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Breeder question My husband and I are thinking about getting another yorkie around Christmas , we just lost our baby over two weeks ago he would have been 11 yesterday he had alot of health problems from his joints to PLE I found a breeder she is a proffesional breeder and I was just wondering what yall think about it, she has Yorkies, but I also think she breeds others too should i go with a professional breeder or a private breeder what i gather from her website is she breeds pure bread yorkies, maltipoos and yorkie poos. Im just so nervous about getting another and it being healthy i dont think i could go through the pain of having another sick one even though i wouldnt change a thing that i had to do for Prancer I would have given the world for him . |
Do you have a link to her website that we could see? It would probably help w the advice. Have you checked the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America's website? They are a group of breeders who agree to a code of ethics in breeding. ytca.org They have a breeders list for every state. |
I always recommend checking out a YTCA breeder Yorkshire Terrier Club of America About The Club, call and talk with them. You have a very good chance of being able to get one from them, since you've had a Yorkie for 11 years, you've already proven you know what their care involves. Most YTCA breeders are breeding for the right reasons, and first and formost should be health, these breeders have been breeding for years and have studied what goes into making a good example of the breed. I bought Joey from a YTCA member and at 5 Joey is still a picture of health, and a real cutie too! Please don't buy over the internet. Breeders who sell over the internet do not have to have any inspections, no matter how many dogs they have. Some of the worst puppy mills are those that sell over the internet. People are aware that you shouldn't buy from a pet store, but at least the breeders who sell dogs to pet stores have to have their kennels inspected. If you're not aware of puppymills and how they abuse dogs, I suggest that you check out this thread: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/mis...g-graphic.html |
yes the web sit is www.kuddlesnkisses.com |
"yorkie poos" and "malti poos" are mutts that she's breeding. i love these mixes, and would any day take a free one or adopt one. but i'd never pay for one from a "breeder" she sounds like a backyard breeder from your description, and her dogs probably aren't registered, health tested, etc. I would looks at the link Nancy&Gidget posted :D You'll gets lots of good info by searching these threads for Breeder examples and info. |
Thank you Thank you I did just talk to her on the phone and she has 1 boy available i want one with the teddy bear face, she says the daddy has teddy bear face and mom has a little bit of a pointed snout im gonna do some more looking around I just found a breader in natchez ms. and have emailed her |
"teddy bear" face isn't the standard for a yorkie, so if anyone tries to tell you any of the following: I have "teddy bear face yorkies" "teddy bear yorkies" "teacup yorkies" "rare chocolate yorkies" etc etc I would not suggest buying from them. You want to buy from someone who refuses these terms, and will correct you if you use them, then will offer to educate you on the breed. Not saying that you are uneducated! Just that a good reputable breeder will not just sell their pups to anyone, they will make sure you understand what a yorkie is, what they are like/require, and etc etc. Goodluck! |
You should look elsewhere, she is breeding mixes, therefore, she is not breeding for to better the Yorkshire Terrier Breed. Try shelters and rescues. There are so many full blooded Yorkies in shelters and rescue. |
I just looked at the website you provided. I'm glad you are looking elsewhere. Personally I would not buy from a breeder who did not show the parents. This gives you an idea of what the children are going to look like and gives you a good idea of the quality of breeding stock she is using. |
If you are not stuck on getting a pure bred yorkie, please consider saving a yorkie mix as they are considerd muts, but give so much love just the same. I have the shelters and Yorkie Rescue groups in my area in my favorites at look at them all the time as I see another baby in my future. |
There are no such terms as professional or private breeder. Those are new terms substandard breeders use. First of all her web site flew up red flags with my firewall it scams a load of information & drops harmful cookies. Unfortunate as this was one of the most informative sites I've ever seen. Although still under construction... |
I know how you feel. My Brody had a lot of health problems but I did my research and learned from it. It was really tough seeing him go through so much. The website you linked is full of red flags that other members touched on so I'd stay away from them. Ytca.org is a great place to start. Rescue is always an option as well. There are a few sticky's on the site about what to look for and beware of in a breeder. Just research, research, research. It's a long process but just be patient and you'll find a happy, healthy baby :) |
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The breeder sells mixes.Were you confused there? Buying a dog isn't rescuing it's encouraging bad breeding. |
Not confused at all. IF the OP is looking for a full breed then so be it. I am only pointing out that if you look at shelters at rescue groups you could get a Yorkie Mix for free and save a little precious life. |
Sorry CG, I skimmed your question and responded in haste. I wouldn't ever pay for a pup that is a puppy mill pup or a designer dog. I love Yorkies, but I don't have a purebred. My Brutus has been a gift of happiness to my family, so does it matter now where he came from? This is my first experience with any type of baby. I was just asking the OP if being a purebred yorkie was a definate must, because it not - there are options and doing a rescue or searching shelters is positive. Just my opinion. |
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In fact it is advised no dog is ever free anywhere by anyone. FYI there are THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS of purebreds in shelters and rescues. :thumbup: I have a designer dog he was a pup mill pound rescue he cost me about $200. Anyways this is going way OT I just had to put that all out there. Edit: I love Yorkies too and Yorkie mixes. They are two separate ideals though not singular i think I read what you said and not what you meant on the first post you had. |
