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08-03-2006, 11:05 PM | #1 |
Little Bit & Buttons Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: US
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| No names please I really want to ask this question but I don't want to ruffle any feathers so please be general in your answers (not offending anyone) or pm me. What do I look for in a breeder? I've begun to sense that the majority of YTers believe the Yorkies should be in the home and not in a kennel. But how do they have more than maybe 2 or 3 dogs in their home? Does that mean I should be looking for someone with say fewer than 6 dogs? I'm really not trying to start a disagreement, I really want to know what I should be looking for. I guess I thought a breeder would have 10+ dogs & therefore would keep them in an outside kennel. I do understand that is not good for the breeding females or studs but how do they do it in their home ?Thanks. |
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08-03-2006, 11:11 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 7000 Club Member | Some breeders on here have a lot of dogs in their homes with them. I know that keeping them in kennels isn't always a bad thing, but I'd prefer to buy a dog that's been socialized indoors, if that makes any sense. I also think they'll get more of the one-on-one attention that they want if they're kept indoors. where as if they're kept outside, then the owners/breeders may spend more time making sure the kennel is in good shape than, say, playing with the dogs. I hope this helps some.
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08-04-2006, 03:56 AM | #3 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana
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| I have four yorkies (3 girls, 1 boy) and they have free run of the house. They are members of the family. The only time they are crated is when we are gone, which isn't often or for very long, and at night. Having them in their crates is not because I want them kenneled, it's for their safety and my piece of mind. I want to make sure they are safe. I would definitely want them well socialized and mine are, with people and they just love other dogs. I also have a Golden Retriever in my home. She would rather stay in the mud room because the little ones are too hyper for her, she's is real laid back. But she is out a lot with all of us. When she's had enough, she goes to her room for some piece and quiet. I think those of us with fewer dogs are able to give that one on one attention and can keep a closer eye on anykind of health problems that should arise. I'm very thankful that mine have always been the picture of health. Hope this helps you in some way.
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08-04-2006, 04:39 AM | #4 |
Little Bit & Buttons Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: US
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| So if you have 3 females, should I assume that you only have a couple of litters per year available for sale? Then maybe I wouldn't want to buy from someone that has pups from 4 different litters available at one time? Also, our dogs that are raised in a home with say 10 other dogs or in a kennel apt to be more comfortable with dogs than people? I'm sure you can tell that I have no idea what to look for other than cleanliness. |
08-04-2006, 04:48 AM | #5 |
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| Just because they have 4 litters available all at the same time doesn't mean you shouldn't buy from them. A lot of times, females housed together will all get on the same cycle. For instance, I have 2 females that just had pups. They are on the same cycle and I will have both litters available at the same time (within a week of each other). Something else I'm sitting here thinking is that just because they keep all their pets inside their house doesn't mean that they are good breeders! Find out how often they breed them. One of the biggest questions you can ask is why they breed. I guess I would have a problem with someone that had 10 dogs in their house because I just can't see how that would be clean.
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08-04-2006, 04:57 AM | #6 |
Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa
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| Many breeders have many dogs, and they all are in the house. There is one YTer that told me she has 12 in her house. And the breeder that I got Chachi from has 25. She rotate hers between the house and the garage, which is part of her house, and the yard. Actually it's the Damned Dept of Agriculture that proposes that they be kept in separate buildings, like they're animals. So if the place is licensed by the Department of agrculture, chances are they keep them in a separate building. |
08-04-2006, 05:07 AM | #7 | |
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Well obviously they haven't been told that Yorkies are humans!
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08-04-2006, 05:18 AM | #8 |
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| I honestly feel that it is a matter of personal opinion. Some people prefer to only buy dogs that are born and raised in someone's home. Some people don't mind buying from a breeder that keeps them in a kennel as long as it is clean. I bought both my yorkies from someone who used the kennel method. They are both VERY VERY well socialized and I have not had the first problem with them. I was taking them on a walk yesterday, as a matter of fact, and someone stopped with her dog to pet my 2 and she actually commented on how well socialized my yorkies are. She said most yorkies that she's seen are skittish and well, mine obviously are not...I would call them over-friendly if anything. They LOVE every person they see and are obsessed with every animal they see, big or small. The truth of the matter is that everyone here can give their personal opinions as to what they prefer, but when you are looking for a yorkie, go visit both types of breeders, both those that raise theirs in home and those who have a kennel, and decide for YOURSELF which one you prefer. You may not have a problem buying from someone who has a nice clean kennel. I personally do not see a problem with it at all. Just because they are kept in a kennel by no mean indicates that they are neglected or unsocialized. My 2 yorkies are proof of that. There are MANY MANY others on here that will agree with me. Granted, there are many others on there that will disagree with me as well, I'm sure. |
08-04-2006, 05:19 AM | #9 | |
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08-04-2006, 05:26 AM | #10 | |
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EXCELLENT!!!
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08-04-2006, 05:41 AM | #11 |
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| I totally agree with you Rebecca. A good friend of mine runs a kennel - that's where I got my 2 from. I chose to keep them in my home.
__________________ Steph, Mama to 6 skin babies and beautiful yorkies! |
08-04-2006, 06:00 AM | #12 | |
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Some keep them in kennels aka crates only when they are ready to whelp and until the puppies are old enough to be out. Others house them in crates all the time 24/7/52. Their little feet never touch the ground and they don't know what it is to run and play. Even if they are well taken care of in the crates, that is so sad. I feel bad for any dog kept in a cage, even those big dogs that people put in kennels in their back yard. What is the purpose of having a dog if you aren't interacting with it and it spends it's life outside in a cage. Sorry didn't mean to get off track here. | |
08-04-2006, 06:09 AM | #13 | |
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This is what I do.
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08-04-2006, 06:51 AM | #14 | |
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08-04-2006, 08:02 AM | #15 | |
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And people who breed big dogs, they would be INSANE to keep those things in their house! If only people who had time to spend 24/7 with their dog were the only ones who were allowed to have a dog, then no one would have a dog. As much as we hate to admit it, Yorkshire Terriers are dogs. As long as they are well taken care of, it is alright for them to be in a kennel. | |
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