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07-23-2013, 07:47 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: aliquippa pa usa
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| 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? |
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07-23-2013, 07:54 PM | #2 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| 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.
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07-23-2013, 08:12 PM | #3 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: aliquippa pa usa
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| 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. |
07-23-2013, 08:30 PM | #4 |
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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.
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07-23-2013, 08:33 PM | #5 | |
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07-24-2013, 12:12 AM | #6 | |
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07-24-2013, 07:21 AM | #7 |
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| the yorkie that is 1200 maybe the breeder can help you with the pirce? if you ask her |
07-24-2013, 11:36 AM | #8 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member | 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.
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07-24-2013, 12:29 PM | #9 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member | Just saw that you are in Pennsylvania. Please be extra careful. There are lots of puppy mills up around you.
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07-24-2013, 12:40 PM | #10 |
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| 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. |
07-24-2013, 12:44 PM | #11 |
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| 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. |
07-24-2013, 12:50 PM | #12 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: aliquippa pa usa
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| 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. |
07-24-2013, 12:52 PM | #13 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: aliquippa pa usa
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| What is a neuter contract? |
07-24-2013, 12:53 PM | #14 | |
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07-24-2013, 01:58 PM | #15 |
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| Lots of great advice on this site// good luck with your search |
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