Yorkie adoption...what would you think of these circumstances?

[trydare]

Originally Posted by lillymae

I think it is VERY important to post the breeder as NO reputable breeder would turn their pups into a rescue. Same thing goes with breeders who sell pups through pet stores, these are unethical breeders & people from all over the world come to YT when they are in the market to purchase or rescue a yorkie & have the rite to know who to stay away from. So no it's not a matter of curiosity, it IS a matter of ethics. I personally would not want to purchase a pup from a breeder who cares so little about their pups as to give/sell them to a rescue. Kind of bass akwards if you ask me.

My tone my statement of "I'm sure the breeder would rather not be known for having puppies end up in rescues as breeder surrenders" came off incorrectly. I meant it differently than it is read. Perhaps I was also giving too much credit to bad breeders, too. So, truly, my bad. I'm lucky enough to have a great support group of many fantastic and knowledgeable breeders that I sometimes forget that there are many breeders there that are the complete opposite.

Astro hasn't come without his issues, most of which I'm quite sure stem from his stay with his breeder. He has major socialization issues. He's great with my other boy, but on his own, he is afraid of all dogs big and small, and all new people. He's also confused as to how to react to new people in his home (he goes from happy, to angry, to scared, to hiding in a corner). This has been a stark change from my other pup, who is my happy go lucky agility dog. I mistakenly had thought that I'd have a relatively clean slate to start with since he was only 7 months old when I got him. This idea was quickly squashed. He's getting better everyday though. Such a shame what a bad early life can do to such a sweet dog.

Thank you all for the support and the comments.

[KazzyK810]

Originally Posted by lillymae

I agree, & with a rescue they don't care about any registration nor should they as they are a RESCUE & not in it for the profit but the wellbeing of the dog. So really who cares about AKC, CKC or any other club registry as these rescue pups will never be bred. I have never heard of a rescue giving any club registry papers. Something deff sounds fishy with this rescue IMO.

I'm confused by this, as many of us pet owners buy a puppy knowing we will never breed it, but want to know my "yorkie" is REALLY a yorkie...so want AKC papers.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by KazzyK810

I'm confused by this, as many of us pet owners buy a puppy knowing we will never breed it, but want to know my "yorkie" is REALLY a yorkie...so want AKC papers.

Someone who is that focused on whether it was a purebred yorkie would not adopt from rescue.

[lillymae]

Originally Posted by KazzyK810

I'm confused by this, as many of us pet owners buy a puppy knowing we will never breed it, but want to know my "yorkie" is REALLY a yorkie...so want AKC papers.

And this is fine when you are purchasing from a breeder but rescue pups who come into rescue normally do not come from a breeder but off the streets, shelters & owner surrenders so why would you expect to get their full background and/or registration papers ?

[lillymae]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

Someone who is that focused on whether it was a purebred yorkie would not adopt from rescue.

Exactly!

[TxVicki]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

Someone who is that focused on whether it was a purebred yorkie would not adopt from rescue.

[lillymae]

Originally Posted by trydare

My tone my statement of "I'm sure the breeder would rather not be known for having puppies end up in rescues as breeder surrenders" came off incorrectly. I meant it differently than it is read. Perhaps I was also giving too much credit to bad breeders, too. So, truly, my bad. I'm lucky enough to have a great support group of many fantastic and knowledgeable breeders that I sometimes forget that there are many breeders there that are the complete opposite.

Astro hasn't come without his issues, most of which I'm quite sure stem from his stay with his breeder. He has major socialization issues. He's great with my other boy, but on his own, he is afraid of all dogs big and small, and all new people. He's also confused as to how to react to new people in his home (he goes from happy, to angry, to scared, to hiding in a corner). This has been a stark change from my other pup, who is my happy go lucky agility dog. I mistakenly had thought that I'd have a relatively clean slate to start with since he was only 7 months old when I got him. This idea was quickly squashed. He's getting better everyday though. Such a shame what a bad early life can do to such a sweet dog.

Thank you all for the support and the comments.

Your tone & statement were fine, maybe you thought mine were not & if so I apologize for that as I was not trying to make you feel bad. It's just that if you know or suspect that a Breeder may not be reputable then IMO you need to do the rite thing & share what you know so others can make an educated decision on where to purchase their new family member. There is actually a topic on YT especially for Breeder Reviews for this very purpose.

[trydare]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

Someone who is that focused on whether it was a purebred yorkie would not adopt from rescue.

Precisely. I didn't even think Astro was actually purebred (being a parti and all), so getting papers was something I'd never even remotely expected. I was excited to send DNA away for him to see what it came back with for breeds! His ability to be registered means nothing to me...only that doing the DNA thing would, unfortunately, be a waste of money.

[KazzyK810]

Originally Posted by lillymae

And this is fine when you are purchasing from a breeder but rescue pups who come into rescue normally do not come from a breeder but off the streets, shelters & owner surrenders so why would you expect to get their full background and/or registration papers ?

It's not that I'd "expect to get" the "full background and/or registration papers" on every dog at a rescue, given the conditions under which some are surrendered. But, I thought that if they were available, it may enhance the changes of the dog being adopted, especially a puppy, as many mixes look like yorkies as puppies but do not as adults.

[KazzyK810]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

Someone who is that focused on whether it was a purebred yorkie would not adopt from rescue.

Yeah, I had a feeling rescues weren't my cup of tea.

[trydare]

Originally Posted by KazzyK810

It's not that I'd "expect to get" the "full background and/or registration papers" on every dog at a rescue, given the conditions under which some are surrendered. But, I thought that if they were available, it may enhance the changes of the dog being adopted, especially a puppy, as many mixes look like yorkies as puppies but do not as adults.

As a note, you'd also be very unlikely to find a yorkie puppy in a rescue. But again, if you're looking at a rescue, you're probably not totally concerned about what said puppy would grow up to look like. Even Astro, with papers and all, is not even close to being textbook yorkie in terms of looks.

Exhibit A:
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[lillymae]

Originally Posted by trydare

As a note, you'd also be very unlikely to find a yorkie puppy in a rescue. But again, if you're looking at a rescue, you're probably not totally concerned about what said puppy would grow up to look like. Even Astro, with papers and all, is not even close to being textbook yorkie in terms of looks.

Exhibit A:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...44040021_n.jpg

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[lillymae]

Originally Posted by trydare

As a note, you'd also be very unlikely to find a yorkie puppy in a rescue. But again, if you're looking at a rescue, you're probably not totally concerned about what said puppy would grow up to look like. Even Astro, with papers and all, is not even close to being textbook yorkie in terms of looks.

Exhibit A:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...44040021_n.jpg

Nevermind I got it & OMG what a little cutie.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by trydare

As a note, you'd also be very unlikely to find a yorkie puppy in a rescue. But again, if you're looking at a rescue, you're probably not totally concerned about what said puppy would grow up to look like. Even Astro, with papers and all, is not even close to being textbook yorkie in terms of looks.

Exhibit A:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...44040021_n.jpg

He is very cute!!

[lillymae]

I also want to point out that a Reputable breeder would never allow their pups to go to rescue as most stipulate in their contract that if the pup doesn't work out for any reason the pup will go back to the breeder.