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DvlshAngel985 · 06-24-2010, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ein

Hey thanks all for the response. Tanny is about 12 weeks old and 3 lbs. Like I mentioned, we love her very much and will continue to do so regardless if she is a mix or not- but most of you sound very confident she is pure, so thanks. The main issue that was driving me crazy is that after we got Tanny I began suspecting that maybe she could have came from a puppy mill or been in the middle of a sham. The breeders was very nice and sincere over the phone, offering me the chance to see the parents and get copies of their papers. But a few days later when i was going to see the puppies, she called and said there was a family emergency and she was leaving the puppies with a friend for a bit while she took care of things. So I never saw the parents, or the breeders kennel. This is my first time doing this , so at the time I wasnt really aware of puppy mills and breeding fraud- so thats why I am looking for a second opinion.
I'm not sure i want to go as far as a DNA test, I am just wanting to be sure so I can be aware of any health issues, and if there was a puppy mill or fraud involved, contact the authorities to shut it down.

Tanny is in my lap right now- I'll give her a hug for you all...

Sorry to burst your bubble, but I've heard that story over and over again. Breeder has an emergency and it just happens to be around the time you're going to see the puppies.

I guess now the only way you'll know for sure is if Tanny gets sick. A good breeder will stand by your side help you along the way, and (if they have a fair contract) if it's something serious they'll refund you up to the purchase price of the puppy.

Here's hoping you don't have to find out.

luvfla · 06-24-2010, 07:26 AM

Isn't that the truth. I wouldn't want to be a breeder cause you get that curse of "an emergency" when the pups are too young (usually)!

topknot · 06-24-2010, 07:42 AM

Yep, heard that story too - oh, I have an emergency and have to run off. You can still pick up the pup at my friend's/realtive's house. Or I can meet you at .....??? Never a good idea. I would have waited. Why don't you go by her house now and see for yourself. This way you can see the parents and the conditons in which they were raised. It is never too late to go back and see. And any reputable breeder would not mind and should understand.

Your pup is a cute pet. Ears are a bit longer and coat seems a bit rough. She might not be able to grow a long coat, due to its roughness. But this is just from photos and would really need to see in person.

There are different qualities of yorkies and unfortunetly it is most often hard for people to see the difference on a puppy when they are looking for that pup to buy. Reason why people need to research first and learn what to look for. Did you get her references? Did she wait and sell you the pup at 12 weeks of age or older? Did she do the health tests on the pup and the parents? Is it AKC? Did you get a written guarantee? Does she back up her guarantees? Many things to look for when considering a breeder.

Patti · 06-24-2010, 08:11 AM

She looks all yorkie to me. She is a cutie and 6 months from now may look a lot different when her coat comes in and she grows in to her ears.

shoefelmeyer · 06-24-2010, 01:02 PM

Welcome to Yorkie Talk!

Your little one is so cute!

luvfla · 06-24-2010, 01:06 PM

I forget!
WELCOME to Tanny and her humans!

margaritaville · 06-24-2010, 01:25 PM

Welcome to YT. She is adorable. She looks like my Sissy when she was a pup.

MyTrixie143 · 06-24-2010, 03:19 PM

She is adorable!! She looks all yorkie to me. She actually looks like a red legged yorkie to me which would explain her hair. Red legged yorkies hair is a lot more sparse and doesn't grow as long or as thick as a regular yorkie.
You can do a search on here for red legged yorkies to see how they look to compare.

Here are a couple of threads about red legged yorkies....

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...ed-yorkie.html

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...e-siu-pao.html

ein · 06-24-2010, 07:35 PM

Yeah this was my first time at looking for a pure breed pup, so I admit I didnt really know what to look for in a good breeder and probably made some mistakes- I'll be doing some follow up with that breeder I got my pup from...

But I am so thankful that we got Tanny. She is so loving, playful, and full of energy. I know that she will grow up into a wonderful companion. Aside from having to be de-wormed, my vet says that she is in excellent health. But I know now to watch out for shady breeders- I've learned my lesson.

