When trixie died, I was so devastated, that my husband decided to surprise ne with a new yorkie. He could not find an AKC breeder in our region, so he went into a house, where they had a yorkie family. Father mom, and one 8 week puppy. both parents were most defintly yorkies,(he took pictures, and I visited rigt after). they were both very small,however, the puppy didn't look like a yorkie, and it was already 3 pounds at 8 weeks. ow, at 9 months, her ears are alwas standing, and she took the yorkie form nicelly, at 7 pounds. One word of advice, I would tape his ears.

looking at the third pic in your post # 35 I swear I see dauchsound in him, especially the way his feet look and his muzzle is fairly long. Doxies have coloring and markings close to a yorkie puppy. I have no problem with mixes, my Lola is one, but I bought her knowing full well what I was getting. $350.0 is very cheap even for a mix. But I still get so upset when breeders are lying to people. And unfortunately some of the people they sell to probably go on to breed thinking they have a pure bred and then the lie just continues.

Since a couple of you were there, what did you think of the place, was it crawling with puppies, have your dogs been seen by the vet and did you have any blood work done to check basic functions like liver and kidney?

I haventaken jax to the bet yet I will this weekend.. I didn't see many puppies at the time of purchase I was presented one other smaller male which was Jax's brother. I will tape his ears ASAP where can I find the supplies and how long should the process go for? I also thought he looks a little daschund haha. His bark is very loud and he howhowls attention. Does anyone think he will turn out to look like "his parents" which I posted #44

Your puppy looks very sweet. There is no way of knowing for sure if he is pure bred unless you checked his dna against his parents dna. I can see the resemblance to his mother. My feelings are that he probably is purebred.

I can tell you from experience that you can breed two beautiful champion bloodline yorkies and come up with pups that don't really look anything like their parents. Genetics can sometimes be very unpredictable.

Shaving his ears will help to get them up or you can tape them. Sometimes the ears never come up. When the pups are teething the ears will go up and down. I know you will love your boy regardless of his physical appearance.

Danny I don't think he will look like the pups pictured in your photos, did you see the parents or just get the pics. Even if you saw those two dogs in person it does not mean they were the parents. I really doubt that those two pups were both used to breed your dog, maybe one, but I don't think both. You have been here only a short time but you will soon find out that there are a lot of very deceitful people breeding dogs like yorkies, I have seen so many new members like yourself be lied to by breeders that even can produce some AKC papers if asked. A purebred yorkie from a decent backyard breeder sells for around $800.00 A purebred pet quality yorkie from a show breeder averages around $1,500.00, Show quality dogs are pretty much $2,000.00 and up. Of course these are just averages and prices vary by where you live. But it gives you an idea of the pricing, which you may or may not already know. I also think his ears are to large to ever stand up. Take a picture of someone holding one of the ears up, it would give us a better idea what we are talking about. When he is happy does his ears ever stand up, often that will happen if they are capable of eventually standing up. Have you goggled yorkie puppy images, if not do that and try to go on web sites of breeders that show, this will give you and idea of what a yorkie puppy should like. I have bought several yorkies from show breeders in the past and I have to say the majority looked very similar to each other. it is only in the last 4 or 5 years that I keep seeing yorkie puppies that to me look nothing like the puppies I saw from years of talking with breeders and attending shows. I have a mix which I love, but I think that there have been to many people breeding mixes calling them purebreds and some of the people that are buying them are breeding them possibly thinking they are purebreds or just not caring. The internet has made it very easy for people to sell outside of their own community so I think this has caused the quality and honesty to go way down. Sorry for my long post, I just feel bad when good people like yourself get their hopes up and are excited that they have a yorkie puppy only to come on this board and be told by so many that is not the case. I am glad that in spite of what your puppy may be a mix of that you seem to love him already, because he is a cutie.

I think he will end up looking a lot like the one on the right in post #44, especially if his ears come on up. Was the one on the right the mother? Picture reminds me some of what a silky looks like in the face. They have the longer muzzle but a lot of yorkies that same look.

What kind of food are you feeding him? A good quality puppy food is important at this age. Also you can buy some Knot Unflavored Gelatin and add about 1/4 teaspoon to his food. A vet told my friend about that.

[QUOTE=bjh;4197445]I think he will end up looking a lot like the one on the right in post #44, especially if his ears come on up. Was the one on the right the mother? Picture reminds me some of what a silky looks like in the face. They have the longer muzzle but a lot of yorkies that same look.

