how should i tell this one breeder that i don't wanna buy her puppy anymore? - Page 3 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

MyTrixie143 · 10-05-2007, 11:13 AM

Wow, 3/4 of an ounce is incredibly small!! Do you know how small that is? I have never heard of a yorkie pup being this small. Destiny's two pups were just barely at 3 oz and that is very tiny.
I have even heard of pups being an ounce big although when they are even that small they don't have a great chance of making it. Someone here had a litter not too long ago where they were 2 ounces and 3 ounces and one that was 1 ounce and it didn't make it.

I can't see why she would be accepting deposits on them already. That boy is way too small to have a deposit on. With him being so small, there may be a good chance he won't make it. It is just too young to tell. You have a better chance of putting a deposit on one of his bigger siblings, they should have a better chance of surviving and thriving.

I would not put a deposit on him. If anything, watch him grow and after he has grown some and has a better chance of surviving, then you could put a deposit on him. I would wait to atleast 6 weeks old though.

Good luck with your decision!!

TammyJM · 10-05-2007, 11:26 AM

3/4 of an ounce....WOW! That is super tiny and seems unlikely,but I'm no expert. It's hard to tell from that picture, but even the littermates look a bit "plump". She said that the biggest was 2oz...it is hard without seeing them in person but they do look a bigger than that in the picture.

Do what you are comfortable with,though. If you decide to not buy from her,take a look at some of the great breeders that YorkieTalk has!

Tammy

BabyFidgette · 10-05-2007, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Nikki+2

I am not a breeder and I'm sure not an expert but just to give you an idea of the weight thing- the current world's smallest dog was 1.5 ozs at birth. I feel like the breeder must have made a typo or something. If it's true, I would run as fast as I could. That would be a very special needs dog. If you choose not to buy from this breeder I am sure you would find an excellent one right here at YT. Good luck!

I would agree! Either that or her scale is broken!

Susan123 · 10-05-2007, 12:53 PM

I'm sure it's possible. I've had a 1 ounce puppy and there are other breeders that have. She grew to be 6 pounds and very healthy. However, I've never heard of taken deposits on any of them at this age. Well, not from good breeders anyway. First you want to ensure that the puppy is going to live then you can take the deposit.

dani23d · 10-05-2007, 01:02 PM

Yes, I agree that 3/4 of an ounce is quite small. But, she said the largest of the litter at birth was 2 ounces. Is that normal as well?

Susan123 · 10-05-2007, 01:31 PM

If the mom is small, and she had 5 pups in there, I could see how they would be small to fit them in.

That's something for a whole litter to be under 2 ounces. Often, if there is a tiny one, it's just one maybe two of the litter. She did say she had an unusually large litter this time.

dani23d · 10-05-2007, 01:45 PM

Sigh. If this litter truly is that small, she must be breeding litters with a special characteristic that makes them so small. In any case, I do want to see how this boy turns out, but I think I should keep my options open so that if I change my mind, I can always have a back-up plan.

Fancy · 10-05-2007, 01:59 PM

Copy********************************************** ********I've never heard of taken deposits on any of them at this age. Well, not from good breeders anyway. First you want to ensure that the puppy is going to live then you can take the deposit.

I'm a good breeder. I wouldn't even show one like that for a deposit. If it were to DIE it would be my loss, NOT with imposed heartache on one of my customers. I raise healthy babies!!! There are times that maybe one that is very tiny won't make it, Then it's MY LOSS. I will take deposit, Not for Choice, but to assure that you will get a puppy. The choices are made at 6 weeks after their first shots. Person with the first deposit gets first choice. I only post tea cup puppies on my site at 10 weeks. I have given the baby suffienct time to grow, and to have a real idea as to what the baby will really weigh. People can be money humgry taking deposits on a puppy that's 3 days old. They fit into the catagory of a back yard breeder or a puppy mill. The Greed is still the same, I see babies in Hands in pictures 2 days old. I think What Is This??? This isn't ME http://fancypoo4u.com/oldtimeyorkiewelcome.html

dani23d · 10-05-2007, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Fancy

Copy********************************************** ********I've never heard of taken deposits on any of them at this age. Well, not from good breeders anyway. First you want to ensure that the puppy is going to live then you can take the deposit.

