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I will not explain again why I took her at 5 weeks, all I can say is she is doing great and we have had not had one single problem, if you go back from the beginning I already explained why I did it. All I will say she is in a much better place and she is dearly loved!!If I knew how to add picture of Lucy from my phone I would send picture of her

Sounds more like a rescue to me. Under the circumstances and living conditions this wee lil pup was living in, I would have done the same thing in your shoes. To me, that is a rescue.

Let me make this very clear to all that may read this thread, NO, taking a 5 week old puppy from it's mother is not what should be done, and, in the USA it is against the law to sell a puppy under 7 weeks old. It's also very dangerous to take a puppy that young, dangerous for the puppy.

But, sometimes you run into situations like arlene Baker where taking a wee lil baby home is safer then leaving it in filthy living conditions where the puppy is left in a filthy kiddie pool with big dogs running about. Sounds like this baby is more then well cared for, and living in clean quarters and loved much. Sounds like this lil baby is doing very well. We would LOVE to see pics of baby Lucy.
To post pics to YT they must be 200KB or under
I upload my cell pics to my computer in a picture folder
below is a free down sizing site that I use, i have included the instructions.

Resize Photos Online - The Free and Easy Way to Shrink Photos and Compress Jpeg Pictures

Open resize photo on line


1-Top of page CLICK resize photo
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4-Click up load and resize photo (this may take a while)
when it finishes
5-Click apply setting and generate photo
6-Click down load image
7-Click on SAVE this will save in your download folder
I use the settings of # 3
you can then post a pic on YT

I’m just saying I’m not sure you researched the breed or you would have known the right age and the right breeder that would have had them in better conditions. Supporting bad breeders like that keeps them in business doing the same things. I get where you are coming from but I just want you to know so that you know in the future.

Sadly you can’t look at it as a rescue because the breeder has money now to continue to breed. Also it would be like saying your rescuing a pup when you buy it from a puppy mill it’s not really rescuing.

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Hi I tried to post picture of Lucy but when I tried to it said I could not download any

well I downsized photo now how do I add it here?

Hi I personally wouldn't leave a 7 week old pup on its own for 8 hour's, I have 3 dogs and wouldn't leave them 8 hours without arranging a son/friend/neighbour to pop in and out or a dog sitter, 7 weeks is way to early for a pup to leave its mum, she would only just be weaning, puppies are lovely but I would consider that you wouldn't leave a baby on its own without a minder.
After getting someone to pop in and out you could also get a baby monitor to look at on your mobile, have you had a dog before

not sure who you are taking to but our puppy Lucy will NEVER be left alone for any amount of time as we are both retired and home all the time one of us is always home' I feel like no one should get a puppy while they are working all day. how can a puppy learn anything that way

I agree with you Joan. While the greeder may still be able to continue their unscrupulous ways, it seems as this puppy is in a much better place so I also consider this a rescue.

I was actually commenting on the original poster's comments regarding 7 week old puppy being left alone while they went to work, you say you collected your puppy at 5 weeks, not the best situation but if the little one has managed to make it to 7 weeks and your with her all the time I'm sure you are doing everything right, if she's eating and drinking and she's seen the vet the chances are Lucy will do very well. As its been pointed out to you her inoculations shouldn't be carried out before 8 weeks and even then the vet will only do it if she/he is satisfied she's healthy weight wise and in body.
I know through working with rescues that sometimes mum will abandone her pups for no apparent reason and its no good forcing her as that can lead to her attacking them and even killing them. I'm glad your furbaby has a good caring home and it would be a good idea when she is all safe about 12 weeks to take her to a puppy socialising class

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thank you

Not to beat a dead horse, the deed is done, I am sure the OP did not go looking for a 5 week old puppy. This unscrupulous person will breed regardless if this OP bought this dog or not. Why not take this baby out of filthy living conditions where it is not getting love and attention and could get trampled from these big dogs. This puppy is now clean, living in clean conditions, eating quality food and being loved and spoiled as she should be. You have over emphasized the reason a puppy should be with the momma, OP gets it, you are a very knowable member, why not share your knowledge about caring for a wee little baby instead of repeating the reason why it is best a puppy stay with it's momma. It was not the best thing to do in this situation, sounds like that pup would not have lived to see 12 weeks old. Under these circumstances even tho money was exchanged I see it as a rescue, that's my opinion. This community is about helping and sharing our knowledge and experence, how bout we do that.

I brought it back up because she said she did her research about Yorkies which can’t be true. Also it’s good for other people who read the thread. Also she hopefully will continue with Yorkies so she should know for next time. The problem with buying from bad breeders is they continue to make money so they won’t stop. Again it’s like buying a puppy from a puppy mill it just keeps them making money and staying open. If conditions are bad and the pups are going illegally to early it’s best to get animal control or animal welfare people on the case to help ALL the puppies and dogs not just the one. Just buying your puppy and calling it rescuing don’t help all the dogs and puppy in that situation it leaves them to suffer.

Point well made Taylor. Can we just move on and hopefully watch this little baby grow and thrive, and be there for the OP if she should need the communities advise, suggestions in the future.

I see you are a new member, posts are delayed due to moderator reviewing to ensure they are not spam, usually after 10 posts any replies will post as soon as you hit the submit tab, picture posting is the same. I believe that is why you received this message. I see you met the usual quota, try uploading your pic again. If you get the same message you may need a few more posts. Looking forward to seeing baby Lucy :)

I agree Look forward to watching your pup grow up

I moved on........

