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Help! Question 1 Attachment(s) I am thinking about purchasing a yorkie from a family. I was wondering how much more she would grow? She is 18months old & weighs 3lbs. Also, they were asking $500 so I negioated to $400, is this a good price? I am attaching a picture and welcome any insight as to wether she looks like a yorkie or a silky? I want to be sure I am getting what I truly want. Thank you so much! |
Eighteen months or eighteen weeks? The price seems a little too good, I would be afraid this is a puppy mill, do you have the website? You can double the 12-week weight and you will get an approximate number give or take a pound, usually give. If weight is important to you, I suggest you get a full-grown dog. Most breeders will out and out lie about weight, or say the dog is 12 weeks when it's only 6 weeks. The pictures breeders show you are rarely the dogs you actually get. It's better to pay a little more up front and support a good breeder, who has a good guarantee. |
Take her and clip her nails. Looks Yorkie to me. Picture is not great. Should not get much bigger if 18 months old ~ but she looks younger in picture. Either way She does not look like she will be over 5 pounds. And Yes 400 is a good re-home fee for this little girl. Is she fixed yet? |
The picture is not real clear. If she is 18 months she is done growing, if 18 weeks will probably get to around 5 pounds. The price is pretty cheap. Are they the breeders? |
The pup in the pictures doesn't look 18 months old to me. Have you seen this dog in person? Is there a website we could look at? |
I would have to agree with the others. The puppy doesn't look eighteen months to me, but the pic isn't the best. The price is a little too good to be true, but if they are millers or byb, then:rolleyes:. I would definitely go see the dog in person, meet the parents as well. Is she AKC? Who is the breeder? |
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My response... I have not seen her in person yet. I was going to drive there tonight or tomorrow afternoon. I have been chatting with the husband & wife. Here's what I know so far: Up to date on shots, crate trained, Akc Registered, they bought her as a family pet off of LSN from a breeder that told them that the parents were tiny also but they did not get to see them, great with kids, she is 8 months (my mistake), born on 7-11-09, shes laid back & likes to sit in lap a lot, no health problems. I asked if she knew a website for the breeder she bought her from but she did not. I am attaching another picture she sent me.... |
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she is a great dog aside from the lp the pup looks puppy more then 18 months.. like 18 weeks... |
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Question Mary.....what do you mean by the pup doesn't appear to be breaking in the saddle? |
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It's very rare (not impossible) that you can get a yorkie $400.....that's pretty much late eighties prices. |
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Pic didn't post? 1 Attachment(s) I don't think the pic posted so I will try it again...Sorry guys I'm new to using this site so I may have a few learning curves! All of your are so sweet & helpful! THANK YOU!!!! |
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very cute aww so cute ! what a doll, I sure would scoop her up! good luck |
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So you're getting her from a family that purchased her so they are attempting to rehome her and their fee is $400.00. I she spayed. Usually the price of a rehome is the cost of a spay/nueter & teeth cleaning.....but, that's because the incurred the fee. But, still an extremely good price. |
I think that she is cute, I would go there and see how you feel. If she is 8 months she has already done most of her growing and will prob not get a whole lot bigger. It is not unheard of at all to get a rehome for 400-500 dollars. That is a great price for such a young dog. Just follow your instincts if it feels right when you get there then go for it. |
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I hate to muddy the waters here, BUT if you read how I acquired my furbaby I knew very little about her and the breed in general. I saw her.. feel in love and bought her on the spot. I was browsing through a thrift store at the time :D. I can not tell you how much joy and laughter she has brought into our lives. I couldn't begin to put a price on that. I still don't know all that much more and really don't care. I did get her pedigree but the original breeder has since passed. If I were you.. I would think about what your objectives are. Are you thinking about breeding or just want someone to love you and someone you can lavish your on. If you have apprehensions why not make an appt. with a vet in the area and have him look her over. If everything is above board the current owner shouldn't have a problem with that. Leave her something of value that you most definitely want back. If she objects.. something may not be quite right. If things don't work out with this one.. for sure keep searching. Buying my little sweetie is one of the best decisions I have ever made. Best wishes to you.... Susan |
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This sounds more like a rehoming than a breeder selling, if you want to be safe, you should ask for her vet's name, the dog has to have records of shots. I have to tell you that some people do sell dogs that have heart worms, and it's very expensive to treat, if you are on a budget talking to her vet could help protect you. From the looks of it she's very cute, and some people rehome just because they have a hard time house breaking Yorkies. It does make you wonder why they are selling her. One other thing, sometimes yorkies are tiny because the have Liver shunt, another costly ailment to treat. |
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It looks like a yorkie to me but it might also be a BYB... That's how I got Bailey and I didn't even know it :( Just be careful... Quote:
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I'd grab her up.:) |
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