is this yorkie baby mixed?
 

I'm searching for a new pup to play with honey and I fell in love with this little girl. The breeders says she's aca registered and she's pure but I'm thinking I need a second opinion.

Might be pure, but poorly bred.

Thanks darlin.

I live in the tri state area so it's hard to find honest breeders which is why I needed a second opinion. .. thanks again

Yorkie?
 

I agree with Breggy. As many say on YT, buy the breeder before the dog.
If you are concerned about the pup's heritage I would research the breeder. I am sure others on here will be able to advise too .
It is not just the purity of the breed that matters, but the breeders lines and health tests etc. Good luck with your search. :-)
By the way did you mean AKC registered?

I think what the poster meant by poorly bred pertains to appearance. when you compare the features of the puppy in the pic to pictures of photos of yorkies say from show breeders who are breeding to try to achieve the perfect yorkie look you will see differences in appearances between your photo and theirs. If you have been looking for yorkies I assume you have done a lot of google searches on yorkie puppies and their appearances and that is why you are asking if the puppy is mixed. To me it's hard to tell but like the other poster I would have to agree that there is a good chance the pup is purebred, but when it comes to appearance has not been bred to traditional yorkie appearance standards.

I absolutely agree. I love honey and she has had no health issues but she isn't to standards. This time around I'd like to be a little smarter and ask all kinds of questions. I've checked for suspensions or complaints on the breeder and found none I think I'll keep searching for my new baby girl.

Thanks hun... im sure your right. I'll keep going in my search

Pup
 

I wonder if you could post a thread in the Yorkies wanted section and hopefully breeders in your area will be able to help?
Magic genie has some pups in the breeder section.

Thanks doll I'll try that

You are most welcome, happy puppy hunting! :-)

I got my first yorkie about 25 years ago and I have to say so much has changed in that time period. To me every tom dick and harry can and do breed, the AKC no longer means that much and they care nothing about the breed standards. I have seen so many pure bred yorkies that look nothing like yorkies. It seems like more than half new yorkie owners are buying or putting deposits on puppies under 8 weeks old all the while imagining the are getting a perfect little yorkie specimen which would be about 5 lbs, with long silky hair, blond face and paws and upright ears. Only after 6 months or so do they realize they have bought a 12 lb dog with coarse hair, a sooty head and long snout. To me if appearance is important find a show type breeder and bite the bullet and pay their price and take home a dog that is over 12 weeks home that looks like a yorkie. Or do what I did buy a mix or adopt or rescue a yorkie or a mix.

what I would do is search out the show breed clubs in 100 mile radius or so of where you live and attend a yorkie show or find out the names of those breeders and contact them to see if they have puppies or know of puppies.

I'm not trying to breed or show I'd just like to get a yorkie if that's what I paid for. She's 1500 for goodness sakes lol. I don't think it's fair to sell a pup as a yorkie if it's mixed and especially not for thousands of dollars. As far as age she is 15wks old she comes with a yr health guarantee and supposedly they did dna test. I am actually attempting to do all the right things this time around

Thanks for your advice

hey hon, I am not the enemy here, I am not saying you are doing anything wrong or trying to breed or show. I am telling you what other people are doing which makes buying a puppy very hard. Do you want a purebred puppy or a good looking bred to standard purebred puppy. When I bought my 4 past purebred yorkies I not only wanted a healthy puppy I also wanted a good looking dog that no one would say, are your sure he/she is purebred.

Absolutely I want a beautiful and healthy pup and I definitely don't want ppl to have to guess her breed lol.. I think mixed breeds are beautiful and I would love a pretty malshi one day but I'm just in love with yorkies :). my sister has the issue with ppl guessing the breed of her "yorkie" because she looks totally off she looks crossed with a chihuahua or something

great answer!

then don't buy that puppy because even though she could be a wonderful healthy, and loving pet, she most likely will not grow into the traditional looking yorkie you seem to be seeking.

ACA is a paper registry and not reputable. Your puppys' pic is rather unfortunate. The ears are down, the ears have not been shaved, the puppy does not look like it has been groomed for the picture.

It could very well be a pure-bred Yorkie, but probably poorly bred. And for $1500 you should be able to get a pure-bred Yorkie from a show breeder.....

