Ready to buy another Yorkie
 

Well it has been 7 months without my Dakota and I am ready for another puppy. I have been searching locally to purchase one and found one that I have been following from birth but found out I can't afford him. The breeder is asking $1200 for him and that is out of my price range. So my husband gave me a newspaper clipping and there were three ads for Yorkshire Terrier puppies. I made a few phone calls and after speaking with two people found comfortable with one lady.She is affordable and She has two males that I am interested in. One should be about 4 pounds full grown. She says he is the bully of the litter. The other two are tiny and she expects them to be 2.5-3 pounds full grown. They are only 8 weeks old. I am on the fence as to which one to go with. She says the little ones are very calm. I had a 3 pound little girl before. She lived to be 12 years old. I did have a bout with her which I guess she was having a low blood sugar problem. I had her on insulin for about two years until my vet told me to take her off. I never had a problem with her again. So now after doing research on getting another Yorkie I am trying to make a good choice. I have lost two of my males at age 8 years and my female at 12 years. My two males were 6 pounds full grown. My heart can't take losing another one so young. I don't know if I should take the chance on the little ones. All I am reading is scaring me. I didn't know this about the little ones when I got my little girl 14 years ago. She tells me that the larger one is a little bully so I am not sure if I like that temperament.

Could the lady be wrong and they will grow to be larger? I would hope so but it is taking a chance. I don't know what to do can anyone offer any help?

I would worry less about size and more about the quality of the breeding program of this breeder.

The price may be more suitable to you, but does she offer a health guarantee? What happens if the puppy needs medical care?

A breeder cannot guarantee size. They can only make an educated guess.

Best wishes in finding the right puppy.

Ready to buy another Yorkie
 

The lady does offer a health guarantee for one year on any problem with organs. She explained that these are things they can not see so if there is a problem they will replace the puppy.

For me cost is an issue. I was all in with the other breeder but it was not in my budget. Well maybe my budget but not my husbands.

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I am very sorry for your loss. $1200 is not a bad price for a yorkie if the pup is from a reputable breeder. The best thing to do if you want a pup that has the highest chance of being healthy and living a long life is to save a little more money and get one from a reputable breeder. A reputable breeder will not breed any females under 5 pounds, will not let the puppy go before 12 weeks, will not use the terms teacup or micro, they know there lines very well to know there is no illnesses in them, they also do any health and genetic testing available, they don't just offer studding out to anyone, they have a spay an neuter contract, the dogs are AKC registered, they don't have a massive number of litters and dogs, and they don't breed mixes. If you can't afford a pup from a reputable breeder you might want to look into a yorkie rescue. A reputable Yorkie breeder will follow the rules of the mother club of Yorkies which is the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America there website is YTCA.org.

Tay Tay....you go girl!!! Great Post!!

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the yorkie that is 1200 maybe the breeder can help you with the pirce? if you ask her

Healthy Yorkies have a life span of about 15 years. The very tiny , not bred to standard ones are at increased risk for life limiting (and expensive) problems. Based on your past experience, I would hold off until you can afford to purchase from a responsible breeder. It may seem like a lot up front, but may save you lots of money and heart ache in the future.

Oh, and I'm a big BIG fan of going the rescue root.

Just saw that you are in Pennsylvania. Please be extra careful. There are lots of puppy mills up around you.

I say go for it. Both of my babies were gotten out of the paper from a "back yard breeder" this does not mean they are puppy mills. Check and see the breeders home the care of the bitch and the puppies. Talk with the owner about your fears, ask questions. Never buy because the price is right. Look into rescue's but if you are after a baby a rescue will not get you that. All of my dog's have lived well into there teens back yard or not.

There are a TON of mills in Pa. Please be careful.

I also agree that you're better off waiting & saving for the RIGHT breeder & puppy. That's what I did. It took really only a few months of saving - but it's so worth it!

Lucy is healthy as an Ox. I'm glad I waited until I was ready and able to adopt her!

Good luck.

All advice given is well appreciated. I am trying to deal with the original breeder. If he is willing to come down I little I will go with him. I really liked the lady I spoke with but her babies are just a little too tiny and even though she offers a health certificate, I am not sure I want to go through the pain of losing a puppy even though she will replace it with another. Her babies at 8 weeks do not even weigh a pound. Someone told me to times that by three at 8 weeks? Oh if they would be closer to 4lbs full grown that would be perfect. Thanks to everyone for their wise posts.

What is a neuter contract?

Wonderful advice Taylor!

Everyone...you have a world of information at your fingertips. The YorkieTalk library is full of really superb articles. :)

Lots of great advice on this site// good luck with your search

Heaven forbid you DID lose a tiny pup from this person then what's to say the replacement puppy won't fall ill too? :(

Best to save up your pennies for a month or two longer and get a nice healthy pup from a GOOD breeder and not have the added expense and worry of vet bills :eek: It'll be worth the wait (((HUGS))) :wub:

That's unequivocally false. I have 2 that came from rescues as young pups 8 & 12 weeks) and my mom has one that came at 16 weeks. While its true that there are more adults in rescues, puppies and young teen/adults are available.

A spay/neuter contract is something a reputable breeder requires to prevent indiscriminate breeding by inexperienced owners. They may require a deposit that's refunded when you show proof that you have had your pet spayed/neutered. Or they may not release the pet to you until the procedure has been done.

