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cathys · 05-19-2010, 10:06 AM

Welcome. Benji is so cute. Looks like he found the right home.

SnugsColeman · 05-19-2010, 10:27 AM

Hello & welcome!

mommadog1 · 05-19-2010, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by crissimcveay

Hi!! its been a long time coming but we have our baby! he is actually not a baby, the former owner said he is 10 months old. His name is Benji and he is the greatest dog ever! We found benji on craigslist and i fell in love with him. although i am not sure if he is purebred yorkie, the former owner said he is but has yet to give us papers. Benji is a larger yorkie at about 10lbs and his coloring is almost a rust color. any experts out there tell me if he looks like the norm for a yorkie? does he look purebred (i know that may be hard to tell) i do not care we love him. and craigslist can be decieving. i just want someone elses input.

Crissi & Benji

Well he looks awful cute to me!! Congrats! He reminds me a lot of my Mindy who is 10 pounds, they look a lot alike in the face. I doubt Mindy is purebred but it doesn't matter. We took Mindy in as a "rescue", re-homed her 2 times and neither worked out so now she is here to stay.

She has issues that me and hubby seem to be the only ones that can deal with..LOL.. So I continue to still work with her but she needs prozac or something, she is a little OCD

I am glad you found Benji and he found you

I really love his coloring and his coat. Just a doll! here is a pic of Mindy

yorkielover4lif · 05-20-2010, 12:15 AM

welcome to YT! Benji is so totally cute and I love love love his coloring

The name really fits ur pupster!

jjflash · 05-20-2010, 12:30 AM

He really looks like a "Benji", he is sooo cute. He also has a face very much like my 5 mth old girl Neesa. I saw her mom and she is also supposed to be purebred. I really doubt it, she is so long in the body that I tell people she is a "Dorkie" daushound x yorkie. If I say she is full Yorkie I get those "oh really" looks. I don't even care, she is my sweet not so little girl (8 lbs at 5 mths). If you really want to find out you can have her DNA tested. It's very inexpensive (about $50 up here in Canada) and they will be able to tell you exactly what she is.

mommadog1 · 05-20-2010, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by jjflash

He really looks like a "Benji", he is sooo cute. He also has a face very much like my 5 mth old girl Neesa. I saw her mom and she is also supposed to be purebred. I really doubt it, she is so long in the body that I tell people she is a "Dorkie" daushound x yorkie. If I say she is full Yorkie I get those "oh really" looks. I don't even care, she is my sweet not so little girl (8 lbs at 5 mths). If you really want to find out you can have her DNA tested. It's very inexpensive (about $50 up here in Canada) and they will be able to tell you exactly what she is.

unfortunately those tests are not conclusive. They only have DNA markers for a small amount of breeds.. about half, maybe a little more of all breeds. I know some people who have had it some (a few people) and they were never conclusive.. So kind of a waste of money..

crissimcveay · 05-20-2010, 03:06 AM

it doesnt matter if benji is purebred. we love him! he is right for our family and just fits

i was told he was. but the way his tail sits and his color he almost looks like a pomeranian from behind. only his hair is very silky. I am having him groomed because i doubt the lady who had him before ever did. i just dont understand why we have yet to recieve vet records. Its got me thinking maybe he wasnt as well taken care of as i thought. Benji is 10 months old. looks healthy, is fully housebroken and great with children. he doesnt seem to have been abused and is really a playful little guy. I would love to have benji a little playmate at some point. I found a female yorkie at a humaine society nearby but by the time i got to her that next day she was gone. our humaine society euthanizes over 80% of dogs brought there. i would love to get into some type of rescue work i am afraid id want to keep them all

. thank you for all the warm welcomes, all of you seem so kind. yes benji has found his forever home and i have a new son. its very exciting.

Crissi & Benji

Lisa and Pic · 05-21-2010, 01:48 AM

Hello and Welcome to YorkieTalk! Congrats on your new fur.

patchesmom10 · 05-21-2010, 03:03 AM

Welcome to YT

Patches & Winnie

Buddy-licious · 05-21-2010, 04:15 AM

Benji is so cute and he looks very happy & loved!! Congrats on your new furbaby and welcome to to YT!!

Rhetts_mama · 05-21-2010, 09:32 AM

He's a handsome boy! I'm glad he is doing so well in his new home.

05-19-2010, 10:27 AM	#17
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yorkielover4lif YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 287	welcome to YT! Benji is so totally cute and I love love love his coloring The name really fits ur pupster! __________________ Angie, "my yorkies are my life"! Tigger Precious EssieSirTeetaaBooger Kitty

05-20-2010, 12:30 AM	#20
jjflash Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: canada Posts: 62	He really looks like a "Benji", he is sooo cute. He also has a face very much like my 5 mth old girl Neesa. I saw her mom and she is also supposed to be purebred. I really doubt it, she is so long in the body that I tell people she is a "Dorkie" daushound x yorkie. If I say she is full Yorkie I get those "oh really" looks. I don't even care, she is my sweet not so little girl (8 lbs at 5 mths). If you really want to find out you can have her DNA tested. It's very inexpensive (about $50 up here in Canada) and they will be able to tell you exactly what she is. Attached Thumbnails

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05-21-2010, 04:15 AM	#25
Buddy-licious Donating YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Charlotte,nc Posts: 1,976	Benji is so cute and he looks very happy & loved!! Congrats on your new furbaby and welcome to to YT!! __________________ Rhonda, Buddy-licious and Sammie

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05-20-2010, 03:06 AM	#22
crissimcveay YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2010 Location: clarksville, tn Posts: 4	it doesnt matter if benji is purebred. we love him! he is right for our family and just fits i was told he was. but the way his tail sits and his color he almost looks like a pomeranian from behind. only his hair is very silky. I am having him groomed because i doubt the lady who had him before ever did. i just dont understand why we have yet to recieve vet records. Its got me thinking maybe he wasnt as well taken care of as i thought. Benji is 10 months old. looks healthy, is fully housebroken and great with children. he doesnt seem to have been abused and is really a playful little guy. I would love to have benji a little playmate at some point. I found a female yorkie at a humaine society nearby but by the time i got to her that next day she was gone. our humaine society euthanizes over 80% of dogs brought there. i would love to get into some type of rescue work i am afraid id want to keep them all . thank you for all the warm welcomes, all of you seem so kind. yes benji has found his forever home and i have a new son. its very exciting. Crissi & Benji

05-21-2010, 03:03 AM	#24
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05-21-2010, 09:32 AM	#26
Rhetts_mama Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,959 Blog Entries: 1	He's a handsome boy! I'm glad he is doing so well in his new home.