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05-07-2008, 09:45 AM | #1 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Hampshire
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| byb question After reading for so long on here, I am wondering what you guys think about the breeder I got my dogs from. Here are the details that I have from her,her house, her pups, her dogs, etc... is this a byb? I often tell people that if they want a yorkie I could get her name and number for them to call, but now Im wondering if its safe. I think it is, but Id like you guys opinion. She put an ad in the paper to sell the pup when they were 6 weeks old but wouldn't let them go until they were 9 weeks old. When I got there, her house was kind of gross and she smoked inside and so did her hubby, however all her dogs were out and running around, they needed grooming but were pretty clean, friendly, looked healthy and alert and had total run of the house, she had about 12 adult yorkies. The pups were kept in a babys playpen in a room with a wood stove going full blast, her and her husband held the pups a lot to aclimate them with people. They had recliner chairs in that room so they could sit there and hold the pups. The pups had a bed and blankets in the playpen that were clean. The pups came with a puppy kit and akc papers and first round of shots, however I had to akc register them if I wanted to, is that normal? I did not do that since it did not really matter to me if they were 'registered' or not, as long as they were purebred. The parents of my pups were on site and I met the dad but the mom was in hiding and wouldn't come out and the breeder did not want to force her out. The woman said she has been doing this for 25 years. The biggest thing that bothered me was, I got my boys and they had health certs from her vet stating they were both healthy and had their first round of shots, however, 3 weeks later when they went to MY vet for their second round and a checkup, my little guy had a heart murmur. My vet was not overly concerned and eventually it closed up and he is healthy and fine now, but shouldn't HER vet have stated that in the health certs? Any other details you would need to know? Thanks!!!
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05-07-2008, 10:15 AM | #2 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| Does she breed to the standard.? The time she lets the pups go is a little young. I also dont think good breeder should smoke around their dogs. I used to smoke and I always went outside. She could be a hobby breeder or a byb. My breeder was a byb. She sold her pups very young and had multiple breeds. She also didnt breed to the standard
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05-07-2008, 10:19 AM | #3 | |
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05-07-2008, 10:19 AM | #4 |
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| What health screening did she do on her adult dogs before breeding? How does she evaluate her adult dogs to know if they conform to the standard or not? Letting them go at 9 weeks is a big concern of mine as the breeders I consider reputable don't let them go until a minimum of 12 weeks.
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05-07-2008, 10:20 AM | #5 |
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| hey, I've got you beat...Lacy came with a 48 hour guarantee! LOL I wouldn't recommend where she came from though
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05-07-2008, 10:25 AM | #6 |
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| Crazy isnt it. Like you could really have time to discover if anything was seriously wrong with your dog in 48 or 72 hrs
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05-07-2008, 10:31 AM | #7 |
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| I don't think my boys came with a guarantee at all, I think the woman had told me to call her if I ever had any problems with them health wise but nothing on paper, at least not as far as I can remember. hhhmmm I do not think she bred to standard. Her dogs all looked standard, but its hard to tell on looks alone whether they were actually standard. Maybe she was a hobby breeder? She seemed to only have 1 liter at a time and no other breeds, just yorkies. Her dogs were $750 for males and $800 for females. I do not believe she put restrictions on breeding her female puppies though either.
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05-07-2008, 10:31 AM | #8 |
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| I discovered she had tapeworms in that time...yuck. Other than that and her current Luxating Patellas, she is healthy. I feel very fortunate for that. I know of a breeder that offers a 3 year guarantee..I think that is great!
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05-07-2008, 10:34 AM | #9 |
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| I feel REALLY lucky too! My boys have nothing wrong with them health wise at all! I can't believe how uninformed I was and how much more knowledgable I am now!
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05-07-2008, 10:34 AM | #10 | |
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05-07-2008, 10:35 AM | #11 |
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| Buddy came with 1 free vet visit with all testing encluded. (stool, blood, exam) The vet was actually my girlfriends for years so I know he was a good one and not just any vet. Buddy came from a brooker who ran a pet store. I realized that later. Lucky for both of us he was fine. |
05-07-2008, 10:35 AM | #12 | |
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05-07-2008, 10:40 AM | #13 | |
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05-07-2008, 10:42 AM | #14 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | In a word yes, that's what I would call a byb. I feel most uncomfortable with the fact that she lets the puppies go at such a young age. According to YTCA minimum is 12 weeks, when a breeder breaks this rules it's a red flag other rules are broken as well such as health testing. That said, I realize that many people get their dogs from places such as this, but I encourage people to get the puppies from members of the YTCA, if possible, because I believe they are trying their best to improve the breed. I think many back-yard-breeders sell them earlier than recommended because certain health tests can't be done before the age of 12 weeks. I also encourage people to register their dog; because this is how the AKC keeps track of how many litters a dog has each year. You would be surprised how many people have tried to register and found out the puppies weren't eligible. It's less than $20.00 and helps keep breeders honest, as well as funding the AKC to help with inspection costs. I believe getting the dog through someone like this is much better than a pet store or website, but if you can afford it I always recommend trying to find the most ethical breeder possible and many are much more affordable than a pet store. Your babies are beautiful, and I 'm so glad they don't have any serious health problems, but I lost a precious pet because of poor breeding practices and a genetic disease, and I feel very strongly about only rewarding the best breeders with our business.
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05-07-2008, 10:46 AM | #15 | |
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