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02-03-2008, 09:53 PM | #16 |
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| Yes, they were her "beloved" pets. She didnt breed. |
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02-03-2008, 09:55 PM | #17 |
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| I LIKE THIS QUOTE RIGHT HERE I do think it's possible to get healthy yorkie puppies though...it's just going to take time searching for the right breeders to buy from. I just wish more people would take the time to search for a puppy. I'm not planning on getting another puppy for at least 3 years, but I'm already keeping my eyes and ears open for possible breeders to contact in the future and experiences others have had with them. I'm also trying to learn more about health screening and how to make sure I get a healthy puppy. I'll probably start contacting breeders a year before I'm ready to buy a puppy to start questioning them, getting to know them, and letting them get to know me. It may take me a year to fully trust a breeder And that way I can get put on a waiting list if there is one. I don't expect everyone to take a year to find their puppy, but if it takes that long, they should be willing to wait. It is just so important to buy from a reputable breeder and make sure you are confident buying from them
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02-03-2008, 09:56 PM | #18 |
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| That is AWEFUL Trading in a pet just because it got too big When I got Lacy, I knew she wouldn't be tiny..she was a little over 3lbs at 12 weeks. I hoped she wouldn't get any bigger than 6lbs...well, she is now 7.5lbs, but who cares. I love her and wouldn't trade her for the world.
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02-03-2008, 09:58 PM | #19 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: HOT, HOT, HOT AZ
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| Some people are just plain heartless and its all about their image. |
02-03-2008, 10:17 PM | #20 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Northport, AL
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| Having just "rescued" (for lack of a better word) my (yes, MY) senior yorkie, who weighs in at three lbs- I cannot imagine why anyone would want a very tiny, tiny pup. I would live in fear of stepping on them, bigger dogs, etc... Now, I am a "big dog" guy, with most of my experience being with Pits and Border Collies. So Stanford looks very small to me. And he is unhealthily underweight. But to think that some people might find that attractive...yipes. My opinion is that the closer to the original line, in form, tempement, and body presentation, the better. After all, Pits were called the "Nanny Dog" and were the number one household dog in the U.S. between roughly 1850 and 1920. But the last 30 years has done them in. And yes, the breeders messed around with them. From what I can find, Yorkies were quite the hunters of rats, and had a reputation for being fast and fearless. Yet the majority of males (but not all) don't associate them with this--they see a "girly" dog, an accessory--not a brave and courageous animal. That was my issue, and why I avoided small dogs of any kind like the plague. But when I see Stannie give the neighborhood dogs "what for", and when he stares off into the horizon with that wide stance, sniffing the air, I can see the past. I have never purchased from a breeder. I imagine some are impeccable, some are well-meaning but inept, and some are just out for the quick buck. But the latter two will continue to give us (the public) what we "want." And what we want is what we "think" we know about a breed, from the media, past experiences, or just ignorance. So I applaud asking questions of breeders if you are going to use one, and using knowledge as a tool and a weapon. Cannot back yard or inept breeding operations be shut down? Are there no standards, licensing procedures, etc...? I really don't know much about it at all. It seems that the image of the "spoiled, yappy, rich girl" dog will persist until Yorkies are given their full due, especially in regards to their courageous history (which I am just learning about). Off my soapbox now. Sorry for the rant. |
02-03-2008, 10:29 PM | #21 | |
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Wow- 36 times more likely to have a liver shunt than all other breeds- that is shocking way to high! I have looked at pups for about 8months- and I did notice the large amounts of problems- but never dreamed that it was this much higher for Yorkies! that is so sad- this is a sweet little breed- and this % should not be a fact! It really makes me sad! | |
02-03-2008, 10:32 PM | #22 | |
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__________________ ~Magnifique Yorkies~ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue. | |
02-03-2008, 10:40 PM | #23 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA
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| I love this breed and have since I was a little girl. It is very upsetting to me to think that inept breeders could do away with this breed by producing puppies way out of breed standard. |
02-03-2008, 11:35 PM | #24 | |
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We were told by the breeder who had taken him in that he would probably not come to us for weeks, she had him for 6 weeks and he had not came close to any of them, when we got home, I told my hubby to just let him smell and roam around.. he sat in his recliner and guess who jumped up beside him, I called the breeder so excited.. three weeks later, she called me and said I think brandy needs a sister.. the rest is history.. that was a long time ago. We just knew a dog needed a good home with some one he could trust and have plenty of patience with. He died at home of old age. Just felt I needed to share that story.. I also camped seasonal and a couple loved my yorkies, she went home and called an ad in the paper... she went and looked and said that is not a yorkie.. they said oh yes it is.. she said well I met a girl with yorkies and this baby does not look like hers.. the next week camping this girl had a yorkie and told me this story.. she did not ask me one question or ask to see any pictures before she spent money on her dog, then was upset because she did not look like mine... I know the feeling of "omg lady" | |
02-03-2008, 11:57 PM | #25 |
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| I don't mind if a breeder calls a yorkie *teacup* as long as they aren't raising the prices based on the size of the dogs. My yorkie McKenzie was listed as a "teacup" and at a little over 4 lbs now I don't think she's too small -- I think she's a pretty standard sized yorkie. The breeder was knowledgable, didn't guarantee her weight as an adult, and answered all my questions. She held the dogs until 11-12 weeks and seemed trustworthy. I definitely get upset when I see 1.5 lb dogs being sold for 10,000 or 6 week old puppies being sold. I got my yorkie/jrt mix Emma from a byb before I knew better and took her at 7 weeks. She was so small and while she's adjusted well, I wonder what harm that did her development being taken from her mother too soon. |
02-04-2008, 02:11 AM | #26 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Yorkshire, England
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| I think it's much more of a problem in America. You rarely come across what you call a teacup here in England & there's no liver shunt over here that I'm aware of. |
02-04-2008, 03:40 AM | #27 |
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| yeah i agree..it doesn't seem to be as common here...correct me if i'm wrong.
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02-04-2008, 03:49 AM | #28 | |
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02-04-2008, 03:57 AM | #29 | |
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02-04-2008, 04:16 AM | #30 |
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