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mascotita40 06-29-2015 03:56 PM
Is this a purebred or a mix?
 
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Hi,

I was offered this yorkie as a purebred? Is it a purebred or a mix? What is the mix? Does anybody know? I would appreciate any help with this. Thank you very much!!

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navillusc 06-29-2015 04:56 PM
Hi, and welcome! That is a very cute baby. Obviously, that sweet cutie does not meet the Yorkie standard, but I was wondering if the person who offered it has pedigree or papers of any kind. Certainly, you would not want to breed it, with incorrect coloring, but that doesn't make it less wonderful as a companion. I have a Yorkie girl that lost all her blue and is completely golden now...gorgeous color, but incorrect. She is sweet, and a companion...not breeding stock, so I could not care less. What are you looking for in a dog?

tb98rock 06-29-2015 05:15 PM
She seems really cute but I don't think she shows many Yorkie characteristics besides the hair...I'd ask if she is mixed and if they have papers...

matese 06-29-2015 05:25 PM
He's adorable, has a chocolate nose, looks like a yorkie with chocolate nose, like Oscar.

Lovetodream88 06-29-2015 05:28 PM
Are the any AKC papers? It could be a chocolate yorkie or a mix ya never know.

JadeD 06-29-2015 07:00 PM
It is hard to tell in that picture and even sometimes I have seen purebreds (with papers) that don't look like a full Yorkie and then seen some mixes that people would swear were a full Yorkie. I argue with several people a week when I tell them my puppies are a Yorkie mix. They tell me that they must be purebred because they look it. I know the person who owns the parents to my 2 puppies and I know for a fact they are a mix, but I still have to argue with a lot of people about it.

Maybe some more pics would be helpful. I love Yorkies, even if they are a mix and if the dog fits you then take it. He does look like he could be a pure Yorkie, but the picture doesn't show him well so it is difficult to really guess.

lillymae 06-30-2015 12:16 AM
Welcome to YT ! Deff looks like a Yorkie to me. Not standard but deff yorkie. Is the offer (free ) as many unscrupulous BYB's often try to charge more for a pup of this color & call it a rare chocolate , & in actuality it's nothing but a gene flaw & though doesn't usually cause any health issues it's not standard & not something that should ever be bred for.

MY OSCAR 06-30-2015 12:56 AM
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Hi,

I was offered this yorkie as a purebred? Is it a purebred or a mix? What is the mix? Does anybody know? I would appreciate any help with this. Thank you very much!!

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Aww, what a sweetie . From that pic he/she looks like a Chocolate Yorkie . Whether purebred or not I cannot say . Can you post a few more pics of face and body ?Maybe you will get some good guesses at best . He does look a bit like my Oscar who is a purebred Yorkie , chocolate color.
Here is a pic of my boy ..
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matese 06-30-2015 03:59 AM
My Oscar I have been hoping you would see this pup, I see choc. yorkie, the lids of his eyes are like your Oscar light in color. Thanks for posting a pic of Oscar, there could only be ONE Oscar, but wouldn't it be grand to have two choc. yorkies on YT.

MY OSCAR 06-30-2015 04:09 AM
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My Oscar I have been hoping you would see this pup, I see choc. yorkie, the lids of his eyes are like your Oscar light in color. Thanks for posting a pic of Oscar, there could only be ONE Oscar, but wouldn't it be grand to have two choc. yorkies on YT.


Thank you so much . Yeah that would be nice . I think that pup is adorable ..

navillusc 06-30-2015 04:12 AM
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Thank you so much . Yeah that would be nice . I think that pup is adorable ..

Def is a cutie, and I thought of adorable Oscar when I first saw the photo, too. :D

MY OSCAR 06-30-2015 04:36 AM
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Def is a cutie, and I thought of adorable Oscar when I first saw the photo, too. :D
Aww, thanks ..:)

JadeD 06-30-2015 05:40 AM
If it is free/cheap, I would snatch it up! If it is expensive then I would have to weigh what I am looking for vs what I am willing to pay (and can afford).

I think he is adorable and with more pics we could give a better guess of course, but my first impression is Yorkie.

pstinard 06-30-2015 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by mascotita40 (Post 4570484)
Hi,

I was offered this yorkie as a purebred? Is it a purebred or a mix? What is the mix? Does anybody know? I would appreciate any help with this. Thank you very much!!

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Definitely a chocolate nose, like everyone else has said. It's hard to tell from this photo, but it could be a fairly purebred chocolate Yorkie. If it is a mix (and I'm not saying that it is), I would guess that the second breed is a Shi Tzu.

Lovetodream88 06-30-2015 10:03 AM
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If it is free/cheap, I would snatch it up! If it is expensive then I would have to weigh what I am looking for vs what I am willing to pay (and can afford).

