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aimee · 03-26-2005, 03:37 PM

It sounds to me like you are making the best of a very hard situation. I'm sure that if you felt this person was responsible enough to care for the puppy correctly, you would return her until she was bigger. It sounds like you have your ducks in a row as much as you can. Good luck with her - keep us updated too!

(I love the name Jewel - it was in the running with Tia

)

mojo · 03-26-2005, 04:18 PM

I would like to know how much you paid for her. I am looking for a smaller male and the prices I am seeing are insane!
I know a lot of people get up in arms when talking about size, I am just curious if you feel like answering.
Sorry, please dont take offense.

chachi · 03-26-2005, 04:59 PM

She was $1200.00. The prices are ridiculous I know. This is in Indiana and this breeder does not breed for tinys. The one I bought was the smallest of that liter. The mom and dad are 5 pounds.

YorkieRose · 03-26-2005, 05:28 PM

You are probably a much better home for this tiny girl then where she was..I am hard on breeders and call it like I see it. There are only a couple reasons a breeder rushes them out the door at 6 to 8 weeks, no matter the size. The quicker they are placed, the more profit and less work for the breeder.
Plus, if the pup has a problem, it is on your dollar. How many posts have we read about breeders refusing to pay vet bills that are clearly their responsiblity?
You have raised a puppy and that is a bonus.

chachi · 03-26-2005, 05:57 PM

Thank you YorkieRose. You are right. I am just relieved she is eating well and is active.

Harbinger · 03-26-2005, 06:06 PM

I'm kind of in the same boat though not as bad. My baby is 4 months and 2.2 pounds. I wanted a yorkie and one on the small side but not one that will most likely be 3.5 to 4 pounds as an adult! As most of you know I love her to death and she is as healthy as you can get! We must have spent the better part of 2 hours outside today and she still has energy. I got Sheila at 8 weeks and she was tiny. Just look out for her and follow yorkierose's advice.

YorkieRose, I just want to say thank you for being a part of yorkietalk. Having a reputable breeder as a part of these boards helps so much! I know you speak your mind and it is appreciated. Me, I know dogs but not like you at all. I only say that because I grew up with my mother very involved in the show circuit (show doggie midwife if you will for the kennel club).

She was a registered nurse that did the float shift (trained to work anywhere in the hospital) . She raised 4 kids with no dad and helped her best friend (rest in peace

) run a kennel of one of the top SLD'd (Standard long haired dachshunds) and PBGV's (Petits Bassets Griffons Vendeen's) in North America.

I guess what I'm saying is I know how much work it is and thank you for your advice. Your words are never harsh. You are breeder that loves and cares for its breed and the maintaining the standard. Thank youi and I hope we get more responsable breeders like you to join the site

PS- my mother has a yorkie, an Irish Setter and a dachsie right now

eensor · 03-26-2005, 06:27 PM

I also think she is much better off with you than the idiot who sold her so small! I know you will take good care of her! I know you know this, but just watch out for low blood sugar. Lexy will be 12 weeks old and is just 1 1/4 lbs. Her breeder wouldn't let her go until she was sure Lexy was eating well.

When I brought her home I put her in her new Snuggle Pups bed and she tried to nurse on the stuffed "mother dog!" It was soooooo precious!

chachi · 03-26-2005, 07:11 PM

She is doing great so far, I took some pictures put didn't use the flash (not to stress her) but they are a little dark so i will take some more tomorral with natural light. Chachi has been going to her crate when she yelp's, and now when we let her out chachi comes over and lay's next to her and then she cudles up next to him. It's real cute hes trying to be big brother. we never let her out with-out on of us being more than a hands length from her. I would also thank everyone for thier honest opions this community is at it's best when we all are honest with each-other. I do believe the breader is pushing them out quicker than they should be, for a varity of reasons. we would have probably went to another breader put we did like Chachi's temperment. and we like the thought of him having a sister with him. but his full sister was small and we were waiting for her to get bigger and healther it would have been 12 weeks but she didn't make it and i don't think she was ever taken to the vet. Breeder then said his half sister would be ready at the same time, that we would have picked up the first sister.when we were there she seemed small and she even weighed her so we could see her weight. but 13 hours later surprise. but I would have to say 3 scales breader 1lb vet 1/2lb home scales 3/4 lbso who know's!! all i know is she will get the best from us. and again thanks for everyones honesty.

