Soon to be Yorkie Owner!

[Teresamag]

Originally Posted by alabmaacutie

Thank you, I have been told by majority that CKC is definitely not the way to go. And I guess I understand the reason behind a spay/neuter contract. So Today right after we got back from church, a Lady called about her Yorkies. Turns out she lives about 10 minutes from my house and her Yorkshire just gave birth a week ago. She had two pups but sadly only one survived. It just so turned out it is a female! She is AKC registered and I made a trip to take a look at the baby, and I got to see the parents. The mother is a beautiful rare reddish, and the father is just silver and so handsome! I can really tell this woman truly loves her Yorkies and they apart of her family. Well, we put a deposit on the little pup and I'll have her in 6 weeks!!!

I'm so glad you are happy with the lady you found. Does she offer a health guarantee? I'm sure you will be very happy with your new baby but you really don't want to bring your new puppy home at only 7-8 weeks old. Maybe this woman doesn't know any better but if you will research it you will find that most good Yorkie breeders don't let their puppies go to their new homes until around 12 weeks old, they just are not ready at that young of an age. Do a search here on YT and find the threads speaking about puppies who don't have any bite inhibition, don't know how to play with other dogs, get hypoglycemic and other problems. These puppies usually are let go too young and not kept with momma until 12 weeks old. Good luck with your new family member.

Teresa

[Reese1]

Originally Posted by alabmaacutie

Thank you, I have been told by majority that CKC is definitely not the way to go. And I guess I understand the reason behind a spay/neuter contract. So Today right after we got back from church, a Lady called about her Yorkies. Turns out she lives about 10 minutes from my house and her Yorkshire just gave birth a week ago. She had two pups but sadly only one survived. It just so turned out it is a female! She is AKC registered and I made a trip to take a look at the baby, and I got to see the parents. The mother is a beautiful rare reddish, and the father is just silver and so handsome! I can really tell this woman truly loves her Yorkies and they apart of her family. Well, we put a deposit on the little pup and I'll have her in 6 weeks!!!

It's great that you are trying to do your research. This puppy gave birth a week ago, and she is letting the puppy go in 6 weeks when she will be 7 weeks old? Reputable breeders will keep the puppy until 12 weeks. Something to think about! Good luck!

[DvlshAngel985]

Originally Posted by Teresamag

I'm so glad you are happy with the lady you found. Does she offer a health guarantee? I'm sure you will be very happy with your new baby but you really don't want to bring your new puppy home at only 7-8 weeks old. Maybe this woman doesn't know any better but if you will research it you will find that most good Yorkie breeders don't let their puppies go to their new homes until around 12 weeks old, they just are not ready at that young of an age. Do a search here on YT and find the threads speaking about puppies who don't have any bite inhibition, don't know how to play with other dogs, get hypoglycemic and other problems. These puppies usually are let go too young and not kept with momma until 12 weeks old. Good luck with your new family member.

Teresa

Originally Posted by Reese1

It's great that you are trying to do your research. This puppy gave birth a week ago, and she is letting the puppy go in 6 weeks when she will be 7 weeks old? Reputable breeders will keep the puppy until 12 weeks. Something to think about! Good luck!

Good answers. OP, I know you're really excited since you will be turning 16 and getting a new puppy soon, but you have to take a step back and see the bigger picture. What's the most important thing to you right now, getting a "cheap" dog; getting a dog on or near your birthday; or getting a happy healthy new member of the family?

From the limited information you shared with us, I would not purchase from the last two breeders you met. Breeders do not let anyone near their babies when they are 1 week old and the potential of bacteria being so high. Babies at 1 week old should not be handled very much. Another thing, $800 for a ckc (continental) is way overpriced since the ckc can't guarantee the dog is a purebred.
I would seriously consider the first breeder. That doesn't mean sign a check in that breeders name, you still have a lot of research to do.

[TexasKat08]

Originally Posted by alabmaacutie

The mother is a beautiful rare reddish, and the father is just silver and so handsome! I can really tell this woman truly loves her Yorkies and they apart of her family. Well, we put a deposit on the little pup and I'll have her in 6 weeks!!!

