Who to choose.....
 

Hello all! I have a question...... I am a very small hobby breeder and have very few litters a year. Most of my puppies are sold at birth and the new families watch them grow on regular e-mail updates I send them and then playdates when they are 6 weeks old. I hold them to about 11 weeks and longer if it is a small one.

Anyway, because I get a lot of request, I tend to be more selective in who gets my babies.

I had a litter in Dec and all were sold and only until almost 11 weeks old.... one of the moms could not take her.... so I put the baby back up for sale. Now I don't have much time with the new potential families. There are 2 I am looking at.
One is a wife with children. She currently has a yorkie (a plus) and I've spoken to her and her husband in length and they seem like wonderful people. She is looking into becomng a hobby breeder and ask all the right questions. She LOVES her yorkie and spares no expense at her care. She has a house with lots of room and has the time to care for this baby. It seems like she did a lot of research and will provide a great home.
Another lady..... a great candidate as well. She is younger.... in her early 20's and unmarried. She lives in a studio in NYC and has a great job. Have spoken to her as well in length. She's a great girl looking for a princess to baby and spoil. Downside with her might be she works long hours and when I spoke to her...... it sort of seemed her boyfriend was not crazy about her getting a yorkie.

So where do you think I should place her? I am taking a poll..... I do have a favorite so I am leaning towards one way but your thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

Between the two, I'd pick the family...but it also depends on the kids and how old they are. I'd ask to do a home interview with both parties just to see the kind of lifestyle they live.

I think that the family is better also.. The younger girl may be more apt to go out on the weekends and such..

If the family does NOT have small children I would go with them and only because the other lady works so much as you say then the yorkie would be home alone allot. To me that is a down fall so to speak. And besides if her boyfriend lives with her and he is not keen on the idea of a yorkie that to me might be a red flag also.
Now this is my opinion only.

This is JMO, but you can't knock them for having small children. Many of us here have small children. If you teach your children properly and watch them while playing you will not have a problem. I have three kids. 13, 4, and 2.. We have never had a problem with any of my furbabies. My children know how to respect dogs and love them a great deal.

thanks!
 

The family has 2 boys but they are older. I would love to do a home interview but truth is they are about 4 hours away from me.
This is great! I love this forum! I am always so wishy washy about stuff and it helps to hear all different perspectives! Keep them coming!

While it is true that you can train your kids to behave around smaller dogs I'd still be leary since we all want what is best for our furkids.

How much older are these boys? When you're on the phone with her, does she have to yell at the kids, do you hear them screaming and being rowdy in the back ground?

Actually I spoke with her younger boy on the phone(sort of). He is about 10 years old. He was actually next to his mom and she asked him how she was with Bella (her yorkie) and he went, 'Oh my god.... she is sooooo spoiled' And the other boy is a teenager I believe. They were not toddlers.

My husband and I don't have children. We've been married for 6 years and nothing much is happening. We would love children and one day if we were ever blessed with that gift.... I would teach them to love and be careful with my yorkies as well. Some people who come over to my house make comments about when I have kids.... they will all be re homed. I don't think a true animal lover would ever say such a thing.

OK.... I know my dogs are not humans but the truth is...... they are my responsibility and I will always care for them.... ALWAYS!

Am I babbling again..... oooopsssss..... I do that alot!

Again... thanks for all your comments!

I'd go towards the family, only because the young girl's boyfriend isn't too keen on it and she may not have enough time to devote if she is gone long hours. Not that that should prevent someone from having one but since you have a choice that would be my decision.

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I did have a point.....

I do believe children can be taught to treat animals with care. HOWEVER, as a breeder.... my responsibility is to place the baby in the safest and most loving home I can find. So yes.... I am very careful when placing and I usually don't place it in a home with small children. One mis step can cause hundreds of $$$ in vet bills and/or tears and heartache.

But I do try to eduacate all my buyers especially if they are first time yorkie owners.

I'd definitely go with the family. Long hours alone in an apartment while Mom works, then alone while mom pursues a social life. Not a good choice.

1. Go with the family because the kids are older and they understand Yorkies -which in my book is a big plus.
2. The younger woman will one day probably get married and will have very small children. I also think her life is to busy at the time.

For all sincere purposes, I would pick the family who also has 1 yorkie. Younger girls do spend alot of time out, not a bad thing, its just their stage in life. Dogs are not just cutsy little trophys, theres alot responsibility, they need alot of time, and a Mom of kids and already has a Yorkie knows what that is. SHe is willing to have another one. I know this could go off on some prejudices, I don't mean to be, just with the two scenarios,that one would be MY choice. Good luck.
Steph

I vote family. You know they are settled and shouldn't have any big life changes. This is a big reason you see for people "selling" their friends. I see it all the time in the papers. Moving must find new home, getting married must find new home or better yet don't have enough time my job is making me work more hours. If the family already has a yorkie they know the responsabilities that come with ownership.
just my opinion.

