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01-03-2018, 04:41 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia, USA
Posts: 12
| Singleton concern- old newbie, new baby Hi everyone, It's been about 3 1/2 years since I last posted. My username and profile picture are related to my sweet angel Lexi. She was a rescue with an amazing disposition but significant health problems (likely a puppy mill baby), and she succumbed to what the vet believed was a brain tumor on 9/30/17, at 8 years old. My hubby and I miss her so much and so do her cat and dog siblings. We have put a deposit down on a new Yorkie puppy who is a singleton. I have no issues with behavioral problems because we will face them head on. We have visited the new baby and we were very impressed. The breeder is professional. This puppy is from a champion show line and the breeder had about 7 Yorkies the day we visited- 5 1/2 weeks- (including a 16 week adolescent). There seemed to be no issues. His weight seemed to be spot on. He had a beautiful coat. The dogs are bred for health and temperament. The puppy played well with all of the adults and the 16 week old, and was very sweet. We will pick him up in 3-4 weeks with a health guarantee. And she has retired the father who is 7 years old (he has already been neutered). As I said, we will deal with behavioral issues if there are any, such as biting and aggression. I believe the breeder has done everything she could to make sure this puppy thrives and he is! But what I have not been able to determine (I didn't ask enough questions at the visit) is, are there any long term health issues related to singletons, once they have been successfully weaned? Thank you in advance. I'm so happy to be a part of this forum again!
__________________ Rest in beautiful peace, furever Lexi. |
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01-05-2018, 12:57 PM | #2 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
Posts: 23,247
| Sorry it looks like your post go pushed down to the bottom. Don't be alarmed if your posts don't show up right away because your first 10 post are moderated. I am so very sorry for you loss. I don't think health issues other then normal health issues any dog or pup and get are increased or different with a single pup. The biggest issues I think are normally social but since there are other pups for them to play with and socialize with it seems like that would knock out any of those issues. Congrats on your new pup!
__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! |
01-05-2018, 01:23 PM | #3 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama
Posts: 17,674
| back! I am so very sorry for the loss of your precious Lexi, it is devastating to lose a precious furbaby. And congrats on your new baby. I wouldn't be concerned about your little guy being a singleton. Since there are other pups around, the hope is that the breeder will give your baby plenty of playtime. Mom will take care of discipline and when he comes home you will have a lifetime to socialize. |
01-07-2018, 09:50 AM | #4 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia, USA
Posts: 12
| Thanks! I am beyond excited about my new baby. I am also relieved to read your thoughts on singletons.
__________________ Rest in beautiful peace, furever Lexi. |
01-07-2018, 11:24 AM | #5 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama
Posts: 17,674
| Do you have pictures yet? Can't wait to see your new baby. |
01-07-2018, 01:45 PM | #6 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
Posts: 23,247
| We are always here to help
__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! |
01-07-2018, 03:19 PM | #7 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA
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| Congrats on your future pup. How old will your pup be when you pick it up. 12 weeks is the recommended age for taking a pup from its mom.
__________________ . Cali , and Cali's keeper and staff, Jay No, not a "mini" Yorkie - She loves to motor in her Mini Cooper car |
01-09-2018, 02:45 PM | #8 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia, USA
Posts: 12
| I'll take pictures when he gets home.
__________________ Rest in beautiful peace, furever Lexi. |
01-09-2018, 02:47 PM | #9 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia, USA
Posts: 12
| 9 weeks. I know... earlier than 12.
__________________ Rest in beautiful peace, furever Lexi. |
01-09-2018, 02:48 PM | #10 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia, USA
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__________________ Rest in beautiful peace, furever Lexi. |
01-09-2018, 06:50 PM | #11 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
Posts: 23,247
| Reputable breeders won’t let them go home before 12 weeks......
__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! |
01-09-2018, 07:02 PM | #12 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia, USA
Posts: 12
| She is a reputable breeder.
__________________ Rest in beautiful peace, furever Lexi. |
01-09-2018, 07:29 PM | #13 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
Posts: 23,247
| Then she would know how important keeping the pup until 12 weeks old and would be doing that.
__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! |
01-09-2018, 07:36 PM | #14 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia, USA
Posts: 12
| So you are saying that she is not reputable? She's been doing this 30 years. She has produced dams and sires that are champions. I'm not sure what you are trying to tell me... I wasn't asking if my breeder was reputable.
__________________ Rest in beautiful peace, furever Lexi. |
01-10-2018, 07:43 AM | #15 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
Posts: 23,247
| Non reputable breeders breed for a long time and many say they have champions. Many of the breed standards and even champion dogs have health issues. I thought that she might not be reputable after you saying there were multiple litters. Keeping puppies until 12 weeks is extremely important and it is a red flag. Reputable breeders will follow all the guidelines from the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America (ytca.org). I’m sure you are still going to do what you are going to do so I have a few recommendations. Get pet insurance that covers genetic issues as soon as you get the pup while there are no pre existing conditions. You also need to read about the issues pups taken from their mom to early experience and how to handle them like they could refuse to eat, the change could be very hard on them, socialization things Mom teaches them about, bite inhibition, potty training issues, and they are more likely to develop separation anxiety. I have searched the Virginia, Maryland and DC areas multiple times for a reputable breeder and there are few to none. I’m sure your not going to want to listen to us when we are very experienced in this. Maybe you could talk to your breeder about keeping the pup until 12 weeks.
__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! |
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