Just a note of caution, red is not a "rare" color, it is a genetic anomaly and some breeders would not even breed this dog. I hope you didn't pay extra because the mom is a "rare" color. They can still be AKC registered, if they are a pure bred yorkie with a color variation. Standard yorkies are black and tan and that is what the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America recognizes. Just be sure she is healthy! As others have stated, toy breeds should not leave mom until about 12 weeks. A good vet will confirm this. These smaller dogs need extra time to learn socialization so that they do not turn out skittish/biters. Again, just a word of warning to please do your research about not only when you should be bringing this yorkie puppy home, but also about the color variation. Good luck to you! I know how very excited you are to be bringing a new puppy home.

[alabmaacutie]

Wow I did not even think about the age of 7 weeks. Thanks, I am thinking since she lives practically on the other side of town I could visit the pup a lot. I'm thinking that maybe I could adopt her at 7-8 weeks, and bring her over to visit her mom regularly. Would this be an ok option?

[TexasKat08]

Originally Posted by alabmaacutie

Wow I did not even think about the age of 7 weeks. Thanks, I am thinking since she lives practically on the other side of town I could visit the pup a lot. I'm thinking that maybe I could adopt her at 7-8 weeks, and bring her over to visit her mom regularly. Would this be an ok option?

I think the better option is to leave her with the breeder and momma yorkie until she is 12 weeks, or maybe just until she reaches 2 pounds. And since the breeder is close, you could visit your puppy and start bonding with her. Are you willing to compromise? Maybe you should talk to a vet about your choices. Do you have one picked out? If not, try to find one that has experience in toy breeds, which tend to be a bit higher maintenance than bigger breeds.

BTW, where in Alabama are you? My brother lives in Huntsville and we love it there! Roll Tide!

[DvlshAngel985]

Originally Posted by alabmaacutie

Wow I did not even think about the age of 7 weeks. Thanks, I am thinking since she lives practically on the other side of town I could visit the pup a lot. I'm thinking that maybe I could adopt her at 7-8 weeks, and bring her over to visit her mom regularly. Would this be an ok option?

Nope. No responsible breeder will allow a pup to be separated from their mom before the age of 12 weeks. People have done so in the past, and can claim success, but in reality, they are doing their pup a disservice. There is so much their pups lack in their development that their skin moms will not be able to teach. Think about it, there is a language barrier so to speak. How can a human teach doggy manners? Mom's also start the optty training, so it's actually in your best interest to leave her with her mom. Mom's also teach bite inhibition. The bouncing back and forth isn't a good idea either as the pup can be exposed to many things (infections, bacteria) before her immunity is ready. One of the things that is often recommended is for a pup not to go outside until after 2 weeks after their last sets of puppy vaccinations so their immunity is built up. I think that's 16-18 weeks of age before you can take your dog out to places like petco, dog parks, or even outside for a walk.

[alabmaacutie]

Yes I have done some research and 12 weeks is the desired age, But it is common to get the pup at 8 weeks as well. I'm definitely thinking about waiting a few extra weeks, since it could really benefit the pup. I am so excited! We're probably going to go take pictures soon! ^_^ ( Oh and 'Texaskat08' I live outside of Mobile ) I am so glad I found this site by accident, It is definitely helpful!

[DvlshAngel985]

Just because it's common for people to get pups at 8 weeks doesn't make it right.

[alabmaacutie]

You're so right. I also heard from a lady I work with that she owned a Male Yorkie in the past, and his fur started to kind of fall out a little at a time. She noticed the dog never really wanted to go and play in the grass. Turns out her vet figured out that her Yorkie was allergic to the grass in her back yard! I thought that was a bit weird, Just hope My future Yorkie is nice and healthy.

[alabmaacutie]

Ok so my little cutie is so big now!! Well not really, considering she is a Yorkie but she is so grown!! She is about 6 weeks old and oh so playful. I am pretty sure I want to name her 'Nala'. I am so excited, not too long of a wait left!