Question.....when you chose your Yorkie.....what traits did you want?
 

Ok.....now, every must participate in this thread......ha ha....ok.....well, please, everyone answer....

When you were searching for your Yorkie puppy, please tell me what traits did you look for???

Examples:

1. Size of parents
2. Coat
3. Face
4. Ears
5. Short back
6. Sex
7. Open Registration
8. Cost
9. Color
10. Location
11. What else???????


On and on......I would like to see what motivates us as Yorkie owners to choose that certain puppy.......

I know I have my own criteria......as do all of you.......this should be fun.......and I know that the people interested in showing may have different criteria.....so lets see.....:idontknow

mine was money, sex, health, and how cute they were :p

For me, it is:

1. Face
2. Ears
3. Color
4. Coat
5. Health falls somewhere in here after I get over the initial looks.
6. Temperement
7. Bloodlines
8. Cost

There are other things that factor in, but that's usually my first criteria.

Yup, that was about it for me. Now that I know more, I would probably be a little more choosey.

when I first set out to get a Yorkie, I was Yorkie illiterate. I just knew they were cute and I wanted one soooooooo bad that I was willing to do almost anything to get her, Kloey (RIP)

With Lillie I was more aware of the breed and knew a lot more (thanks to YT)
I think the most important, is the breeder. Then comes Health and then looks, and if you have a great breeder, that breeder will produce to you a healthy and great looking Yorkie that has a nice full coat, short legs, small ears and a small snout.

Well, I actually didn't pick her, my mom did, but I can tell you what she was looking for (which is exactly what I would have looked for had I done it myself).

1. Breed (she knew I wanted a Yorkie)...duh
2. Sex (wanted a prissy little girl...except I got my tomboy)
3. (well...this should probably go higher than three). Health...her vet is the vet for the parents & he said they're the healthiest Yorkies that he's ever seen. We really trust him, so that really made Mom feel better.
4. Size (she was the smallest female in her litter & my mom wanted a small one because of MY size)
5. Money...because it was the breeder's first time, they got a pretty good deal
6. Temperament (Sadie was the calmest out of the bunch every time Mom went to see her...except for when they picked her up...then she was WILD)

1. Personality/temperament
2. Health
3. Sex
4. Cute Face

Well the first thing i look for is health and breeder, then for me the most important thing is character, i love a mixture of cute and mishevious rolled into one. im not too fussy about appearance,as long as they are close to the breed standard as there is no point having a beautiful yorkie with no personality or character :)

This was me, too. I wanted a female who would be small. I found a photo that spoke to me, she was available and that was it.

Knowing that I do now, I would want to know the breeder, I want to know the size and temprament of the parents and the general health of both of them and their past litters. When I get another, I want another female and I want her to be approximately the same size of Sissy so she doesn't get hurt by a much bigger dog. Obviously, there is no guarantee there. I definitely don't want one smaller than Sissy!! Color doesn't matter to me.

LOL that sounds like what you'd look for in a husband! LOL :D

I'd say personality is really important. If the parents are nervous your dog will be nervous. Yorkies should have that SPARK that their ratter ancestors had which made them want to go down rat holes! There's nothing like a proud little yorkie prancing round the house with their "prize" - usually a toy rather than a mouse!

Mine was that he was under $1,000, within driving distance from the Philadelphia area, a boy, NOT going to be tiny, and a cute face!

We ended up driving over 7 hours each way to get the dog we finally wanted and he's PERFECT!!! Well, at least I think so!

Mine were:
1. Breeder Reputation
2. Breeder Quality of dogs
3. Puppy/parents/grandparents bone structure includes level topline, gait
4. face (includes, earset, eyes, muzzle, etc..)
5. personality - yorkie true terrier personality - outgoing and intelligence
6. coat (silk/color/straightness) this also includes looking at parents/grand.
7. And above all - health and soundness of dog and parents/grand. All the above is no good without a healthy dog. with a health guarantee.
8. Pedigree - so I could go further with my investigation than just to grandparents.
9. Size: 5 - 7 lbs fully grown - if the dog was smaller or larger - not interested
10. Sex of dog
11. Full registration or co-ownership with full registration later - since my goal was to show

Price was not an issue nor contracts or location - I knew what to expect (I did my homework) and would go as far as needed for what I wanted. :p
T.

