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03-12-2012, 05:15 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Palm Harbor, FL, USA
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| Meet Steve! Hi, I admit I've been a lurker since we began our search for a yorkie a month or so ago. We did buy Steve from a local breeder, he's akc registered and currently 13 weeks old. This is our first Yorkie and most of what I know of the breed I have read on this forum and a few books from the local library. We've had him to the vet twice for shots so far and on our last visit the vet asked what he was mixed with...uhhhhh, supposedly another yorkie. Well, that's not it, he said his legs seem a little cow hocked in the rear and bent in the front. I inquired if it was LP and he stated his knees were fine but suggested we bring him back in two weeks and he may look at bracing his front legs. Aw, not my sweet, smart, very athletic puppy!!! But of course, we will do whatever is needed, we love him to death. Also his hair is still very short. My main concerns are: is he all yorkie, so we know what his legs are supposed to look like and is this breeder ripping other people off? I wouldn't trade him but any opinions on his looks would be greatly appreciated. http://i747.photobucket.com/albums/x...e/26fd90de.jpg http://i747.photobucket.com/albums/x...e/190e2200.jpg http://i747.photobucket.com/albums/x...e/52acafcf.jpg http://i747.photobucket.com/albums/x...e/92e85248.jpg http://i747.photobucket.com/albums/x...e/ae1ba0f6.jpg Photobucket links hopefully attached below. Last edited by stevesma; 03-12-2012 at 05:19 PM. Reason: Links to photos didn't post |
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03-12-2012, 05:28 PM | #2 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: shawnee,ok
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| Hi and welcome!! Your puppy is very cute!! However he does not strike me as "all Yorkie" I'm sure you will love him all the same! Congrats |
03-12-2012, 05:31 PM | #3 |
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| He is cute. Congrats on your new baby. He does look to be mixed with something else.
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03-12-2012, 05:33 PM | #4 |
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| Kyra is almost 15 weeks and has quite a bit more hair. I am not an expert but would think he should have more. He is adorable though . Below is a picture of Kyra at close to same age as your baby.
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03-12-2012, 05:35 PM | #5 |
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| Welcome to YT. In my opinion, he does not look like a typical Yorkshire Terrier puppy. He is cute as can be.
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03-12-2012, 05:38 PM | #6 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: shawnee,ok
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| When I first saw your pics I thought Yorkie and Chihuahua. If you really want to know there is a blood test that can be done I don't know how much it cost but I know others on here have had experience with that. I hate it when I here about people getting fooled by BYB!!!! Sorry. But no matter what he is mixed with I bet he will be a perfect little pup!! |
03-12-2012, 05:41 PM | #7 |
♥Love My Snuggle Bugs♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Missouri
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| Also have you contacted the breeder since you have been to the vet with your concerns? If you paid a good yorkie price for your baby and they are registering them with the akc I would think they might let you keep him and refund a good portion of your money since akc would frown on them selling a mix as a full blooded Yorkie.
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03-12-2012, 05:46 PM | #9 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Hayden, ID
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| I'm definitly no expert, but he looks like a Chorkie (chihauhau/yorkie). I got my yorkie Henri when he was 9 weeks and he was fluffy. Steve may or may not be all yorkie, but he sure is a cutie!
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03-12-2012, 06:00 PM | #10 | |
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03-12-2012, 06:00 PM | #11 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Palm Harbor, FL, USA
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| I did email the breeder today with my concerns and suggested "chorkie" likeness. I didn't want to say it before you guys had a chance to see him for yourselves. And yes we did pay yorkie price for him so I hope to approach a partial refund with her but not expecting much. The father was supposedly the male we met and the mother supposedly died several days after the pups were born. His 1 sister was very similar to him and a very small girl was more hairy. I mostly wanted her to know she isn't fooling us and I don't have a problem reporting her to the akc even though he will lose his pedigree. Not that it means anything at this point. We wanted him for a pet and he is an absolute joy. He has a playpen and is pee pad trained a few days after we brought him home when he was 9 weeks. He already sits and fetches. As for his legs, I am wondering if chorkie legs are angled differently. Any other steps we should take regarding both his breeder and health. Thanks for everyone's great feedback. I feel like part of a little community, have to admit I was jealous of my hubby's jeep forum, lol. |
03-12-2012, 06:07 PM | #12 |
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| Steve is adorable! I too agree that he's a mix and would be in contact with the breeder.
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03-12-2012, 06:08 PM | #13 | |
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03-12-2012, 06:09 PM | #14 | |
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03-12-2012, 06:10 PM | #15 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Northern California
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| I would insist upon a partial refund. You could get the DNA test and prove he is not full Yorkie. Just because of the principle. There was a Judge Judy episode about a similar situation and the Plaintiff won.
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