Would it be bad to buy a yorkie puppy from a newspaper

[Ladymom]

Originally Posted by Sugar's Mom

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At least they will be local. I only have one pup for sale right now but she will probably be in the paper and online when she is old enough. I always have a waiting list for my puppies and I sent out a birth announcement to all the people on my list a few days ago and the ones that replied got tired of waiting since I haven't had puppies for a year. Oh well, that'ss the way it goes sometimes. Good luck selling your puppies.

You certainly fit my definition of a reputable breeder. A reputable breeder only has puppies to better the breed, his own bloodlines, etc. not for profit so they don't have that many litters per year. They usually have a waiting list so they don't have to advertise in newspapers. Many reputable breeders like yourself have not had litters recently because of the economy. They do not want to produce puppies that don't have homes waiting.

[RoxyLuv]

IMO there are no safe places for breeders to advertise & no safe places for buyers from anymore. It's strictly buyer beware regardless who/where you buy from. I've run into bad breeders & scams (even from local paper) wherever I looked, as well as good breeders. There are good breeders everywhere too. Not everyone has access to people who know reputable breeders, including myself. There just are no guarantees.

Make a list of really good questions, go see the breeders & dogs. You have to start somewhere. Try to make good judgement calls. If the breeder & pups don't feel right, don't do the deal. Go with your gut! Good luck & have fun shopping. : ) Being patient was the hardest part for me, but we got a real jewel.

[Ladymom]

Originally Posted by RoxyLuv

Not everyone has access to people who know reputable breeders, including myself.

Anyone who has a computer has access to reputable breeders. The YTCA website has a list of recommended breeders by state. It's the best place for anyone looking for a Yorkie puppy to start their search.

[Bonnie Blue]

I bought a bichon several years ago from a newspaper ad. It was a disaster. I overruled my own common sense, the pups were dirty, full of fleas, took months to get the akc paperwork, I could go on and on. It is hard to walk away when you are wanting a little one but common sense must prevail.

On the flip side of the coin our little SugarBuster, yorkie, bought 3 months ago came from a hobby breeder, who happened to use a classified ad. They were pretty rural and I would not have known this litter was available otherwise. You could tell instantly, this couple lived and breathed their babies. They were all spoiled rotten, had full run of the place. Completely vetted up, socialized, It was a win win all the way around. Let common sense prevail.

[Patti]

I found Cali through the newspaper and she was a medical nightmare. I have spent over 10,000 on her and she has liver shunt, Grade 4 LP bilaterally and chronic allergies. Please buy from a reputable breeder with a lot of references.

[Sandysbabies]

I had rather buy from a newspaper than on line. I would be afraid of having one shipped and not seeing where it was born or the parents. We bought Kayla out of the paper but I think its important to ask alot of questions and go see the parents and where the puppies are raised. The breeder we bought Kayla from had an air-conditioned and heating kennel in the back of their home. In fact I think it was a double garage. They were very clean and well kept. Kayla is championed sired and the mom and dad had both been tested. She gives a year health guarantee. She said she really wanted to be a respondsible breeder. She is a Christian lady and she has kept in touch with me. I would not hestiate one minute to buy another puppy from her. So, I think the situtions can be different. I'm sure some on line are fine but it just makes a different who you are dealing with.

[Breny]

Originally Posted by Sugar's Mom

well, I would hope that I am a 'reputable" breeder Ladymom since I have so many good reviews on here. I do advertise my puppies sometimes in the newspaper. Just for the record, I sell online also. That way, they can go local and I don't worry about where they are going and having to fly them. I often see them around town. buying from the newspaper is the same as buying anywhere , even on here since a few bad breeders sseem to have found us. YOU must research your breeder, ask questions and etc before you put any money on a pup.

I agree. I have not advertised in the paper before(I normally have a waiting list or they have deposits) but I wouldn't think it would make me not reputable if I did.

[Miao]

Originally Posted by Ladymom

Anyone who has a computer has access to reputable breeders. The YTCA website has a list of recommended breeders by state. It's the best place for anyone looking for a Yorkie puppy to start their search.

But not all of those "reputable breeders" listed in the YTCA wants to sell to you for whatever the reason. Mine being that I plan for children in my future however, at this rate, it doesn't look like I would be blessed with any. And then there are those who don't return calls (who knows if they're still breeding, but in the least, they aren't returning voicemail).

So, I bought off a kijiji ad--very much an online paper. I have also visited with several advertised in the local papers. My girl seems healthy for the most part. She may or may not have knee issues in her future, but as I've read, so do dogs from reputable show breeders. She came very clean from a spotless household and a very charming and experienced breeder.

[Ladymom]

Originally Posted by Breny

I agree. I have not advertised in the paper before(I normally have a waiting list or they have deposits) but I wouldn't think it would make me not reputable if I did.

As I said in post #16, reputable breeders usually have waiting lists and don't have to advertise in the newspaper.