I'm a good breeder. I wouldn't even show one like that for a deposit. If it were to DIE it would be my loss, NOT with imposed heartache on one of my customers. I raise healthy babies!!! There are times that maybe one that is very tiny won't make it, Then it's MY LOSS. I will take deposit, Not for Choice, but to assure that you will get a puppy. The choices are made at 6 weeks after their first shots. Person with the first deposit gets first choice. I only post tea cup puppies on my site at 10 weeks. I have given the baby suffienct time to grow, and to have a real idea as to what the baby will really weigh. People can be money humgry taking deposits on a puppy that's 3 days old. They fit into the catagory of a back yard breeder or a puppy mill. The Greed is still the same, I see babies in Hands in pictures 2 days old. I think What Is This??? This isn't ME http://fancypoo4u.com/oldtimeyorkiewelcome.html

Do you have any babies right now? I would like a breeder like you (http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=97118).

BabyFidgette · 10-05-2007, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by dani23d

Do you have any babies right now? I would like a breeder like you (http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=97118).

FYI-advertising teacups and multiple pups and mixes is frowned upon. Sorry

dani23d · 10-05-2007, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyFidgette

FYI-advertising teacups and multiple pups and mixes is frowned upon. Sorry

I'm sorry, I do not know what you mean? I'm referring to my advertisement (looking for a male yorkie)?

Txgurl06 · 10-05-2007, 03:32 PM

i dont see anythign wrong with you buying this puppy
i do think you should go with her to the vet with this puppy or see if you yourself can take it to the vet and make sure everything is okay!

also i think the breeder should keep it till it is a good weight. i think she should let him go to you when the pup is ready not by how old it is. but when that single pup seems fully ready to be without its mom.

Im sorry people are scaring you but dont run from the pup just see waht you can do to ensure that this pup is healthy!

and you may want to ask her again if she didnt mean 1 3/4 ounces!

Susan123 · 10-05-2007, 03:35 PM

there is no such thing as a teacup yorkie. Yorkies are in the toy groups, there are no sub groups called teacup. That is a selling ploy you'll see absolutely everywhere that makes noone any different from the others looking to make money.

Txgurl06 · 10-05-2007, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Susan123

there is no such thing as a teacup yorkie. Yorkies are in the toy groups, there are no sub groups called teacup. That is a selling ploy you'll see absolutely everywhere that makes noone any different from the others looking to make money.

where did this person say teacup?? i would like to know? i dont see it anywhere!

Susan123 · 10-05-2007, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Txgurl06

i dont see anythign wrong with you buying this puppy
i do think you should go with her to the vet with this puppy or see if you yourself can take it to the vet and make sure everything is okay!

also i think the breeder should keep it till it is a good weight. i think she should let him go to you when the pup is ready not by how old it is. but when that single pup seems fully ready to be without its mom.

Im sorry people are scaring you but dont run from the pup just see waht you can do to ensure that this pup is healthy!

and you may want to ask her again if she didnt mean 1 3/4 ounces!

Definitely. Watch her grow. Follow your heart, if you want her keep an eye on her. I bet she'll be one of the biggest in the end!

10-05-2007, 11:13 AM	#31
MyTrixie143 Mom to 6 Beautiful Furkids Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,409	Wow, 3/4 of an ounce is incredibly small!! Do you know how small that is? I have never heard of a yorkie pup being this small. Destiny's two pups were just barely at 3 oz and that is very tiny. I have even heard of pups being an ounce big although when they are even that small they don't have a great chance of making it. Someone here had a litter not too long ago where they were 2 ounces and 3 ounces and one that was 1 ounce and it didn't make it. I can't see why she would be accepting deposits on them already. That boy is way too small to have a deposit on. With him being so small, there may be a good chance he won't make it. It is just too young to tell. You have a better chance of putting a deposit on one of his bigger siblings, they should have a better chance of surviving and thriving. I would not put a deposit on him. If anything, watch him grow and after he has grown some and has a better chance of surviving, then you could put a deposit on him. I would wait to atleast 6 weeks old though. Good luck with your decision!! __________________ A dog is a furry person! http://www.dogster.com/?300866 Tracey and the gang DestinyHarmonyScamperGracieLillieKiwi Hershey Peppi Last edited by MyTrixie143; 10-05-2007 at 11:15 AM.

