how should i tell this one breeder that i don't wanna buy her puppy anymore? - Page 6 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

MyTrixie143 · 10-05-2007, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Txgurl06

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96209

this is a really great YT breeder!

she has 2 boys available!

I second this!! Linda is great!! My Destiny is from Linda and there are several members here that have one of Linda's babies.

scrapindee · 10-05-2007, 09:44 PM

I'm just now reading this thread. Please do not feel pressured into ever making a deposit on a puppy. There are so many more puppies out there; you should not have to commit within the 1st week to the runt of the litter.

There are so many chances that the health of this puppy could be compromised. I had a large litter of Biewer puppies in July, the smallest was 2.5#.

I see so many red flags.

Susan123 · 10-06-2007, 09:15 AM

Excuse me but, I'm not replying to a rude and hateful pm in private (this is suppose to be from a nice reputable breeder), I will take it right here. I believe you called me a rude and hateful person in your me. Fancy: If you ever in your lifetime pm me once again, You and I are going to have serious problems. You sure don't know me.

I'm pretty sure the OP may have moved on, maybe not. Please don't give me any "play nice ladies". I'm passionate about the breed and YT and will not sit idly while someone like this to come in and try to pawn their teacup yorkie and rare golden morkie "stuff" to impressional newbies whether it be the OP or lurkers.

Please carry on,

Sugar's Mom · 10-06-2007, 09:46 AM

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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).

Run as fast as you can from p[eople that breed multiple breeds and 'teacups".

dani23d · 10-06-2007, 09:48 AM

hey it's me - the OP. so, i am getting a lot of PMs and you are all being so very helpful!!! thank you all.

so far, i am only finding breeders who have litters who are ready to go very soon. i am only looking for breeders who have litters ready starting at the end of november at the earliest. but so far things are going good! im probably going to call two breeders today, so keep 'em coming!

thank you!

Sugar's Mom · 10-06-2007, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by dani23d

hey it's me - the OP. so, i am getting a lot of PMs and you are all being so very helpful!!! thank you all.

so far, i am only finding breeders who have litters who are ready to go very soon. i am only looking for breeders who have litters ready starting at the end of november at the earliest. but so far things are going good! im probably going to call two breeders today, so keep 'em coming!

thank you!

i never take deposits on my babies until five or even six weeks old. That way, I am reasonably sure i will have a healthy puppy for them. The problem as i see it for you is that not many breeders will ship a puppy to Canada simply because of thee long flight and etc. nothing personal. i know i would be scared to ship one of mine that far alone. Heck, i wouldn't even let one of mine fly to CA alone. I took her in the cabin with me as her escort.

Good luck finding your perfect baby.

Susan123 · 10-06-2007, 10:10 AM

That's great, there are LOTS of wonderful breeders at
YT,

Quote:

Originally Posted by dani23d

hey it's me - the OP. so, i am getting a lot of PMs and you are all being so very helpful!!! thank you all.

so far, i am only finding breeders who have litters who are ready to go very soon. i am only looking for breeders who have litters ready starting at the end of november at the earliest. but so far things are going good! im probably going to call two breeders today, so keep 'em coming!

thank you!

Ladyhawk · 10-06-2007, 12:11 PM

I have to agree with the other breeders. I not only don't take deposits early but I don't allow the pups to be viewed until they've had their first set of shots. I evaluate at 8 weeks of age to see if I have a possible show potential and than I advertise. There's no reason to let someone's heart get set on a dog that may not turn out to be what they want and at birth is definitely too young to be able to tell.

dani23d · 10-06-2007, 12:27 PM

Hey, everyone. So I just called the breeder. She clarified that the pup was 1 ounce at birth. At 12 days old, he is now 5 ounces. Anyone want to give me some feedback on this?

Is this too much of a rapid increase? I'm sure we have to take into account that he is being bottle fed in between feedings, to make sure he catches up to the rest of the puppies. The rich fat in the momma's milk must be a lot for him, but I'm not sure if this is still quite abnormal for a two-week old.

Feedback is appreciated. Thank you.

Olivier · 10-06-2007, 03:03 PM

This is normal for a puppy to gain weight during the first days . It would be abnormal if he was loosing some .

dani23d · 10-06-2007, 09:58 PM

I looked at a puppy weight chart and it said that a Yorkie at 2 weeks should weight around 5 ounces. But for this puppy to gain 4 ounces in the matter of two weeks worries me. The weight chart says that pups should gain about 1 ounce per week. I wonder if he will gain a lot again by next week. You guys might be right - he might end up being the largest of the litter...sheesh!

tiggerr36792 · 10-06-2007, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dani23d

I looked at a puppy weight chart and it said that a Yorkie at 2 weeks should weight around 5 ounces. But for this puppy to gain 4 ounces in the matter of two weeks worries me. The weight chart says that pups should gain about 1 ounce per week. I wonder if he will gain a lot again by next week. You guys might be right - he might end up being the largest of the litter...sheesh!

