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AmyChristine · 09-13-2009, 08:17 PM

I think this is exactly why YT is such an important resource, and why we should really value our members. Especially the ones who have put their whole hearts into the breed, and learned some lessons the hard way or through experience. Most people don't have "experts" at their fingertips, that can guide them through the process of picking a breeder, buying, rescuing, showing, breeding, health problems, testing, treatments, training, and loss. I guess the list could go on and on, but if we all keep educating each other and the people who want to know, then maybe less people will want to buy a 5-8 week old puppy.

jessren05 · 09-13-2009, 09:06 PM

I got Lola at 8 weeks, she seemed healthy. Shes CKC registered and I took her to the vet for her check as soon as I got her and he said she was perfect health. Two weeks later, she had horrible eat mites, a week after that she got a resp. infection and eye infection. My vet thinks she didnt get enough immunity from her mom. She still has fits with getting sick but shes overall healthy. Shes 5 months old now.

Avenging_Angel · 09-13-2009, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by blancla

I always check my local classified for Yorkies, just a hobby, I don't need any more yet. But I ran across this ad this morning...

AKC Yorkie Pups

5 wks., ready 9/25. Parents on site, 1st shots and wormed. "1" male and "1" female. $500 each. Call 704-xxx-xxxx...

This means that they will only 7 weeks old when they go to their new homes. Do breeders not care anymore?

I just don't understand.

WHEN I GOT ANJALIQUE, SHE WAS ONLY 6 WEEKS OLD, BUT THE LADY I GOT HER FROM WOULD NOT HAVE LET ANYONE BUT ME HAVE HER @ THAT AGE. SHE KNEW MY REPUTATION WITH ANIMALS. NOW 12yrs. LATER AFTER LOOSING THAT ONE I ADOPTED A LITTLE YORKIE RESCUE FROM HER & THIS BABY IS A DOLL. PICTURES POSTED ON MY YORKIE PAGE. SHE NEVER LETS HER YORKIES GO THAT EARLY!!
LOVE, WANDA
AVENGING ANGEL

Avenging_Angel · 09-13-2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by blancla

i always check my local classified for yorkies, just a hobby, i don't need any more yet. But i ran across this ad this morning...

akc yorkie pups

5 wks., ready 9/25. Parents on site, 1st shots and wormed. "1" male and "1" female. $500 each. call 704-xxx-xxxx...

This means that they will only 7 weeks old when they go to their new homes. Do breeders not care anymore?

I just don't understand.

there are very few yorkies ever in the paper here. Albany, ga.
Wanda
avenging angel

Avenging_Angel · 09-13-2009, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by tyraandmrj

i'm looking for a cocker spaniel or yorkie pup for a friend who wants to do rally obebinace classes and we can't find a breeder with puppies over 8 weeks old. Local papers or puppyfinder/kijji/hoobly/petfinder even from breeders who ship and that's not even legal let alone moral. Not all of them were what i consider a mill. One was a cocker show breeder who is apart of the american cocker spanial club. Ecomony is bad enough that some people just don't care. How can you sell a small breed dog with only it's first 5 way shot at 6 weeks old and ship it! Don't start me on health clearences.

we have a wonderful breeder here close to albany, ga. She would never sell or ship her babies that young. She specializes in very small yorkies & there is no way!!
Wanda------avenging angel

milenko · 09-13-2009, 11:56 PM

well the way i see ppl that sell or give away dogs that young dont need to keep them for the full term they are better off with the person that will take better care of them i have 2 dogs that i got at a young age and if i didnt get them then i wouldnt know how bad of conditions that they would of stayed in. they are better off with me

blancla · 09-14-2009, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by milenko

well the way i see ppl that sell or give away dogs that young dont need to keep them for the full term they are better off with the person that will take better care of them i have 2 dogs that i got at a young age and if i didnt get them then i wouldnt know how bad of conditions that they would of stayed in. they are better off with me

I understand what you are saying, but it truely is in the best interest of the puppy to stay with the mom and litter mates. There are many people out there that do not know how to take care of a puppy, espiecially a Yorkie, at this young of an age.

