[COLOR=Blue]Glad you are doing your homework BEFORE spending the money and time and emotions of getting a Yorkie. A family pet should be at least 5 1/2-7 lbs. I like males as pets-but that is a PERSONAL choice. Both sexes are gonna be hard to house-train. They can be yappers; they can be finnicky eaters; they can be chewers; they can be obstinate..When I look at this list I think "Why in the world would anyone want a Yorkie?" That would include me-I have 7. The reason I point these things out is to let you know up front what you MIGHT be getting yourself into. But, I can tell you what you WILL be getting yourself in to-the love of your life will become your Yorkie; your life will never be the same; you will never want a different breed. I LOVE THESE LITTLE DICKENS!!
If you have not done your homework on the genetics and health problems they are prone to-you must do that. They are expensive to buy and even more so when you consider the vet visits-dental extractions and altering at 6 months or so, vet visits for dental cleaning once a year(that means anesthesia). Grooming is expensive and some do that themselves. And, I agree-your 9 year old daughter is not gonna be the primary care giver so make sure you understand that parents do that. At around age 16, your daughter is gonna get driver's license and your Yorkie will become even more your responsibilities.
I breed, and tell perspective buyers all this and more-much more. So, keep us up-dated about your progress and pics when you get a puppy.
P.S. NEVER GO INTO A PET STORE THAT SELLS PUPPIES. DO NOT BUY IN AREAS WHERE THERE ARE A LOT OF PUPPY MILLS.. All on this forum can tell you where they are, so just ask..[/COLOR] |