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Nichelle02 · 10-04-2014, 04:54 PM

Hi everyone -

I'm looking for a Yorkie pup and thought I'd check here first. Has anyone ever heard of Home ?

Even if not, I'll take some opinions after looking at the site. I'm taking my time but would like to make a decision within the next few weeks.

Thanks in advance for your help.

thelittleyorkie · 10-05-2014, 09:34 AM

I've never heard of her.

I think it's a bit concerning that she doesn't post pictures of her parents on her site, so if you contact her, ask her for pictures (or better yet, a VIDEO) of the parents. Also, additional pictures/videos of the pup. Ask if she does health clearances and ask if there has been any genetic issues with any of her dogs. If you can, ask for a pedigree or ask what lines she bought her dogs from. Ask for references (past buyers and vet). However, they may make up false stories so ask them to be completely honest. Ask them questions like: "Have you run into any health or behavioral problems whatsoever" and "Did you visit her home. How was the environment like? How were the parents?" and "What was the condition of the puppy when you picked him/her up--clean, happy, healthy? Scared? Smelly?", etc.,

This statement is a bit worrisome: "We focus our breedings on puppies who will mature around 3-7pounds. " , it should be 4-7 pounds, not 3 pound pups because those would classify as "teacups" which is not a healthy weight/range.

This statement: "But I do agree that if you have small children a teacup size yorkie maybe a bit fragile for your household." suggests that she breeds teacups, I think. Not sure.

So is this: "I take a U.S. Post Office Money Order for deposits." If you put down a deposit, consider doing it through Paypal. That way, if she is scamming you, you can report it to Paypal. "I also have layaway plans." This statement is a little odd--pups aren't Christmas presents from Walmart that you can do payments on! It is alright if the customer is having a financial situation, but she is stating this to *ALL* customers....

This too: "I have Dams and Sires with champion pedigrees, .
Many have dual Registration with the AKC and CKC.
Remember... "You get what you pay for".
You can be sure of a friendly, high quality puppy from Yorkie Posh." which is this? Continental Kennel Club or Canadian Kennel Club???

There's not much to determine from her website so I highly recommend asking her the question I stated above.

Nichelle02 · 10-05-2014, 10:01 AM

I really appreciate the response. The money order method concerned me too. I'm comfortable with the protection provided by PayPal and can't remember the last time I used a money order for anything.

Thanks for the caution on the 3-7 pounds statement as well. I'm not concerned about weight as much as I am concerned about simply having a healthy and happy pet.

She does have a picture of the father on the "Our Puppies" page but that's all I could find. I'll be sending an email with questions so hopefully I can get some answers soon. If not, I'll keep looking.

Thanks again!

Nancy1999 · 10-05-2014, 01:11 PM

There are many red flags on this site. What's her name, for example, many puppy mill breeders just change the name of the website after there is enough bad information out there on the web about them. Even her Facebook page, doesn't have any real names on it. Although, she says she sells her dogs as pets only, no breeding, which is an indication of a quality breeder, for an additional fee, you can get breeding rights. No good breeder would do this. She says some of her dogs are duel registered, with the CKC and AKC, there is really no reason to do this unless, she doesn't have breeding rights to her dogs. She should be showing pictures of her breeding dogs, not of her past pups and puppy buyers. Most reputable buyers will not tell you adult size and those that do are very uniformed. Between 3 and 5 pounds is the most popular range for the backyard breeder to use. Good breeders know their lines going back 5 generation on each side and that taken along with birth weight and 6 week weight gives them a little indication of the range, but mostly backyard breeders will tell you what you want to hear. They are puppy salesmen.

Nichelle02 · 10-05-2014, 03:51 PM

Thanks Nancy. I did send an email with a lot of questions. I looked at the FB page and you're right that it gives very little info. The more I see, the less comfortable I feel. Of course now I'm really curious about the answers to the questions I sent.

I asked for references, health screening and history info, # of litters per year, where the pups are kept, etc.

I figured my search would take some time so I'm in no rush. Better safe than sorry.

Thanks again. It was very helpful to get a reality check!

thelittleyorkie · 10-05-2014, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Nichelle02

Thanks Nancy. I did send an email with a lot of questions. I looked at the FB page and you're right that it gives very little info. The more I see, the less comfortable I feel. Of course now I'm really curious about the answers to the questions I sent.

I asked for references, health screening and history info, # of litters per year, where the pups are kept, etc.

I figured my search would take some time so I'm in no rush. Better safe than sorry.

Thanks again. It was very helpful to get a reality check!

Your gut is usually right. If something is screaming out at you "DON'T!!" it's probably correct. There are tons of reputable breeders here on YT that sell their pups for around the same price as this "breeder's". Hope you find your perfect pup soon!!!

Nichelle02 · 10-05-2014, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by thelittleyorkie

Your gut is usually right. If something is screaming out at you "DON'T!!" it's probably correct. There are tons of reputable breeders here on YT that sell their pups for around the same price as this "breeder's". Hope you find your perfect pup soon!!!