Seven weeks is way too young to bring a yorkie home. Hope all goes well for you but the breeder should of let your puppy go at twelve weeks or more. Susan

This is an old thread started in 1/11/2009 and ended 1/12/2009

A new OP (arlene Baker) made a comment on 1/19/2018 #17 read from there and you will see why this pup was gotten at a young age.

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I was getting all this advice on how I was suppose to deal with taking a puppy so young but she is doing amazing, and now I see the one giving all the great advice is having problems Good Luck my Lucy is going in her little carrying case and doing great she is 9 weeks old now
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Are you referring to my dog screaming post? My dog who just turned two and was rescued at 9 weeks and was thrown around between multiple homes before 9 weeks when I got him? My dog who has separation anxiety because of leaving his mom to early and being thrown from home to home because he was to much work? My dog that has two almost three trick titles and is doing agility? Are you referring to that dog? Might want to make sure you have the whole story. I'm saddened that bad breeding means nothing to you but don't worry one day you will get it and understand it when you have to watch a dog that has stolen your heart suffer because the breeder didn't care!

Great that Lucy is doing so well.

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well I do not understand that separation anxiety thing as my sister keeps telling me to quit giving Lucy so much attention that she will get that ,now you are saying it is from taking her from her mother to soon,I will have to read up on that,as I do not want to see Lucy go thru that . My niece adopted a border collie that had that but when my niece would leave in in the car for 5 minutes she tore the inside of the car up, in that short of a time she did huge amount of damage,while my niece was at work, she loves animals and was really trying to help this one, but she just couldn't keep her very sad, and she was a vet tech at the time
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The things I told you are things that can happen with puppies taken to soon not necessarily will happen but one cause of separation anxiety is them being to young but there are other causes too. I could not tell you if my little guys issues where from being thrown from house to house before 9 weeks or leaving his mom to young or both. He would get in the shower with whoever was watching him because he didn't want to be alone even if he has toys in the bathroom right outside the shower. I would really love to help you with any questions you have and I love helping people but I felt your one post was really nasty maybe I just read it wrong but it felt like you were telling me I shouldn't be giving out advise if I have my own issues and that was a bit hurtful. Most of the stuff I give advice about is because I have experienced it or learned in great detail about it. I'm not just some stupid poster on a message forum. I have three yorkies my oldest has been through heck and back because of bad breeding and I just want to help people so they can avoid some of the things I have seen and gone through. Looking in her eyes when she is suffering and there is nothing I can do breaks my heart and makes me very mad about bad breeding. I love my dogs very much and none of them came from good breeders. I didn't know any better with my oldest and my other two were rescues that came from people who didn't want them anymore. I also am a certified vet assistant. I'm sorry if I got nasty with you and hurt your feelings like you hurt mine I was just trying to honestly help.

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I love hearing things about yorkies so any info is important to me. I have never had a yorkie before , I am not sure what kind of breeder I got my yorkie from really, I just know the dad was a yorkie and the mama was a cute yorkie, I know she loves animals and that she kept her mama well groomed, by the groomer. The one thing I did notice was the house was not that clean and they were still in a swimming pool that was not that clean. I was very glad that I could get Lucy as soon as she called me. she told me they were already weaned and were eating good on there own' When I brought Lucy home she was so happy to have her own little bed and her clean little place . she never cried at all for her mama and siblings, and I am very impressed at how smart she is so I think she will be o.k. sorry if I came across nasty, but I was catching so much fuss about how old she was when I brought her home:) we are in our seventy's and was not going to get another dog after our sweet Gracie died in May, but oh so glad my niece found this little one for us,she is the sweetest,fiesty bundle of energy!

I just have to say Yorkietalk is a place to help one another. I still think and know your baby was way too young to go home with you. I am glad it is working out for you. The one that is giving all the advice is not trying to hurt you she is just trying to tell you some yorkie facts. All honest yorkie owners have problems not just her. I have had my share of health things and thanks for everyone helping me and I am not a breeder. I love the yorkie breed and I give lots of credit to the breeders on this site that show and breed these little guys for improvement to the breed. I had a yorkie like you at seven weeks and she had separation anxiety and genetic index from a dysfunctional breeder. I hope you never have to go through what I went through and luckily we had our dear Keally for twelve and a half years. We spent a lot on her and I know as a fact a lot of people would of gave her away or killed her. We loved her so much. Anyways I am not chewing on you just telling you even though some of us have problems we are still there to help you. Susan

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Thanks Susan I need all the advice I can get so far this little Lucy is doing great hope we don't have the problems people talk about, and I got Lucy at 5 weeks, my vet says she is doing great just hope she gets to 4 lbs lol
she is pretty tiny. I think her mom was right under 4 lbs.
:)

I think we both know it wasn't a good breeder but that's been said enough. I would look into pet insurance that covers genetic issues and do that. I did it as soon as I got my youngest two. I pay $52 a month for 2 from healthy paws. Yorkies are prone to several issues and even more so if the breeder was bad and didn't do testing and know their lines really well. I paid thousands upon thousands for all of my older girls genetic issues and didn't have insurance on her which is one of the reasons I got it on my younger two.

Yikes that poor mama dog is lucky she didn't need a c-section. Its so dangerous to breed females under 5 pounds. I don't know what that breeder was thinking but I hope she stops breeding.

Oh Boy! What a dysfunctional breeder breeding a four pound yorkie. I hope you spay your little baby and learned some stuff about purchasing a yorkie. On the last post she recommended buying insurance and I think it would be wise for you to buy it. Well best wishes with your yorkie ! Susan