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Cha-Kia · 01-30-2008, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by mojo

Me too! Dont get me wrong, just literally spent an entire day cleaning pee stains from my carpet, thus I am a little agitated today.

I understand that .. there are boy pads now that are made for that .. Had a freind her and her mom made up some elastic wrap around at the waist place a sanitary napkin cut to size works great
Otherwise; the unneutered males that are shown have the silk wraps so the coat dont get broken ..
Others probally got ideas in here post and ask ..

Val

mojo · 01-30-2008, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by 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!

Wow, she is very pretty!!

mojo · 01-30-2008, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cha-Kia

I understand that .. there are boy pads now that are made for that .. Had a freind her and her mom made up some elastic wrap around at the waist place a sanitary napkin cut to size works great
Otherwise; the unneutered males that are shown have the silk wraps so the coat dont get broken ..
Others probally got ideas in here post and ask ..

Val

I have tried belly bands many times, but he looks so pathetic and walks around with a limp and acts like I am punishing him, so I have never followed through. But after yesterday, I say too bad!

dani23d · 01-30-2008, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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!

She is ADORABLE!!! CONGRATS!!!

pickles · 01-30-2008, 01:15 PM

Alright ladies - I've been talking to Sara about Emma (you can find her on puppyfind, under Michigan).

What do you gals think? I mean first off, has anyone had a good experience with puppyfind? Sara seems nice, I talked to her on the phone once and we have been communicating via email.

The strange thing is why she wants to get rid of him. She says it's because the dog is too small and her son is so young...my Dad jumped to the worst conclusion that the kid hurt the dog (or vice versa) and that the dog is probably locked in the laundry room now. =( I hope that isn't the case!

Also about the health warranty...here is what she writes:

"Sorry i missed your call last night, we were putting our son to bed. But I got your message and I'm glad that you still want Emma. If you guys are really serious about her, I will take her to the vet and get a health guarantee just so you guys don't think you're getting an unhealthy dog. Also, I will throw in her cage, clothes, bowls, food, and all the other accessories that I've bought for her. I have no use for them anymore because we're going to be pet free for a couple years. Her registration is ACA (American Canine Association) and it's $15. I don't know if I can go lower on the price, I'll have to talk to my husband about it. But I'm throwing in everything you need for her so hopefully the price wont be an issue anymore."

After I talked to my husband some more, he really wanted to know exactly why they were getting rid of the dog, where it was being kept now, and where she got the dog from. I sent her an email asking those questions and this was the reply:

"Yeah, she's just too small for my son. He's only 2 and I'm afraid he'll fall on her or something of that nature. She is definitely in the house. There's no way she could go outside, although she loves to, I won't let her go out when the weather is like this. She is pad trained right now, and I have a cage that I put two old towels in because if we do the actual pads she rips them up. Later on when she gets older, she could use the pads or maybe even go outside when its warmer. Have you looked at vets over in this area. Maybe you could have her fixed over here and then pick her up from there. I'm sure they're not all that expensive. I'll be taking her to the vet and I'll be getting her shots so you won't have to worry about that part. So that will be less expense for you."

So....what do you gals think?

Also, another question. A few YTers have mentioned to me about her ears being down. I have read that it can happen when they are teething. How big of a problem is it if they never stand up? I mean, I think she looks cute with floppy ears, but would like them to stand up. Can't I just whistle and see if the ears perk up? Then maybe they just need to be shaved or something.

Anyway, looking forward to everyone's expertise! TIA!

mojo · 01-30-2008, 01:25 PM

Can you post a pic of her?
I personally think it is adorable when the ears are down, which shouldn't matter if you are not planning on showing/breeding.
How old is the puppy??
I can see it would be very hard having a puppy and a two year old.
Do you live nearby? I would definately go see the puppy first if possible.
I had a BAD experience on puppyfind, horrible, horrible breeder, my little puppy had lots of problems and quite frankly a HEALTH CERT doesnt mean anything.
My little boy had coccidia, worms, fleas, skeletal problems, open fontanel, etc.
Go see the baby first.

pickles · 01-30-2008, 01:31 PM

Here are the pics of Emma. She is just under 3 hours away, so I would have to drive out there and if things looked good take her home then. I don't see me being able to do two 7 hour trips back to back.

pickles · 01-30-2008, 01:31 PM

Oops forgot to say she was born on 9-12-07.

chachi · 01-30-2008, 01:33 PM

Aw she has an adorable face. I would definitely go see her

yorkiegirl83 · 01-30-2008, 01:34 PM

I just want to say good luck on your search!

I have a baby girl who is a tad over 4 lbs at 10.5 months and she's very fragile. Her measurements are 10.5" chest, 10.5" length, and she fits into nearly every carrier (even small ones) with extra room

I hope you find the PERFECT baby!

yorkiegirl83 · 01-30-2008, 01:35 PM

Oh Emma is so cute! I was posting while the pictures were being posted!

yorkieusa · 01-30-2008, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by pickles

Here are the pics of Emma. She is just under 3 hours away, so I would have to drive out there and if things looked good take her home then. I don't see me being able to do two 7 hour trips back to back.

Well, if it were me, and I liked what I saw when I got there, I would bring her home. She's especially cute. Ears up or ears down. I have had both. It matters not to me. Shaving the upper third of the ear usually brings them up. During teething it is not unusual for them to go down and then back up. She really is very pretty.

yorkieusa · 01-30-2008, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by pickles

Oops forgot to say she was born on 9-12-07.