There are also pure bred Yorkies in rescue also. Please stay away from breeders like this one. "Professional breeder" seems to me what is actually being said is she makes her living off the backs of her little dogs. JMO Please keep looking. Checking here when you find one is a good idea, these people can spot red flags in a flash..lol Checking the YTCA web site is a great idea! |
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Private breeders are the term of those who show and have a breeding program on the side but it's being manipulated by pup mills to say they have private breeding programs sounding very exclusive and distinct but not in the same way as one who shows and is foremost concerned with health temperament and conformity AKC |
Trisha's Designer Paws - Home this is the first breeders secondary website that is found on the kuddlesnkisses site... for her "designer dogs" ha. |
Edit: I love Yorkies too and Yorkie mixes. They are two separate ideals though not singular i think I read what you said and not what you meant on the first post you had. Really? I can't love Yorkies and not have one? Do I need to justify my love for my baby that I have admitted is a mut? Hey, I am not judging anyone on this forum but just asking that the OP to research all options. CG - again you are RIGHT and there is normally a fee for rescues or shelters - but they also come with the required shots and spayed or neutering. My Brutus was "free" but not really. I think we are on the same page... Oh, my sister had a yorkie die from parvo and has a 2 yr old girl now. I am not claiming to be an expert,as you are but just a suggestion for someone to have a great pet for life. |
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You really missed what I was saying as as a whole :thumbup: My Schnorkie isn't a mut he's a hybrid.;) Scoobers is a mix of a miniature schnauzer and a Yorkie, both purebred, papered. So says his original microchip information or the info on the breeder it lead to. That's not a throw together anythign goes mut, I prefer not to say designer dog because it lends appeal to it and let's be real most people crossing breeds are not doing so to create a new and improved breed of dog they are doing bad breeding BYB throwing two dogs together of opposite breeds not matchmaking them well even and then selling them at a ridiculous prices as a "designer dog" |
I had no idea what my pup was when I brought him home. Seriously, I had never considered having a dog in my life (please look at my previous posts). It's a long story and I think it has been posted on how Brutus and our family became one. I am not going to argue as I think we are on the same page but typing and "discussing" can look as an argument when it is not. Call me dramatic - nice. |
I'd suggest waiting until after the rush of Christmas before bringing a new puppy into the home. |
Ok guys you all have been a great help, but here is another one for you I found a breeder in Natchez MS, her name is Cindy Whitehead the website she uses is Honeybeeyorshireterriers.com. She breeds show dogs (yorkies) she has 1 male left due to the fact that the person that was going to buy him wanted to show him but he didnt meet the show standards due to his bite being a little off she says that he has a slight overbite that will usually correct itself I emailed her back telling her I would rather choose from a litter of puppies just because Im leary of him being the only one left when I asked her if she would be having another litter she replied she did just have some just born but they would be sold to poeple for show and what ever is left is what I would have to choose from. to be exact here is what she said in my email " As you can tell from my website, I am a show breeder. AKC has a written standard for each breed. In the Yorkies, coat/color/texture is of prime importance. There are also structure guidelines that we adhere to. There are two boys in that litter and I am keeping the one that I feel will most contribute to my breeding program. The puppy that I have chosen to place doesn't have any health issues but the standard calls for a level or scissor bite. This puppy has an overbite and the bite continues to change until they are several months old. I keep all my puppies for 12-20 weeks of age. This insures the vaccines are all given and they have had plenty of socialization with the mom and littermates. I have another litter that are newborns. There are four in that litter and I will of course keep them the same length of time. The potential show puppies will be chosen first and the others placed as companions just as in this other litter. I hope this helps explain things for you. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks!" I need ya'lls adavise on this one too Im gonna see if I can get the picture of the puppy on here that she emailed me. |
I don't know this breeder; however, I purchased mine from a show breeder. What she told you sounds like what I have been told about show breeders. They breed for the betterment of the breed and their line - they are not breeding puppies to make money. The pups in the litter are usually kept longer than other breeders bc they want to determine show quality. The ones that better their line and breed, they keep themselves for show. The ones that have more obvious breed standard "faults" are found "pet homes". They are lovely dogs, just not the right bite or topline or size or coloring - along those lines. My Gidget's coloring did not develop for show and my Sidney is too small. Probably someone else on here knows that breeder. I did notice she had some nice lines in her pedigrees - Durrer, Nealstar, and Rothby. |
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Is this the site? Honeybee Yorkshire Terriers Let me be brutally honest-this is just my opinion though too of course-the site looks good seem reputable, but lacks a LOT of information one would want to know and should before adoption. Health testing, age of pups, condition dogs are kept in, vet references, I'm nosy I want to meet & see breeder's name face etc, I learned the hard way you want to know the breeder first then their dogs. Also it doesn't have a bunch of Yorkie education about breed, misconceptions, and of course a link to YorkieTalk.com |
Oops messed up on copy paste missed a sentence I LOVE that these breeders have their pictures and their name readily listed with phone number no matter where you go on their site-it makes me feel like I know who they are from the beginning. |
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