I've now let go of the idea of getting a pup from this person. And you're so right about this site. I think I may have found one

! I'm actually looking for 2 and came here for advice. I never expected to actually find one here

. I'm very happy!

thelittleyorkie · 10-06-2014, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Nichelle02

I've now let go of the idea of getting a pup from this person. And you're so right about this site. I think I may have found one

! I'm actually looking for 2 and came here for advice. I never expected to actually find one here

. I'm very happy!

If I'm being too nosy, please let me know! (is it little logan? i saw that you posted on his thread ^v^)

Nancy1999 · 10-06-2014, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Nichelle02

I've now let go of the idea of getting a pup from this person. And you're so right about this site. I think I may have found one

! I'm actually looking for 2 and came here for advice. I never expected to actually find one here

. I'm very happy!

Not sure what this means, but if someone here contacted you about selling you a pup, be very cautious, while we have some lovely breeders here, we also have some backyard breeders who use Yorkietalk to market their pups. Make sure you can visit the breeders house in person to ensure the breeding dogs are being treated right.

thelittleyorkie · 10-06-2014, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Not sure what this means, but if someone here contacted you about selling you a pup, be very cautious, while we have some lovely breeders here, we also have some backyard breeders who use Yorkietalk to market their pups. Make sure you can visit the breeders house in person to ensure the breeding dogs are being treated right.

I noticed that she posted in the "For Sale or Wanted" section and all the breeders that currently have posts in there are pretty reputable.

I have to agree with the BYB's PMing you though. I saw that this one person posted in the General forum about pups available so I contacted her and got pictures, then asked her a TON of questions about references, etc., and haven't received a reply in over a month. I would still be careful. Maybe this doesn't mean anything, but usually I look at the breeder's # of posts. If they're over 20,000, I know they're a central part of the community here at YT so they most likely are reputable.

thelittleyorkie · 10-06-2014, 09:28 AM

Maybe this is just a personal reference and I am sure that there are reputable breeders out there that just aren't computer savvy, but I usually stay away from breeders whose sites are EXTREMELY disorganized, cluttered, and messy (like yorkieposh, unfortunately, for example). If they don't have enough time and don't care about cleaning up their sites or providing adequate information, how would they be capable enough of whelping and taking care of pups? Those are just my thoughts.

Nichelle02 · 10-06-2014, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by thelittleyorkie

If I'm being too nosy, please let me know! (is it little logan? i saw that you posted on his thread ^v^)

Yes, that's him! I had a Yorkie once before and she had the most amazing personality. So I couldn't help but check out the "cute male puppy with great personality" thread. I've been able to email with the owner and feel very good. Hopefully it will work out

my goal is a 2 pet household so I'll still be looking for another either way.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Not sure what this means, but if someone here contacted you about selling you a pup, be very cautious, while we have some lovely breeders here, we also have some backyard breeders who use Yorkietalk to market their pups. Make sure you can visit the breeders house in person to ensure the breeding dogs are being treated right.

Thanks Nancy. I really like this community and the interest in ensuring people are not taken advantage of. I think I came to the right place. No one contacted me. I just ran across this thread: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...nality-tx.html

thelittleyorkie · 10-06-2014, 12:01 PM

He's a cutie! Hope everything works out!

Nancy1999 · 10-06-2014, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Nichelle02

Yes, that's him! I had a Yorkie once before and she had the most amazing personality. So I couldn't help but check out the "cute male puppy with great personality" thread. I've been able to email with the owner and feel very good. Hopefully it will work out

my goal is a 2 pet household so I'll still be looking for another either way.

Thanks Nancy. I really like this community and the interest in ensuring people are not taken advantage of. I think I came to the right place. No one contacted me. I just ran across this thread: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...nality-tx.html

Ha ha, I learned most of what I know about choosing a breeder through reading Michele's posts. She's young but very knowledgeable. She's been a member here for a long time and was an advocate for good breeding even before she was a breeder. Michele didn't take any shortcuts and found an mentor and has been showing dogs. She's an extreme advocate for health testing, and I wish her all the luck in the world with her dogs. Even though you go to a good breeder, you may still have a dog with problems, but you lessen your chances of having serious problems. I'm so glad you found a pup and Michele's dogs are adorable!

Nichelle02 · 10-06-2014, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Ha ha, I learned most of what I know about choosing a breeder through reading Michele's posts. She's young but very knowledgeable. She's been a member here for a long time and was an advocate for good breeding even before she was a breeder. Michele didn't take any shortcuts and found an mentor and has been showing dogs. She's an extreme advocate for health testing, and I wish her all the luck in the world with her dogs. Even though you go to a good breeder, you may still have a dog with problems, but you lessen your chances of having serious problems. I'm so glad you found a pup and Michele's dogs are adorable!

Fantastic. That makes me feel even better. I was impressed by her post quality and the info on her site. I'm feeling pretty lucky to have found her and Logan here.