A back yard breeder is not something you should suggest people buy from. Back yard breeders are as bad as puppy mills they do not care about the health of the dogs and do not follow what is best for these dogs and they end up with yorkies who don't look like yorkies and who are sick. Of course some people get lucky and have healthy pups turn into healthy dogs but these breeders are not doing it right and are not doing what is best for our breed that we all love so much. Please do not buy from a back yard breeder it supports bad breeding.

Yes and while your at it if you see the kid next door being abused don't report it cuz hey they live long in to their teen years too...what you don't see won't hurt and go ahead perpetuate the problems of byb pups by taking a gamble...after all if your pup dies...you will get another one right? Dear lord these are the people that I wish I could take on tour to a puppy mill..........

You know back yard breeders are not a dime a dozen, they are 100,000 to a dozen. They include in my definition any one who breeds if only one time their pet dog, without doing all the necessary breed specific health tests and doesn't insure Joe male next door has done the same.

They may 'sell their dogs for few dollars" Why? Of course because they spend the absolute minimum on anything even resembling responsible health and vet care for the soon to be pregnant bitch and the sire; they also extend that mindset to the puppies in their care.

They know not about raising a healthy well adjusted litter of puppies. Nothing of neuro stimulation, puppy week by week stimulus to new smells, surfaces and environments. They know nothing about training their pups for halters and leads, and basic obedience commands PRIOR to you even getting your puppy home with you.

Oh sure folks can luck out with a byber, and I am happy you did. But where do you think all those pups and young dogs in shelters come from? WHy from you! The byber who sells to the buyer, who is not ready for a puppy truly. Who surrenders their dog because it is too big or too small, isn't housebroken, is aggressive, is nipping although you took that pup at six wks old and did not one thing to understand how to train this pup, you have new baby or a new job, a new house, or a new apartment and somehow now this dog that you AGREED to care for, for the rest of their natural life, is DITCHED aside like a perfectly fine vacuum cleaner, because you wanted the newest or the best latest model.

Of course sadly many folks do with their children too, thankfully much less than 5 million or so surrenders a year!

Well happy to report the original breeder I was talking to came down a little in price for me. I am bringing my new puppy home on Saturday. So excited and nervous at the same time. I have always had a yorkie at home when bringing a new yorkie into the family. They have always been a great help in showing the new puppy the rules. Now it is up to me to do it all. Starting over whew! Potty training is what I am nervous about. I was about to order a puppy apartment but I can't order in time to get it here tomorrow. Thank you all for your words of wisdom. Any suggestions on our new journey will be appreciated.

Could you make your own with a bigger crate?

I am going to try it. What have you used to help with the potty training. It was also recommended to attach a pen to the crate so the puppy can go in to sleep and come out to potty. I used to get up for at least two months in the middle of the night to let my new puppies out to potty. I wanted to do it a little differently this time. Not sure if I should let him cry the first night if I have the puppy apartment set up or if I have the pen attached to the crate. I don't want to over stress him.

What is a puppy apartment? Is it the same as a crate? You should be able to pick one of those up at Petsmart, Petco, WalMart or even Amazon.

Congratulations on your new pup. Hopefully the breeder has taken the time to start the potty training process to make your journey easier.

Post pics when you get the chance.

Oh, and welcome to YT!

The puppy apartment is a really neat idea. Many people with small dogs in apartment living or older folks who can't take their pets out use them. It is made by a company called Modern Puppy. Google it. There is a video to watch. You can't get anything like it at the pet supply stores. ONly thinking I can get a crate with two doors and create my own barrier using cardboard or even a piece of wood. they are really nice. Maybe I can do something temporary until I can order one. I am East coast and the company is West coast so it will take a good week or more for me to get it. They had next day air but would cost about $200 for shipping! I don't think that is a smart thing to do LOL!

I will post pictures of little Winston for sure!

The breeder said he has tried to puppy pad train him but he and his sister enjoy playing with the pad more instead of using it. He said once he is alone he should be fine.

The exercise pen (expen) comes in different sizes. The crate should be small. You can just place the crate inside the pen. You should make sure you have enough room for puppy to sleep in the pen, get out & piddle & have a small area where you can put a water bowl & a toy or 2.

I covered the bottom of the pen with disposable pads Many people like the washable kind for re-use. I wasn't training Lucy to piddle inside at all, so I used disposable. Lucy's 1 yr/5 mos & we recently stopped using all piddle pads in the house. So I'm done. (I keep a few around just in case I'm going out for a few hours - but she hasn't used them.)

Try to monitor puppy's food intake & water intake as much as possible at first. That way, you can sort of guess when he has to go out. It takes a little bit of time to figure out puppy's "timing." But you'll get it.

No graze feeding if you want puppy to go only outside. We feed Lucy in the morning and at dinner time. Now, we're comfortable enough to give her an occasional treat and know she won't go inside. You have to be careful about what you feed him (and when) while you're training though.

If you stick to it, expect accidents, be willing go back to the crate training regimine if puppy's not "ready" then you'll be fine. Also, once puppy is able to get out of the expen, be sure you keep him restricted to a smaller area of your home (like your kitchen.) You're going to be surprised at all the places your baby can quickly pee/poo without you noticing.

BUY NATURE'S MIRACLE for accident spots. Enzymes knock out the scent.

Good luck.

Tracey