*sigh* Am I asking too much?

[BLEU BOY BARBER]

Im Excited To See The Girl That Was Offered To You And If You Like And Fall In Love With Her Keep Us Posted!!!

[celstu1]

Yeah I have 2 boys, one is 5.5lbs (give or take 1/2 a lb) and the other is 8.5lbs. My little guy is soooooooo TINY! You may not think so hearing that hes 5.5lbs, but his little bones are sooo fragile, his stature is sooo small and I worry that hes going to end up hurt! Sometimes when hes curled up in a ball sleeping I look at him and can't believe just how small he truely is. My other guy at 8.5lbs is sturdy and strong! I feel more comfortable with him when people come over and not so nervous when he jumps off things like the bed or couch (although 8lbs is still small and it does make me nervous)

I think you'll feel more calm and secure with a 5 - 6lber than a 3lber. I highly recommend the 8lbers! HAHA (kidding)

Good Luck in your search! I got my boys from a breeder in NH (I live in NH) and they were $700/each. The girls were $750! I wanted boys (thank goodness cuz the girls in her next like 5 future liters were already pre-sold). When I got my boys I knew nothing about yorkies or any potential health problems. The woman was not a byb by any means but I wouldn't say she was a top notch one either. She had about 15 adult yorkies... they ran free in her home. I saw mom & dad. Her yorkies were messy looking but all looked healthy and well fed. They were all friendly and social, greeting me at the door and housebroken!

I got health certs from her and reg papers (I never registered them though, I have no need for that). I took them to MY vet 2 months later for their next round of shots and they were both healthy for the most part. They have no tracchea, liver or knee problems, thank goodness. However my little guy had a slight heart murmur. He went to the vet every 3 months until he was a year old and the murmur finally closed!

The only weird thing I noticed with my boys is, they both had MASSIVE growth spurts at well over a year old. I believe b/t 15 months & 18 months, one went from 6.2lbs to 8.5lbs and the other went from 4.2lbs to 5.5lbs. I had thought they stopped growing! So you never can tell just how big your puppy is going to end up!

In the first 6 months with my boys, I spent roughly $3,000 b/t buying them and basic vet care, one neuter and all the stuff that comes with owning dogs like gates, beds, food, etc...

[BellieBoo]

First i wish you luck on your search...
2nd, my Belle was $850... and she is 8lbs now, and very very healthy... we were told that she was gonna be 3-5 lbs... but i love her size, she's not too big not too small...but still small (if that makes any sense)

and don't lose patience... your little girl is out there!

[Yorkiekids]

I believe you will find your yorkie, and possibly right here. We have lots of great breeders.

[mojo]

Originally Posted by parker

Hey Pickles I sent you an PM...I think I might have a perfect girl for you!

[Sugar's Mom]

No, you don't give up and run to a pet store. people don't realize it but when they are looking for a puppy, the first place they ought to look is YT. But, it might be hard to find the dark ones like you are wanting. i have a small dark one that is so pretty but NOT FOR SALE. i am showing her and won't even be breeding her for quite some time. Myabe never due to her size. The point being, there are dark ones out there. Just hard to find.

[Sugar's Mom]

Originally Posted by hha

Did she buy this puppy from a breeder? If so, she should have the health gurantee that she got with her, if she got one..That puppy is so darn cute, and the price is good..maybe she needs someone like you to give her the love..Some people don't think when it comes to little 2 year olds and little pups. I was lucky, my g-kids have been great with my dogs since day one, but, they were made to be..some people don't know how to deal with their kids and pups, it's such a shame..

Even if the breeder gave her a guarantee on this puppy, it would not carry over to who Sara sells it to. Must be original owner to validate guarantee. At least that is the way most are wrote up.

[pickles]

Wow! So many responses since last night. I really do appreciate all of your kind and encouraging words. =)

Parker - I got your PM and have PM'd you back!

Makemepretty - Yikes, I don't think I will ever get to the point where I have $2,000 to spend on a dog. Well...maybe but it would be so far down the road I get sad thinking that I would have to wait that long for a dog! I took this job working at home at a $700 a month pay cut. We're not stuggling, but that $700 could have gone to other things....like a dog LOL Anyway, you said you had a bad experience with a Michigan breeder...I have been talking to one outside of Jackson, would you mind PMing me and letting me know who it was? I sure hope it's not the lady I'm talking to!

Soccbydo - The pom is super cute. Has champion bloodlines and is on the smaller side. I'm still thinking about going to see the pup - I do like poms and I also believe a lot of the way the adult dog behaves is the way (if at all) it was trained. Luckily for me, I have a Dad/Boss who is a professional dog trainer. Not for poms, but a lot of the basic principles still apply.

Gingergirlsmom - Yup, I have checked out the YTCA's website. Also, on the shelter/rescue issue. Not once, but two times I have come across dogs on Petfinder that say that are living with fosters only to see them at the shelter in a cage when we go on the weekend!!! Argh! Drives me nuts. Also, I do see if they are trying to at least get back out of a dog what the put into it (fixing it, shots, etc.) BUT they can't say, "She came to us really healthy, her adoption fee is $600, $150 of which is refundable after you fix her". Because then they really haven't put any money into the dog (or very little) and that is when I get super irritated. I do live by 4 shelters though and try and visit them all at least once a month.

