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Gr33zyinc · 05-13-2016, 03:55 PM

Not sure if my reply went. so if it's posted twice, sorry.

If you are allergic to dogs, you can still be allergic to hypoallergenic dogs .

Technically a breeder can not advertise a dog as "pure bred" without papers. However you can probably look at the puppy and tell if it is pure bred or not (i.e.. Yorkie x Yorkie).

Is this a backyard breeder? As that is pretty average price range for a backyard breeder $500-1500. Pay them a visit and see the pups, can't hurt? If you have a four figure budget, then sure, go find a reputable breeder with a solid contract. If not then do your due diligence and if everything looks good you'll be a happy dog owner.

If you are solely looking to get him as a pet, then I would mostly be interested in how the puppies and their parents behave. Are they alert and attentive? Do they cower and run when you call/greet them? How is the environment they are living in? Are they raised inside the home with good human interaction/exposure to everyday things?
I doubt a $600 puppy will come with a contract so you don't have to worry to much about that. Maybe have something hand written, stating the puppy is healthy and getting him vet checked within 3 days or something like that to confirm health.

See what the breeder knows about their dogs. Do they have paperwork from their Dam and Sire? Do they know their exact pedigree? (When I see "do they know" ...I do NOT mean word of mouth, but actual PROOF ie. paperwork!) Have they done any type of health testing on their dogs (I doubt it with a backyard breeder). Are they aware of any health dispositions to any of their previous puppies? Can you get contact numbers of previous buyers and talk to them? Take a look at the parents teeth if possible, this is one of the common issues with smaller breeds. (If you were looking at a BIG breed dog, you would want to know about their hips, etc.)

To be honest I did not know a whole lot about buying a puppy when we brought our yorkie into our family, many years ago. (But I am grateful our boy is healthy, and has great temperament!) We do not actually have paperwork for him stating he is a purebred, but if you look at him there would be no doubt he is. This is not really a huge issue as we do not intend to breed him or compete in shows. We had dog knowledge, but not extensive breeder knowledge. But I have spent the last 6-8months doing a whole lot of research, on forums and talking to many profession breeders (With serious contracts), as I would like to eventually add a Molosser Breeder into our home. I have learnt a lot more about the types of things to look for (=, but there is always more to learn!

05-13-2016, 03:55 PM	#2
Gr33zyinc Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2016 Location: Canaa Posts: 19	Not sure if my reply went. so if it's posted twice, sorry. If you are allergic to dogs, you can still be allergic to hypoallergenic dogs . Technically a breeder can not advertise a dog as "pure bred" without papers. However you can probably look at the puppy and tell if it is pure bred or not (i.e.. Yorkie x Yorkie). Is this a backyard breeder? As that is pretty average price range for a backyard breeder $500-1500. Pay them a visit and see the pups, can't hurt? If you have a four figure budget, then sure, go find a reputable breeder with a solid contract. If not then do your due diligence and if everything looks good you'll be a happy dog owner. If you are solely looking to get him as a pet, then I would mostly be interested in how the puppies and their parents behave. Are they alert and attentive? Do they cower and run when you call/greet them? How is the environment they are living in? Are they raised inside the home with good human interaction/exposure to everyday things? I doubt a $600 puppy will come with a contract so you don't have to worry to much about that. Maybe have something hand written, stating the puppy is healthy and getting him vet checked within 3 days or something like that to confirm health. See what the breeder knows about their dogs. Do they have paperwork from their Dam and Sire? Do they know their exact pedigree? (When I see "do they know" ...I do NOT mean word of mouth, but actual PROOF ie. paperwork!) Have they done any type of health testing on their dogs (I doubt it with a backyard breeder). Are they aware of any health dispositions to any of their previous puppies? Can you get contact numbers of previous buyers and talk to them? Take a look at the parents teeth if possible, this is one of the common issues with smaller breeds. (If you were looking at a BIG breed dog, you would want to know about their hips, etc.) To be honest I did not know a whole lot about buying a puppy when we brought our yorkie into our family, many years ago. (But I am grateful our boy is healthy, and has great temperament!) We do not actually have paperwork for him stating he is a purebred, but if you look at him there would be no doubt he is. This is not really a huge issue as we do not intend to breed him or compete in shows. We had dog knowledge, but not extensive breeder knowledge. But I have spent the last 6-8months doing a whole lot of research, on forums and talking to many profession breeders (With serious contracts), as I would like to eventually add a Molosser Breeder into our home. I have learnt a lot more about the types of things to look for (=, but there is always more to learn! Last edited by Gr33zyinc; 05-13-2016 at 03:56 PM.