She's probably teething now then.

mojo · 01-30-2008, 01:41 PM

Very cute!! Good luck!

dianastout · 01-30-2008, 02:09 PM

I managed to find my lil yorkie about 2 hours from my house. It took a LOT LOT of searching. I talked on email to the breeder. She was knowledgeable and helpful and super nice. She sent me lots of pictures, had a great website, etc.

I'm not sure how big he will get, at 8 weeks old he was 2lb9oz. So, it might be that he will end up on the "bigger" side, but he's still going to be a tiny little adorable yorkie forever. She gave a one year health guarantee, and he was only $350.

I've had him for less than a week and he's already doing great with crate and potty training!

Keep looking. I think one of the biggest things is finding someone that you like and feel that you can really trust.

Diana (in Missouri)

01-30-2008, 01:25 PM	#66
mojo Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Here, there Posts: 2,693	Can you post a pic of her? I personally think it is adorable when the ears are down, which shouldn't matter if you are not planning on showing/breeding. How old is the puppy?? I can see it would be very hard having a puppy and a two year old. Do you live nearby? I would definately go see the puppy first if possible. I had a BAD experience on puppyfind, horrible, horrible breeder, my little puppy had lots of problems and quite frankly a HEALTH CERT doesnt mean anything. My little boy had coccidia, worms, fleas, skeletal problems, open fontanel, etc. Go see the baby first. __________________ Bella (I miss you) Sachi Emmy

01-30-2008, 01:31 PM	#67
pickles Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 28	Here are the pics of Emma. She is just under 3 hours away, so I would have to drive out there and if things looked good take her home then. I don't see me being able to do two 7 hour trips back to back. Attached Thumbnails

01-30-2008, 01:33 PM	#69
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Aw she has an adorable face. I would definitely go see her __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

01-30-2008, 01:41 PM	#74
mojo Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Here, there Posts: 2,693	Very cute!! Good luck! __________________ Bella (I miss you) Sachi Emmy

01-30-2008, 01:15 PM	#65
pickles Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 28	Alright ladies - I've been talking to Sara about Emma (you can find her on puppyfind, under Michigan). What do you gals think? I mean first off, has anyone had a good experience with puppyfind? Sara seems nice, I talked to her on the phone once and we have been communicating via email. The strange thing is why she wants to get rid of him. She says it's because the dog is too small and her son is so young...my Dad jumped to the worst conclusion that the kid hurt the dog (or vice versa) and that the dog is probably locked in the laundry room now. =( I hope that isn't the case! Also about the health warranty...here is what she writes: "Sorry i missed your call last night, we were putting our son to bed. But I got your message and I'm glad that you still want Emma. If you guys are really serious about her, I will take her to the vet and get a health guarantee just so you guys don't think you're getting an unhealthy dog. Also, I will throw in her cage, clothes, bowls, food, and all the other accessories that I've bought for her. I have no use for them anymore because we're going to be pet free for a couple years. Her registration is ACA (American Canine Association) and it's $15. I don't know if I can go lower on the price, I'll have to talk to my husband about it. But I'm throwing in everything you need for her so hopefully the price wont be an issue anymore." After I talked to my husband some more, he really wanted to know exactly why they were getting rid of the dog, where it was being kept now, and where she got the dog from. I sent her an email asking those questions and this was the reply: "Yeah, she's just too small for my son. He's only 2 and I'm afraid he'll fall on her or something of that nature. She is definitely in the house. There's no way she could go outside, although she loves to, I won't let her go out when the weather is like this. She is pad trained right now, and I have a cage that I put two old towels in because if we do the actual pads she rips them up. Later on when she gets older, she could use the pads or maybe even go outside when its warmer. Have you looked at vets over in this area. Maybe you could have her fixed over here and then pick her up from there. I'm sure they're not all that expensive. I'll be taking her to the vet and I'll be getting her shots so you won't have to worry about that part. So that will be less expense for you." So....what do you gals think? Also, another question. A few YTers have mentioned to me about her ears being down. I have read that it can happen when they are teething. How big of a problem is it if they never stand up? I mean, I think she looks cute with floppy ears, but would like them to stand up. Can't I just whistle and see if the ears perk up? Then maybe they just need to be shaved or something. Anyway, looking forward to everyone's expertise! TIA!

01-30-2008, 01:34 PM	#70
yorkiegirl83 Love My Furbabies! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: somewhere Posts: 4,427	I just want to say good luck on your search! I have a baby girl who is a tad over 4 lbs at 10.5 months and she's very fragile. Her measurements are 10.5" chest, 10.5" length, and she fits into nearly every carrier (even small ones) with extra room I hope you find the PERFECT baby!

01-30-2008, 01:35 PM	#71
yorkiegirl83 Love My Furbabies! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: somewhere Posts: 4,427	Oh Emma is so cute! I was posting while the pictures were being posted!

01-30-2008, 02:09 PM	#75
dianastout No Longer a Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 47	I managed to find my lil yorkie about 2 hours from my house. It took a LOT LOT of searching. I talked on email to the breeder. She was knowledgeable and helpful and super nice. She sent me lots of pictures, had a great website, etc. I'm not sure how big he will get, at 8 weeks old he was 2lb9oz. So, it might be that he will end up on the "bigger" side, but he's still going to be a tiny little adorable yorkie forever. She gave a one year health guarantee, and he was only $350. I've had him for less than a week and he's already doing great with crate and potty training! Keep looking. I think one of the biggest things is finding someone that you like and feel that you can really trust. Diana (in Missouri)