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ILOVEYORKIES2 · 12-04-2008, 05:29 PM

Looks like a Yorkie to me. If they all looked alike they would be boring wouldn't they?
Am I not a human cause I don't look like you?

Alexi · 12-04-2008, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ILOVEYORKIES2

Looks like a Yorkie to me. If they all looked alike they would be boring wouldn't they?
Am I not a human cause I don't look like you?

What a great point! I never knew how different yorkies could look until I got one and started reading up and paying attention to it. And how often they change in the first year or two... I was looking at the pictures on the one topic about what they look like at different ages and

WOW

what a difference, they dont even look like the same dogs most of the time. My sophie has a round face and I really wanted a girl when I was there, but there were a few boys that had a longer face similar to yours......

stedmansmommy · 12-04-2008, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ILOVEYORKIES2

Looks like a Yorkie to me. If they all looked alike they would be boring wouldn't they?
Am I not a human cause I don't look like you?

Awww, I don't think that anyone here is arguing that she isn't a DOG

Just that she probably isn't a PUREBRED Yorkshire Terrier

As I said in one of my previous posts, it doesn't matter if she is purebred or not, she is a total sweetheart regardless

brooklynsowner · 12-04-2008, 06:42 PM

I think she is an absolute doll!!! But I think she looks like a long haired chihuhua...BUT SHE IS A DOLL!!

shir · 12-05-2008, 04:23 AM

I really love her but the lady said if there was anything wrong with her by today (which I had test done) she would take her back. Her test reveal she has liver shunt problem high on her bile acid test. Haven't had DNA test yet. But now the lady is arguing with me saying she is full blooded yorkie, is not malnourished, and does not have any problems. I have gave her results and still nothing. I'm not mad just disappointed. She is a cutie and very loveable. Still potty training but otherwise a great dog. I don't care really what she is but I can't have a sick dog. I have tried everything to get her to eat and she won't. maybe a little if I hand feed her. I am giving her vitamins though to keep her healthy but she needs to eat. I have tried eukanuba, science diet, and puppy chow. Nothing. Her mom is suppose to be AKC and dad CKC but I did not see and the lady told me if she gave me papers I would have to pay more. Guess I should have checked in to things a little better. If she does take her back I will be looking again. oh well. thanks to everyone and have a blessed day.

iSylar · 12-05-2008, 05:22 AM

welcome to YT! looks like a chi/yorkie mix to me. either way super cute!!

BamaFan121s · 12-05-2008, 06:05 AM

I know it must be hard to have to consider giving her back to the breeder. To be honest, I'm not sure that I could. Bottom line is though, if you decide to get her, you are getting a non-purebred dog with health issues. You have to decide if you are willling to deal with that and go from there.

That is why it is always a good idea to have these sorts of issues sorted out before hand and all the 'proof' and health screenings done in advance--they SHOULD have already been done by the breeder regardless. Better to know ahead of time than to find out after you've become emotionally attached to the dog.

bchgirl · 12-05-2008, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by shir

I really love her but the lady said if there was anything wrong with her by today (which I had test done) she would take her back. Her test reveal she has liver shunt problem high on her bile acid test. Haven't had DNA test yet. But now the lady is arguing with me saying she is full blooded yorkie, is not malnourished, and does not have any problems. I have gave her results and still nothing. I'm not mad just disappointed. She is a cutie and very loveable. Still potty training but otherwise a great dog. I don't care really what she is but I can't have a sick dog. I have tried everything to get her to eat and she won't. maybe a little if I hand feed her. I am giving her vitamins though to keep her healthy but she needs to eat. I have tried eukanuba, science diet, and puppy chow. Nothing. Her mom is suppose to be AKC and dad CKC but I did not see and the lady told me if she gave me papers I would have to pay more. Guess I should have checked in to things a little better. If she does take her back I will be looking again. oh well. thanks to everyone and have a blessed day.

