what sort of medical bills would I have extra?

just because a dog isnt a purebred, does not mean it will automatically be unhealthy, but if you buy from a reputable breeder and the puppies are registered with the CKC (canadian equivilant of AKC) than there is a better chance of having healthy puppies from a breeder that knows about the breed and cares for the parents and puppies to the best of their abilities.

a vet will not be able to tell if the dog is a purebred. there is no test that can be administered to finds that out. the only way to know for sure is to have papers to prove it. the "breeder" is the only person that will be able to get you that information. find out if the parents are registered with the CKC and if you can see the papers. it would be up to your parents if they wanted to get the puppy registered also.

i am not sure about the pricing in the east, but in ontario, you would not be able to find a registered pup for $800. purbred dogs go for anywhere from $1200 - $2000+ for a purebred puppy, fully registered without breeding rights.

if this is just a person that happened to have puppies, it probably isnt likely that the parents are registered, but it wouldnt hurt to ask.

:welcome4: to YT .

6 weeks is way to young especially for a yorkie. We got ours at 7 weeks and he has aggression issues and attachment issues, despite everything we have done. During that time frame, the puppy learns a lot of socialization from it's mother. If seperated too soon, it could cause the same problems I have had with my baby.

SOME white on a yorkie is fine. Chip has a small white patch on his chest and is barely visible now. If the white is excessive then it's possible that her yorkies have an "off" gene.

there are many problems with yorkie owners need to be aware of,luxating patella,collapsing trachea,liver shunts,hypoglycemia,etc...please tell you parents to become more educated on the breed like you are doing now,esp if it is their dog too

Buying a back yard breeder puppy is a crap shoot!! The puppy can look healthy now, but alot of Yorkie health problems can show up later, especially with the kind of puppy you are getting. The breeder probably is not knowlegable about Liver Shunts, Leggs Perthes, Luxating Patellas and much more health problems that poorly bred Yorkies can have. And, yes these can happen to well bred Yorkies, but not in the frequency of breeders that just happen to accidentally breed two dogs. Does this "breeder" have a health guarantee? For 800, you should demand one. A reputable breeder will have one. These type of health problems can run into the thousand of dollars.

no she's not a breeder...she's an older women that gotcancer and is in a wheelchair...she got her dogs for company...you could tell that she loved those dogs and they ADORED her...she reffered them as her babies and the pup was nexpected she explained that the father was supposed to cost her 1000$ but she got a deal from the breeder that someone in her family knew...but you can tell she loves those dogs and that she's not just asking for the money...she wanted to met us before accepting to sell is the pup...she even talked to the dogs like if they were her children

Health garantee?do you mean vet papers?

Anyone that has a litter of puppies is a breeder. If she didnt want an "un-expected" litter, she would have had her dogs spayed and neutered. How do you even know she is telling you the truth unless you personally know this "breeder"? Does she have any references? And most important, does she have a health guarantee?

a health guarantee would be in the contract between breeder and buyer. most breeders will give a minimum health guarantee for one year. since this is not a breeder you are buying from, there likely will be no contract or health guarantee.

Never mind......your question was answered on health guarantees.

Good luck to you and your parents with their new yorkie :)

No!! She needs to provide you with a health guarantee on that puppy in case any major health problems crop up that she will stand 100% behind that puppy and help out with any major vet bills that may come up in the future.

ok,the lady is a back yard breeder. that is a term used for people who are not great breeders or very inexperienced who have puppies,etc...a reputable one would have lots of experience,would be knowledgable,test for disease,etc...that is the difference but regardless she is a breeder!

I know because the dogs did love her and they had a ramp for her wheelchair..she was in a wheelchair and she had no breast...she told us that she had breast cancer and she was extreamly talkative so she even told us all about her cancer and she had to get her breast removed and blah blah blah...obviously she did love the dogs bcz they adored her and she did get cancer

I think you are taking the first step to being a responsible pet owner! You are asking questions and checking out the breed before you bring this new baby home. There are many many people who don't know the first thing about the pup they just bring it home and go from there. Way to go! I think it is great that you are here and asking questions....Welcome to YT!:D

well we can ask for a health garantee...you mean like something we make her sign?

i agree,i think you parents should also!but i feel as if you are not really getting what we all are trying to say,it is sad she has cancer but does that have to do with anything?

Okay bottom line is she had two dogs that got together and now she has puppies. The way I understand your post, you have been there and seen the puppies, there are a lot of red flags going up every where.

1st one, she has no papers or didn't offer any for that price

2nd one, you keep talking about the dad not looking pure breed and thats what you want or your mom will take it back. So if your thinking it is not why buy it, I know its hard to find breeders or people having 1 or 2 litters of yorkies, but that is a lot of money for a non registered dog.

3rd one, you do not want to bring a yorkie home at 6 weeks, its to young and needs to be with its mom at least till its 12 weeks old, mine aren't fully wean by them, they need there mother to teach them manners, and yorkies can have a lot of problems during this time, so they need to stay with there mom.

I don't know how much vets charge in Canada but if you get the puppy too young and have problems with it, you will be paying twice or even three times what you paid for it.

So why don't you look around first and get a puppy from a great person with puppies, that gives a health guarantee and reg. papers, and knows to keep the puppies to 12 weeks old.

Yes, its a signed contract between you and the breeder, signed by both of you. It states what health problems/vet check will be guaranteed so that, if needs be, you can return the puppy for the purchase price or she will pay for any vet bills incurred in that time limit. It should be for at least one year from purchase date.

I'll ask for all the papers...or at least the dads...she might not be able to get the moms papers since she got her in Quebec...but it's the dad I'm concerned about and is she able to get the papers where she bought the dog or is it too late!?the dad is 1years old and a couple of months

exactly,but with this not being a reputable breeder it is unlikely tha lady with cancer could afford to do that, I undersntad she has cancer and has pulled on your heart strings but this is not in your best interest to buy from her, if you and your parents can afford to pay super expenisive vet bills that will possibly come up later get the pup

Very true!! Sometimes the guarantee is only as good as the breeder. Thats why her parents should buy from a reputable breeder only.

basically,as sweet as this lady is, you just shouldnt buy from her,maybe if you feel bad for her and if you didnt give a large deposit you could afford to let her keep it?

my mom is suppsed to call her with the name were going to call him bcz she wants to call him by that name till we get it,I'll tell her to ask for a health garantee

afford to keep what?the dog?

you seem like you feel bad for the lady so if you did not give her a large deposit could you let her keep the deposit and then search for a more reputable breeder?

we gave her 400 and made her sign a paper that says she will give us the pup and that we paid 400

nevermind...not an option

likely this lady doesnt have them,she prolly has no idea what a health guarantee invloves and even so it is less likely she can afford to promise that...bottom line is you should not buy from her but now you have given a large deposit,i wish you had found us first...