That's about it for me but when I get a girl I will do more research and get more info on the breeder because now I'm more informed on everything!!

AMEN!! :D

1. Heath(worried about liver shunt)
2. Personality/temperament
3. Sex
4. Breeder

LOL HAHAHAHAHHAAHAH thats right!! ;)

Some might think this is kind of silly, but I wanted a male Yorkie, 5 to 7lbs, related to my Koko who passed away last summer. I was so happy when I found out that after 16 yrs had gone by, Koko's breeder still raises puppies. I was very lucky to get Ziggy who is a great nephew of Koko's.

"Ditto", here! I wanted a female Yorkie sooooooo badly, I shudder to think how little I knew, and what a mess I could have gotten into because of my zeal and impatience! Once I decided this is what I wanted - I wanted it NOW! :p I knew I did NOT want my pup shipped. I wanted a small, healthy, confident female. I hadn't seen many Yorkie pups, to even know what to look for re conformation - I just figured I 'know' my pup when I saw her! And, $$$ definitely was a factor, since we weren't showing or breeding.

We found a breeder within an hour's drive, and she had several females. The parents were on site, and I 'met' them. Both were lighter in color than what I thought a Yorkie should be :( , but their temperament was great. The pups were raised in the house, and all of them were playful, and unafraid. One little girl 'took' to my hubby. Everytime he'd stand still, she'd come and lay her head on his foot! (aaawwwww) This was also the more energetic of the litter. Abbie was the 'runt', and she seemed to gravitate to me. But, her independence and FACE is what won my heart! Attached is a pic of her at 8weeks (2.2lbs). I felt good about our purchase, because the breeder seemed so open (well, except for the registration - she limited that!). We left with her vet's phone #, and the phone #s of several families who had purchased pups from her in the past (and, "yes", I did call), and an invitation to 'keep in touch'. I did not get the feeling this breeder was just in it for the $$$. She was concerned about where the pup would live, and what she would be eating.

"If I knew then, what I know now" - I wouldn't have my heart 'set' on a small dog. The health issues just scare me to pieces. Abbie's dam was 9lbs, and her sire, 8lbs. Abbie is 6lbs at 8months - and, who knows if she's stopped growing?! I HOPE she has - she seems the 'perfect' size right now! lol I know, I know...we ALL feel ours' is the 'perfect' size, no matter what size they are! :aimeeyork

When I got Louie, I was just like a few other people. I didn't know anything besides I have been wanting one my whole life. I seen how cute Louie was at 9 weeks and how sad his eyes were due to puppymill life. So I brought him home with me.
When looking for Elle, I took my time. I looked for these things:
healthy pup
reputable breeder
money
female
temperment
dark coloring
size
ears and face
I found exactly what I was looking for....(well after a few let downs on the way)

haha!!!! That is hilarious!

When I got my first yorkie, I was looking for a breeder within driving distance who had a female NOW!:rolleyes: I thought I was pretty educated about yorkies but I was SO not! What I was, was very impatient. Luckily, Gracie is a health dog. I would say the most important thing is the reputation of the breeder.

When I got Tia, this is what I looked for:

1. PERSONALITY - Very important to me! I wanted an affectionate and KISSY dog because I love to hug and cuddle my babies!

2. COLORING - I wanted a dog who would turn goldish blonde when full grown and that is exactly what Tia is turning into. She is really stunning.

3. HEALTH - She has had NO problems at all THANK GOD and my vet said she is in excellent health. This was VERY important to me because my last Yorkie princess Katie (RIP little angel) was diagnosed with a severe case of kidney disease. :(

4. SIZE AND LENGTH - I wanted a small girl who was not super long. Tia's body (in my opinion) is the perfect size and length and totally in proportion.

