Originally Posted by bjh (Post 2922067)

In all honesty, papers do not mean much to some pet puppy buyers, they just want a healthy loving pet at a cheap price. There are many beautiful unregistered yorkies out there just as there are registered yorkies that don't look like yorkies. There have been many discussions how some people will buy pups with limited registration and breed them anyway, some may be of good quality and some may not.

My personal opinion is that a unregistered pup should cost no more than $400 to $500. A yorkie that stays black is a fault, the same as a yorkie that is too light or is parti colored. I know there are people that just don't care if their yorkies conform to standard or not. Everyone has a right to choose what they want but I know there are many people that are uneducated about the yorkie breed and they are too quick to select a puppy and they later wish they had done more research first.

One other thing, no matter if you are a byb or a show breeder, sometimes a breeding just doesn't work out and a breeder will get some pups that are not to standard. These pups might have longer muzzles, extra long legs, short legs, a bad bite, too large, improper coat and so on. These not so pretty pups need loving homes too. I really hate it when someone posts pictures of a yorkie that is not standard and people always just assume the dog was poorly bred. A homely yorkie can come from well bred gorgeous parents. Like my mom always told me 'It's what's inside that counts'. Yorkies are a loving devoted breed and they offer so much more to their owners than just looks.

Originally Posted by Ladymom (Post 2921398)

:goodpost: At six weeks puppies still have antibodies from nursing that block the effectiveness of vaccinations. They shouldn't get their first vaccinations until 9 or 10 weeks. The last round must be around 18-20 weeks for full immunity.

In one study of a cross section of different puppies the age at which they were able to respond to a vaccine and develop protection covered a wide period of time. At six weeks of age, 25% of the puppies could be immunized. At 9 weeks of age, 40% of the puppies were able to respond to the vaccine. The number increased to 60% by 16 weeks, and by 18 weeks of age, 95% of the puppies could be immunized.

Mary is right. Breeders who give vaccinations at six weeks are setting puppies up for parvo.

Parvovirus: Serious Diarrhea in Puppies & Dogs

Originally Posted by yorkielover916 (Post 2922277)

I have a question, and it may be already answered as I have not finished reading the rest of the posts, but why then do some vets recommed that a puppy get vacinated at 6 weeks, I have asked several vet offices and university's and they have all recommeded that the puppies get their first round at 6 weeks. I don't understand, how a Vet would say 6 weeks and a breeder 8 wks...:confused:

Originally Posted by yorkielover916 (Post 2922277)

I have a question, and it may be already answered as I have not finished reading the rest of the posts, but why then do some vets recommed that a puppy get vacinated at 6 weeks, I have asked several vet offices and university's and they have all recommeded that the puppies get their first round at 6 weeks. I don't understand, how a Vet would say 6 weeks and a breeder 8 wks...:confused:

Originally Posted by yorkie_mama22 (Post 2922258)

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Personally I don't really care about papers. My Lola is unregistered and I know she is probably mixed some where down the line, shes not perfect, long legs, crooked back, not the best coat and big ears. I love her so much though. I paid the bare min. for her, just enough to cover vet shots and check up. I don't mind paying someone enough to cover their expenses. But if I am going to be paying big bucks it better be a registered dog and come from good lines.

I wasn't trying to be rude at all and I personally say if you love the dog and you believe it is in good health go for it. If the dog is not for showing or breeding, it doesn't matter if it's off standard because it's going to be a loving companion. I just don't see how you can pay 900 for a dog without papers. I myself wouldn't do it, that's all I was trying to point towards. For that kind of money you should be getting the whole package. Just trying to look out for you but you seem to know better then I as you have already gotten a baby from these people and trust them.

Originally Posted by bjh (Post 2922320)

I think with some people the money is just not an issue. I know people that spend lots of money for Morkies just because they love the mix. Everyone has the right to buy what they want but what irks me the most is the people that don't do research and then they start complaining because their dog is too big or does not have the right coat or has health issues. If you buy a puppy too young and with no health guarantee then suck it up and do all you can to care for your pup, don't just abandon it or let it die because you don't have the money or knowledge to care for it. Buying a puppy is a big responsibility and many people take it too lightly.