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Patti · 07-23-2009, 01:32 PM

I really would wait and try and find one you can get after your trip and from a breeder you can visit. I got Cali at 9 weeks from a breeder I found in the want ads and she was very nice and the house was clean and the puppies were all inside but they were in the process of building a kennel out back.Also I paid 1500.00 so price isn't a gurantee of health, finding a great breeder is. I wish I had known about YT then and all the info I have gained from here. Within the first 6 months of having Cali I had over 7,000.00 in vet bills. She has a liver shunt(minor) had several hypoglycemic episodes that resulted in very expensive er trips. She continues to have continuous stomach issues and is on medicine for life that runs 60.00 a month for her allergies. I love her dearly but she has been very costly and I hat seeing her sick so often. I strongly urge you to wait for the right one to come along and she will. There are so many on here that come up and are more in your price range. One trip to the vet especially with a 6 week old, can result in 200 plus in vet bills that you could have used on a breeder who stand by their puppies more. After Cali I spent 6 months looking for Pixie and she was exactly what I wanted and from a great breeder that was referred to me from someone on here. Sorry this is so long, but speaking from experience you could be in for a lot of heartbreak and expense and I would hate to see that happen to you.

RachelandSadie · 07-23-2009, 03:37 PM

Here is the choice i have made. I am very satisfied with my choice and believe you all will understand and respect my decision.

I have talked to the V.A. at the vet i'm going to take my pup to, she said it's very common for a pup to come home at 6-8 weeks though some other opinions say 8-10 weeks.

I called the breeder. They are an elderly couple, they are more than willing to answer any and all questions. They totally understood my concerns and tried to help me understand them. I will be meeting the main breeder who is a retired older man who does this just for fun and he is driving over 4 hours to bring a pup to someone else and i will be meeting him and the pup and his daughter and the neighbor who bought a different pup and got her at 6 weeks.

They wean at 5.5 weeks by starting to take the mom away for 1/2 a day and feeding the pups crushed puppy food Diamond brand. If the pup takes to it, they will take the mom away at 6 weeks. They have kennels for the moms and when they are about 3 weeks away from having pups they move them to a birthing center set up in the garage and keep them nearby to birth babies, the pups grow some and are eventually moved as a family to an ex pen with rugs and beds and toys and potty pads and food until they begin to wean them. Mom goes back out to the kennels and the pups stay inside until they can be brought to their new owners.

They've done this for a long time, no complaints no problems, the parents are both healthy and great. Pups are guaranteed with no physical deformities for a year.

Have first round of shots already when i get her, i'll take her to the vet the day i get her and check her out.

I believe they are kind hearted people who only want to raise puppies for the fun and wonderful parts of it and are doing a good job of answering questions and making me feel comfortable.

Having the lady tell me that she would understand if i was too worried and backed out was nice to hear. They aren't pressuring me at all, they just are doing what they do all the time and if i choose a pup they'll drive 4 hours to bring her to me.

I'm getting my puppy in two weeks and i'll be completely happy about it

Thanks for all the help and I'm sorry that i'm not following most of your advice, but i feel this is the best decision for us at this time.

I'll send pictures and let you know how Sadie grows up.

Thanks,
Rachel

Karrie · 07-23-2009, 03:51 PM

Congratulations on your decision!! You're going to provide a wonderful home for Sadie! Yay!!!!

By the way - welcome to YT - Yorkies rule!!!!!