As far as coats go, i had no idea that yorkies had such a variety in coat quality. Its a very interesting and confusing subject. Tanny does look a little like a redleg, but she has hair growing on her ears and her coat does not get coarse further down her back which I hear are distinctive qualities of redlegs. I was just a little concerned when sombody said that she looked like a Chihuahua mix...

06-24-2010, 07:26 AM	#17
luvfla YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Satellite Beach, FL Posts: 3,691	Isn't that the truth. I wouldn't want to be a breeder cause you get that curse of "an emergency" when the pups are too young (usually)! __________________ Elizabeth - mommy to...Keegan & Sweet Sophie RIP Duncan (the cat who wanted to be a dog) & Clarence

06-24-2010, 07:42 AM	#18
topknot Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: GA Posts: 3,787	Yep, heard that story too - oh, I have an emergency and have to run off. You can still pick up the pup at my friend's/realtive's house. Or I can meet you at .....??? Never a good idea. I would have waited. Why don't you go by her house now and see for yourself. This way you can see the parents and the conditons in which they were raised. It is never too late to go back and see. And any reputable breeder would not mind and should understand. Your pup is a cute pet. Ears are a bit longer and coat seems a bit rough. She might not be able to grow a long coat, due to its roughness. But this is just from photos and would really need to see in person. There are different qualities of yorkies and unfortunetly it is most often hard for people to see the difference on a puppy when they are looking for that pup to buy. Reason why people need to research first and learn what to look for. Did you get her references? Did she wait and sell you the pup at 12 weeks of age or older? Did she do the health tests on the pup and the parents? Is it AKC? Did you get a written guarantee? Does she back up her guarantees? Many things to look for when considering a breeder. Last edited by topknot; 06-24-2010 at 07:47 AM.

06-24-2010, 08:11 AM	#19
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	She looks all yorkie to me. She is a cutie and 6 months from now may look a lot different when her coat comes in and she grows in to her ears. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

06-24-2010, 01:06 PM	#21
luvfla YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Satellite Beach, FL Posts: 3,691	I forget! WELCOME to Tanny and her humans! __________________ Elizabeth - mommy to...Keegan & Sweet Sophie RIP Duncan (the cat who wanted to be a dog) & Clarence

06-24-2010, 01:25 PM	#22
margaritaville Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: west long branch, n.j. Posts: 4,457	Welcome to YT. She is adorable. She looks like my Sissy when she was a pup. __________________ Joan, Bubba and Sissy-BEWARE OF PUPPY MILLS breathe in, breathe out, move on -jb

06-24-2010, 01:02 PM	#20
shoefelmeyer Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 839	Welcome to Yorkie Talk! Your little one is so cute!

06-24-2010, 03:19 PM	#23
MyTrixie143 Mom to 6 Beautiful Furkids Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,409	She is adorable!! She looks all yorkie to me. She actually looks like a red legged yorkie to me which would explain her hair. Red legged yorkies hair is a lot more sparse and doesn't grow as long or as thick as a regular yorkie. You can do a search on here for red legged yorkies to see how they look to compare. Here are a couple of threads about red legged yorkies.... http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...ed-yorkie.html http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...e-siu-pao.html __________________ A dog is a furry person! http://www.dogster.com/?300866 Tracey and the gang DestinyHarmonyScamperGracieLillieKiwi Hershey Peppi

06-24-2010, 07:35 PM	#24
ein YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tulsa Posts: 9	Yeah this was my first time at looking for a pure breed pup, so I admit I didnt really know what to look for in a good breeder and probably made some mistakes- I'll be doing some follow up with that breeder I got my pup from... But I am so thankful that we got Tanny. She is so loving, playful, and full of energy. I know that she will grow up into a wonderful companion. Aside from having to be de-wormed, my vet says that she is in excellent health. But I know now to watch out for shady breeders- I've learned my lesson. As far as coats go, i had no idea that yorkies had such a variety in coat quality. Its a very interesting and confusing subject. Tanny does look a little like a redleg, but she has hair growing on her ears and her coat does not get coarse further down her back which I hear are distinctive qualities of redlegs. I was just a little concerned when sombody said that she looked like a Chihuahua mix...