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01-03-2012, 11:17 AM | #16 | |
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I'd like you to think (if you haven't already) about a few things. Financial Cost: The least amount of the cost of the Yorkie is the purchase price. The first year is likely to cost you twice as much as healthy ongoing years. This is because of the spay/neutering, the immunizations and heartworm preventatives, perhaps (baby teeth extractions), the costs of the toys/clothes/carriers and play pen, you will purchase Please consider if your family can afford at this point in time the additional expense of a Yorkie. I can't tell you the number of threads here, where the owner can't afford to pay for the medical treatment their Yorkie needs, and wonders what they can do now! Health Issues: They have a fair amount of issues. Go to the Sick and Emergency forum to familiarize yourself with them. Some problems are: LP Luxating Patellas if surgery is needed to repair $1500-$2000 LS or Liver Shunt see above for cost estimate and that is IF the shunt is extrahepatic and is repairable. Digestive System Problems: Sensitive stomachs is fairly common, along with allergies and skin ailments. Eyes: PRA - ulcers - cataracts. Go to our library to read up on how to find a responsible breeder, Puppy Care for the New Owner, Immunization Protocols for the toy breeds. At the minimum all breeding stock should be health tested to see if the parents are clear of the above problems. Plus of course the pre breeding tests. Here are the top reasons on YT why folks have to rehome Yorkies! 1. Can't afford the care - poster is usually facing an operation for their Yorkie 2. Kids and Yorkies: either the Yorkie is nipping at the children; or another child is on the way, and the new parent knows that they won't have time to properly care for their Yorkie. 3. I'm moving and can't take my Yorkie with me. So the first no 1 is easy. You know your financial wherewithall. Yorkies are an expensive breed to own and to care for properly. So with a bit of planning - dog insurance for example, or set up a separate savings account for your Yorkie, etc you can provide for your Yorkie for the next 15 years. 2. Kids - five children is a lot of running feet around the house. Especially if they are all under 12 yrs old. Also doors frequently opening and closing to the outside. How will you plan on insuring your Yorkie doesn't bolt out the front door, or the back door (especially if your yard is unfenced)? Yorkies being stepped on - or picked up and dropped. Obviously some rules need to be put in place. I don't know if your children grew up with animals at all, if not, then each child will need to be taught how to safely interact with this Yorkie. 3, Moving along with vacationing - What happens when you go on vacation where will your Yorkie stay? If you have more questions about health/care/cost,I along with many folks here will be happy to give more info.
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01-03-2012, 11:21 AM | #17 | |
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Excellent post.
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01-03-2012, 11:36 AM | #18 |
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| thanks Thanks for the replies and advise. All of you have giving me alot to think about which most of it i have gave alot of thought too. I have am engaged between us two we have 5. Only two are younger then 12 one is a boy ten other is a girl 8. they r well behaved kids who have had pets in the past and a pet guinie pig now and they r all so helpful and gentle but, i realize a small pup size of a foot running around the floor with a busy house could be bad. Now i am uncertain of what i should do im more worried about health problems then anything now but thanks for everyones help |
01-03-2012, 11:46 AM | #19 | |
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I do have a suggestion for the "running" feet - when kids are home - puppy is in the playpen. Keeps everyone safe Put potty pad on one side - blanket/bed for sleeping on other side. Then when kids are at school-you can play with puppy. Your children can be taught the Yorkie shuffle . That means when you start to move you just shuffle your feet along to be sure no pup is underfoot Here is my advice; I think you are just moving in to a new home. Get settled, research lots more. And you are right you need to be able to spend the time to research all the health issues, and how to question the breeders about the health of their breeding lines. Where to look up that information on line etc. Also gives you more time to set up your puppy bank account. So glad that you are willing to listen and to learn. You've made my day!
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01-04-2012, 11:12 AM | #20 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Orlando/IL
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| :0( NO sooner said and it happen !! :0(. How many time have I told my DH , Not to play with the pup ( now 14 weeks )on the sofa, He had both on the sofa and I was cleaning their pen. I always just let them run around until I finish. But no he had to pick them up to hold them and of cause both at a time , is not a good idea :0( Well all I heard was Something hit the floor and my rei rei crying so loud that you could here it fr the other side of the house , where my brother ran to see what was going on. I stared to yell at my dh, I pick up the pup and held her, but she was so upset , after she was calm and I was calm I put her on the floor and she walk ok, but I had to stay with her for 2 hr. just to made super sure I didn't have to take to her to the emg rm, Which I have insurance for them all. I got up a few time to check on her and I'm not talking to my DDH, he call from work this morning , and I told him she is doing fine, but if he can't follow the rule , than he can't play with them . They both weight 2.4 Ibs, He will have to wait until they are bigger. So it's not only kids that you have to worry about because they are too young , which believed me if I had young kids at home I wouldn't have yorkies in my house, cause I just know it very hard for young one to be super careful with these pups. I know few of the owners here may have young children around their pups and every thing is fine. I'm said I will not have or give anyone with very small children in their home a pup so small. I getting my home ready now to had all my furbabies in one rm, cause my wonderful daughter is coming to visit with my not to wonderful grandkids, one is 3 and the other 2. And I don't trust them at all , so all furbabies my 7 ib, my 8 iL and now the 2 little one will move up to the second level until they leave. I love to death my grandchildrens , but are they good with small pups No, so I know what I have to do. They only visit 2 time a year , since they live in NY, so I will be ready. I'm sorry this just happen last night and you see I'm still upset.
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01-04-2012, 04:20 PM | #21 |
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01-05-2012, 06:22 AM | #22 |
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| Thanks ! She is doing good running and flighting with her little brother, but I still made a appt for tomorrow, just to be on the safe side. A mother is always a mother lol !!!! Still not talking to the dh, but I did cook !
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