RachelandSadie · 07-23-2009, 06:08 PM

Thanks auntie dearest!! I'm very excited and Sadie and Bailey will be great friends hopefully and Bailey can help teach Sadie her manners and social skills

Gingergirlsmom · 07-24-2009, 05:01 AM

Good luck to you and Sadie. I hope you have many happy years.

yorkie_mama22 · 07-24-2009, 05:18 AM

My dog came from breeders like that and she was full of health problems for her two years of life. Are you ready for possible heartache. What will you do if you have to spend hundreds on vet costs? Sometimes things don't show up right away. I think people are trying to help you, I mean this sounds like the lowest quality of breeders I've ever heard of. If they were experienced they would be doing a better job. WHy would you want to risk a yorkies life and take them home at 6 weeks. It sounds kind of selfish

I wanted to go the cheap way and I got what I paid for, in the end I could of bought a puppy in the beginning for 1500 and wouldn't of had to spend any extra money. Just because they tell you they have had no problems doesn't mean anything, I was lied too so bad I didn't know what hit me, thats why they are nice, and thats why they tell you what you WANT TO HEAR. So they can make a sale, thats there way of pressuring you. Don't let them fool you. No byb is going to tell you about any problems they may of had, they wn't sell puppies telling people that!

Gingergirlsmom · 07-24-2009, 05:19 AM

Good luck to you and Sadie. I hope you have many happy years. I respect your decision and will never judge anyone based on the decision they make to bring a puppy home. I am going to tell you what I've learned through personal experience, not to talk you out of it, but to give some food for thought and to prepare you just a bit.

Ginger came home with me at 8 weeks. She was taken from mom at 7 weeks. At the time, I didn't know any better. For the most part, she is a sweet, wonderful, happy dog who has been basically healthy. (She does suffer from severe allergies, but I don't consider that a major illness). She is my shadow and my baby girl. I do NOT regret getting her. I will never support one of these establishments again, however. What I see in Ginger is a difficulty trusting and feeling safe. When she was 8 months old I took her to a behaviorist, who basically explained to me that she has ocd and safety issues. When I tell you she was never anything but safe in my home, always rewarded positively and given tons of love, but out of the clear blue would sit cowering in a corner in fear...you can imagine how this threw us. We've worked hard with her and she doesn't cower anymore, but she still obsesses over certain things. We've had to rid our home of certain types of dog toy, buy all metal lidded trashcans, and crate her when we aren't home just to keep her safe from herself. It is my belief that her sense of security was robbed at an early age and that all we can do is manage this, we can never actually cure it.

Bernie is my boy. We rescued him at 1 year old. He'd had a rough time of it, believe me. He is a wonderful, sweet boy who loves toys, beds and his people. One look at him (he's so far out of standard its silly) one can not help but suspect he did not come from a reputable breeder (I have no idea for sure where he came from, but we live near the puppy mill capital of the eastern US). A common practice with mills is to remove the pups from the mom at an early age. Bernie breaks my heart every night when he goes to sleep. As loved as he is, he grabs a dog bed, blanket, pillow or whatever, balls it up, sticks one end in his mouth and sucks until he falls asleep. It does not look peaceful. My vet suspects that he was taken from mom too young and he's trying to regain the comfort he missed. Who knows.

Just know that, yes, many, many pups as young as 6 weeks go home and lead normal, healthy lives. But I do believe something is lacking or missing that you will never be able to replace.

So, if you bring your girl home, love her with all your heart.

danyellm · 07-24-2009, 05:43 AM

Understand your decision "no ",respect your decision "yes".
As a breeder and Yorkie owner let me address a few of your statments.

"have talked to the V.A. at the vet i'm going to take my pup to, she said it's very common for a pup to come home at 6-8 weeks though some other opinions say 8-10 weeks."
Common yes safe or a good idea for a toy breed absolutely not.
"They wean at 5.5 weeks by starting to take the mom away for 1/2 a day and feeding the pups crushed puppy food Diamond brand"

I start mine out on puppy food at 4 weeks and weened at 7

"he is driving over 4 hours to bring a pup to someone else and i will be meeting him and the pup and his daughter and the neighbor who bought a different pup and got her at 6 weeks.

of course he can spend the 60 bucks for gas afterall they have spent little to nothing on this pups care already.

"Mom goes back out to the kennels and the pups stay inside until they can be brought to their new owners"

This one makes me very sad ,people have got to consider not just the pups health and living conditions but also the parents.

"done this for a long time, no complaints no problems, the parents are both healthy and great"
why just because they say so?What proof did they show you?