I think he is adorable and with more pics we could give a better guess of course, but my first impression is Yorkie.
The problem with cheap and free yorkies is you could be ending up with a dog that has a lot of health issues and could cost you much more then a puppy from a reputable breeder. You have to be prepared for that burden. It is also a pretty terrible thing to watch a dog suffer from a any kinda of illness genetic or not. Getting a dog from a reputable breeder you have a lot higher of a chance of not getting a dog with the possibility of illnesses. So while a cheap or free yorkie may seem great you need to be prepared the cheap or free dog may cost you thousands as well as regular expenses.

JadeD 06-30-2015 10:49 AM
You can also hit the jackpot with a free/cheap Yorkie that has no health problems and is an amazing pet!

Teek was free. He is the best. Sometimes people just can't keep their dogs and so they give them away or rehome them for a reasonable price to.

Lovetodream88 06-30-2015 11:03 AM
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You can also hit the jackpot with a free/cheap Yorkie that has no health problems and is an amazing pet!

Teek was free. He is the best. Sometimes people just can't keep their dogs and so they give them away or rehome them for a reasonable price to.
But generally a reputable breeder has a clause in the contract for any dogs that can't be kept to come back to them so you can pretty much tell the dog is not from a reputable breeder. Of course you can be lucky but not always and if your going to take on a dog like that you need to be prepared for the possibility of bills instead of getting the dog finding out the issues and then getting rid of the dog because you didn't know about the possibility of expenses or could not afforded it. I have heard many many people say well this free dog cost me thousands. It's something you have to be careful about. Generally people looking for a free or cheap dog are not able to pay for the expenses that come with owning a dog especially one that could possibly have issues.

JadeD 06-30-2015 11:10 AM
Some people who take free/cheap dogs, just don't believe in paying a lot for a dog when so many dogs need homes.

I took in a cheap dog ($25 purebred English Setter) and yes, she did end up with health issues and I spend thousands of dollars on her for 3 years, until she died from cancer.

I also took in another FREE English Setter before she got sick and have had him almost 4 years and he has no major health problems.

My husband will not let me spend a lot of money acquiring a dog, but once it is ours we do whatever is needed for it.

Taking in a dog like that is a gamble. Sometimes you hit the jackpot and sometimes you don't. If no one is willing to take in the dogs that need homes then where will they end up? I am glad Teek is with me and didn't go to the pound or something. I think he hit the jackpot by ending up with me because that dog is loved and spoiled and well cared for.

Lovetodream88 06-30-2015 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by JadeD (Post 4570723)
Some people who take free/cheap dogs, just don't believe in paying a lot for a dog when so many dogs need homes.

I took in a cheap dog ($25 purebred English Setter) and yes, she did end up with health issues and I spend thousands of dollars on her for 3 years, until she died from cancer.

I also took in another FREE English Setter before she got sick and have had him almost 4 years and he has no major health problems.

My husband will not let me spend a lot of money acquiring a dog, but once it is ours we do whatever is needed for it.

Taking in a dog like that is a gamble. Sometimes you hit the jackpot and sometimes you don't. If no one is willing to take in the dogs that need homes then where will they end up? I am glad Teek is with me and didn't go to the pound or something. I think he hit the jackpot by ending up with me because that dog is loved and spoiled and well cared for.
I was only trying to point out that just because a dog is cheap or free is not the best reason to get a dog there are other things to look at. Whether you can afforded it and whether you are prepared for the could bes are very important. Many people go oh this dog is free, he or she is so cute let me get them but are not prepared for the costs that come with owning a dog. I have no problem with rescues our very first dog was a rescue and my moms yorkie now is a rescue. Great dogs. I was actually talking to one women who was listing there yorkie very cheap on craigslist and eventually found out the dog had very serious issues and needed surgery and that's why she was getting rid of him but wasn't going to tell anyone. Gotta be careful.

navillusc 06-30-2015 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by JadeD (Post 4570714)
You can also hit the jackpot with a free/cheap Yorkie that has no health problems and is an amazing pet!

Teek was free. He is the best. Sometimes people just can't keep their dogs and so they give them away or rehome them for a reasonable price to.
Absolutely. I have taken in lots of strays, unwanted, new home needed, and feral animals, and never had one with health issues. There are no guarantees in life, regardless of the source that created the pet.

matese 07-01-2015 01:36 AM
Whether a dog be free or you pay top $ for one, to me, the most important thing is, "do you have the finances to put out large bucks if need be" now or in the future, that's important, funds to care for dogs health. Buying a dog is the least expensive, maintaining it's heath is where the cost is. If you have the funds to do all you can do for a sick then go for it. If not, then step back.


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