Maybe found one of my new babies- question
 

Hi there! For those who didn't read my intro message, I have been looking to add a yorkie or 2 to my family. I have been looking around for the past couple of months. I came across this little gal below today. She is a little over 8 weeks old and if we decide to get her would come on Valentine's Day. Based on her picture, I'd like to know if you all think she will have what some have termed a "babydoll" face. I am not interested in an extreme babydoll face, but I do find the look of the shorter snout very adorable (but yes I agree all yorkies are adorable short and long snouts, both).
Thank you and I look forward to hearing your opinions. :)

A reputable breeder will not let there puppies leave there mom before 12 weeks.

Ok, so 10 weeks is definitely too young then? She actually told me that her vet (which is a local, reputable vet in my town) said he wouldn't give the go ahead to send them to a new home until at least 10 weeks which will be Valentine's Day. That's just what i was hoping. However, if he doesn't give the go ahead then, she said she is waiting until he oks it. I of course would wait until it is a safe time.

The puppy in the picture is adorable, but it is impossible to say from one picture what her adult face might look like. It is difficult to tell on a puppy. Not sure if this link will work, but this is my Max at 10 weeks:
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/alb...ictureid=80848

Although his face looked compact as a puppy, he is not a "babydoll" short snout adult. You can see his adult pictures in my album.

The best way to guess how a puppy may mature is to look at the parents.

Oh my goodness! He is adorable and actually his face (snout length) is perfect to me! He is just beautiful.

I meant to add this- I guess the reason I am wondering about this is because one parent has a more compact face and the other is on the longer side from what I could tell. Out of her litter (3 girls) she has the most compact face of the 3.

Yorkies who go home before 12 weeks are normally gonna have biting problems, socialization problems and potty training problems. There mother is still teaching them up to 12 weeks. The Yorkshire Terrier Club of America say 12 weeks also. Also to make sure you get a healthy puppy you need to make sure the breeder does health and genetic testing.

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This is Kiwi, one of my Rainbow Bridge babies. She and her two sisters had what might be called baby doll faces. I can't seem to post the photos in one post, so I have to do them separately. This puppy is really adorable, but I can't tell if she has a short muzzle. Nevertheless, she's precious!

Kiwi is the one with the floppy ear up front.

Gracie, my little one, had a very short muzzle. She joined our family when she was 6.5 months, so I don't have baby photos of her.

Lastly, this was our oldest, Ashley, and a link to her photo as a baby.

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/alb...ictureid=95482

I hope you find a baby who will steal your heart away. As you already know, these little ones do that to us.

Your babies are gorgeous also!! Yes, I think they have that "babydoll" face. Thank you for sharing!

Ok, thank you for the info. :) I appreciate it.

Thank you for the compliments on Max. If I pulled his hair down and gave you a good profile shot of his face, he has an average size Yorkie snout.

Lisa, I love this baby picture of Kiwi! All of your pictures of your Rainbow Bridge babies are beautiful. They were darling girls.

Aw.. Look at her sweet face! Such beautiful babies. Thank you for sharing them all with me!

Tonight (after about 2 months of looking) I took the plunge and made the decision to go ahead and pay a deposit on a different yorkie (a 5 month old yorkie girl). I had just found this one that I posted the picture of and have been talking to the breeder off and on all day , but of course I haven't gone to see her yet. I will be visiting on Friday and if everything feels right and checks out, then I will have my 2 girls in just a few weeks. Cannot wait! I am a stay at home mom, and I have been "nesting" (buying supplies and getting my house puppy-proofed)that past 2 months just like I did with my human baby girls... Haha!

I am assuming that you have not seen both parents? Are you familiar with the pedigree or the background of the parents? I know you are only looking for a pet but knowing about the ancestors of the parents will give you a better idea of what you can expect from your puppy as it gets older.

There are a lot of genetic weakness being bred into Yorkies these days. Did they tell you what kind of health testing they have done on their breeding stock? Have you been to the place where the dogs are bred? Did you find them through an online search? Almost all online searches for purebred dogs are puppy mills or brokers. They come up on a search because of the high numbers of dogs they deal in.

There are certain key words that these people use. "Baby doll face" is one marketing ploy along with "tea cup" and "miniature."

Please be careful about who you are dealing with. You could be opening yourself up to a lot of heartbreak. There are "sticky" threads throughout YT that you might be interested in ready. They are quite informative. The "Yorkies for sale." area has a good one about buying a Yorkie puppy.

Thank you, Kristin. Those babies will always mean the world to me. I always have loved the look of the shorter muzzle. Then I saw Katie, my more "standard" little girl, and I fell in love with everything about her. The truth is once we fall in love with our babies, we think they are beautiful no matter what they look like.

Sorry if this is a double post. Something happened when I tried to hit reply last time and I had to login again so I am retrying.

Hi! Thank you for your advice. I am actually quite familiar with yorkies as I have had several throughout the years stemming from childhood; however, after I lost my last 2 babies and had then married and started a family, I knew I needed to wait until my children are old enough before adding another fur baby to my family.

No, I did not find them through an online search. I was referred by a friend about these puppies. I have only been in communication with this breeder for one day so I cannot tell you yet what the home they are raised in is like; however, I can tell you it is NOT a puppy mill. I have waited for the past 8 years to bring home another baby yorkie, and I have been actively searching for around 2 months and if I don't like what I see/find out when I go to meet her on Friday, then I won't be moving forward and leaving a deposit on her. I have not problem with walking out and saying "no". Also she did not describe them as teacup or babydoll face. I just used that word "babydoll" as a descriptive adjective pertaining to the size of the muzzle. Also, I have not seen the parents yet either, only photos of both of them. I will be able to on Friday.

One thing I never have been aware of was the suggested 12 week bring home age because of socialization. 2 of my past yorkies were brought home at 10 weeks if I recall correctly. Another wasnt until 12 weeks. They were all fabulous, but I do have to admit that my Abby who was brought home at 12 weeks always had a truly special place in my heart.

I appreciate all the information on this site I have gotten so far. You guys are fabulous!

she is adorable

I agree! I am looking forward to seeing her in person tomorrow. :)

If they are well socialized and healthy 10 weeks is fine, I know a few reputable breeders who will let their pups go after 10 weeks

Thank you for your input also! :) appreciate it!

But they will miss out on two very important weeks with there mom and could miss out on and have problems with socialization and bite inhibition.

Oops wrong post

I'm sorry- Can you clarify this?

Sorry that was meant for a whole other thread not this one guess I was not paying attention

Ok- lol! :)

I'm gonna blame in on my flu lol

Oh goodness- get better!!

Sending prayers your way for a beautiful healthy puppy. They can do so much to fill up our empty nests when the kids leave home. My kids swear my pups are more spoiled than the grandkids are lol.