"no physical deformities for a year"

This a a strange guarantee after all wouldnt it be evident from birth of any physical deformities?

"They aren't pressuring me at all"

They dont need to everyone who doesnt know any better is looking for a

deal.

However I do wish you and Sadie the best,I just woudlnt have felt right if I didnt speak up.

blancla · 07-24-2009, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danyellm

Understand your decision "no ",respect your decision "yes".
As a breeder and Yorkie owner let me address a few of your statments.

"have talked to the V.A. at the vet i'm going to take my pup to, she said it's very common for a pup to come home at 6-8 weeks though some other opinions say 8-10 weeks."
Common yes safe or a good idea for a toy breed absolutely not.
"They wean at 5.5 weeks by starting to take the mom away for 1/2 a day and feeding the pups crushed puppy food Diamond brand"

I start mine out on puppy food at 4 weeks and weened at 7

"he is driving over 4 hours to bring a pup to someone else and i will be meeting him and the pup and his daughter and the neighbor who bought a different pup and got her at 6 weeks.

of course he can spend the 60 bucks for gas afterall they have spent little to nothing on this pups care already.

"Mom goes back out to the kennels and the pups stay inside until they can be brought to their new owners"

This one makes me very sad ,people have got to consider not just the pups health and living conditions but also the parents.

"done this for a long time, no complaints no problems, the parents are both healthy and great"
why just because they say so?What proof did they show you?

"no physical deformities for a year"

This a a strange guarantee after all wouldnt it be evident from birth of any physical deformities?

"They aren't pressuring me at all"

They dont need to everyone who doesnt know any better is looking for a

deal.

However I do wish you and Sadie the best,I just woudlnt have felt right if I didnt speak up.

I completely agree with this post. Another statement that bothered me is that they are doing this for FUN. Come on now, it's not fun raising a litter and taking care of them, but I guess it can be fun making money off of something that they haven't really done much with.

The entire thing makes me sick. I know how hard I work on raising a litter, and believe me, it's a lot of work. It's people like this breeder that makes it difficult for the rest of us.

RachelandSadie · 07-26-2009, 07:35 PM

I met our breeder today, he had two pups with him. They are adorable and totally healthy. He was a very nice retired southern man and he seemed to love those puppies and just played and played with them. I talked to his daughters neighbor who got a maltese from him at 6 weeks and she said she had a better time with "Lola" than her pup she got at 12 weeks because Lola didn't miss her mommy, the owner BECAME mommy, the 12 week old puppy had the anxiety and whined and whined cause he missed mommy cause he was with her TOO LONG.

Anyways, I am 100% sure this is the perfect breeder and choice for us, thanks for all the comments and advice, but we are certain our pup will be happy and healthy and do just fine with us.

Thanks again

LilMissy · 07-27-2009, 12:16 AM

Please make sure you have a tube of Nutrical and the number to the emergency vet handy at all times.

I got my Yorkie at 7 weeks of age and it wasn't easy. If I would have known then what I do now, I would have waited to bring her home.

Good Luck.

manolos mom · 07-27-2009, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danyellm

Understand your decision "no ",respect your decision "yes".
As a breeder and Yorkie owner let me address a few of your statments.

"have talked to the V.A. at the vet i'm going to take my pup to, she said it's very common for a pup to come home at 6-8 weeks though some other opinions say 8-10 weeks."
Common yes safe or a good idea for a toy breed absolutely not.
"They wean at 5.5 weeks by starting to take the mom away for 1/2 a day and feeding the pups crushed puppy food Diamond brand"

I start mine out on puppy food at 4 weeks and weened at 7

"he is driving over 4 hours to bring a pup to someone else and i will be meeting him and the pup and his daughter and the neighbor who bought a different pup and got her at 6 weeks.

of course he can spend the 60 bucks for gas afterall they have spent little to nothing on this pups care already.

"Mom goes back out to the kennels and the pups stay inside until they can be brought to their new owners"
This one makes me very sad ,people have got to consider not just the pups health and living conditions but also the parents.