This really is a great community with a wealth of information. Thinking I'll stick around

10-04-2014, 04:54 PM	#1
Nichelle02 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 36	"Yorkieposh" - Any information? Hi everyone - I'm looking for a Yorkie pup and thought I'd check here first. Has anyone ever heard of Home ? Even if not, I'll take some opinions after looking at the site. I'm taking my time but would like to make a decision within the next few weeks. Thanks in advance for your help.

10-05-2014, 09:34 AM	#2
thelittleyorkie YT Young Pup Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: United States of America Posts: 288	I've never heard of her. I think it's a bit concerning that she doesn't post pictures of her parents on her site, so if you contact her, ask her for pictures (or better yet, a VIDEO) of the parents. Also, additional pictures/videos of the pup. Ask if she does health clearances and ask if there has been any genetic issues with any of her dogs. If you can, ask for a pedigree or ask what lines she bought her dogs from. Ask for references (past buyers and vet). However, they may make up false stories so ask them to be completely honest. Ask them questions like: "Have you run into any health or behavioral problems whatsoever" and "Did you visit her home. How was the environment like? How were the parents?" and "What was the condition of the puppy when you picked him/her up--clean, happy, healthy? Scared? Smelly?", etc., This statement is a bit worrisome: "We focus our breedings on puppies who will mature around 3-7pounds. " , it should be 4-7 pounds, not 3 pound pups because those would classify as "teacups" which is not a healthy weight/range. This statement: "But I do agree that if you have small children a teacup size yorkie maybe a bit fragile for your household." suggests that she breeds teacups, I think. Not sure. So is this: "I take a U.S. Post Office Money Order for deposits." If you put down a deposit, consider doing it through Paypal. That way, if she is scamming you, you can report it to Paypal. "I also have layaway plans." This statement is a little odd--pups aren't Christmas presents from Walmart that you can do payments on! It is alright if the customer is having a financial situation, but she is stating this to ALL customers.... This too: "I have Dams and Sires with champion pedigrees, . Many have dual Registration with the AKC and CKC. Remember... "You get what you pay for". You can be sure of a friendly, high quality puppy from Yorkie Posh." which is this? Continental Kennel Club or Canadian Kennel Club??? There's not much to determine from her website so I highly recommend asking her the question I stated above. __________________ Just someone who loves yorkies ~Kimberley~

10-05-2014, 01:11 PM	#4
Nancy1999 I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 25,396 Blog Entries: 2	There are many red flags on this site. What's her name, for example, many puppy mill breeders just change the name of the website after there is enough bad information out there on the web about them. Even her Facebook page, doesn't have any real names on it. Although, she says she sells her dogs as pets only, no breeding, which is an indication of a quality breeder, for an additional fee, you can get breeding rights. No good breeder would do this. She says some of her dogs are duel registered, with the CKC and AKC, there is really no reason to do this unless, she doesn't have breeding rights to her dogs. She should be showing pictures of her breeding dogs, not of her past pups and puppy buyers. Most reputable buyers will not tell you adult size and those that do are very uniformed. Between 3 and 5 pounds is the most popular range for the backyard breeder to use. Good breeders know their lines going back 5 generation on each side and that taken along with birth weight and 6 week weight gives them a little indication of the range, but mostly backyard breeders will tell you what you want to hear. They are puppy salesmen. __________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals

10-06-2014, 09:28 AM	#11
thelittleyorkie YT Young Pup Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: United States of America Posts: 288	Maybe this is just a personal reference and I am sure that there are reputable breeders out there that just aren't computer savvy, but I usually stay away from breeders whose sites are EXTREMELY disorganized, cluttered, and messy (like yorkieposh, unfortunately, for example). If they don't have enough time and don't care about cleaning up their sites or providing adequate information, how would they be capable enough of whelping and taking care of pups? Those are just my thoughts. __________________ Just someone who loves yorkies ~Kimberley~

10-06-2014, 12:01 PM	#13
thelittleyorkie YT Young Pup Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: United States of America Posts: 288	He's a cutie! Hope everything works out! __________________ Just someone who loves yorkies ~Kimberley~

10-05-2014, 10:01 AM	#3
Nichelle02 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 36	I really appreciate the response. The money order method concerned me too. I'm comfortable with the protection provided by PayPal and can't remember the last time I used a money order for anything. Thanks for the caution on the 3-7 pounds statement as well. I'm not concerned about weight as much as I am concerned about simply having a healthy and happy pet. She does have a picture of the father on the "Our Puppies" page but that's all I could find. I'll be sending an email with questions so hopefully I can get some answers soon. If not, I'll keep looking. Thanks again!

10-05-2014, 03:51 PM	#5
Nichelle02 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 36	Thanks Nancy. I did send an email with a lot of questions. I looked at the FB page and you're right that it gives very little info. The more I see, the less comfortable I feel. Of course now I'm really curious about the answers to the questions I sent. I asked for references, health screening and history info, # of litters per year, where the pups are kept, etc. I figured my search would take some time so I'm in no rush. Better safe than sorry. Thanks again. It was very helpful to get a reality check!