| fluffykiss | 04-20-2012 11:21 AM | Quote:
Originally Posted by gracielove
(Post 3889665)
I just hope everyone is happy with their pets no matter what size they end up. If people want a small dog, 5lbs or under, there is just no way to be sure that is what you will get. Even if the mom and dad are small they can still have babies that end up bigger. If you buy a puppy from someone who has been consistently producing puppies that mature at around 5 to 7 pounds then you have a better chance of having a dog that matures at that size. Otherwise it is just a gamble. So many people are buying puppies from greeders that say one thing but produce something all together different. Even those fancy internet ads that you see that say they are selling puppies that will be 2.5lbs are just a scam. They are puppy mills and they know there is no way you can get them for selling you a dog that is much bigger than what they promised you. They will be glad to take your money though and if they can get $800.00 or $3500.00 they grab it.
Buyer beware! | I can assure you that I may not know much about Yorkies, but I am well aware that I did not purchase my dog from a puppy mill or a breeder who purchased my baby from a puppy mill. I know the birth date of my puppy, which is when I made a down payment on her. I couldn't take her home right away..obviously, but I visited her numerous times throughout her first couple of weeks. The breeder was extremely kind, and let me see her whenever I wanted to. I took her home at 15 weeks old, and had watched her grow. I appreciate your concern and can assure you that my puppy did not come from a puppy mill.
I disagree with you thinking that a 5lb Yorkie is a bad thing however. According to most sites that I have visited an average sized Yorkie is between 5-7 pounds. Meaning that their will always be exceptions and that it is less likely, but a 4lb Yorkie and 8lb Yorkie could be on the smaller and larger scales if 5-7 is average. I simply wanted to get an idea of where she might be at as an adult (since she seems like she will be bigger).
I do however have a Biewer Yorkie which may have led you to the conclusion that my baby is from a puppy mill. I do acknowledge the fact that some people may not agree with Biewer Yorkies because they are "poorly bred", but to me I see the white in her as something pretty even though it might be against AKC standards. |