I can tell you that my last litter the biggest became the smallest and visa versa. It is very difficult to accurately tell what a full grown weight will be at this young of an age. Growing spurts vary greatly and its best to just wait and see as they get older and even then you can't be certain of size(its always just an rough estimate).

dani23d · 10-06-2007, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tiggerr36792

I can tell you that my last litter the biggest became the smallest and visa versa. It is very difficult to accurately tell what a full grown weight will be at this young of an age. Growing spurts vary greatly and its best to just wait and see as they get older and even then you can't be certain of size(its always just an rough estimate).

that's great advice. thanks! i'd like to see how well this goes.

in the meantime, i've met a breeder who is a 3 hour drive away from me. i think i'll be going there tomorrow afternoon to see her yorkies. wish me luck!!!

Olivier · 10-07-2007, 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dani23d

I looked at a puppy weight chart and it said that a Yorkie at 2 weeks should weight around 5 ounces. But for this puppy to gain 4 ounces in the matter of two weeks worries me. The weight chart says that pups should gain about 1 ounce per week. I wonder if he will gain a lot again by next week. You guys might be right - he might end up being the largest of the litter...sheesh!

I really don't believe in puppy weight chart .
Is there something you're not worry about ?

jeanief · 10-07-2007, 06:29 AM

I don't take deposits until my pups are about 6wks and have been vet checked and I can tell more about them. Then I can price them. It's still early at 6 wks to know for sure what they will turn out like, but you have a much better idea. You will have no idea at such a young age about looks, temperment, health , etc. I see no reason why buyer would put a deposit down on such a young pup unless they have been waiting for a certain line for their breeding program, showing etc. ( even then it's a crap shoot)

10-05-2007, 09:44 PM	#77
scrapindee Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Redlands Posts: 4,842 Blog Entries: 2	I'm just now reading this thread. Please do not feel pressured into ever making a deposit on a puppy. There are so many more puppies out there; you should not have to commit within the 1st week to the runt of the litter. There are so many chances that the health of this puppy could be compromised. I had a large litter of Biewer puppies in July, the smallest was 2.5#. I see so many red flags. __________________ Scrapindee--Team Furry & the Biewers www.houseofwags.com

10-06-2007, 12:11 PM	#83
Ladyhawk YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,808	I have to agree with the other breeders. I not only don't take deposits early but I don't allow the pups to be viewed until they've had their first set of shots. I evaluate at 8 weeks of age to see if I have a possible show potential and than I advertise. There's no reason to let someone's heart get set on a dog that may not turn out to be what they want and at birth is definitely too young to be able to tell. __________________ Tami

10-06-2007, 12:27 PM	#84
dani23d YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 560	Hey, everyone. So I just called the breeder. She clarified that the pup was 1 ounce at birth. At 12 days old, he is now 5 ounces. Anyone want to give me some feedback on this? Is this too much of a rapid increase? I'm sure we have to take into account that he is being bottle fed in between feedings, to make sure he catches up to the rest of the puppies. The rich fat in the momma's milk must be a lot for him, but I'm not sure if this is still quite abnormal for a two-week old. Feedback is appreciated. Thank you. Last edited by dani23d; 10-06-2007 at 12:29 PM.

10-06-2007, 09:15 AM	#78
Susan123 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,455	Excuse me but, I'm not replying to a rude and hateful pm in private (this is suppose to be from a nice reputable breeder), I will take it right here. I believe you called me a rude and hateful person in your me. Fancy: If you ever in your lifetime pm me once again, You and I are going to have serious problems. You sure don't know me. I'm pretty sure the OP may have moved on, maybe not. Please don't give me any "play nice ladies". I'm passionate about the breed and YT and will not sit idly while someone like this to come in and try to pawn their teacup yorkie and rare golden morkie "stuff" to impressional newbies whether it be the OP or lurkers. Please carry on,

10-06-2007, 09:48 AM	#80
dani23d YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 560	hey it's me - the OP. so, i am getting a lot of PMs and you are all being so very helpful!!! thank you all. so far, i am only finding breeders who have litters who are ready to go very soon. i am only looking for breeders who have litters ready starting at the end of november at the earliest. but so far things are going good! im probably going to call two breeders today, so keep 'em coming! thank you!

10-06-2007, 03:03 PM	#85
Olivier Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,999	This is normal for a puppy to gain weight during the first days . It would be abnormal if he was loosing some .

10-06-2007, 09:58 PM	#86
dani23d YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 560	I looked at a puppy weight chart and it said that a Yorkie at 2 weeks should weight around 5 ounces. But for this puppy to gain 4 ounces in the matter of two weeks worries me. The weight chart says that pups should gain about 1 ounce per week. I wonder if he will gain a lot again by next week. You guys might be right - he might end up being the largest of the litter...sheesh!

10-07-2007, 06:29 AM	#90
jeanief YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 307	I don't take deposits until my pups are about 6wks and have been vet checked and I can tell more about them. Then I can price them. It's still early at 6 wks to know for sure what they will turn out like, but you have a much better idea. You will have no idea at such a young age about looks, temperment, health , etc. I see no reason why buyer would put a deposit down on such a young pup unless they have been waiting for a certain line for their breeding program, showing etc. ( even then it's a crap shoot)