I agree with everyone here. Especially since here kids are older and they already have a yorkie. When we got Mollie, Ethan was 7 1/2 but, he has never paid much attention to the dogs. We have always had dogs. He also knows how to treat them. From the time he was about 4 our lab had puppies and he was real gentle with them.

When I sold Mollie's pup it was to a lady that had an older one already. She had just lost her other two to old age a year or so earlier and her existing one was around 11 or 12. I was sold when she came into my home and got right in the floor with the pups and starting playing with them and talking to them. I would go with my instinct.

I would go with your gut instinct..if you already know which one you prefer than that is probably the best place..as for my opinion..
I would have a hard time placing a pup with anyone that wanted to breed without seeing there home. Just for the simple fact you never know if they are a byb or puppymill...but if you feel comfortable in that area than I think the family would be great for a yorkie..little kids older kids or no kids..
As far as the single girl....she may not have the time to devote to a yorkie if she works alot..
So my choice would be probably neither. Hope I can choose that.

I wouldn't rule the young girl out...my husband was adamant about no yorkie! Now he has 2!! He tries to treat them into loving him more! My daughter is a young college student and takes great care of her "baby".
Do you know the ages of the children? Accidents do happen...pros and cons both ways .
Good luck

The only thing that concerns me about the family is what Tashasmom said -- I'd be worried about her saying she wants to breed. What if the breeding thing doesn't work out? Would she still love the little boy as much as her other Yorkie? And what if her real aim is to be MORE than a "hobby breeder?"

Did the lady emphasize that she wants to breed or was it just a passing comment?

Julie

I wouldn't go with the single girl--sounds as though she would work too long hours.As you know, our babies love company! The puppy may be more of a thing to show off--they are still dogs who love to be trained and learn tricks etc.as well as be pampered. My pup love her yard-I'd be wary of anyone without one. Not sure about the 'breeder'.Go with your gut instinct.

Even though I said go with the family - I agree with this and it had me a little worried.

Each family is different and I don't hesitate to place a pup with a family with young children IF, they were raised with other animals in the house and were taught from the start how to treat them. And on the other hand, older children might not have a clue as to how fragile yorkies can be and be too rough with them. The family already has a yorkie, I wouldn't hesitate, nor would I dismiss the girl with the apartment.

I have small children and my furbabies are fine and doing greta it depends how the children have been raised, mine have been raised to be gentle and respect animals. I think the family would be best my yorkie loves playing with my kids.

First of all I want to say that I am 20 yrs old and yes I am married! My hubby was not happy about me wanting to get my yorkies but now he loves them just as much as I do! We both work full time but the way our hours are my yorkies are only home 3 hrs in the morning and 2 and a half hours in the afternoon. Yes me and my hubby go out sometimes on the weekend but so do some older adults! I just dont think its fair to single out the younger adults bc they are not responsible or whatever! I am a better yorkie mom then some of the others that I have seen!

Hope this helps...
 

The family. Definetly.... I know it's unfair to say that the young women won't do a great job raising your baby, but due to her long hours as you stated, how much can she actually spoil this yorkie? The family already has one so they know what to do an expect, how about if the young girl can not handle the yorkie. She's never had one. The choice is yours of coarse, but I'd stick to the family.......That's just me. GoodLuck.....I just wanted to say for other Yt members.... It's not about age, it's about having time for your pup...

My only concern with the young girl is whether or not she's allowed to have animals in her apartment. She may think she can sneak one in, but what if she gets caught and the landlord tells her to get rid of it or move. Or what if for some reason she moves to another place where dogs aren't allowed. That concerns me more than her age and long hours. I don't think the long hours are necessarily a problem if she can come home and lunch and such.

For me age wouldn't be a factor period and I don't think it is for anyone on here so I hope the young yt's aren't taking offense. I think the concern is the hours she works.

I'd have to agree. Someone that age with a great job in NYC is working long hours! Its just the nature of the beast.

And to try to add a social life on top of all that...

I am 20 and not married , I have 4 Yorkies . I don't consider myself irresponsible because I am single . The better place for a puppy is a place where he or she will be love , appreciate and well taken care of , no matter if it is in a family or a single person .

Totally agree
 

AMEN to that Sister...........

I agree with you, I only 20 and my yorkies are very well taken care of! Better than most children in this world! Its aggravating to say that just bc we are young doesnt mean that we cant take care of our yorkies!