Tiny parents of puppy
 

:aimeeyork :wavey: Hi everyone,

Starting the yorkie journey:

After tons of research for the last few weeks & driving my bf insane with the topic "yorkie", I found a breeder (hobby breeder near the area) with a puppy litter in September. They are quite pricey compared to other ''sellers'' but I do want a healthy yorkie with a proper bloodline to ensure everything is in order. The thing is: both parents are small, mom 2.8 lbs and dad 3 lbs, both looking very beautiful and healthy! I emailed the breeder asking info and requesting a girl (which will be sprayed) and asking if there is a chance that they would lower the price a little for a serious person that will take proper care with tons of love. They told me that I should keep in touch in Sept when the litter is there.

So my question is for all the Yorkie pro's here, is this weight and size is okay? Does any of you own a smaller size yorkie? It does come with all the passport, paper works, vet checkup and a guarantee. I do have a name already :p and I do have a vet already as I have a Lily my cat who was a stray :thumbup:

What are your thoughts? :)
Thank you!

2.8 should never been used as a breeder.
Anything under 5 is reckless and dangerous.

pictures mom and dad
 

Here are the pictures of the mom and dad of the upcoming nest of yorkie babies :) :aimeeyork

A puppy shouldn't leave mom at no less than 8 weeks better if it's 12 weeks . Better to develop social skills. I'm shocked they will be neutered or spayed beforehand. Doing it before just ensures "teacup status". They need the hormones to grow to their full potential.

On a side note teacup could mean that a mother is starved to ensure small pups. The term "teacup"is NOT recognized by the Canadian Kennel Club for that reason.

It's just my opinion but I feel strongly none the less. The breeder you chose may be out to make money considering the lbs of the parents. Yorkies are small but I do t feel they are that small as true AKC or CKC standards.

:aimeeyork:) Thank you very much. I am already buying things here and there, and watching The dog whisperer from time to time :p

What I like about these 'hobby breeders' are that they live close by which makes it easy to visit the yorkies ( the people, the yorkie parents puppies and the babies when due) and it comes with a guarantee from their vet.:thumbup: Many of the other ads I found are much cheaper but have less to no info regards to their parents etc :eek:

:o Sorry - I meant that I would rather have a girl baby and told the people I would spray her at 6 month or so (depends on the vet what she advice at that time). This to inform the breeders that I have no intentions of breeding my baby. :)

The babies are born around Sept 15th so around November/December they should be ready to be taken home.

I have to say that I don't disagree with you that it is small! That's why I started this post to have some opinions! They ask 1000 which is pricey but as mentioned in first post, I asked to lower the price if possible and they told me to contact them when the puppies are born. So I am taking they are considering me as a potential candidate.

:eek:I posted a reply but I don't see it anywhere now so I'll rewrite.

I'm sorry :o Some misunderstanding due to me not being clear :p
I didn't meant that she would be sprayed at such a young age. I meant that I informed the breeder that I prefer a baby girl and I would spray her at 6 months or so (depends on what my vet would decide) and not wanting to breed my baby.

The breeders won't let the puppy leave the nest before a right age (between 8-12 weeks i believe). The babies are born around the 15th of September so the puppies should be ready to find a good home by November/December. They asked 1000 for a girl but I asked a lower price as mentioned in the first post.

a reputable breeder typically does not breed tinies, I would keep looking personally. when tinies happen (I have the prettiest little gal runt of her litter) it is one thing, but to purposefully breed tinies, is not recommended.

You have a point. I will continue my search and keep that in mind. All the advice here has been so helpful. It's actually getting a bit stressing to find the "right" baby..

It's sooooo hard...
Second time around I decided to go to an active show breeder (some say they are show breeders but haven't been to a show in years!), completely amazing experience

I don't even know any show dogs around and they must be very expensive? I don't need a tiny one nor a giant yorkie.. I feel i live in a very limited place for yorkies lol. Theres another but also parents of 3lb but without guarantee. I tried shelters but it's usually big dogs.
I won't give up but it's frustrating sometimes!

To free blueberry:

The puppies are not leaving their mom before the right age (as of 8-12weeks) and what I meant by spraying the baby: it was to tell the breeder I will spray the baby at 6 months or what my vet would advice so that they would know I won't use my baby for breeding. Sorry about the misunderstanding. But you are right that it is small. I just didn't expect 3lbs to be a problem...

The pet price for show dogs isn't much more then I paid for my first Yorkie... But it is just a better feeling knowing that my breeder only breeds dogs that are free of all testable generic issues. Of course I love both my dogs like crazy

Just be careful of the tiny ones cause they tend to have more health problems. My best friend is going through that now . Eventhough we didnt expect Nala to be a tiny. Her parents were 5 and 6 lbs. But she's just now gotten to 2.5 lbs but she's not yet 9 months so she's still gonna grow hopefully. We're trying like hell to fatten her up. But its been rough. I am like her god parent cause every time there's a problem they rush to me, so i'm learning from experience now how much harder it is on their little bodies to be that small . Thank gawd for this site and everything I've learned here

Thank you for all the replies. I take it SO seriously and now returned to searching for a good healthy baby again while praying to the Yorkie Gods! The smaller size (3lbs) sounds scary now and I aim to have a baby that stays in my life as long as possible.

