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Need all your help for a new "Sticky" I have asked admin if I can make a Sticky for those who are new to buying yorkies. I was part of a thread earlier this week where someone asked for advice and there was ALL This great advice pouring in about what to watch out for and what to make sure of when buying a yorkie and thought- this needs to be available for ALL First time buyers (and even second and third time buyers :D ) SO... that being said- PLEASE post any advice you have for first time buyers- when I think we've collected them all i'll pile them all together and submit them to admin for a sticky. I"ll go first with two REALLY important ones- please post AS MANY AS YOU CAN!!! - Never buy from a breeder who won't let you in their house - Most breeders will not let their dogs leave until they are 12 weeks. If your breeder says you can take your pup earlier- this is a red flag Thanks everyone! This will be such a great Sticky! |
Always ask to meet the dam and the sire if he is on the premises Ask for the Breeder's vet's phone number -- be sure to follow through with that phone call. Ask about the general health/health care that the dogs receive and be sure to ask about illnesses any of the breeder's dogs have had. It is never acceptable to me for a breeder to give puppy shots to save $$. I want to have a record of vet visits so that I know the pups have been evaluated at least a couple of times regarding their general health. |
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If the pup is advertised as AKC make sure you get the papers before you leave with your pup. |
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ask for references of previous litter's or if it's the first time breeding ???? |
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KEEP EM COMING PEOPLE :D |
* Be wary of outlets offering more than one or two breeds..there is a possibility that it could be a puppy farm/mill.. * When visiting the seller note the surroundings..what conditions are the dogs living in? * Visit the puppy more than once. * Ask to see the pedigree papers and ensure the breeder's name is on the certificate. * The breeder should want to know about you too. * Ask to see the puppy with its Mother - be very suspicious if you can't. Puppies bred commercially, indiscriminately and carelessly are more likely to… * Develop disease * Have temperamental problems * Find adjusting to family life hard * Be difficult to housetrain * Suffer physical defects and have hereditary weaknesses Think carefully before buying and do not buy the puppy because you feel sorry for it...I know that can be extremely hard in some cases..:( If you trade with an unscrupulous dealer or breeder, you will be supporting their trade in misery. Every one you buy, another takes it place. Buying a puppy or dog in good health is vital for its own well-being as well as your bank balance...and you can save yourself alot of heartache.. |
Always ask to see a vaccination card - puppies should receive their first vaccinations before they leave their mother....which should be around 12 weeks of age...not before..especially with Toy breeds.;) |
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Great idea, this is something that is really needed. We had a thread once on this and Post 6 by MyFairLacy gives some excellant questions. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...ml#post1900263 I would especially like people to ask more questions about health screening. This is so important, and the more people who demand it, the more breeders that will comply. I just want to add, while we need to know the questions to ask, we also need to know a good answer from a bad one. |
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The comment about asking has me puzzled because I don't know what to do with the information. Do you want a first-time mother because genetically (I know I'm not going to word this properly...eek) her eggs are "fresher" or do you want an experienced mother even though genetically, there may be issues? I know the answer already but I don't know how to process what I know. (For instance, I know that in humans, an older mother's risks of birth defects are greater.) This is probably obvious to everyone but me but honestly, I haven't read of this in any of the books I've read and I can see both sides of the issue. I know this is more than likely going to be something obvious that I hadn't considered. |
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Don't buy puppies from pet stores because those dogs come from puppy mills. Despite what they tell you, they do come from mills. It's the sad truth. Buying a dog from a pet store just supports the puppy mills. Research, research, research. You should know everything from the breeds history, to grooming, to typical temperament of the breed, and any health problems that the breed tends to have, etc. Visit the breeder several times if you can and research the breeder's name to see if there are any complaints or praise for the breeder. Make sure you get a good health guarantee for at least a year. Make sure your breeder will be available to answer any questions you have during the first few weeks with your puppy or even for a life time. There is no such thing as a "teacup" dog. Don't fall for the "rare" dog scheme. |
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i don't know how or where to start.. =/ |
I would maybe report it to a humane society in the area. You should start a new thread and maybe someone could give you some good advice. |
i don't know if this means anything but at the bottom of their page, they have USDA United States Department of Agriculture We are licensed by the USDA! MDA Missouri Department of Agriculture We are licensed by the MDA! - USDA United States Department of Agriculture Animal Welfare Act Class A Breeder - State of Missouri Department of Agriculture Animal Care Facility License sorry i know this thread is about the new sticky, I wont post anymore about this |
First-time Yorkie Buyer :aimeeyork Hi everyone, I am going to be a first-time Yorkie buyer in the next year or so and for now am just doing extensive, extended research on the breed and breeders. I am going to be well aware of all of the scams out there. I understand all of the details of the dog so far and I think it is funny because some people in my life that I talk to about wanting one of these little dogs say very obvious things to me like, "You know they are barkers." I'm just thinking, yeah.....it IS a dog, and any dog will bark it's little head off if you don't train it otherwise. I plan to train and teach my puppy from the first day I have it in my possession. If they are supposed to live up to 12-14 years you better believe I am going to be an educated dog owner/consumer. I graduated with a Business/Marketing degree and I know all about consumer rights and such. I am not an ignorant person and I dare an irresponsible dog breeder/seller to try to pull one over on me. I will call negative attention towards it in a heartbeat. So, anyways, the point to this post is to reply to whole thread, I appreciate all of this information that is being provided. I am copy and posting it all to my own Word document titled Questions to ask a Breeder. I am going to add to it as I go.:aimeeyork |
I particularly agree with the idea of asking to see the parents. You can tell a lot from that...their temperament, how healthy/clean they look, the surroundings. Puddin' is from a litter of seven pups. The mother was in her basket with the babies and so mellow that after a bit of sniffing, allowed us to pet and hold the babies. The father came up and demanded that we play with him. Once he was being held, the mother wanted attention, too. She seemed to really like my husband, and stayed in his arms for a long time. Despite having 7 puppies to nurse, the mother still had a shiny, well-groomed coat. There were two other happy little dogs there, a neutered male Yorkie and a neutered Maltese. They also wanted in on the play. It was so obvious from the cleanliness of the house and the willingness of the mother to interact with us, that these are happy, well cared-for dogs. Obviously there are more things to check out, but if you can't see the pups with the mother in their normal environment, or if the mother seems unkempt or hand shy or worse, this tells its own very important tale. |
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