These are two totally different parents. Confusion sets in again. Everyone has made valid excellent points. Yes, I can afford to buy another pup from a reputable breeder. I really don't think the financial aspect of this scenario is what's at question though. You know, I could take this pup and it could be perfectly healthy or I could pay 1200 plus for another pup and it have multiple problems. It's really not an issue of rather or not I'm going to have a special needs pup, more of morals. I do just need time to think. I don't think the "price" of a pup always matters. From reading threads on YT, I have learned that paying 2300.00 for Bevo was basically robbery. I didn't know any better. I figured you get what you pay for. Obviously, not always the case! He apparently carries the gene for blues! I did speak with the breeder about selling her pups as pet only with no breeding rights. She didn't even know you could do this. She has a long way to grow as a breeder. I am not a breeder, just trying desperately to pass along the knowledge I have learned here!


I thought I had made a decision, but now, I'm back to square one. Thank you all again for shooting me with the facts, whether good or bad. I knew when starting this thread, some things may be hard to swallow, and I really appreciate everyone being totally honest with me.

I'm with them. My pup is from a BYB that my aunt works with who was giving the "accidental" littler away for free. I saw both the parents, very healthy and happy, the people seemed to love their dogs and my aunt knew the woman, so I picked my favorite female from the litter. They said they were done and going to spay the female and I got a wonderfull, healthy, free Yorkie. I know your situation is a little different, but like someone else said, maybe try to educate the woman a bit since you know her a little.

Kendra, your a good person. You've raised an amazing daughter. You obviously have experienced a learning curve with yorkies. But girlfriend, no one was greener than this chick when I first became a yorkie mommy.
I agree with "yorkie rose"!
Your going to end up with a darling little yorkie female one way or the other so go with your gut instinct. You can trust your common sense. Frankly, I'd rather go with the devil I know than the devil I don't know.
Kendra, don't be sorry that you bared your soul to YT. We are all going to support you and love you because you have the sweetest yorkie heart EVER!

Suzi is my only yorkie I have ever had. Now I do know she was from a BYB. She is very healthy and active, sweet as can be and cute. only thing is she does not meet the yorkie standard.... Too big , and has salt and pepper coloring. Not so much gold wher etheir needs to be. However, she makes for a awesome dog. nobody ever thought of her as anything but a yorkie.
I would take the puppy. Not to support any BYB practices, but to give the puppy a nice, loving, forever home. Not all BYB have unhealthy, sick pups. I think a lot of that happens if their is inbreeding going on, and the dogs are not cared ofr in the first place, being left outdoors , not ever beeing vaccinated, living in filthy condtions, and so on. So if your financially able to care for anther living creature for as long as she lives then go for it. Just remember that this pup may not fit the AKC standard , and if all your wanting is a sweet little female yorkie as a family dog , then I think it is ok. I hope your blue born maintains his health too. :aimeeyork

Hi Kendra,

I say take the puppy! If you don't take her, the breeder will sell her & make more money. Also, she may be bred by her new owner. Take her, spay her, and let your daughter love her. In your heart you'll know you may have saved her from a life of breeding. Even if you aren't sure you want to keep her you can take her & give her to a reputable rescue who will spay her & find her a great home! No brainer IMHO

Ask the breeder to spay and neuter those puppies before selling them!

You do what you feel in your heart is the right thing in buying or not buying from that breeder.

My first two came from a great breeder who shows only Yorkies. Mine have CH. parents, grandparents and on back, but both have LP, one had to have surgery and she also has a collapsed trachea. I bought my third Yorkie from a sweet gal who does not show and the dog is beautiful and perfect with no problems at all. You just never know. I do know I'd never buy one from a pet store that came from a puppy mill. Puppy mill puppies are generally not healthy at all.

So do what "you" feel is right for yourself! ;)

You really do have to do what seems right for you and the dog. You will always second guess unless you do what you think in your heart is the right thing to do in this circumstance.

I think Im going to wait until they are born...See if first and foremost, there is even a female, then wait to see if she tugs at my heart. Maybe, once I see her, I will just know what to do. I think for the time being, I am going to quit stressing over it. I am however, going to keep talking with this breeder about her methods. Hopefully, if anything at all great happens from Macs birth, it will be educating her. Maybe this was all meant to be.......maybe.

I say take the puppy , at least if you get her, you know she will be well taken care of..Thats what I would do...and I would get her spayed also.

That sounds like a good plan.

sorry feel ignorant but, get the idea of the dilemma, but what does BYB exactly stand for?

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BYB = Backyard Breeder