5. EARS - I am not talking about ears standing up on flopping over. I am talking about big bat eas LOL I wanted her to have tiny little girly ears and she sure does. :p

1. Breeder - Wanted someone who would take the time to really talk to me since I had never had a yorkie. I actually called some local show dog folks, whose names I got off the internet, & was surprised how willing they were to just talk to me about the breed. They also reffered some breeders since none of them had any available.

2. Availability - I'm very impatient. When I got my fiance' to agree to let me have a dog (it took 4 years!:)) then I wanted one yesterday!

3. Personality

4. Size - not too small, not too big. I wanted between 4-6 lbs.

As far as health, I figured a good breeder assured that.

As far as money & sex, It really didn't matter until I got to meet the pups & the girls were a little bit more expensive. I went with the boy (they all had great personalities)

DITTO!

Other things:

1. For every yorkie I looked at, I also looked at pics of the parents or looked at the parents in person. If the parents were cute, chances were, my yorkie was going to be cute!

2. Size -- I wanted one that was going to be 3-5 lbs full grown.

3. Price -- I wanted to pay UNDER $1000.

4. Cuteness of the puppy

5. The first yorkie we got, we specifically wanted a boy...so SEX would be one thing I was looking for.

with my new baby I'm getting on saturday it was

1-gender, I wanted a girl but they cost too much and there were only boys in the litter

2-health

3-personality

4-overall looks

5-poise (how he presented himself in the pictures)

well with scampi i didnt pick him he picked me lol, i went looking for a ckc and then this little yorkie catched my eye he had so much spirit he was beating up a collie 3 times his size lol he came over to me and kissed me and that was that i just knew he was the one and took him home, lucky for me he never was ill in all his 15 years of life. the breeder i got sasha from came to my house with 2 girls and a boy for me to choose from and sasha was the second pup i picked up and as soon as i looked in her eyes i just knew she was the one, so for me its not about what they look like or there breeding its just a feeling i get when i look in there eyes.

Mine was:
Health (how long did grandparents, parents, etc live...and what kinds of problems have shown up in the line: cataracts, cancer, etc.)
What was fed (homeprepared etc)
limited vaccines in the line
personality: funny, smart, outgoing, athletic (for agility and hiking), LOVING, CRAZY...I like a nutty dog with LOT's of energy.
color (dark)
Size (mom was 5.5 and dad was 6) because of my bad back and I want to take him everywhere...unfortunatly he is up to 8lb :-(
I met the parents ahead of time. I like the mother SO much that I may take her when the breeder is done breeding. Beautiful colors. Sweet girl.
suz

Initailly i was looking for

First and foremost I wanted a healthy baby. I had just been through a situation where I was sent a sick pomeranian puppy from a breeder who died from parvo less then a week after getting him (if you look at my old post, you'll see the story)

2. I wanted a male hands down, i love lil boyz:p . I was offered smaller females for the same price of my male and turned them down.
3. I wanted a tiny, not super tiny but small (3.5-4.5 lbs), but a sturdy pup, not a super fine boned, fragile one
4. I wanted a dark coat (rust and black)
5. I wanted a short muzzle button eyes, overall teddy bear look
6. I wanted short legs
7.chubby(I wanted a pup with a lil belly,haha so random)
8. I wanted a cuddle bug
9. If the parents were cute, genes are strong my friends haha

What I want now

1.Must be healthy!
2.Must me a male
3. I still want a small one, but more like 3.5-6.5 lbs. fully grown(as long as he's cute, who cares how big he is)
4. a dark coat(rust and black)
5.teddy bear face, short muzzle, button eyes ( I love short faces, my favorite breed along with yorkies are Pekingese)
6.chubby puppy(pup with a belly, still random LOL)
7. short legs
8. a cuddle bug
9. if the parents were cute!

Not much has changed, i guess I like what I like