DaisyMae06 - Not offended at all! I was actually hoping I did not offend you! LOL

Bleu Boy Barber - I have already contacted that breeder and will definitely update!

celstu1 - Exactly. I know there are costs over and above the purchase price of the dog and want to be sure I can afford the proper medical care the dog needs as well as spoiling the crap out of it. LOL Hey, by the time I get the dog, it's going to have been over a year since I wanted one. It is going to be one spoiled lil pup!

[c_ewood]

I just wanted to tell you to keep looking. It will happen. I was looking for almost a year for my baby. I had just given up hope and figured I wasnt supposed to have her yet. Well my husband suprised me with lyla 3 weeks ago. He is always asking people where they got theres and finally found the one. Just dont give up your baby is out there.

[kezza]

I got my small girl from a reputable hobby show breeder, the mother had 2 pups, a boy and a girl. The boy came out alot larger than the girl so she kept the boy for breeding & showing, Pixie (my girl) is 8 months and only about 3lbs, she was too small to show & breed from so she wanted a loving pet home only for her. Sometimes good breeders will occasionally get a tiny one, you may get lucky! My breeder sold her to me for £600 which is what she normally sells all her bitches for.
Best of luck in your search!
I have added a little pic of Pixie!

[pickles]

Just wanted to post an update - we might be getting Emma after all! The owner has agreed to take her to the vet and get a health guarantee. She is also offering to give us all of Emma's supplies, which will cut down on some of the cost for us.

Please keep your fingers crossed that this is not some crazy scam! I have asked her a lot of questions and she seems ok. She's in MI too so I could go pick her up!

Ps Pixie is super cute!

[Tammyh]

If you've got your heart set on a Yorkie I would suggest you hold out for that. When I was ready to get my Bella and saw the prices I also considered getting another breed but my best friend who knows me so well knew that I would still be yearning for a Yorkie. So we got our Bella and I'm so glad we did. I know it may be hard but I would suggest setting the $1000.00 aside and save up the rest over the next year and then money won't be a problem and you'll be in a position to get that Yorkie pup when you find him/her. I would also strongly suggest getting from a breeder in your area so that you can see the mom and the environment that they live in. I will never buy a dog unless I can see the mom, you can learn a lot from the momma. Good luck in your search! Don't worry, when you find the right one it will all work out

[Cha-Kia]

Originally Posted by pickles

Please be honest since maybe what I need is a kick in the butt!

I have been looking for a yorkie off and on the last year. I say 'off' because sometimes I would get thisclose to getting a yorkie and then the deal would fall through. So I would be sad for the next few weeks before I started looking again.

I wonder if what I am looking for is next to impossible? I want a female yorkie that is small (but not sickenly small) preferably black and gold that is within driving distance to pick up from my home in Michigan. Guess the problem is I REALLY can't spend over $1,000 and that is still way more than I should spend. I wanted to use our tax refund and initially set the "puppy budget" at $500.

I just keep running into walls. Numerous puppy finding websites out there are scams. Even the ads in the local paper! "Yorkie pups, $375." Then you call and it's "Oh, that puppy sold, but we have a bunch for $1200!" ARGH!!!

I know shipping puppies is probably safe, but I would just rather pick it up. It breaks my heart when I think of that lil pup all alone with the luggage in the dark. =(

My want for a puppy has gotten so bad, and my patience so short that I have resorted to two things. One (not so bad) is looking at other kinds of dogs, namely poms. They stay pretty small and are cute, and are cheaper than yorkies. Two (super bad and I hate to admit it, but it is the truth) I have actually considered buying from a......PET STORE! I know, right! Puppy mills! But while my mind says no, those puppies are from puppy mills, my heart says, but you can have the 3 pound yorkie in the color of your choice RIGHT NOW for 5 or 6 hundred dollars!

I think it has gotten worse because I am working from home now, and although working from home is great (no commute, no dressing up, etc) it can get lonely since there is no interaction.

So, do I hold out for the yorkie of my dreams that may never come around?

Do I get this adorable small pom puppy that is being offered to me for cheap?

Or....do I get a puppy from a pet store? (I know this is not the answer)

Sad in Michigan,
pickles

HI!
Just finished reading about your dilemma and most of the replies... I am delighted to say I have one female named PRECIOUS WHINTER'S EVE. (born on a winters eve at 6:20)

She will be AKC registered has her first 5 way puppy vaccine by Durammune , wormed according to her age.. included in the puppie take home doggie goodie bag is a written guarantee~ Receiving blanket with the mommys scent and other take home goodies... comes with a yorkie key chain with charms way too cute!!

I live in Central Mi between Mt Pleasant and Big Rapids... ask me any questions you may have as I have many of any potential new owner ..
I have occasional litters .. Precious is out of my Tootsie Roll and my dog groomer sister Lynn .. her male both are AKC registered ..

Won't be real tiny one however neither a heavy weight

If very interested contact me in here or P M me .... Val

[chachi]

Congrats on the new girl pup it sounds like you are gettting

[KathyinCali]

I just read this thread for the first time and I'm excited to see how it all turns out! Best of luck to you