"done this for a long time, no complaints no problems, the parents are both healthy and great"
why just because they say so?What proof did they show you?

"no physical deformities for a year"

This a a strange guarantee after all wouldnt it be evident from birth of any physical deformities?

"They aren't pressuring me at all"

They dont need to everyone who doesnt know any better is looking for a

deal.

However I do wish you and Sadie the best,I just woudlnt have felt right if I didnt speak up.

This statement alone tells me this is a Puppy Mill. When Lolas pups left, Lola was running all over the house looking for them. She was so depressed for weeks. How can they take her puppies away at 6 weeks and stick her in a Kennel outside. This just makes me sick. I hope everything goes well for you and Sadie.

danyellm · 07-27-2009, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RachelandSadie

I met our breeder today, he had two pups with him. They are adorable and totally healthy. He was a very nice retired southern man and he seemed to love those puppies and just played and played with them. I talked to his daughters neighbor who got a maltese from him at 6 weeks and she said she had a better time with "Lola" than her pup she got at 12 weeks because Lola didn't miss her mommy, the owner BECAME mommy, the 12 week old puppy had the anxiety and whined and whined cause he missed mommy cause he was with her TOO LONG.

Anyways, I am 100% sure this is the perfect breeder and choice for us, thanks for all the comments and advice, but we are certain our pup will be happy and healthy and do just fine with us.

Thanks again

I just don't understand why someone asks for advice then goes against what every single person who took the time to post advised you to do ,for the best interest of you and the pup ,seems like you had made up your mind before posting.
Puppies only benefit from more time with their mom and littermates no matter what the "neighbor says".

Gingergirlsmom · 07-27-2009, 05:16 AM

Perhaps Cesar can convince you. Following is from his site.

Week 8 is where you can expect to come into your new puppy's life if you have chosen to adopt through a reputable breeder. Make sure that you coordinate with the breeder and your veterinarian to determine that the puppy has been wormed prior to the adoption and to find out what shots, if any, the puppy may still need.
Because the puppy has spent his early weeks developing in the company of his mother and his brothers and sisters, his mental processes should be mature enough to handle the move from the breeder to your home, and he should be receptive to training. Still, just because your puppy has been socialized doesn't mean he doesn't still need your guidance from day one! Don't forget to get right to work setting your new pack's rules, boundaries, and limitations and consistently enforcing them. Your new puppy is easily influenced by your pack leadership, so keep it balanced and consistent! Housetraining and introduction to the sights and sounds of your puppy's new home should begin right away. Positive experiences associated with the various new elements of your puppy's life will help ensure a smooth transition. And don't forget that your puppy is still a social animal! If you have no other dogs or pets, try to find calm, vaccinated dog pals for him to interact with. This could prevent issues that may arise later on from lack of socialization.

It sounds like your pup is losing her mom/littermates way too early. Yes, she may be healthy, but I just think you'll be getting a pup who likely to not well adjusted emotionally. At this point, it wouldn't matter if the breeder kept her longer, because the most damage is done by removing mom at such an early age.

You sound young, and we've all made mistakes by getting that pup from the wrong place. (I posted my experience early in this thread.) I truly hope we don't scare you off, and I'm saddened that you can't learn from our experiences. I just wish breeders like this were put out of business.

RachelandSadie · 07-27-2009, 05:23 AM

I'll have my baby playing with my auntie's yorkie Bailey when i've had her for a few weeks, so i'm sure she'll be well socialized, and honestly from seeing the way the breeder interacts with the pups that he had with him, i don't think our girl will have any trouble in the transition at all. Once again, thanks for the comments, i'll let you know how it all goes, and first and foremost please be happy for me that i'm going to experience the joy and wonders of raising a yorkie puppy and she'll bring us happiness and love...that's the most important part anyways right???

