My family got our Yorkie when we were looking through the Washington Post, and the breeder was GREAT! If you do decide to look through classifieds, make sure to ask the breeder really particular questions. My family only decided to get Tristan when we asked the following questions:[list][*]When were the puppies born?[*]How big are the parents?[*]How many litters has the dam had?[*]How long do you wait between litters?[*]How many dogs do you have that you breed?[*]Are the sire and dam on site?[*]How old are the sire and dam?[/list]Of course, make sure that you can see the sire and dam and puppies (all of the litter if possible) and interact with all of them. We chose Tristan because he was really inquisitive and liked to play with everyone. We also liked that the breeders would do a telephone interview and an interview in person to make sure their puppies were going to a good home.
I don't know when Tristan's breeders are going to breed again. He was born in November, and they said that they wait at least one heat between each litter (the dam has had 2 litters, if I remember correctly). So if you want to wait to get a good puppy, I can find out when they're going to breed next and tell you. They like to keep in contact with the families that bought their puppies. |