New to YT and buying a Yorkie puppy.
 

So I am fixing to put a deposit down on a Yorkie puppy, which i found on a breeders website. ( i dont want to give out her personal info, just looking to see what you think ) So i came across this website and it seemed to be very reliable so i emailed the breeder letting her know i was interested in buying a yorkie puppy from her. She was very helpful at letting me know about her Dogs/ puppies, breeding experience, and was very informative in general. Her website also gave a lot of insite on caring for the puppy after bringing it home. So after exchanging emails for a couple days. I have decided to go ahead and make a deposit on the puppy ( which i might ad she was very willing to work on an affordable down payment ) basically just needing what i can pay at this moment to hold the puppy for me. She offers Shipping for the puppy but i only live a couple hour away from her home. We have agreed to me picking up the puppy mid feb. when she is 10 weeks old, and paying the remaining amount that day. Also agreeing to let me see where her Dogs/ puppies are kept and getting to meet the parents of the puppy. oh! and the puppy will be registered, current on all her shot, come with a puppy package (food, blanket, etc) and is a Full blood yorkie. Sooooo im very excited about this and it seems very very very trustworthy ( i guess thats how to put it ) I just need some opinion on what you think, since i am spending more than a couple of bucks on a dog from a breeder i have never met?????????????

You guys are gonna see this same Thread like 3 or 4 times lol. Leave to the yt newbie to mess up... but everyone feel free to let me know what you think..... :D

I am a firm believer in taking your puppy home at 12 weeks or longer. I think the x'tra two weeks means alot for socialization skills for the puppy. Some of these web sites look good but there is a real but......... on them. Do alot of research ; basically do your homework. Another thing why is this breeder so anxious to get rid of the puppy at 10 weeks old and take a lesser deposit???.......Think about this. I am not bad mouthing the breeder she may be a wonderful person to deal with but the ethics are questionable on what she is doing. I learned alot from the YT members on this site because of genetic health issues and behavior issues with our last dear beloved yorkie Keally. The new baby Kinder is a big difference from the last little girl. Our breeder handled the puppies everyday and gave them socialization skills. Also she made sure they ate food very good and stays in touch with us. Hope this helps.Welcome to Yt everybody is very helpful on this site.

Hi, welcome. Like posted above, I would wait till 12 weeks. Maybe tell the breeder this and see what they have to say about it. Do a LOT of research. What if you get to the breeders house and do not like what you see? Since you have a deposit down I imagine you would have to take the puppy regardless. I would visit her place and the pup before I even thought about putting a deposit down. Good luck!

This is all so "stressful" to me lol.... She breeds other dogs and actually has them ready to be sold by 8 weeks. The yorkies however she keeps 2-3 week longer. With the deposit she gives you the option to pay 100- 200$ which ever was more convenient at the time. She honestly does seem like a very loving and responsible breeder. She has stressed the "puppy care" in many emails, never been too eager to convince you to buy the puppy. We will be driving down there to pick up the puppy, and we both agreed before the finishing pymt is made, we will meet the puppies parents and see where here dogs/ puppies are raised. The puppy will be registered, be current on all shots, has a health guarantee, and up until the point the puppy is ready to come home we will be getting weekly updates and pictures. im really not trying to be nieve i just dont know what else we can do.

Personally I would be fine with that. 10 weeks is still in my opinion a good age. I've only bred Aussies and I know there's a difference with bigger dogs but due to the fact that two of our pups were going to Germany last year, we had them until they were 10 or 11 weeks. I think that is a good age to have learned from their mom the most of what is needed. Again, Yorkies are smaller so I understand the desire to wait 12 weeks if possible but I don't think it's a deal breaker. If you truly trust this breeder - after meeting her face to face and seeing the parents and surroundings - I say go with your gut. You can not take what you read on a forum to be the absolute end-all word on the subject. I may get blasted for that opinion but it is my own.

Oh, and good luck and congrats!! Be sure to come back with updates.

This is a red flag. You want a breeder who breeds ONLY Yorkies.

Thank you so much. Ive messaged the breeder and im going to get references. I know its my job as a buyer to ask a lot of questions and her job as a breeder to answer them, but it makes me feel kinda like a bother i guess. I am definitely going to keep a clear mind about everything. and once again thank you for your advice.

Wipe that out of your mind. You are buying a living creature who will hopefully be with you for the next 15 years, more or less.

Everyone here wants to help you so that you don't end with the heartbreak (and staggering vet bills) that this forum has seen especially in the past couple of months with all of the very sick puppies that were purchased from questionable breeders. Many of these puppies died. :(

I am so stressed out.

you have ever right to ask TONS of questions. if the breeder gets annoyed or rude, that is a BIG sign you dont want to buy from them!!

it's hard for a lot of peple to believe, but the puppy breeding business is one of the most cruel and money drivien businesses there is! (IMHO) people always say, you buy the breeder first, then the pup.

a puppy that is healthy today can deteriorate later in life because of bad breeding. my little yorkie is only 3 and a half and already cannot go up or down our stairs...he has LP in his knees that was not extremely noticable until about a year old. this may result in an expencive surgery later on in life. we knew this could be a possibility and accepted it when we got him since he was a re-home puppy and we didnt get to see or meet his breeder. the people that bought him said "she seemed nice" but nice does not creat healthy puppies....people can fake nice and unfortunately, many do in the dog breeding world.

spending a little more on someone who cares about the standard, knows the breeding parents lines and does all the proper health testing will save you not only money on health problems in the future, but also saves you heartache of seeing your little one sick and suffering. it makes me so sad to see dexter sitting at the top of the stair whining to come down since he cant do it himself! :(

another option could be to rescue a little yorkie in need of a home. i am not too sure where you are located, but if you let us know, i could try to find some yorkie rescues in your area. there are litterally thousands of pups that are abandonded and would love to find someone to love them. many rescues have puppies and younger dogs too. i know the OK yorkie rescue in oklahoma posted a few days ago that there were about 40 yorkies coming from a puppymill that needed homes and love...

anyway, good luck with whatever you decide and dont be afraid to ask questions!! :)

It's a lot of information to digest and you want to make the right decision.

Take your time. There are plenty of puppies out there and you want to get the right one for you.

I wouldn't take her until she is 12 weeks or older. I know you want her now and it is very exciting to get a puppy, but the 2 weeks or so is well worth the wait. :)

Definitely get refererences and talk to quite a few of them. That's very smart to do. I do understand the reluctance to pester the breeder too much but if they are truly in this for the betterment of the breed, they will understand your need for answers. But also, seeing the puppy in his/her surroundings and seeing the parents are a smart thing too.