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Thank you LadyMom!! Thats very good to know and to ask... very informative... |
I will put my 2 cents in too! Getting a pup at 12 weeks is still sooooo young that I couldn't imagine having that extra worry and stress for a younger one. (don't miss those puppy times :rolleyes:) TJ was 13 wks and Roxy was 6 months old when I got them. TJ was sick with horrible tummy issues from the start.... What is truly important is what was mentioned by the others, knowing the lines and being certain about not having any health issues (genetic defects). TJ cost $700 and Roxy $800 and to date we are at $10,000 in vet care. Between the IBD issues TJ had, then Roxy having luxating patella surgeries, then going thru the liver issues with both, and blah, blah, blah, blah blah.... I've gotta be honest, the heart ache and stress, not to mention the $ spent on dogs with genetic defects can be a lot to handle at times....Oh I just love the weeks when everything seems to be normal :cool: Of course I wouldn't change a thing, I love them to death, but if you have a fresh start, be wise about it is all I am saying.... Me, my next will be rescues, I've got too much experience with these two and all their defects not to be able to help others ;) |
I did not know any better, or all this good stuff that is being told to you BEFORE bringing home a yorkie pup. It is wise to take note, and make careful choices. One never knows what the future holds, and it is a gamble when the tests are not done, and a pup is brought home too early then reccomended. I brought Suzi home going on 9 weeks old . The breeder did not try to convince me otherwise or anything, I just simply did not know any better. Suzi is over a yr old , and SO far so good, but I feel like i am hold my breath for the AX to fall. I am scared to death that she is to become ill. Trust me, it is not worth the extra stress not knowing if your baby is going to become seriously ill in the next few years. Right now, Suzi is a healthy, active, little Yorkie. I hope she will stay that way, however, I wish I had that extra testing and reassurance that comes with knowing she came from a good background . Suzi has also has some behavior issues being taken away too early. She suckles on my clothes, which makes holes in them. And she sometimes bites too rough. She seems more like a little baby too. And requires a lot of attention. |
thank you!! this is all really great to know and i love your stories and how your pups turned out. I agree on knowing everything ahead of time. you have no idea how great it is to have all your support and knowledge... If i ask her to hold the puppy till 12 weeks with the mother... whats your thoughts on that if she said yes?? im also going to check on all the past "family members" and see if she in fact does have that. Will they have papers on the testing?? How do you confirm that other then them saying by WORD.... "yes theres no diseases in the breed line they have"?? |
Lola was 7 weeks old but the girl that gave her to me didn't want her anymore. My other 2 were 6 and 7 months old. I would rather get them when they are older. |
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