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You wrote exactly what I was thinking! ;)

:thumbup: :thumbup: it's unfortunate but very true

I just got off the phone with the breeder and asked if by any chance the pup could be mixed with a poodle or daschund.. Of course they said otherwise. Anyway we both came to an agreement, im taking Jax back to him today because I may have been misled or lied to. I will be more careful when looking for a Yorkie pup. I have only had Jax for 2 days, I will post pictures at the point of sale to get your professional opinions before making another purchase. You all have been great and very very helpful. Again, your replies meant a lot to me. Thank you all!

I am sorry to hear that it did not work out for you, but a puppy is long term commitment so I don't blame you. At least the breeder is willing to take him back. Take your time, perhaps put a way some money because you will have to spend a more, to get a quality purebred. In the meantime you can also keep your eyes open for a possible rescue that might be a good match.

Wow, that's tragic, but I guess it's for the best. I glad that they are taking Jax back before you had a long period of time to bond with him, and I hope you are more successful next time! By all means, keep us posted and let us know what happens next!

I am from Miami also. A friend of mine just got a pup from a breeder in the Tampa area that she thinks is a great breeder. I also could give you the name of the breeder I got my Remy from. I have heard of many proples with the quality of pups coming from breeders in the Hialeah area sad to say
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I am looking to buy this puppy., he is 2 months and the owner just told me he's pure Yorkie. Can anyone give me any advice before I purchase the puppy. Thanks in advance!

I am looking to buy this puppy., he is 2 months and the owner just told me he's pure Yorkie. Can anyone give me any advice before I purchase the puppy. Thanks in advance!

He looks like a cute little yorkie to me have you seen the parents?

Here is the mom. Supposedly the parents are on sight. .

The mom looks kinda big like an out of standard yorkie. If it doesnt matter to you that your pup could grow out of the standard size then I dont see a problem

Thank you for the reply chachi!

Im not saying anything bad about the female dog I have an out of standard male yorkie and I like that hes big he is able to keep up with our outdoorsy lifestyle. It is just if that is what you want. Your going to have this dog 15 yrs or more and it should be one you are happy with

I agree with Chachi. Buying a yorkie is a huge commitment. If you are really concerned about looks then perhaps you should take your time, study the AKC standard and find a breeder that you are comfortable with but don't forget that health and personality are also very important.
Have you already taken the other puppy back?

He's very cute, looks pure. I would want to see his parents & make sure you get papers w/the pup. Good luck!

I think he looks a whole lot like Mom. They come in all shapes, sizes and quality. So give him a hug and enjoy him.

Wow, you found another one really fast! I would suggest taking your time.... Don't rush into it! I'm sure you can find a good, honest breeder if you will look hard!

The new one is a real cutie & looks 100%. Please don't rush, but I know your heart is feeling that momentum & it can be unstoppable. Just hate to see you get burned again. Hopefully, you know more now than before your last puppy decision. Wishing you the best!

OK, I guess I was confused. I'm sorry, I skipped pages due to slow computer. I didn't realize you took the other back. Where are you looking for Yorkies? If purebred is all you're looking for, then enjoy him. Please remember there is a whole bunch more to owning a Yorkie than being purebred. It's obvious that the breeders you are finding are not breeding to Standard, and may not be producing healthy Yorkies either. Please take your time and find a responsible Breeder that is not breeding to produce puppies but Breeding to improve the Breed, raise healthy puppies, and attempting to breed within the standards.

He looks like a purebred Yorkie to me :). Some people will tell you that 8 weeks is too young to adopt a Yorkie, but that's the age I adopted my Bella, and she's turning out great! But if you decide to get him, see if you can put down a deposit and pick him up in a couple of weeks because everyone says that 10 to 12 weeks is better. And see if you can have a vet look him over. If not, get a guarantee that you can return him within X number of days if your vet finds a problem with him. And make sure they have kept his shots and deworming current. And see if he is AKC registered. That's all I can think of for now...

I've decided tonstay with jax, I was coming home and was having second thoughts.. I then walk inside the house and he just wanted my attention.. I couldn't live with myself if I did that to him after I got him used to my family and home. Do you guys think it's normal for a dog his age (2 months) loud real loud and howl sometimes? Toby never did that at 2 months.. What shampoo do you all recommend that I can use on both toby and Jax? And last question, is it normal for them to play fight and then one bites another a little too hard? Will they eventually get along and be able to sleep together? Toby is 6 months and Jax is 2 months.

That's sweet that you decided to stay with Jax :). I'll tackle the shampoo question. We use Top Paw Gentle and Tearless Puppy Shampoo from Petsmart. It's inexpensive, smells good, and really is tearless. We have no problems bathing Bella. I can't tell you about howling, but maybe after Jax gets used to his new home, he'll start to quiet down. I think the dogs will get along better too, but keep a wary eye out since Jax is tiny, young, and vulnerable. Good luck, and keep us up to date with Jax's exploits!

Jax is a cutie, that much is certain! Welcome to YT!!