[mscat]

I Found my first Yorkie puppy through a newspaper ad> It was a elderly couple who lived in farm country out in the middle of nowhere. I drove and met her, the parents , babies. She only had one female , and it was the first litter of only 3 babies. I begged the owner to hold the female.
So far so good. There have Absolutely no problems with Suzi, and she has be delightful. A wonderful little Yorkie . Perhaps I was lucky. But, not a day goes by that I feel blessed to have my Suzi who has now been with us a year. She is a silvery blue and full of life, energy and swetness. A very smart, clever , doll baby. Ladymom, I am unsure if i was terribly wrong for going to the newspaper , however, I do know that I made the right choice buying my Yorkie who is perfect in my eyes, with No health problems whatsoever> No all news paper sellers are terrible babckyard sellers of puppies, wanting to make a quick buck, who have not bred their puppies well , not taken their pups to the vet, given vaccines, left the pups and parents outside, ECT.
It is always imperative for the buyer to do ask QUESTIONS, lots of questions, before ever taking a new puppy home. Play with a puppy , spend time talking to the owner, and loomk over the puppy carefully. Take the puppy to your vet ASAP as soon as you bring home the pup. THat is what I did My breeder also was very good and wanted to keep in touch, left the communication open with me. ANd made certain that I had not been around other dogs , exposing her puppies to anything .

[Ladymom]

Originally Posted by mscat

I Found my first Yorkie puppy through a newspaper ad> It was a elderly couple who lived in farm country out in the middle of nowhere. I drove and met her, the parents , babies. She only had one female , and it was the first litter of only 3 babies. I begged the owner to hold the female.
So far so good. There have Absolutely no problems with Suzi, and she has be delightful. A wonderful little Yorkie . Perhaps I was lucky. But, not a day goes by that I feel blessed to have my Suzi who has now been with us a year. She is a silvery blue and full of life, energy and swetness. A very smart, clever , doll baby. Ladymom, I am unsure if i was terribly wrong for going to the newspaper , however, I do know that I made the right choice buying my Yorkie who is perfect in my eyes, with No health problems whatsoever> No all news paper sellers are terrible babckyard sellers of puppies, wanting to make a quick buck, who have not bred their puppies well , not taken their pups to the vet, given vaccines, left the pups and parents outside, ECT.
It is always imperative for the buyer to do ask QUESTIONS, lots of questions, before ever taking a new puppy home. Play with a puppy , spend time talking to the owner, and loomk over the puppy carefully. Take the puppy to your vet ASAP as soon as you bring home the pup. THat is what I did My breeder also was very good and wanted to keep in touch, left the communication open with me. ANd made certain that I had not been around other dogs , exposing her puppies to anything .

It is also very important that whatever breeder you choose health tests the parents to make sure they do not pass on any genetic conditions to their puppies. That is usually one way to differentiate between a backyard breeder and a reputable breeder as byb's are all about profit and cut costs.

By health testing, I don't mean a wellness check by their vet. All breeding dogs should have bile acids tests to screen for liver shunts, orthopedic examinations to make sure they don't have luxating patellas, eye exams, thyroid panels, etc. One only has to read the Health and Emergency sections here on YT to see all the Yorkies who are battling genetic conditions.

It is very important that any prospective breeder be able to discuss genetic illnesses Yorkies are prone to and the steps she has taken to make sure her lines are free from them. She should be able to show you results of bile acids tests, knee exams, etc.

Just remember, many of the "genetic time bombs" may not go off for years. My Lady was perfectly healthy for the first four years of her life. She now has epilepsy, diabetes, hypothyroidism, just to name a few. That's why a breeder must really know her lines and the background of all the dogs she breeds as they may not show symptoms of disease until after they have produced puppies.

Remember, a backyard breeder doesn't have to be literally breeding in her backyard. Many keep them in darling little nurseries in their homes. Backyard breeders breed pet quality dogs who are not to standard and don't do health testing and genetic screening.

The best way to evaluate a breeder is to look at the YTCA's Codes of Ethics and Conduct and see if a breeder follows them:

Yorkshire Terrier Club of America

[TatumsMom]

I don't think it's fair to say that all breeders with a newspaper ad are bad. Yes, most/some breeders will have waiting lists but depending on the size of the town they live in, their past buyers may not want another dog or interested buyers might not know who to ask to find this breeder.

I also ran into some pretty rude breeders when I checked out the YTCA recommended list. I had everything to offer a puppy (no small kids, own our house, nice yard, etc) and still got some pretty uninterested or rude breeders on the phone. I guess I just didn't connect with the right ones.

I think the best thing is to check out the seller and ask all the right questions when you go to see the pups.

Good luck!

[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by kalina82

i would think buying from the newspaper is the same as buying from the internet, except that the pups in the newspaper live much closer. Either way, i would visit the breeder and the pups. ask tons of questions, play with the mom and dad, check out the breeders house and where she keeps the dogs. if you feel uncomfortable about ANYTHING, do not buy from them. its hard because puppies tug at your heartstrings

Some reputable breeders do advertise in newpapers just like some advertise on sites like Kijiji. Either way, they need to do pre breed testing, wait til 10-12 weeks to sell, their dogs need to meet standard, etc. You won't know til you call and ask.

[heatherm0890]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

Some reputable breeders do advertise in newpapers just like some advertise on sites like Kijiji. Either way, they need to do pre breed testing, wait til 10-12 weeks to sell, their dogs need to meet standard, etc. You won't know til you call and ask.

totally agree

[Romo604]

It's not bad at all if you are able to go to the breeders house and check out where your puppy is coming from!