10-05-2007, 11:26 AM	#32
TammyJM No Longer a Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: With My Beautiful Fur Babies! Posts: 5,525	3/4 of an ounce....WOW! That is super tiny and seems unlikely,but I'm no expert. It's hard to tell from that picture, but even the littermates look a bit "plump". She said that the biggest was 2oz...it is hard without seeing them in person but they do look a bigger than that in the picture. Do what you are comfortable with,though. If you decide to not buy from her,take a look at some of the great breeders that YorkieTalk has! Tammy

10-05-2007, 12:53 PM	#34
Susan123 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,455	I'm sure it's possible. I've had a 1 ounce puppy and there are other breeders that have. She grew to be 6 pounds and very healthy. However, I've never heard of taken deposits on any of them at this age. Well, not from good breeders anyway. First you want to ensure that the puppy is going to live then you can take the deposit.

10-05-2007, 01:02 PM	#35
dani23d YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 560	Yes, I agree that 3/4 of an ounce is quite small. But, she said the largest of the litter at birth was 2 ounces. Is that normal as well?

10-05-2007, 01:31 PM	#36
Susan123 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,455	If the mom is small, and she had 5 pups in there, I could see how they would be small to fit them in. That's something for a whole litter to be under 2 ounces. Often, if there is a tiny one, it's just one maybe two of the litter. She did say she had an unusually large litter this time.

10-05-2007, 01:45 PM	#37
dani23d YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 560	Sigh. If this litter truly is that small, she must be breeding litters with a special characteristic that makes them so small. In any case, I do want to see how this boy turns out, but I think I should keep my options open so that if I change my mind, I can always have a back-up plan.

10-05-2007, 01:59 PM	#38
Fancy Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ms Posts: 70	Copy******************************************** ******I've never heard of taken deposits on any of them at this age. Well, not from good breeders anyway. First you want to ensure that the puppy is going to live then you can take the deposit. I'm a good breeder. I wouldn't even show one like that for a deposit. If it were to DIE it would be my loss, NOT with imposed heartache on one of my customers. I raise healthy babies!!! There are times that maybe one that is very tiny won't make it, Then it's MY LOSS. I will take deposit, Not for Choice, but to assure that you will get a puppy. The choices are made at 6 weeks after their first shots. Person with the first deposit gets first choice. I only post tea cup puppies on my site at 10 weeks. I have given the baby suffienct time to grow, and to have a real idea as to what the baby will really weigh. People can be money humgry taking deposits on a puppy that's 3 days old. They fit into the catagory of a back yard breeder or a puppy mill. The Greed is still the same, I see babies in Hands in pictures 2 days old. I think What Is This??? This isn't ME http://fancypoo4u.com/oldtimeyorkiewelcome.html

10-05-2007, 03:32 PM	#42
Txgurl06 RIP Skoshi! Love You Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita falls,tx Posts: 3,383	i dont see anythign wrong with you buying this puppy i do think you should go with her to the vet with this puppy or see if you yourself can take it to the vet and make sure everything is okay! also i think the breeder should keep it till it is a good weight. i think she should let him go to you when the pup is ready not by how old it is. but when that single pup seems fully ready to be without its mom. Im sorry people are scaring you but dont run from the pup just see waht you can do to ensure that this pup is healthy! and you may want to ask her again if she didnt mean 1 3/4 ounces!

10-05-2007, 03:35 PM	#43
Susan123 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,455	there is no such thing as a teacup yorkie. Yorkies are in the toy groups, there are no sub groups called teacup. That is a selling ploy you'll see absolutely everywhere that makes noone any different from the others looking to make money.