certain key words that these people use. "Baby doll face" is one marketing ploy along with "tea cup" and "miniature."
Please be careful about who you are dealing with. You could be opening yourself up to a lot of heartbreak. There are "sticky" threads throughout YT that you might be interested in ready. They are quite informative. The "Yorkies for sale." area has a good one about buying a Yorkie puppy. |