07-23-2009, 01:32 PM	#31
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	I really would wait and try and find one you can get after your trip and from a breeder you can visit. I got Cali at 9 weeks from a breeder I found in the want ads and she was very nice and the house was clean and the puppies were all inside but they were in the process of building a kennel out back.Also I paid 1500.00 so price isn't a gurantee of health, finding a great breeder is. I wish I had known about YT then and all the info I have gained from here. Within the first 6 months of having Cali I had over 7,000.00 in vet bills. She has a liver shunt(minor) had several hypoglycemic episodes that resulted in very expensive er trips. She continues to have continuous stomach issues and is on medicine for life that runs 60.00 a month for her allergies. I love her dearly but she has been very costly and I hat seeing her sick so often. I strongly urge you to wait for the right one to come along and she will. There are so many on here that come up and are more in your price range. One trip to the vet especially with a 6 week old, can result in 200 plus in vet bills that you could have used on a breeder who stand by their puppies more. After Cali I spent 6 months looking for Pixie and she was exactly what I wanted and from a great breeder that was referred to me from someone on here. Sorry this is so long, but speaking from experience you could be in for a lot of heartbreak and expense and I would hate to see that happen to you. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

07-23-2009, 03:37 PM	#32
RachelandSadie No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 5,748	Final Decision Update Here is the choice i have made. I am very satisfied with my choice and believe you all will understand and respect my decision. I have talked to the V.A. at the vet i'm going to take my pup to, she said it's very common for a pup to come home at 6-8 weeks though some other opinions say 8-10 weeks. I called the breeder. They are an elderly couple, they are more than willing to answer any and all questions. They totally understood my concerns and tried to help me understand them. I will be meeting the main breeder who is a retired older man who does this just for fun and he is driving over 4 hours to bring a pup to someone else and i will be meeting him and the pup and his daughter and the neighbor who bought a different pup and got her at 6 weeks. They wean at 5.5 weeks by starting to take the mom away for 1/2 a day and feeding the pups crushed puppy food Diamond brand. If the pup takes to it, they will take the mom away at 6 weeks. They have kennels for the moms and when they are about 3 weeks away from having pups they move them to a birthing center set up in the garage and keep them nearby to birth babies, the pups grow some and are eventually moved as a family to an ex pen with rugs and beds and toys and potty pads and food until they begin to wean them. Mom goes back out to the kennels and the pups stay inside until they can be brought to their new owners. They've done this for a long time, no complaints no problems, the parents are both healthy and great. Pups are guaranteed with no physical deformities for a year. Have first round of shots already when i get her, i'll take her to the vet the day i get her and check her out. I believe they are kind hearted people who only want to raise puppies for the fun and wonderful parts of it and are doing a good job of answering questions and making me feel comfortable. Having the lady tell me that she would understand if i was too worried and backed out was nice to hear. They aren't pressuring me at all, they just are doing what they do all the time and if i choose a pup they'll drive 4 hours to bring her to me. I'm getting my puppy in two weeks and i'll be completely happy about it Thanks for all the help and I'm sorry that i'm not following most of your advice, but i feel this is the best decision for us at this time. I'll send pictures and let you know how Sadie grows up. Thanks, Rachel

07-23-2009, 03:51 PM	#33
Karrie Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 903	Congratulations on your decision!! You're going to provide a wonderful home for Sadie! Yay!!!! By the way - welcome to YT - Yorkies rule!!!!! __________________ This is Bailey's world and we just live in it!

07-24-2009, 05:01 AM	#35
Gingergirlsmom and Bernie's mom too!" Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 8,283	Good luck to you and Sadie. I hope you have many happy years. __________________ Ginger Bernie Fun Kitty

