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09-05-2015, 03:10 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Austin
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| Dazed and Confused! Hi! This is my first post, and follows a very sad incident. My 9 yr old son and I were going to look at a Yorkie puppy and possibly buy it. I felt a few red flags as the breeder was having them all leave at 7 weeks, as opposed to the recommended 10-12 weeks, and she didn't seem overly concerned that I knew nothing about dogs, let alone tiny puppies. She promised that she would let me know if any one else was interested, and then cancelled the day we were coming out. I rescheduled for the next day, and then she told me she works with an agency and when they sell one her pups she has to agree to it, and she sold the puppy! It felt dishonest and weird. In a way, I can see there might possibly have been some socialization issues with the puppy, but what makes it so hard to let go of is that it had a white body and regular Yorkie colors around its eyes, which made it incredibly cute. I haven't seen that before and don't see any others like that. Any thoughts out there? Many thanks! |
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09-05-2015, 03:41 PM | #2 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SW USA
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| Puppy? Hi and welcome to YT. You are wise to be uncertain about this puppy. Sounds like a broker or 'greeder' to me. 7 weeks is much too young to be away from its momma and in some States it is illegal to sell a pup under 8 weeks. The colors do not sound like a properly bred Yorkie to the standard. It is good the pup was sold and I hope you will find a pup from a reputable breeder. Then you will get a healthy and well sociallized dog with a health guarantee. Hope someone here can help you find the baby you are looking for. Last edited by dottiesyrky; 09-05-2015 at 03:43 PM. |
09-05-2015, 03:48 PM | #3 |
Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas
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| Be thankful......you dodged a HUGE bullet!!! PLEASE, read up and pay close attention to what you should be looking for in a Yorkie puppy, and anyone that is selling one. MOST states require the baby be at least 8 weeks old before it can be sold. Reputable, experienced breeders will NOT sell a Yorkie before 12-14 weeks of age....mommas are working with their babies, teaching them all the social skills that make these babies fabulous pets and companions......and teaching them how to socially interact with other dogs, a skill which could keep your puppy from getting mauled by an older dog..... Please read reputable books about owning a Yorkie....know what you are getting into before you get into it....know what to look for, what to expect, what is acceptable behavior from a reputable breeder versus a back yard puppy pusher. You should know your breeder and your breeder should know you. This little happening you just experienced was God looking out for you!! You lucked out!!! NO reputable breeder peddles her babies off at 7 weeks of age....they are peddled off at that age so the profit margin is greated for the "breeder"....no shots, no worming, no nothing....and if they say the puppy HAS been started on shots, it was done incorrectly and too early.....shot was ineffective. Please get really educated on what you should be looking for when you purchase your Yorkie at 14 weeks of age...should have at least 2 in the series of puppy shots given, should have started on a worming program, paper trained, microchipped are super extras..... Get as familiar with what you should know when buying a Yorkie puppy as you would if you were going to buy a car. If that car dies on you, that can be fixed....if that puppy dies on you...... You may have actually lucked out....that little puppy may have already been sick and died before they could off load it on an unsuspecting buyer............... Last edited by Yorkiemom1; 09-05-2015 at 03:50 PM. |
09-05-2015, 04:34 PM | #4 |
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| Just happened upon this and it reminded me of this post: Beware Of Rare Colored Yorkshire Terrier's - Page 1
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09-05-2015, 05:17 PM | #5 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SW USA
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| Money for off colors! Thank you for sharing this excellent article. Very informative and worth reading. Exposes the greeders and their quest for money with no thought for the good qualities we want in our Yorkies. |
09-06-2015, 06:24 AM | #6 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY
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| Oh, yeah. You were dealing with a broker. There is good information here on YT about finding a good breeder. You want to see both parents. A good breeder may have used a stud from another breeder but the mom should be there for you to see and they should have the pedigree of the male. They the pups should not be let go at such a young age. A broker works for a puppy mill. Mills don't want people seeing the conditions these dogs and puppies are kept in so they hire people who will sell them at their homes or sometimes they sell right out of their car! Run away! YT has had some of the saddest stories from people who have bought from brokers or back yard breeders. Sometimes they have invested hundreds and even thousands of dollars to save their puppy's life and many times to no avail. It is sad but purebred dogs seems to be a means of big money for people who care nothing about the animals themselves. |
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