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08-20-2006, 08:04 AM | #1 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 687
| question for our YT breeders...what is your opinion on kids..? I want to start by saying at this time i cannot adopt another yorkie (as much as i would love to)... i wanted to get that out of the way and not waste anyones time but when the time IS right both financially and family-wise i will definately want to have another one of these babies in my home that being said... how many of our YT breeders would let someone with children adopt one of thier babies? When i brought snickers home she was a pet-shop puppy and oh how i have learned since then that is never the way to go next time i want to do it the right way with research and time and through a breeder i can trust/respect... but i was wondering... would a good breeder such as the ones on this site be WILLING to let a person with children adopt? Rescues are often reluctant so i was wondering is that the same with breeders and thier filtering process. i can certainly understand why you might not... so no judgement from me you have EVERY RIGHT to filter where your babies go just curious for my next time... and there will be a next time... we love snickers so much some day she will have a playmate just not until the time is right thanks for reading! |
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08-20-2006, 08:08 AM | #2 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois
Posts: 4,823
| I'm not a breeder, but I just wanted to tell you that while I cannot speak for each breeder, some might want to meet your whole family before you get one of their pups. From everything I've learned, most yorkies are OK w/ kids, it's just not all kids are good w/ dogs. Also, from my experience most breeders are more leniant than shelters. Good luck for when you do decide to get another furbaby! |
08-20-2006, 08:12 AM | #3 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Philadelphia, PA
Posts: 695
| Good question, snickers mom. I've wondered the same thing. We got our first yorkie before babies and will prob get our second after babies.
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08-20-2006, 08:13 AM | #4 | |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 687
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i agree... i think its all in how they are brought up... my kids are raised to respect nature and all its creatures... and snickers has been being brought up with my kids since she was so young and we have found a nice balance in that the big thing that helped was including the kids in the puppy training classes so they knew what they should and should not be doing with her... and the right and wrong way to teach her not to do certain things but i can most certainly understand a discriminating eye when it comes to finding your yorkie babies forever homes and could never be upset if the answer was "no" due to children in the house i was just curious... the day will come where we will want to add another furkid to our family... and YT would be the 1st place i would start | |
08-20-2006, 08:22 AM | #5 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Abbotsford, BC
Posts: 2,060
| Hi I don't mind answering your query as well as give the reasons. You and anyone reading my opionion must realize I can only go by what I have seen and experienced at a greater degree than what you each personally may know. By rule of thumb, I do not consider a prospective home for one of my dogs or puppies that have children under the age of about 10 years old. My reasons is that many many people do not understand the time and care needed for a Yorkie. There are many people that really do not parent their children very well and my puppy would definitely be at risk. This seems to be the case moreso nowadays. Some homes that have older children I do not consider either as prospective homes because these children are also exhibiting to me some problems that I would not put a dog into their home. I have sold a pup on two different occasions to homes with the youngest child about 7 years old. However, on meeting the family, mom dad and kids, I could see readily that those kids are well parented and my pup will be safe. As you may have guessed I do not ever ship. I must meet the entire family following the initial telephone interview if I determine this may be a prospective home. Many times dogs will have to be rehomed when owned by young people that have their first child and find the demands of a new baby and a puppy are too much. I know there are people here that are in this category. Some of you have coped very well. You are exceptions and I know they can exist. However, I would prefer not putting one of my puppies at risk as I don't know if that prospective buyer does completely understand what they are getting into. I also do not sell puppies to older people that have very young grandchildren that live with them or are at their homes most of the time. That is for the same reasons that I don't usually sell to families with young children. My opinions are based on experience and what is usually the case with Yorkies and with any of the toy breeds. It is not just what I have heard about it is also what I have seen out in public, family children torturing the family dog and the parents having no common sense that the child is being too rough and the dog is not in a good situation. Yes, there can be problems that happen in other situations of homes. That's why I have the contracts I have and also why I will take a puppy back at any time in its lifetime if things aren't working out. Home preference for one of my puppies or dogs, are empty nesters, retired or semi retired or working different shifts so that someone is home most of the time. If a couple, both must be totally commited to wanting and having a Yorkie. Sometimes a husband isn't happy with the idea and I will not sell them a puppy, both must be commited. |
08-20-2006, 08:27 AM | #6 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 687
| [QUOTE=Lorraine]Hi I don't mind answering your query as well as give the reasons. You and anyone reading my opionion must realize I can only go by what I have seen and experienced at a greater degree than what you each personally may know. By rule of thumb, I do not consider a prospective home for one of my dogs or puppies that have children under the age of about 10 years old. My reasons is that many many people do not understand the time and care needed for a Yorkie. There are many people that really do not parent their children very well and my puppy would definitely be at risk. This seems to be the case moreso nowadays. QUOTE] Thanks Lorraine... I can definately respect that opinion and reasons... you have every right to make sure you are doing the right thing by your babies and good for you for doing it thanks for responding.... and you are right in alot of the points you made alot of times those things are sadly true... |
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