Is he Purebred? should i Buy him ? ( pics ) 3 Attachment(s) Actually These are the pictures of the dog i ll talk to you about attached to this post 1st : i wanna show you guys the pictures of this 3 months male yorkie which i am about to get him i am wandering if he is pure ? what do you think 2nd : is he a teacup like the breeder says? 3rd : how beautiful he is compared to your yorkies? in other words would you buy him out of a litter if it were you to choose ? as i dont know what to expect it to look like when it is older whether for size or colour Actually i am asking all of these questions because it is alittle bit expensive and it is also my first time to buy a yorkshire terrier |
I am a new yorkie owner so I really don't know the answers to your questions but he looks like a yorkie to me. He is adorable and I would buy him in a minute. |
He is absolutely precious and looks 100% yorkie to me. There is NO such thing as a teacup Yorkie--just so you know. If the breeder is calling him that, it is not a sign of a reputable breeder. Yorkies are a TOY breed. As far as expense goes, it's whatever you are comfortable paying. Have you met the other littermates or seen any of the parents? If so, how did he interact with you, and were the others just as cute? |
Oh my goodness, he is beautiful, yes, I would buy him. He looks 100% yorkie to me. If you are getting him from a reputable breeder they will keep him with his momma until he is 12 weeks old. Are they giving you a health grantee on this puppy, ask to see the parents. |
Cute dog If you post his weight and the breeder is being honest about his age, I will guesstimate a mature size. No way of knowing if he is 100% pure without a DNA test. I've seen mixed litters look 100% Yorkie, but his appearance looks 100% Yorkie. I note that his tongue is out in 2 of the 3 pics, cute, but I would check his bite for an overshot jaw. |
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First hi and welcome to YT. Glad you came I would go to a reputable breeder. That is the best way of finding a purebred. You can contact the clubs in your area. If they use the word teacup it is a red flag that tells us that the person is not reputable. The word teacup is used by back yard breeders and puppy mills to make money off puppies that are not well bred. And it never guarantees the size of the pup. just remember all puppies are cute. You want a healthly one. It will save you a lot of heart ache and vet bills in the future Good luck |
Isn't the breeder supplying papers to prove he is 100% yorkie? |
Does look like a yorkie to me... First thing I noticed was the tongue being out in 2 of the 3 pics. If the breeder is calling the pup a teacup I would look elsewhere....this is a word used to reason the higher cost...if this is the case you may be looking at a ton of genetic disorders or health conditions. There are breeders who accidentally have tinies....that can be healthy. But from the sounds of it this may not be the case. |
tongue issue actually guys i am new to yorkies so can you discuss more how his tongue being out in 2 of the pics can be a serious problem if it is ? i thought it is more cuteness:confused::confused::confused::confused: |
tongue issue actually guys i am new to yorkies so can you discuss more how his tongue being out in 2 of the pics can be a serious problem if it is ? i thought it is more cuteness:confused::confused::confused::confused: what should i do about it how to check it myself ? when i see the dog without a vet or it may need one ? |
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:confused: can u please tell me what it an overshot jaw ???? and how do i check the bite myself if vet isnot available and how harmful or wrong can it be for the puppy ? |
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i thought it is more cuteness how can i check it my self without vet |
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i would love to know what overshot jaw means please? is it harmful or something in future// i thought it is more cuteness and please tell me how can i check his bite if vet may not be available if possible Thanks :D |
Before you go see the pup, ask if the breeder has a scale and put him on it. If they don't (red flag), buy a food scale at Walmart with a bowl on top. As far as bite goes, dogs with improper bites can be more prone to tartar and other dental issues, but brushing every day and periodic veterinary dental cleanings can solve that problem. The main problem for me is just the attractiveness. Just like people with overbites or underbites do not have that perfect Colgate smile. Hope I don't offend anyone by that statement, (my smile is nowhere near perfect). Here is a link with images of problem bites. Showing, Genetics and Breeding - Teeth - The Bite |
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do yorkies in normal have scissor bit or underbite ? as i know some breeds would allow an under bite also would this appear by checking the baby teeth as the dog is still 3 months old? |
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i just wanna ask you guys as owners what do you think his size in this age would be when he gets older ( actually i dont know what is his exact weigh ) the pic is just for you as owners to assume and what do you think about his hair texture will it be curly or grow long as it grows old? i dont know what to expect but as u said home is not home without dogs |
