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03-16-2017, 11:41 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Malibu
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| Wanted / ISO small girl yorkie! We are searching for a small girl yorkie to replace our last pup. We are interested in a female 2.5 pounds or less and we must be able to meet with the breeder in person and see the parents. We are located in California but will travel anywhere to meet our future dog. I've attached two photos of what I believe is the "teddy bear" look with the round face and ears and black and brown markings. I love this look and would love to find a reputable breeder. I've also attached a photo of our last girl and we would be ok with this same look as well. |
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03-16-2017, 07:22 PM | #2 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Malibu
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| Wanted - VERY small girl to buy! Hello everyone! I tried to post this earlier but don't believe it worked. We are looking for a small, 2.5 pound or less female yorkie. I do understand this is not the "standard" size and is often referred to as "teacup" to the dismay of most of the members on this site. Nevertheless, this is the size of our last pup and we want the same size no matter what it's called. I love the look of the shorter muzzle and rounded head and ears that people call "teddy bear" or "doll faced" and also the black and brown coloring that stays instead of turning to steel grey. Our last girl didn't have these features and had a more "standard" face, so we are open to either look but would prefer the shorter snout and teddy face. I understand "teddy bear" isn't an official term so I'm attaching two photos of what I would call a teddy bear style and also a photo of our last girl (being held). We are located in Malibu CA and would like to find a local breeder for ease of transport, however we will travel anywhere in the United States to pick up our next baby. We travel to Orange County, Los Angeles, and San Francisco almost weekly so meeting with a breeder in this state would be very easy for us. We will not place a deposit on a dog until we have met with the breeder and seen the pups mother and father, however we are ok with meeting over FaceTime or Skype first. If anyone has pups available or a litter due, or if you know of a trusted breeder please let me know! We understand these are expensive dogs and are prepared to pay for the right girl! |
03-17-2017, 02:46 AM | #3 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Hi - why less than 2.5 pounds - that is unbelievably small...? My Marcel is 4 lbs and Pfeiffer is about 4.5, and they are *tiny*. I'm a little nervous about what you're going to end up with here, looking for such a teeny, tiny one.
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03-17-2017, 07:37 AM | #4 |
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| With all due respect, I am not an advocate of such small dogs and would never recommend anyone to buy one so small. I'm not sure there is such a thing as a reputable breeder who would breed a 2.5 lb (or less ) Yorkie and want to sell him/her. Just purely for my own curiosity, how old was your last pup?
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03-17-2017, 08:12 AM | #5 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Malibu
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| I'd prefer a nice chunky 8 pounder or so but 2.5 pounds is what my better halfs last girl was and I don't think he's ready to move on from the idea of finding her clone. It's him paying for the pup so I don't have much say in the final decision on size. Harley, the last girl, never had any health issues besides some low blood sugar worries right after bringing her home and some dental issues that cost a pretty penny to fix. |
03-17-2017, 08:22 AM | #6 | |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Malibu
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She is about 4.5 years old now. She didn't pass away, she was taken during a big legal battle. | |
03-17-2017, 10:13 AM | #7 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| There is no way to guarantee the size of a puppy. A reputable breeder would never breed for that size so it will be hard to find one that small. Getting one from a reputable breeder that is a bit bigger would be better. When your dealing with a pup under 5 pounds it can be hard to spay/neuter and do dentals and other surgeries. Sure you could buy from a bad breeder that advertises teacups but the pup could end up being much larger and full of health issues. You should know a little bit more about breeders who breed for these tiny size dogs. Generally they take a female dog that is very small and under the 5 pound weight that any breeding female should be to safely breed and they put her life at risk sometimes they make it sometimes they don't. When the puppies start getting a bit big they will give them diet food and or very little food or avoid that by lieing about the age and giving you a pup that should still be nursing from their mother. If you want to support that then go ahead. But honestly why not just go for a healthy well bred pup from a reputable breeder. What happens if you get a pup that ends up getting bigger then what you wanted?
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03-17-2017, 01:15 PM | #8 | |
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03-18-2017, 01:49 AM | #9 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | I would be *super* super careful who you buy from. ANY breeder who says "yeah, I can gurarantee 2.5 lbs is unethical and you should not expect a good outcome from that. That said, I do have the info for 1 breeder in the NE who I will give you the info for. I think she will be both able to satisfy your size hopes, while also still being ethical and animal-loving. I will private message you.
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03-18-2017, 03:37 AM | #10 | |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! | |
03-20-2017, 06:27 PM | #11 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: USA
Posts: 169
| Dogs have a way of making you love them so don't waste time looking for a tiny dog that may very well end up sick. A healthy standard size pup will do just Fine! Also, you won't have to deal with headaches that could come with a poorly bred, fragile dog. |
03-20-2017, 07:06 PM | #12 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Sapporo, Japan
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| The said size is hard to find as the majority of the breeders nowadays ensures that the dogs that they sell are good quality from their weight to size. Small puppies are vulnerable reason why they need to have more attention than the other pups. I believe that no pets are alike and it will be pretty hard for you to find a similar puppy from the ones that you've lost. |
03-23-2017, 08:42 AM | #13 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: San Diego, USA
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| Sounds like you have your priorities mixed up, you are looking for a vanity accessory not a family member. Hopefully you will re evaluate your motives and good to Petfinder.com to adopt a dog that will give you a lifetime of loyalty and companionship. |
03-24-2017, 01:39 AM | #14 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | I really don't think she meant it like that...
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03-24-2017, 02:21 AM | #15 | |
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You nailed it, dogs are like children no matter how many you have neither can replace the other...hopefully she will find a healthy baby and love him/her no matter the size
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