Think this dog is pure bred? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Robin Lodal · 02-22-2009, 01:28 PM

I saw the dog on the internet. He is for sale in the same small town that we live in (just a few thousand people). He is 7 months old. CKC registered. The people didn't say whether or not he had been groomed, but I would think that he would have more hair than what he does if he hasn't, I guess I should ask?... Anywho, we have been in contact and will seeing about having a one week trial basis with him (his name is Midget) with Molly and our 3 cats to make sure he is a good fit for our family... so we will see.

Anyway, just wondering what your thoughts on it were. Thanks.

Yorkielove1 · 02-22-2009, 01:29 PM

hmm doesnt look like it to me... looks like he could be part something else...

Breeze · 02-22-2009, 01:31 PM

Maybe a yorkie-chi? Very cute

browniesmom622 · 02-22-2009, 01:39 PM

Look's like a Chihuahua X yorkie to me.

mscat · 02-22-2009, 01:42 PM

Are these people advertising is a pure bred? The markings are off and his muzzle is not that of a Yorkie. He kind of looked like silky/yorkie mix. The most impotant thing to me is if the owners are being truthful . Why they are rehoming, how old the dog is, if he is a mix, and any health problems.

Robin Lodal · 02-22-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mscat

Are these people advertising is a pure bred? The markings are off and his muzzle is not that of a Yorkie. He kind of looked like silky/yorkie mix. The most impotant thing to me is if the owners are being truthful . Why they are rehoming, how old the dog is, if he is a mix, and any health problems.

Yes, they are advertising it as a pure bred. Its a family who purchased the dog from a breeder. They aren't able to take care of it anymore. I asked her on the phone if she was sure it was pure bred and she said that it is and that she has the papers on it (CKC). She said that she thought it looked like a mix as well to the breeder but the breeder assured her that it was pure bred and gave her the papers. The dog is 7 months and no health problems. How could you get papers on a dog that is not pure bred? hmm...

C101Yorkie · 02-22-2009, 01:48 PM

Looks like a mix to me. But very cute, anyway!

chachi · 02-22-2009, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Robin Lodal

Yes, they are advertising it as a pure bred. Its a family who purchased the dog from a breeder. They aren't able to take care of it anymore. I asked her on the phone if she was sure it was pure bred and she said that it is and that she has the papers on it (CKC). She said that she thought it looked like a mix as well to the breeder but the breeder assured her that it was pure bred and gave her the papers. The dog is 7 months and no health problems. How could you get papers on a dog that is not pure bred? hmm...

CKC will register dogs that are mixes

Robin Lodal · 02-22-2009, 01:55 PM

Ugh. I'm stumped on what to do. I want a male pure bred, not a mix. Would it be bad to go to this woman's house to see the dog in person and then say "no thanks, its a mix, even if you have papers?" and then tell her that I think she got ripped off and should confront her breeder? Would it be horrible of me to take the dog for a few days, post more pictures and see if the angle is "bad" (this is not what I would like to do but I am human and it has crossed my mind.

) I just don't know what to do ... and I'm supposed to leave here within an hour to go and check out the pup.

Olivier · 02-22-2009, 01:56 PM

He looks like a purebred .
Yorkies too can have long noses , long ears , long legs and short coats .
With all the wannabe breeders , I am not surprised to see some like this one .

ycats · 02-22-2009, 01:59 PM

I am definitely not an expert, but he does look like a mix to me. If you want a purebred, I would probably keep looking.

mscat · 02-22-2009, 02:01 PM

If I were you, i'd follow my heart on this one. IF A mix is not as important to you and the pup melts your heart , then go for it ! There is no harm in looking at this baby, you just might fall in love at first sight! If you don't go you may regret it ! It is not horrible of you to take the dog for a few days and see what he is like, and how you do with him in your family. He may be what your looking for in a dog .

LilMissy · 02-22-2009, 02:03 PM

Hmm, he kinds looks like a mix to me too. Do you have a better picture that we can see?

mscat · 02-22-2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Olivier

He looks like a purebred .
Yorkies too can have long noses , long ears , long legs and short coats .
With all the wannabe breeders , I am not surprised to see some like this one .

Very true. however it is not the standard... Long Muzzle, short coat, ect.

Robin Lodal · 02-22-2009, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by LilMissy

Hmm, he kinds looks like a mix to me too. Do you have a better picture that we can see?

