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03-20-2006, 03:31 PM | #1 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC
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| 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! |
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03-20-2006, 03:41 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 14K Club Member | 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.
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03-20-2006, 03:45 PM | #3 |
and Ty too! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Denver, Nope, not Colorado
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| I think that the family is better also.. The younger girl may be more apt to go out on the weekends and such.. |
03-20-2006, 03:46 PM | #4 |
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| 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. |
03-20-2006, 03:48 PM | #5 | |
and Ty too! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Denver, Nope, not Colorado
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03-20-2006, 03:50 PM | #6 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC
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| 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! |
03-20-2006, 03:53 PM | #7 | |
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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?
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03-20-2006, 04:02 PM | #8 | |
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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! | |
03-20-2006, 04:02 PM | #9 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | 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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03-20-2006, 04:06 PM | #10 |
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| by the way..... 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. |
03-20-2006, 04:07 PM | #11 |
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| 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. |
03-20-2006, 04:11 PM | #12 |
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| 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.
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03-20-2006, 04:14 PM | #13 |
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| 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
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03-20-2006, 04:18 PM | #14 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edmond, OK
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| 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.
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03-20-2006, 04:24 PM | #15 |
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| 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.
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