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nacke · 03-10-2009, 02:36 PM

I was looking across ads in my area for yorkies. I ran across one, i actually went to highschool with the girl. Selling her ACA pups @ 6 weeks, for $400-$600!

And of course ppl here dont know better, im sure.

phfgkl · 03-10-2009, 03:07 PM

I was looking in www.ajc today, which is the Atlanta newspaper. There were yorkies from $250 on up. Some of them were adorable in the $250-$350 price range. The pictures of the ones I did see, looked to be 12 weeks or older.

nacke · 03-10-2009, 03:08 PM

I actually contacted her, and she said her VET said to sell them at 6 weeks

And this is her first litter.

Baxters Mommy · 03-10-2009, 03:17 PM

You know, I believed I got Baxter at about six-seven weeks. He did fine... And I always thought it was six weeks when the puppy could come home?

After coming to this site, I have found that a lot of people prefer twelve weeks.

bildio · 03-10-2009, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by nacke

I actually contacted her, and she said her VET said to sell them at 6 weeks

And this is her first litter.

Six weeks is typical for many breeds, Yorkies being one of the exceptions. Her vet may not be aware of this.

nacke · 03-10-2009, 03:25 PM

She said he was ACA, what the heck is that?? Ans she said no guarantee either

No weight for the pup, but their parents are 9 lbs...

Baxters Mommy · 03-10-2009, 03:32 PM

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She said he was ACA, what the heck is that?? Ans she said no guarantee either

No weight for the pup, but their parents are 9 lbs...

She obviously is a very inexperienced breeder. I'd be careful...

bcrass2 · 03-10-2009, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by nacke

I actually contacted her, and she said her VET said to sell them at 6 weeks

And this is her first litter.

I hope you set her straight!!! Poor babies

nacke · 03-10-2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bcrass2

I hope you set her straight!!! Poor babies

Im trying to be VERY nice to her. I dont know how to put her straight without sounding mean..

I really think it must have been an accidental thing with her dogs... I was looking for a friend for Macy locally, but IMO, being this experienced she should be giving them away after being fixed. Not charging $600 for them. She said she wasnt going to breed again though...

bcrass2 · 03-10-2009, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by nacke

Im trying to be VERY nice to her. I dont know how to put her straight without sounding mean..

I really think it must have been an accidental thing with her dogs... I was looking for a friend for Macy locally, but IMO, being this experienced she should be giving them away after being fixed. Not charging $600 for them. She said she wasnt going to breed again though...

I just meant by telling her that yorkies need to be with their mommies for 12wks. Has she sold any yet?

nacke · 03-10-2009, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bcrass2

I just meant by telling her that yorkies need to be with their mommies for 12wks. Has she sold any yet?

Yeah, she has already sold 3

OneShinyface · 03-10-2009, 04:10 PM

Wow! Are times that hard or does she just not know better? My DH wants to get another...perhaps we should look into it... We got Diva at 6.5 weeks and she's the light in our lives. She's almost 5 months now.

nacke · 03-10-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by OneShinyface

Wow! Are times that hard or does she just not know better? My DH wants to get another...perhaps we should look into it... We got Diva at 6.5 weeks and she's the light in our lives. She's almost 5 months now.

Shes a really sweet girl. I knew her in school... I havent talked to her in 10 years. I just cant bring myself to pay 400 for a non akc pup though. I reeaaaaalllly want him. But DH would KILL me if i paid that for an un reg dog =(

bcrass2 · 03-10-2009, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by nacke

Im trying to be VERY nice to her. I dont know how to put her straight without sounding mean..

I really think it must have been an accidental thing with her dogs... I was looking for a friend for Macy locally, but IMO, being this experienced she should be giving them away after being fixed. Not charging $600 for them. She said she wasnt going to breed again though...

Have they been fixed?

nacke · 03-10-2009, 04:32 PM

Nope. Shes letting them all go un fixed
they are only 6 weeks atm

03-10-2009, 02:36 PM	#1
nacke Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lewisville, Texas Posts: 437 Blog Entries: 2	Im so sad! UGH! I was looking across ads in my area for yorkies. I ran across one, i actually went to highschool with the girl. Selling her ACA pups @ 6 weeks, for $400-$600! And of course ppl here dont know better, im sure. __________________ Mama to Maci!! RIP Macy & Thom

03-10-2009, 03:08 PM	#3
nacke Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lewisville, Texas Posts: 437 Blog Entries: 2	I actually contacted her, and she said her VET said to sell them at 6 weeks And this is her first litter. __________________ Mama to Maci!! RIP Macy & Thom

03-10-2009, 03:17 PM	#4
Baxters Mommy YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, United States Posts: 295	You know, I believed I got Baxter at about six-seven weeks. He did fine... And I always thought it was six weeks when the puppy could come home? After coming to this site, I have found that a lot of people prefer twelve weeks. __________________ Baxter

03-10-2009, 03:25 PM	#6
nacke Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lewisville, Texas Posts: 437 Blog Entries: 2	She said he was ACA, what the heck is that?? Ans she said no guarantee either No weight for the pup, but their parents are 9 lbs... __________________ Mama to Maci!! RIP Macy & Thom

03-10-2009, 04:32 PM	#15
nacke Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lewisville, Texas Posts: 437 Blog Entries: 2	Nope. Shes letting them all go un fixed they are only 6 weeks atm __________________ Mama to Maci!! RIP Macy & Thom

03-10-2009, 03:07 PM	#2
phfgkl BANNED! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,376	I was looking in www.ajc today, which is the Atlanta newspaper. There were yorkies from $250 on up. Some of them were adorable in the $250-$350 price range. The pictures of the ones I did see, looked to be 12 weeks or older.

03-10-2009, 04:10 PM	#12
OneShinyface Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 105	Wow! Are times that hard or does she just not know better? My DH wants to get another...perhaps we should look into it... We got Diva at 6.5 weeks and she's the light in our lives. She's almost 5 months now.