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01-26-2020, 01:00 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Topppenisg, wa usa
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| Our these Yorkies purebred? So I've been looking for a Yorkie pup to adopt and I'm thinking about adopting a puppy from the litter of the dog in photos. I just would like advice if you think these Yorkies are purebred. I just don't want to be scammed, I'm so cautious. I'm just concerned at the moms coloring. It looks lighter then what I'm used to seeing the dad looks the same as the mom (which raises other concerns) i dont have a trained eye and I'm no expert. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you! |
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01-26-2020, 03:01 PM | #2 |
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| If you are interested in a registered Yorkie (AKC) ask to see the registration papers for the sire and dam as well as the AKC litter registration. According to AKC, the color should be Blue and Tan. Optimally, the blue should be "gunmetal blue" which is a dark grey/black, but in reality ranges from light greyish as the yorkie bitch pictured to very dark almost black. The tan ranges from light tan to a rich dark gold. Pups are born black and tan and look very much lik e teeny tiny rottweilers Genetics and bloodlines determine coloration. Here is a link to the official AKC standard: https://images.akc.org/pdf/breeds/st...ireTerrier.pdf To answer your question, the bitch does have the characteristics and coloring of a pet quality yorkie. |
01-26-2020, 03:21 PM | #3 |
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| With pictures it is very hard to tell. Mom looks like a yorkie but you can’t see dad so he might or might not be. The best way to make sure you are getting a full bred yorkie is to make sure they have AKC papers because that is the only reputable registry in the USA. You can also check out the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America’s out at Ytca.org for other tips.
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01-26-2020, 04:40 PM | #4 |
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| Welcome to YT The mom looks like a yorkie but, I have seen many Morkie's (Maltese, yorkie mix) that look just like a yorkie, in fact one of my neighbors has a female Morkie and a male Yorkie and they look exactly alike. Morkie's are not a breed, technically they are mutts, in today's society they are called "designer or hybrid" dogs and sell for $2500. and over. The only way you will know if the mom is pure yorkie is asking to see her AKC papers same for the sire. If this breeder is reputable she will have the papers, if the breeder is a back yard breeder she may not have any AKC registration papers on either of the dogs. If you decide to buy the puppy you can have a DNA taken for your own piece of mind for $85. to $100. at www.wisdompanel.com Good luck
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01-26-2020, 05:02 PM | #5 |
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| Momma Yorkie looks almost like my Teasell who is AKC but her blue saddle is kind of light but I love her anyway |
02-06-2020, 11:23 AM | #6 |
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| It is usually best if you can personally visit the place where the pup was bred and raised. We have traveled hundreds of miles to pick our pups. Buying online these days is very dangerous. Most online sellers are puppy mills and will have beautiful pictures and a lot of bunk about how many years they have been breeding and what experts and loving fur baby parents that they are...blah, blah, blah. Most reputable breeders do have websites but they will not come up on a typical Google search. You need to know the name of the breeder. Go to https://webapps.akc.org/club-search/#/conformation and look for a specialty Yorkshire Terrier club in your state. Of course you are not looking for a show dog but these breeders usually have pets available for sale much more reasonably than many puppy mills do. The reputable show/breeder cannot keep all the pups involved in a good breeding program so many are sold as pets. Depending on how large of a breeding program that they have some may have a wait list that is well worth getting on. A reputable breeder will want to check you out to make sure you are able to provide a suitable home for their babies. A Yorkshire Terrier club in your state or near your state will have people who can refer you to reputable breeders. Usually the referral person is listed on their website. You still need to do your own homework though by asking for pedigrees, referrals from customers, etc. My experience has been that we have gotten a better price for a much better quality pet than what any puppy mill will give you. You can recognize a puppy mill website in many ways. A puppy mill will not have any RECENT pictures of their stock at dog shows. They will not have any RECENT champion or grand champion sires or dams on their pedigrees. A good breeder will have a kennel name that is recognized by many other reputable breeders. The puppy mill may have some beautiful pictures of lovely dogs but usually they are professional photos that they did not even have done themselves. Stolen. It can be a nasty business but there are some good people that breed dogs simply for the love and improvement of the breed. However, just because someone does show their dogs does not necessarily put a stamp of approval on the kennel. Everything needs you attention to detail. Talk to as many reputable breeders as possible to gain more knowledge of who you are dealing with. Purebred dogs are genetically modified creatures. It is a very tricky business and in order to avoid genetic problems in the line the breeder must have a good grasp on the genetics of their breed. It is complicated and in order to breed purebreds well it takes a lot of time and dedication. That is why those pups may cost you a bit more, but if you have done your homework well it should be well worth your while. As I said, many puppy mills will charge you as much or more for their pups as an established reputable breeder will. If that mill or their representative thinks that they have an uninformed buyer on their hands they will stick you with some poor little thing that could cause you a lot of heart break and a lot of medical bills besides. |
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