Can Someone Please Explain This To Me?

[Lil Cosmo]

Originally Posted by J249

Being very sincere in my question to you: Where are you suppose to buy a puppy from?

I live in an area where there are not any breeders on the YTCA sight. However, knowing what I know now I would drive to a breeder that comes recommended from another owner, the YTCA site or even this one. The shows are also a great idea but not many are held in my area. Also, if I ever get another yorkie I would rescue one from one of the rescue sites. It is fun having a little puppy to mold but I now know several owners that adopted from yorkierescue.com and they have some of the most lovable puppies that needed homes.

I read books before I bought but this site sure opened my eyes and made me read about breeding. I also learned when my 1st puppy was sick and she would not take him back or refund my money, or even pay some of the expenses even though he went to the vet the day I brought him home.

[Lil Cosmo]

Sorry one more thing, if you are going to spend $800+ isn't it worth driving to get a puppy you know is healthy? Trust me it saves money in the long run. I spent $1,000.00 on my first and $800.00 on my second and becuase they were from a BYB their initial vet bills were ungodly! Both Giarda and one Coccia and one also had worms. UGH! Like someone else wrote, she ALL her puppys in the house, however she has tons, breeds very small yorkies if she can, and the puppys are all on one room, she acts like she just loves them but if you really take a look and listen you would know she was a BYB if you were educated (which I wasn't )

[J249]

Originally Posted by Lil Cosmo

Sorry one more thing, if you are going to spend $800+ isn't it worth driving to get a puppy you know is healthy? Trust me it saves money in the long run. I spent $1,000.00 on my first and $800.00 on my second and becuase they were from a BYB their initial vet bills were ungodly! Both Giarda and one Coccia and one also had worms. UGH! Like someone else wrote, she ALL her puppys in the house, however she has tons, breeds very small yorkies if she can, and the puppys are all on one room, she acts like she just loves them but if you really take a look and listen you would know she was a BYB if you were educated (which I wasn't )

I agree, it is worth driving to get a puppy, if it is going to be healthy. Sorry to hear of your bad experience. I am not educated at all about buying a puppy or raising one.LOL That is why I am here. I am learning a great deal from all of you. Thank you for that!

[Ashley V]

The way I like to describe a puppy mill is basically a factory where they mass produce pups for an ungodly amount of income. I think it is one of the worst scams ever. Most of those pups don't even have much of a chance at life. And the poor dogs that have to stay there that breed and breed and breed because they are forced to. It's awful.

[Ladymom]

Originally Posted by Lil Cosmo

Sorry one more thing, if you are going to spend $800+ isn't it worth driving to get a puppy you know is healthy? Trust me it saves money in the long run. I spent $1,000.00 on my first and $800.00 on my second and becuase they were from a BYB their initial vet bills were ungodly! Both Giarda and one Coccia and one also had worms. UGH! Like someone else wrote, she ALL her puppys in the house, however she has tons, breeds very small yorkies if she can, and the puppys are all on one room, she acts like she just loves them but if you really take a look and listen you would know she was a BYB if you were educated (which I wasn't )

The same can be said for shipping a puppy. If there aren't any YTCA or other reputable breeders nearby, don't rule out shipping a puppy. The few extra hundred dollars it costs now is much less than the vet bills you may pay down the road of you get a puppy from a backyard breeder.

[Gingergirlsmom]

Being very sincere in my question to you: Where are you suppose to buy a puppy from?

Another GOOD option for prospective yorkie owners is a yorkie rescue. Sadly, there are LOTS of yorkies in rescue. There is no better feeling than giving an unwanted furkid a second chance.