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03-25-2015, 10:50 PM | #1 |
No Longer A Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Antonio, TX
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| Little Hart Kennels-Texas Has anyone herd of them? Has gotten a pup from them? Know someone that did get one? I can't really find much about them online. They do have a Facebook and have a lot of positive reviews but that's about it. I did visit the home 2 weeks ago and fell in love with a baby, but I want to be careful. They are in Marion Texas, just outside of San Antonio, Texas. Thanks! |
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03-26-2015, 05:18 AM | #3 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member | There is a few red flags. . . . They use the term teacup. As you know that is a term used by only back yard breeders and puppy mills for money. They dogs are in a kennel, not living underfoot. No reputable breeder would breed like this. They have at least 12 breeding females and 4 males. It is listed on the site. I personally would find a different breeder. . . Remember all puppies are adorable. You want the best bred pup you can get. You will be glad you waited. One last thing.. . . I was told once. . . When you look for a puppy, you buy the breeder. I really feel it is true. Experience, health and welfare of the pup. Spend a little more but you will save years of vet bills. I would pass on the pup. Good luck. You will find your pup and be so glad you waited !
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03-26-2015, 06:45 AM | #4 |
No Longer A Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Antonio, TX
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| Thank you so much for your reply, I don't think I'm going to this breeder any more then, it sucks because it was the only breeder I could find near me. Also money is not a problem, I'm not looking to find a "cheap" Yorkie, I understand that yorkies could be expensive especially the smaller ones, which is what I'm looking for, a 3-4lbs yorkie. He did let me walk around his home, see all the puppies and the parents. I did walk around the area the dogs stay in and it looked nice and clean to me. I was almost going to put a deposit down for a puppy I loved but I decided to wait. Glad I did! I've been to another "kennel" in lavernia called Granny grump Pups and they were definitely a puppy mill. |
03-26-2015, 07:16 AM | #5 | |
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Yorkies should be a minimum of 4lbs so anyone who breeds to intentionally have puppies smaller than this are not ethical and should be avoided. Tiny yorkies are not very cute when they are sick or dead so I would think carefully about what you want ie. a companion or attention from others based on your dogs size. I think chi's are smaller, naturally, but you would have to research that to make sure. Good luck and good choice in avoiding what sounds like a puppy mill! | |
03-26-2015, 07:36 AM | #6 | |
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If you want a guarantee on weight then you should consider a 1yr old or older dog. Nobody can guarantee a 3-4 lb Yorkie - nor do good breeders breed for 3-4 lbs. The breed ideally to hit somewhere around 5-7 lbs as fully grown adults. And some will be heavier and some lighter but you just don't breed to produce 3-4 lb adults
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03-26-2015, 07:44 AM | #7 |
No Longer A Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Antonio, TX
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| Okay, thank you. |
03-26-2015, 08:07 AM | #8 |
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| I worry about allowing people that are looking for puppies, to walk all over the house.....speaking from experience, that man did not know where you had been looking at puppies and you could easily be bringing parvo in on your shoes and clothes....and if anyone has done this, he is probably going to have problems when the next litter arrives....The second thing that personally bothers me.....I do not like letting "tiny, teacup puppies" go out to people I do not know!!! Did you fill out any interview application so he would at the very least know if you could successfully raise and care for a tiny little Yorkie? They do require a higher level of care and diligence and precautionary supervision as they are more fragile....... just a few things that caught my attention and concern.... |
03-31-2015, 02:03 PM | #9 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Austin
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| I love this breeder HI, This is actually my first post ever and when i came across this threat I just had to reply to it. About 2 years ago, we adopted our little baby from Little Hart kennel. At first, I was skeptical since I really didn't want to end up buying from a mill, so we took the trip to Marion TX from Austin to make sure about the quality of life these pups had. Tango was only 3 months old and we totally fell in love with him. I don't know much about mills but I do know he was a happy pup. The house was spotless and the puppies had lots of room to run around and play in the back yard. We also had the AKC certification approved by the American Kennel Club. You can certainly do your own research and you should...but this was the best place for us. Tango is a very healthy and sweet dog (he is also only 5lbs, like the house owner predicted). He has a lot of personality and brightens our lives every day. In fact, I really want to find him a girlfriend soon before we finally decide to neuter him. Good luck! |
03-31-2015, 06:36 PM | #10 |
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| With out knowing her. Just off her FB I wouldn't go to her. She she's tines for a high price. You never know the size. I've seen tiny Yorkies remain tiny till 6-7 mothn then take off ...to a larger size. But she prices then pretty high. A 4lbs for $1800..?? Fairs price depending on linage..imo. I would pay to a backyard breeder. She raise them in sheds?? The good thing is she keeps them for 12weeks. I wouldn't support the breeder with my money. But this is a just a judgement without knowing her or all the fact. |
03-31-2015, 06:55 PM | #11 | |
No Longer A Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Antonio, TX
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Thank you for your reply! I decided to get a baby from Little Hart Kennel, I have visited his house 3 times already and feel very comfortable about my decision. I also spoke to a few other women on Facebook that have gotten babies from them, and they all had positive things to say, and some even showed me picures of there babies and they look so beautiful and healthy. I'm very excited to pick my little Daisy next week!(: | |
03-31-2015, 07:07 PM | #12 |
No Longer A Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Antonio, TX
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| I decided to get a baby from Little Hart Kennel, I have visited his house 3 times already and feel very comfortable about my decision. I made this post wanting to know if anyone had gotten a puppy from them or know someone that did but instead I got some backlash and also from others about wanting a 3-4lb yorkie. I don't really care about anyone's opinion on "teacup" Yorkies or that he over priced them, I've been on other websites that sell 4-5lb yorkies for $3,000-$5,000. Also it's my money so I will do what I like with my money. That's all I have to say about this, I'm no longer checking this post so don't waist your time replying. Thanks. |
03-31-2015, 07:15 PM | #13 | |
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03-31-2015, 07:16 PM | #14 | |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! | |
03-31-2015, 07:17 PM | #15 | |
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here a picture of our baby. | |
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