You may want to start another thread in regards to her possible liver issues. What were the results of the bile acid test? It could indicate a shunt or possibly MVD. Additional testing would be required to determine if it's a shunt. Dogs with liver shunts don't eat because it makes them feel sick and that may be why she refuses to eat.

shir · 12-05-2008, 09:56 AM

She does have mvd and bile acid test were high. I am torn because I don't want her to go back to that environment but also don't like paying $350 for a sick dog that is not full blooded like I was told. Also that there was nothing wrong with her. Think I might talk to a lawyer.

bchgirl · 12-05-2008, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by shir

She does have mvd and bile acid test were high. I am torn because I don't want her to go back to that environment but also don't like paying $350 for a sick dog that is not full blooded like I was told. Also that there was nothing wrong with her. Think I might talk to a lawyer.

I understand and totally sympathize.

The shunt issue really needs to be evaluated further. The sooner surgery is completed...the better. You are fortunate the University of Tennessee is considered one of the best places to have it performed and it's significantly less than in other areas of the country. So much so...people have flown their pets down there to have it performed.

If you do a search here on shunts...there is loads of information regarding what to expect, medical costs, plus info on liver shunt groups on yahoo.

Dara311 · 12-05-2008, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by shir

I'll try to get some better pics today. She is 9 months old. Vet said she could be Australian terrier or chihuahua mix. Some say red legged. Who knows she is an awesome dog and we love her. She weighs 3.8 pounds. Thanks for your help.

i agree with the vet. she def looks like a chihuahua in her face! she is adorable !

Hoggbond · 12-05-2008, 11:16 AM

The first thing that came to my mind was a chihuahua cross. The face looks like a chihuahuah with yorkie hair and color.

12-05-2008, 04:23 AM	#50
shir Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Clinton, Tennessee Posts: 31	she is adorable I really love her but the lady said if there was anything wrong with her by today (which I had test done) she would take her back. Her test reveal she has liver shunt problem high on her bile acid test. Haven't had DNA test yet. But now the lady is arguing with me saying she is full blooded yorkie, is not malnourished, and does not have any problems. I have gave her results and still nothing. I'm not mad just disappointed. She is a cutie and very loveable. Still potty training but otherwise a great dog. I don't care really what she is but I can't have a sick dog. I have tried everything to get her to eat and she won't. maybe a little if I hand feed her. I am giving her vitamins though to keep her healthy but she needs to eat. I have tried eukanuba, science diet, and puppy chow. Nothing. Her mom is suppose to be AKC and dad CKC but I did not see and the lady told me if she gave me papers I would have to pay more. Guess I should have checked in to things a little better. If she does take her back I will be looking again. oh well. thanks to everyone and have a blessed day.

12-05-2008, 05:22 AM	#51
iSylar Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Alexandria, VA, USA Posts: 67	welcome to YT! looks like a chi/yorkie mix to me. either way super cute!! __________________ Ginnie - in love with my little monster, Sylar dogster: 925141

12-05-2008, 09:56 AM	#54
shir Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Clinton, Tennessee Posts: 31	Liver shunt and mvd She does have mvd and bile acid test were high. I am torn because I don't want her to go back to that environment but also don't like paying $350 for a sick dog that is not full blooded like I was told. Also that there was nothing wrong with her. Think I might talk to a lawyer.

12-05-2008, 11:16 AM	#57
Hoggbond Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Westbank Posts: 68	chihuahua The first thing that came to my mind was a chihuahua cross. The face looks like a chihuahuah with yorkie hair and color.

12-04-2008, 05:29 PM	#46
ILOVEYORKIES2 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Posts: 84	Looks like a Yorkie to me. If they all looked alike they would be boring wouldn't they? Am I not a human cause I don't look like you?

12-04-2008, 06:42 PM	#49
brooklynsowner Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ARKANSAS Posts: 36	I think she is an absolute doll!!! But I think she looks like a long haired chihuhua...BUT SHE IS A DOLL!!

12-05-2008, 06:05 AM	#52
BamaFan121s Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 11,432	I know it must be hard to have to consider giving her back to the breeder. To be honest, I'm not sure that I could. Bottom line is though, if you decide to get her, you are getting a non-purebred dog with health issues. You have to decide if you are willling to deal with that and go from there. That is why it is always a good idea to have these sorts of issues sorted out before hand and all the 'proof' and health screenings done in advance--they SHOULD have already been done by the breeder regardless. Better to know ahead of time than to find out after you've become emotionally attached to the dog.