07-24-2009, 05:19 AM	#37
Gingergirlsmom and Bernie's mom too!" Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 8,283	oops, I hadn't finished, sorry for double post Good luck to you and Sadie. I hope you have many happy years. I respect your decision and will never judge anyone based on the decision they make to bring a puppy home. I am going to tell you what I've learned through personal experience, not to talk you out of it, but to give some food for thought and to prepare you just a bit. Ginger came home with me at 8 weeks. She was taken from mom at 7 weeks. At the time, I didn't know any better. For the most part, she is a sweet, wonderful, happy dog who has been basically healthy. (She does suffer from severe allergies, but I don't consider that a major illness). She is my shadow and my baby girl. I do NOT regret getting her. I will never support one of these establishments again, however. What I see in Ginger is a difficulty trusting and feeling safe. When she was 8 months old I took her to a behaviorist, who basically explained to me that she has ocd and safety issues. When I tell you she was never anything but safe in my home, always rewarded positively and given tons of love, but out of the clear blue would sit cowering in a corner in fear...you can imagine how this threw us. We've worked hard with her and she doesn't cower anymore, but she still obsesses over certain things. We've had to rid our home of certain types of dog toy, buy all metal lidded trashcans, and crate her when we aren't home just to keep her safe from herself. It is my belief that her sense of security was robbed at an early age and that all we can do is manage this, we can never actually cure it. Bernie is my boy. We rescued him at 1 year old. He'd had a rough time of it, believe me. He is a wonderful, sweet boy who loves toys, beds and his people. One look at him (he's so far out of standard its silly) one can not help but suspect he did not come from a reputable breeder (I have no idea for sure where he came from, but we live near the puppy mill capital of the eastern US). A common practice with mills is to remove the pups from the mom at an early age. Bernie breaks my heart every night when he goes to sleep. As loved as he is, he grabs a dog bed, blanket, pillow or whatever, balls it up, sticks one end in his mouth and sucks until he falls asleep. It does not look peaceful. My vet suspects that he was taken from mom too young and he's trying to regain the comfort he missed. Who knows. Just know that, yes, many, many pups as young as 6 weeks go home and lead normal, healthy lives. But I do believe something is lacking or missing that you will never be able to replace. So, if you bring your girl home, love her with all your heart. __________________ Ginger Bernie Fun Kitty Last edited by Gingergirlsmom; 07-24-2009 at 05:20 AM.

07-23-2009, 06:08 PM	#34
RachelandSadie No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 5,748	Thanks auntie dearest!! I'm very excited and Sadie and Bailey will be great friends hopefully and Bailey can help teach Sadie her manners and social skills

07-24-2009, 05:18 AM	#36
yorkie_mama22 Currently Suspended! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 2,275	My dog came from breeders like that and she was full of health problems for her two years of life. Are you ready for possible heartache. What will you do if you have to spend hundreds on vet costs? Sometimes things don't show up right away. I think people are trying to help you, I mean this sounds like the lowest quality of breeders I've ever heard of. If they were experienced they would be doing a better job. WHy would you want to risk a yorkies life and take them home at 6 weeks. It sounds kind of selfish I wanted to go the cheap way and I got what I paid for, in the end I could of bought a puppy in the beginning for 1500 and wouldn't of had to spend any extra money. Just because they tell you they have had no problems doesn't mean anything, I was lied too so bad I didn't know what hit me, thats why they are nice, and thats why they tell you what you WANT TO HEAR. So they can make a sale, thats there way of pressuring you. Don't let them fool you. No byb is going to tell you about any problems they may of had, they wn't sell puppies telling people that!

07-24-2009, 05:43 AM	#38
danyellm Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ny Posts: 761	Understand your decision "no ",respect your decision "yes". As a breeder and Yorkie owner let me address a few of your statments. "have talked to the V.A. at the vet i'm going to take my pup to, she said it's very common for a pup to come home at 6-8 weeks though some other opinions say 8-10 weeks." Common yes safe or a good idea for a toy breed absolutely not. "They wean at 5.5 weeks by starting to take the mom away for 1/2 a day and feeding the pups crushed puppy food Diamond brand" I start mine out on puppy food at 4 weeks and weened at 7 "he is driving over 4 hours to bring a pup to someone else and i will be meeting him and the pup and his daughter and the neighbor who bought a different pup and got her at 6 weeks. of course he can spend the 60 bucks for gas afterall they have spent little to nothing on this pups care already. "Mom goes back out to the kennels and the pups stay inside until they can be brought to their new owners" This one makes me very sad ,people have got to consider not just the pups health and living conditions but also the parents. "done this for a long time, no complaints no problems, the parents are both healthy and great" why just because they say so?What proof did they show you? "no physical deformities for a year" This a a strange guarantee after all wouldnt it be evident from birth of any physical deformities? "They aren't pressuring me at all" They dont need to everyone who doesnt know any better is looking for a deal. However I do wish you and Sadie the best,I just woudlnt have felt right if I didnt speak up. __________________ Danyell yipyapyorkies.com Getting a Yorkie is our only chance to choose a relative