Chachi's & Chachi's 1/2 sisters dad

gymbo68 · 03-26-2005, 07:16 PM

Good for you and good luck to you. We are bringing our new boy home tomorrow....the Easter bunny left him at the breeders for us....he is about a 1.5 lber.....Have a blessed Holiday and enjoy your new girl......

chachi · 03-26-2005, 07:29 PM

And good luck to you gybo68 i hope all goes well for you, your family and the new addition. I didn't realize how much joy a yorkie could bring to our home, so when wife said let's get they new one i would haft to admit i was an easy sale.
happy Easter to you
Chachi's & Chachis 1/2 sister's dad

Gracie'sMommy · 03-27-2005, 05:08 PM

NOT trying to defend the breeder at all here...but perhaps her scales are just different from the vets and she didn't *purposely* send home a puppy that small. I'm only saying this because when I got Gracie, the breeder said she was 1 lb 6 oz. that day. In fact, she weighed her in front of me, and the scale (which wasn't digital) said 1 lb. 6 1/2 oz. Yet, when I took her to the vet the following day, she was 1.06! There's a big difference between 1.6 and 1.06! But here's the kicker...to be honest, I didn't even realize it myself until the following month when I took her back for shots again, and they said "Oh, she's up to 1 lb. 4 oz!" and I'm like "Hmmmm, no, that can't be right, she was 1 lb. 6 oz. a month ago when I first brought her in!" and they looked at the records and said "No, she was 1 lb. 6/16th of an ounce then! 1.06!" Ohhhhhhhhhhhh! Well dummy me didn't realize that's what the weight was!

She's now 20 weeks old tomorrow, and 2.02 lbs. (that's 2 lbs. 2/16ths of an ounce for those of us scale challenged!) Ha!

03-26-2005, 03:37 PM	#16
aimee The Royal Mommy Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,010	It sounds to me like you are making the best of a very hard situation. I'm sure that if you felt this person was responsible enough to care for the puppy correctly, you would return her until she was bigger. It sounds like you have your ducks in a row as much as you can. Good luck with her - keep us updated too! (I love the name Jewel - it was in the running with Tia ) __________________ (`'·.¸(`'·.¸ ¸.·'´)¸.·'´) «´¨ `·.¸¸.Aimée, Sandy, and Tia.¸¸.·´¨`» (¸.·'´(¸.·'´ `'·.¸)`'·.¸)

03-26-2005, 04:59 PM	#18
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	She was $1200.00. The prices are ridiculous I know. This is in Indiana and this breeder does not breed for tinys. The one I bought was the smallest of that liter. The mom and dad are 5 pounds. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

03-26-2005, 05:28 PM	#19
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	tiny You are probably a much better home for this tiny girl then where she was..I am hard on breeders and call it like I see it. There are only a couple reasons a breeder rushes them out the door at 6 to 8 weeks, no matter the size. The quicker they are placed, the more profit and less work for the breeder. Plus, if the pup has a problem, it is on your dollar. How many posts have we read about breeders refusing to pay vet bills that are clearly their responsiblity? You have raised a puppy and that is a bonus.

03-26-2005, 05:57 PM	#20
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Thank you YorkieRose. You are right. I am just relieved she is eating well and is active. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

03-26-2005, 06:06 PM	#21
Harbinger Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 371	I'm kind of in the same boat though not as bad. My baby is 4 months and 2.2 pounds. I wanted a yorkie and one on the small side but not one that will most likely be 3.5 to 4 pounds as an adult! As most of you know I love her to death and she is as healthy as you can get! We must have spent the better part of 2 hours outside today and she still has energy. I got Sheila at 8 weeks and she was tiny. Just look out for her and follow yorkierose's advice. YorkieRose, I just want to say thank you for being a part of yorkietalk. Having a reputable breeder as a part of these boards helps so much! I know you speak your mind and it is appreciated. Me, I know dogs but not like you at all. I only say that because I grew up with my mother very involved in the show circuit (show doggie midwife if you will for the kennel club). She was a registered nurse that did the float shift (trained to work anywhere in the hospital) . She raised 4 kids with no dad and helped her best friend (rest in peace ) run a kennel of one of the top SLD'd (Standard long haired dachshunds) and PBGV's (Petits Bassets Griffons Vendeen's) in North America. I guess what I'm saying is I know how much work it is and thank you for your advice. Your words are never harsh. You are breeder that loves and cares for its breed and the maintaining the standard. Thank youi and I hope we get more responsable breeders like you to join the site PS- my mother has a yorkie, an Irish Setter and a dachsie right now Last edited by Harbinger; 03-26-2005 at 06:20 PM.