Thanks darlin I've continued searching for my new baby elsewhere. Some breeders I've contacted even off the akc site says things like teacup puppies available or mini or micro puppies for ridiculous prices because they will be guaranteed to be 3# or less and so on. I've even seen 7 day health warranties (which is obsurd in my book) I want a healthy pup inside and out and I would be scared to death of having a 3# puppy in my home. Honey is a hardy teapot in training she's now 7 lbs and I would be scared to have her playing with such a delicate pup

New pup
 

Thanks for the update on your search. I know it is hard to wade through all the breeders and find the one that is legit. But you are doing the right thing with all this research, and your patience will be rewarded. :-) This site sure gives one examples of bad breeders and the poor little sick pups they often produce.
As long as 'breeders' can get big $$$s for tinies, they will produce them. Sad but true. Again hang in there, your ideal baby is out there!

Thanks you so much hun. I'm super excited I'm just trying not to jump at the first pup I see lol. After getting honey, I second guess everything. I could tell most of her dats were spent in a crate!! She has had no issues thus far but it took a lot to get her to understand that mommy wants to spoil her, hold her and love her up. I don't want another instance like that. Thanks again

I would have to agree things have surely changed. I have found that even with Breeders there is diffently changes. I have had yorkies for at least 30 yrs or more. Most from breeders involved in the shows. I recently lost two of my precious older girls one last June and one in Feb of this yr. Broke my heart both had excellent pedigrees and from show lines. NO health issues beautiful coats and structure both were pets. I started my search and was connected quickly to a breeder that had a little male. I was told all about him and with my heart broken I was very vunerable . I jumped in and was so excited I got this little boy. I love him he is a darling little man. But my experience was not as it had been in the past. I am 65 and was more used to the breeder being honest and with integrity. I have learned a very hard way that is not always so these days. I did get all my papers and records eventually but with great efforts on my part. FIRST get your CONTRACT from the breeder do not leave with a puppy without it. I made the mistake of going through this same breeder again for a female puppie. I never got my contract because a friend of hers dilivered the puppy to me and said it would be mailed. So I trusted this Breeder. She had shared she had been going through multiple family situations so I gave her space for her issues. I spayed my puppiy I had her checked out by my vet just I had done with the little male. I felt I did everything required by me as a responible and loving pet owner. Any way never got papers of any kind. I text this breeder numerous times she responded I didnt think you wanted papers. It had been had not yet been a year. My vet had suggested that I wait until female came into her first season before spaying her. So I was following instructions. My little girl was spayed latter. But I still expected papers. I had paid 1500 for her. I love this little girl too but shes larger than I expected so is my male. I did not see the parents but believed this breeders WORDS a very active Breeder in the shows too with beautiful yorkies..Telling me the puppies were going to be small. Apparently she had not even registered the litter or we could get our papers from akc. I'm sorry I shared so much but there things we need to learn. It may prevent us from being taking advantage of even by the so called good Breeders. There are excellent breeders out there as I know this too. But to find them is a challenge. I did get another puppy from a very good Breeder who has been around along time she has shown yorkies for years. She demonstrated all the attributes of an excellent caring breeder. Including handing me all my papers with pedigees and shot records.Emailing pics and staying in touch. Along with puppie needed items for our trip home. Such a difference. Again please forgive all the time I have taken to share this but it hurts so bad when you have expectaions that people are going to be honest and up right. There is much more than I have actually shared here but enough to hopfully help you take your time the wait could be well worth it all.

Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm so sorry that you were treated that way. My first attempt at getting a puppy was before I joined YT and far before I heard of ppl doing puppy scams. I was online like a mad woman searching for my baby girl. I quickly found a breeder who claimed to be reputable and even provided refrences. So i went for a visit the place looked clean and she claimed to be a small breeder. Well 2 days before I was due to pick her up the breeder called me and explained that my pup had passed away. She never offered my money or a puppy. So after chasing her for 2 months I put my debt collection skills to use and found her real info and went there where I found countless puppies, none looked healthy all cramped in crates. The end result was me taking her to court and getting my money back but no pup. Then I found honey who is perfect :)
I guess I found my blessing after going to everything