07-26-2009, 07:35 PM	#40
RachelandSadie No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 5,748	Met the breeder today I met our breeder today, he had two pups with him. They are adorable and totally healthy. He was a very nice retired southern man and he seemed to love those puppies and just played and played with them. I talked to his daughters neighbor who got a maltese from him at 6 weeks and she said she had a better time with "Lola" than her pup she got at 12 weeks because Lola didn't miss her mommy, the owner BECAME mommy, the 12 week old puppy had the anxiety and whined and whined cause he missed mommy cause he was with her TOO LONG. Anyways, I am 100% sure this is the perfect breeder and choice for us, thanks for all the comments and advice, but we are certain our pup will be happy and healthy and do just fine with us. Thanks again

07-27-2009, 12:16 AM	#41
LilMissy Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 3,421	Please make sure you have a tube of Nutrical and the number to the emergency vet handy at all times. I got my Yorkie at 7 weeks of age and it wasn't easy. If I would have known then what I do now, I would have waited to bring her home. Good Luck. __________________ Shaunna with Missy (my princess) & Dora (my tomboy)

07-27-2009, 05:16 AM	#44
Gingergirlsmom and Bernie's mom too!" Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 8,283	Perhaps Cesar can convince you. Following is from his site. Week 8 is where you can expect to come into your new puppy's life if you have chosen to adopt through a reputable breeder. Make sure that you coordinate with the breeder and your veterinarian to determine that the puppy has been wormed prior to the adoption and to find out what shots, if any, the puppy may still need. Because the puppy has spent his early weeks developing in the company of his mother and his brothers and sisters, his mental processes should be mature enough to handle the move from the breeder to your home, and he should be receptive to training. Still, just because your puppy has been socialized doesn't mean he doesn't still need your guidance from day one! Don't forget to get right to work setting your new pack's rules, boundaries, and limitations and consistently enforcing them. Your new puppy is easily influenced by your pack leadership, so keep it balanced and consistent! Housetraining and introduction to the sights and sounds of your puppy's new home should begin right away. Positive experiences associated with the various new elements of your puppy's life will help ensure a smooth transition. And don't forget that your puppy is still a social animal! If you have no other dogs or pets, try to find calm, vaccinated dog pals for him to interact with. This could prevent issues that may arise later on from lack of socialization. It sounds like your pup is losing her mom/littermates way too early. Yes, she may be healthy, but I just think you'll be getting a pup who likely to not well adjusted emotionally. At this point, it wouldn't matter if the breeder kept her longer, because the most damage is done by removing mom at such an early age. You sound young, and we've all made mistakes by getting that pup from the wrong place. (I posted my experience early in this thread.) I truly hope we don't scare you off, and I'm saddened that you can't learn from our experiences. I just wish breeders like this were put out of business. __________________ Ginger Bernie Fun Kitty

07-27-2009, 05:23 AM	#45
RachelandSadie No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 5,748	I'll have my baby playing with my auntie's yorkie Bailey when i've had her for a few weeks, so i'm sure she'll be well socialized, and honestly from seeing the way the breeder interacts with the pups that he had with him, i don't think our girl will have any trouble in the transition at all. Once again, thanks for the comments, i'll let you know how it all goes, and first and foremost please be happy for me that i'm going to experience the joy and wonders of raising a yorkie puppy and she'll bring us happiness and love...that's the most important part anyways right???