Hello! Welcome to YT!!!:) Just a few questions... 1) How well do you know this puppies breeder? ( I prefer to have a trusting relationship with my breeder where I'm able to call him/her about anything concerning my pup. Not a breeder who I don't hear from after $$$ is exchanged) 2) Have you seen this puppies parents or at the very least its mother? (This can give you a general idea of what this particular puppy may look like as an adult) 3) What type of guarantee does the breeder offer? (Are any genetic disorders covered?) 4) Was any genetic testing done on the parents prior to breeding? Whew! Ok! Now that that's out of the way. I won't ask how old this puppy will be when you'll be able to take him home since you're in Egypt and the way the U.S. does things varies greatly to other countries at times. But I will suggest that he at least be eating solid food on his own and has had at least one set of shots (whatever is mandatory in your country). Also, I would suggest you take this little one to a vet as soon as possible after purchase so he can be checked over and given a clean bill of health. With that being said...YES I think he does look like a full bred yorkie but as a previous poster stated there are mixes that look like Yorkies also. The only way to know for sure is a DNA test, but secondly TRUST YOUR BREEDER so that you won't have to second guess. |
Oh he's already 3 months :-). What do you mean by teacup? Do you mean smaller than a certain weight? For example my 1 and a half year old is about 2.5 lbs and some would consider him a teacup. You're in a different country so I'm not sure what you're meaning when using it :-). How much does he weigh now? Double that and it should give you a guesstimate of his adult weight. Btw yes he is very very cute |
Oh, that is a cute little baby! Who wouldn't want that dog? But think hard before you buy and ask your breeder lots more questions and be sure you have as iron-clad a health guarantee as you can get. Teacup is a red flag that the breeder usually only breeds for cuteness, tiny undersized dogs and high return on their dollar, bred by what is called a BYB. I'm sorry but that is so often the case when a breeder sells "teacup" dogs and they certainly ask a lot of money for them. The sole reason for breeding one dog to another should be to improve the breed and not produce the cutest or tiniest puppies. What has the breeder told you about the health problems of the mom, father, grand mother, grand father, littermates of all those dogs? You need to know if the mother and father's lines contain any luxating patella, MVD, liver shunt, hydrocephalus, Legg-Calve-Perthes' disease, collapsing trachea, hypoglycemia, whatever else your vet can tell you to ask about. BYB's often breed any two dogs together, no matter that both lines might carrying the liver-shunt and any puppies they have are almost certain to have liver shunt - a disease process that may take months or years to show up but will profoundly affect the dog's - and your - lives. But if both are tiny, a BYB will often breed two dogs that have that disease on both sides of the pedigree, caring more about the size. Tiny dogs, so cute and cuddly, often are so small that a hasty jump from a couch or bed can break a leg, dislocate a hip. Their bones and joints can be fragile. Question your breeder - ask her why she breeds for tiny size and ask her about health check certificates she has showing the breeding parents are free of genetic diseases. Buy one at your own risk but at least know what you could be getting into and be sure you have the nature and time to nurse and nurture what could be a frequently ill dog and a healthy bank account for vet costs. |
If you're concerned with weight, I would agree with Lacy's Mom and advise you to bring a scale when you go look at the puppy :) That's what I did with my pup, the guy looked at me like I was crazy when I whipped my scale out but I see nothing wrong with it lol. Yes, and also as others have said, there is no such thing as a "teacup" Yorkie. And if a breeder markets a pup as such you should be concerned with his/her breeding ethics. |
I also thought it was odd 2 out of 3 pic's tongue was out. The 2 photo's were taken one right after the other, check both photo's you will see puppies feet are exact in both photo's, puppy just turned his head. 10 photo's could have been taken in a matter of a minute. That's not to say NOT to check his bite, anything is possible. |
Well you can't tell from a picture. Here in America there is no such thing as a teacup and it's a red flag to mean nonreputable breeder. Do you have a yorkie group over in your country? |
I would ask breeder what she or he means by "teacup." it is a very, very cute dog! |
Adorable pup and looks 100% Yorkie to me. Good luck in making your decision. |
He looks 100% yorkie to me and is very adorable! As far as guessing a weight, we'd need to know current age and weight. Where did you find the breeder and do you trust them? |
Here is my difficulty = always almost 100% of the time folks show me pics of a puppy seated = the face shot. What about the rest of his body? Why not side stacked photos. For a truer look pic wise as a for instance look at My Road to a Grand Champion. Here you will see a puppy 12 wks old at the beginning stacked ie a profile shot or two. We have no way to tell his size - you don't know his weight. I have no way to tell his structure no photos allowing me to see this. I too noticed the tongue. How-ever thi s pic looks entirely like a Yorkie pup to me. It looks like he might have a silk coat judging by the leg furnishings. His ears look a tad wideset, but overall his facial expression is fine. Coloration is good for that age. |
Bite for Yorkies - Scissor preferred - Level bite allowed. But no over or undershot bite. |
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