When I was a child my neighbor had a yorkie that passed away at 22y of age. They were seniors at the time and were so sad when Purdy passed away. I remember they fed her sugar sometimes and gave whatever dog food that were in the supermarket, not anything "healthier'' we give our babies now. I'm speaking of 20+ years ago so don't judge and they probably passed away already as they were already 70+ at that time. This one was a tiny yorkie but I really don't remember the weight so could be 3-5lbs?

I saw some puppies from family homes at around 300-500. As long as they have all the paper works, registrations, vet checks, shots and parents available I am very happy to take one in. FYI I originally messaged the people from my first post cause the picture of the parents being very nice, not knowing it was the smaller ones. The price was really more expensive too! Not that I am cheap. I have a cat Lily and she fell once (her balance is off sometimes as she is deaf) and I rushed with my bf to the vet asking what surgeries she needed and visualizing her in a cat wheelchair already while she only needed antibiotics and was fine within 24 hours. :)

I do like a standard size yorkie as they are generally small anyway. Some people here posted they have a moose yorkie which is funny!

I have two standard and a teapot! He's a heavy weight. Any size is great. Cause no matter their size its their personality that will make you fall for them. Good luck in your hunt. I've lucked out with all the of mine health wise. Perfect little terrorists.

Haha a teapot? Yes, you are right! At the end of the day, we love our pet(s)!!
I saw so many adorable ones... I just have to see the parents and the place they are born into. There is not a chance I am supporting any of those crazy breeders.

You're doing great homework. Keep it up! When the right one comes along you will know.

Thank you...

I will post another thread about preparing to get a puppy.. :cheer:

excited for you and so happy that you are researching...

It is absolutely unimaginable to me that anyone is actually breeding a Yorkie that weighs under 3 lbs!!!!!!! I am praying this was a typo! If this person is actually breeding such a tiny dog, you need to run as fast as you can.....you do NOT get "tiny dogs" where the money is for "greeders" that do the breeding strictly for the $$$ they can make off these unfortunate little souls......you get "tiny" yorkies as a fluke of breeding, and in a litter you get "throw backs" from their pedigrees that MAY produce a tiny baby.....but ETHICAL breeders do NOT breed yorkies to get tiny babies.....Unethical breeders on the other hand, they do it STRICTLY for the $$$$$ they charge for these tiny little dogs, even tho they would die a bloody death denying that is what they are doing!

YorkieMom1 : it wasn't a typo. I kid you not! This is what the breeders told me when I contacted them.

So my search continues.... I just look out for the health and see how the parents look like. Yorkies are generally small anyway.

First welcome. Now just to clarify you are talking EU$ and not US$? Also those weights are in pounds not kilograms?

Tinies have special care needs and I would not recommend one for the first time owner. Heck I would never sign up for a tiny myself. I babysat a five lb girl and that was way small enough for me.

I would run from any breeder using a female who is under 5lbs. Run Fast!

If you're looking for an actual good breeder, not just a self-proclaimed one, do a quick search on Google and visit some local competitive dog shows. They have them a few times a year. It's worth it even if you have to drive a bit to visit these dog shows. There, you can speak with Yorkie breeders, ask them all about Yorkies, ask if they have available puppies, ask for references to their breeder friends who may have puppies.

And for the record, I always thought small Yorkies are super cute. I first got my 5.5lb Scottie who is significantly smaller than my first dog. Then, my second one Casie is 4lb. Each pound is a huge difference. Based on my experience, I would choose 5lbs +. The 4lb is cute, but honestly, they're a little too fragile and delicate.

I converted the kg in lbs and the euro in dollars.

I know... I had someone message me saying that their tiny has a low immunity.

Okay noted : 5lbs and up to have a more sturdy baby...

Here in EU I found many yorkies from family homes too that are about 300-500 which is a good price besides being not marked "small".

Yes exactly. The 4lb (or less) is generally weaker in every sense. You need to be super super careful. I really cannot imagine those with Yorkies less than 3lb! They also usually have a higher mortality rate - they don't usually live a long healthy life (I say "usually", because, as with everything else, it's not "always").

The only reason I was okay with getting Casie (the 4lb-er) was because she's from the same breeder as Scottie, who I know very well now, who I've kept in touch with since we met, who I visit every time they compete in shows, and who has an entire bloodline of champions! So, I have high confidence in their dogs' health and Casie was just the runt of the litter - as she wasn't intended to be bred small.

Never thought it would be this hard to find a proper puppy he he he

Its only easy if you dont care. When you care it gets complicated. Lol