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Originally Posted by LunarBerry  I remember mentioning trying to look for a breeder when I was looking for my current yorkie. I've hadn't had so much as a negative reaction as to suggesting I look for rescues or adoption shelters. I didn't really want to because what I was looking for was extremely difficult to find because they'd be taken as soon as they post. Most of the yorkies I've seen on the shelter sites were either too old (averaging 10-14 yrs) or had lots of health issues that comes with them. I say to them, I want a dog that'll be with me for as long as possible and won't be come with immediate or potentially high financial problems from health. There were some that might be considered like the younger ranges of 3-7 yrs, but again, I wanted the longest time with them.
Considering the circumstance of obtaining my current yorkie pup, Kimchi, I consider it fate  |
I don't know why people assume that a pup in a shelter or rescue is more prone to medical issues. They also are not always older. There are many, many yorkies looking for homes now. People are surrendering them and dumping them right and left. I field emails every single day and trust me, it is becoming close to epidemic.
The bottom line, if a person purchases a yorkie, it is extremely important to know who you are purchasing from and the track record of that breeder in terms of the health of their pups. All of the yorkies with health issues came from some breeder. People should keep that in mind.
This has nothing to do with Kimchi...I wish you many years of health and happiness. Just wanted to be clear about the fact that illness often begins with the breeder and/or who they place their pups with. Many sell to just anyone and "anyone" does not properly care for them, leaving them subject to health issues and accidents.