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NSquared · 03-25-2014, 04:02 PM

I've put a deposit down with a great breeder but I need to let her know which of the last 2 little boys I want! I went to visit with them, unfortunately she lives really far so I am not sure if I will be able to go again and would like some help picking between the 2! They are only 5 weeks old as of right now and I won't be taking mine home till 10-11 weeks. I know the recommended time is 12 weeks, but this is the only time I will be able to pick him up. I did get to meet both the mom and the dad and see how they interact with both humans and the pups. The mom had a silky coat and the dad's was slightly coarser but that may be because he had a puppy cut. I'm so excited to finally get a yorkie but would love some advice!

The first one is slightly bigger than the second. At 5 weeks the first one is 15oz. he was born 3rd in the litter. He was much more playful the day I met him and he figured out how to jump over the side of the pen and continued to do that throughout my visit! He already had his teeth coming in and had a much thicker coat than the other. His face already had some lighter coloring around his face.

The second one was the smallest in the litter, he weighed 13oz and was born 2nd in the litter. He was not the smallest at birth but is the smallest now. He had a thinner softer coat than the other. His teeth had not come in as much as the larger boy. He was much more mellow than the other one and would play with me when I wanted to, and he would sit off to the side when I was looking at the other. He was very sweet and would look up at me and fall asleep in my hand when I held him. The breeder did say that he tends to be the one who gets bullied by the pack, but she said he is the one she would keep if she could.

I fell in love with the smaller one and really want to choose him. But I am wondering if the fact that he was more quiet and mellow is a bad sign? Do you all think he may have any personality issues? The breeder did send me a video a few days later where the small one is running and playing with the rest of the pack so I don't think he is antisocial in any way. Also does anyone have any advice about choosing the smallest in the litter? I'm concerned that he may have health problems because he is so small. Please help me decide!! I think I only have a few days to let her know before someone comes to see the last one! Thank you all!! I look forward to hearing your responses!

03-25-2014, 04:02 PM	#1
NSquared Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Gilbert, AZ, USA Posts: 28	Need help choosing first Yorkie! I've put a deposit down with a great breeder but I need to let her know which of the last 2 little boys I want! I went to visit with them, unfortunately she lives really far so I am not sure if I will be able to go again and would like some help picking between the 2! They are only 5 weeks old as of right now and I won't be taking mine home till 10-11 weeks. I know the recommended time is 12 weeks, but this is the only time I will be able to pick him up. I did get to meet both the mom and the dad and see how they interact with both humans and the pups. The mom had a silky coat and the dad's was slightly coarser but that may be because he had a puppy cut. I'm so excited to finally get a yorkie but would love some advice! The first one is slightly bigger than the second. At 5 weeks the first one is 15oz. he was born 3rd in the litter. He was much more playful the day I met him and he figured out how to jump over the side of the pen and continued to do that throughout my visit! He already had his teeth coming in and had a much thicker coat than the other. His face already had some lighter coloring around his face. The second one was the smallest in the litter, he weighed 13oz and was born 2nd in the litter. He was not the smallest at birth but is the smallest now. He had a thinner softer coat than the other. His teeth had not come in as much as the larger boy. He was much more mellow than the other one and would play with me when I wanted to, and he would sit off to the side when I was looking at the other. He was very sweet and would look up at me and fall asleep in my hand when I held him. The breeder did say that he tends to be the one who gets bullied by the pack, but she said he is the one she would keep if she could. I fell in love with the smaller one and really want to choose him. But I am wondering if the fact that he was more quiet and mellow is a bad sign? Do you all think he may have any personality issues? The breeder did send me a video a few days later where the small one is running and playing with the rest of the pack so I don't think he is antisocial in any way. Also does anyone have any advice about choosing the smallest in the litter? I'm concerned that he may have health problems because he is so small. Please help me decide!! I think I only have a few days to let her know before someone comes to see the last one! Thank you all!! I look forward to hearing your responses!