03-26-2005, 04:18 PM	#17
mojo Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Here, there Posts: 2,693	I would like to know how much you paid for her. I am looking for a smaller male and the prices I am seeing are insane! I know a lot of people get up in arms when talking about size, I am just curious if you feel like answering. Sorry, please dont take offense.

03-26-2005, 06:27 PM	#22
eensor YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Effingham, Illinois Posts: 2,535	I also think she is much better off with you than the idiot who sold her so small! I know you will take good care of her! I know you know this, but just watch out for low blood sugar. Lexy will be 12 weeks old and is just 1 1/4 lbs. Her breeder wouldn't let her go until she was sure Lexy was eating well. When I brought her home I put her in her new Snuggle Pups bed and she tried to nurse on the stuffed "mother dog!" It was soooooo precious!

03-26-2005, 07:11 PM	#23
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	She is doing great so far, I took some pictures put didn't use the flash (not to stress her) but they are a little dark so i will take some more tomorral with natural light. Chachi has been going to her crate when she yelp's, and now when we let her out chachi comes over and lay's next to her and then she cudles up next to him. It's real cute hes trying to be big brother. we never let her out with-out on of us being more than a hands length from her. I would also thank everyone for thier honest opions this community is at it's best when we all are honest with each-other. I do believe the breader is pushing them out quicker than they should be, for a varity of reasons. we would have probably went to another breader put we did like Chachi's temperment. and we like the thought of him having a sister with him. but his full sister was small and we were waiting for her to get bigger and healther it would have been 12 weeks but she didn't make it and i don't think she was ever taken to the vet. Breeder then said his half sister would be ready at the same time, that we would have picked up the first sister.when we were there she seemed small and she even weighed her so we could see her weight. but 13 hours later surprise. but I would have to say 3 scales breader 1lb vet 1/2lb home scales 3/4 lbso who know's!! all i know is she will get the best from us. and again thanks for everyones honesty. Chachi's & Chachi's 1/2 sisters dad __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

03-26-2005, 07:16 PM	#24
gymbo68 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,022	Good for you and good luck to you. We are bringing our new boy home tomorrow....the Easter bunny left him at the breeders for us....he is about a 1.5 lber.....Have a blessed Holiday and enjoy your new girl......

03-26-2005, 07:29 PM	#25
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	And good luck to you gybo68 i hope all goes well for you, your family and the new addition. I didn't realize how much joy a yorkie could bring to our home, so when wife said let's get they new one i would haft to admit i was an easy sale. happy Easter to you Chachi's & Chachis 1/2 sister's dad __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

03-27-2005, 05:08 PM	#26
Gracie'sMommy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 191	NOT trying to defend the breeder at all here...but perhaps her scales are just different from the vets and she didn't purposely send home a puppy that small. I'm only saying this because when I got Gracie, the breeder said she was 1 lb 6 oz. that day. In fact, she weighed her in front of me, and the scale (which wasn't digital) said 1 lb. 6 1/2 oz. Yet, when I took her to the vet the following day, she was 1.06! There's a big difference between 1.6 and 1.06! But here's the kicker...to be honest, I didn't even realize it myself until the following month when I took her back for shots again, and they said "Oh, she's up to 1 lb. 4 oz!" and I'm like "Hmmmm, no, that can't be right, she was 1 lb. 6 oz. a month ago when I first brought her in!" and they looked at the records and said "No, she was 1 lb. 6/16th of an ounce then! 1.06!" Ohhhhhhhhhhhh! Well dummy me didn't realize that's what the weight was! She's now 20 weeks old tomorrow, and 2.02 lbs. (that's 2 lbs. 2/16ths of an ounce for those of us scale challenged!) Ha! __________________ Julie