Avenging_Angel · 09-14-2009, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mntsnowbabies

i too browse my paper as well as puppy sites online. I found one yesterday on nextdaypets.com where a lady was selling a puppy for $5,000.00

. She claimed that it weighed 0.9 oz. How is that even possible for a puppy that is 10 weeks old? I e-mailed her asking her if it was an error so we'll see. She also claimed that it would be under 2 lbs.

Most of the puppies i saw on there were going to be 2-3 lbs and selling for $1,000 and the bigger puppies 4-9 lbs were around $500. It just makes me mad about what some breeders are doing to this breed. Their just trying to make the smallest babies to get the biggest bucks.

oh my lord i could not buy one for $5,000.00 good grief!!
Wanda

blancla · 09-15-2009, 02:31 AM

I have now quit looking at the paper. It's just too upsetting.

carmen in nj · 09-15-2009, 10:38 AM

SADLY but true, people want the pups at 7 or 8 weeks,when I was placing my yorkie jacks with my relatives most of them wanted them at 8 weeks and could not understand why I was keeping them with Taffy until 12 weeks.. and with this economy I can see why a breeder will let them go for financial reasons..I am breeding my silky terrier and I already told the future parents that pups stay here until 12 weeks I had a lady drop from my list because she wanted the pup at 6 weeks.. too bad her loss not mine..

hugs,
Carmen in nj

09-13-2009, 08:17 PM	#16
AmyChristine YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 1,184	I think this is exactly why YT is such an important resource, and why we should really value our members. Especially the ones who have put their whole hearts into the breed, and learned some lessons the hard way or through experience. Most people don't have "experts" at their fingertips, that can guide them through the process of picking a breeder, buying, rescuing, showing, breeding, health problems, testing, treatments, training, and loss. I guess the list could go on and on, but if we all keep educating each other and the people who want to know, then maybe less people will want to buy a 5-8 week old puppy. __________________ My belongs to Copper and Maddie Mae RIP Sweet Rocky Mommy misses you

09-13-2009, 09:06 PM	#17
jessren05 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Barnesville, Ohio United States Posts: 30	I got Lola at 8 weeks, she seemed healthy. Shes CKC registered and I took her to the vet for her check as soon as I got her and he said she was perfect health. Two weeks later, she had horrible eat mites, a week after that she got a resp. infection and eye infection. My vet thinks she didnt get enough immunity from her mom. She still has fits with getting sick but shes overall healthy. Shes 5 months old now. __________________ Mommy to Lola (yorkie) & Bunz (shih-tzu/lhaso apso)

09-13-2009, 11:56 PM	#21
milenko Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: albuquerque new mexico usa Posts: 32	well the way i see ppl that sell or give away dogs that young dont need to keep them for the full term they are better off with the person that will take better care of them i have 2 dogs that i got at a young age and if i didnt get them then i wouldnt know how bad of conditions that they would of stayed in. they are better off with me __________________ stash,cowcow,bud,milenko,

09-15-2009, 02:31 AM	#24
blancla YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Longwood, FL Posts: 1,122	Update.... I have now quit looking at the paper. It's just too upsetting. __________________ ELLIE & PEPPER'S MAMA

09-15-2009, 10:38 AM	#25
carmen in nj Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hopatcong, NJ, USA Posts: 4,615 Blog Entries: 74	SADLY but true, people want the pups at 7 or 8 weeks,when I was placing my yorkie jacks with my relatives most of them wanted them at 8 weeks and could not understand why I was keeping them with Taffy until 12 weeks.. and with this economy I can see why a breeder will let them go for financial reasons..I am breeding my silky terrier and I already told the future parents that pups stay here until 12 weeks I had a lady drop from my list because she wanted the pup at 6 weeks.. too bad her loss not mine.. hugs, Carmen in nj __________________ My Etsy shop is OPEN... Carmen in nj