No. That is the only picture they had of him listed.

I guess I could get more pictures of him in person. But that may be rude to do that, post them and then only take the dog if he really does look like a pure bred.

Wouldn't the CKC papers say if he was mixed? The woman who bought the dog doesn't know much about dogs at all.

I asked her if she saw the mother and she was like "yeah, she is supposed to have long hair, right?" UGH.

I forgot to mention that is around 3lbs (7 months).

02-22-2009, 01:28 PM	#1
Robin Lodal ♥ Love My Furbabies ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East of the Mississippi River! ;) Posts: 2,183	Think this dog is pure bred? I saw the dog on the internet. He is for sale in the same small town that we live in (just a few thousand people). He is 7 months old. CKC registered. The people didn't say whether or not he had been groomed, but I would think that he would have more hair than what he does if he hasn't, I guess I should ask?... Anywho, we have been in contact and will seeing about having a one week trial basis with him (his name is Midget) with Molly and our 3 cats to make sure he is a good fit for our family... so we will see. Anyway, just wondering what your thoughts on it were. Thanks. Attached Thumbnails __________________ ~ Robin ,Max, Molly, Dozer& kitties, Toby & Lucy RIP - Ginger, Abby, Conway, &Simon

02-22-2009, 01:29 PM	#2
Yorkielove1 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: glendale AZ Posts: 790 Blog Entries: 2	hmm doesnt look like it to me... looks like he could be part something else... __________________ Princess Isabella & Courtney http://meandbella.blogspot.com

02-22-2009, 01:39 PM	#4
browniesmom622 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ny Posts: 11,253 Blog Entries: 5	Look's like a Chihuahua X yorkie to me. __________________ We Love our Yt Angel! My Website< > FB page

02-22-2009, 01:42 PM	#5
mscat YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 4,895	Are these people advertising is a pure bred? The markings are off and his muzzle is not that of a Yorkie. He kind of looked like silky/yorkie mix. The most impotant thing to me is if the owners are being truthful . Why they are rehoming, how old the dog is, if he is a mix, and any health problems. __________________ "No matter how little money & how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."

02-22-2009, 01:48 PM	#7
C101Yorkie ♥Sapphire♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: PA, USA Posts: 4,069	Looks like a mix to me. But very cute, anyway! __________________ Courtney Sapphire

02-22-2009, 01:31 PM	#3
Breeze Puppy Luv Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,678	Maybe a yorkie-chi? Very cute

02-22-2009, 01:55 PM	#9
Robin Lodal ♥ Love My Furbabies ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East of the Mississippi River! ;) Posts: 2,183	Ugh. I'm stumped on what to do. I want a male pure bred, not a mix. Would it be bad to go to this woman's house to see the dog in person and then say "no thanks, its a mix, even if you have papers?" and then tell her that I think she got ripped off and should confront her breeder? Would it be horrible of me to take the dog for a few days, post more pictures and see if the angle is "bad" (this is not what I would like to do but I am human and it has crossed my mind. ) I just don't know what to do ... and I'm supposed to leave here within an hour to go and check out the pup. __________________ ~ Robin ,Max, Molly, Dozer& kitties, Toby & Lucy RIP - Ginger, Abby, Conway, &Simon

02-22-2009, 01:56 PM	#10
Olivier Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,999	He looks like a purebred . Yorkies too can have long noses , long ears , long legs and short coats . With all the wannabe breeders , I am not surprised to see some like this one .

02-22-2009, 01:59 PM	#11
ycats Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hamilton, Georgia, usa Posts: 83	I am definitely not an expert, but he does look like a mix to me. If you want a purebred, I would probably keep looking.

02-22-2009, 02:01 PM	#12
mscat YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 4,895	If I were you, i'd follow my heart on this one. IF A mix is not as important to you and the pup melts your heart , then go for it ! There is no harm in looking at this baby, you just might fall in love at first sight! If you don't go you may regret it ! It is not horrible of you to take the dog for a few days and see what he is like, and how you do with him in your family. He may be what your looking for in a dog . __________________ "No matter how little money & how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."

02-22-2009, 02:03 PM	#13
LilMissy Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 3,421	Hmm, he kinds looks like a mix to me too. Do you have a better picture that we can see? __________________ Shaunna with Missy (my princess) & Dora (my tomboy)