Wow! Okay! Where to begin.
Temperament: You have to decide what temperament you are looking for that will suit your lifestyle and your family. Do you want a hyper dog that is wild and lively all the time or do you want a calmer lap dog that likes to cuddle and is more on the quiet side? Then, you have to ask the breeder about the temperament of the parents and actually meet them both if possible to judge for yourself. Shy, timid dogs do not usually do well in most situations but most yorkies aren't shy by nature. The time you visit is important to because if they have just eten or are napping you won't be able to tell much.
Looks:There is a lot of personal preference that comes into play here as well. If you are looking for a show dog or a dog for breeding you need tostudy the breed standard and sk the breeder which of the puppies has the most "show potential". Potential is all you can tell until a pup is 6 months or so. Straight topline, silky coat, right color, small ears that stand up, docked tail, etc., etc. If you are just looking for a pet then personal prefernece is all that matters.Do you want a tiny "blonde" and silver puppy with pixie features or do you want the "apple" head or the teddy bear face. A short snout is usually preferable to a long one. Most like short, cobby legs as opposed to long legs. You are basically looking for a proportiond quare where they are as long (shoulder to tail) as they are high (shoulder to floor). There are silky coats that is like human hair and doesn't mat easily and there is a cottony coat that mats easily.
Hope this helps. I am sure others have more advice. Good luck! |