Help, something doesn't seem right with puppy
 

Hello,
I had a co-worker recommend a breeder and when I called she said she had one chocolate male left that was 14 weeks old. I went to look at him and he is very cute but I don't think he's chocolate. He has dark eyes and a black nose and his hair is blonde on his head with blackish-gray hair on his back mixed with reddish blonde highlights on his back. He is very petite.

She said her price was $600 but dropped it down to $500 because she said she just wanted to find it a good home and my coworker said I was good with my previous dog. I wasn't sure so the breeder told me I could take the little guy home for a few days to decide. I thought that was extremely nice of her but now I'm concerned.

I didn't get to meet the parents. She showed me her dogs but only pics of this little guy's parents. I thought this was odd.

Yes, this is a BYB but the home and yard was clean and well kept. As were the other dogs. All of them were extremely healthy and friendly. I just want a pet, not a show dog or to breed.

Last, and this is what concerns me the most. When the little guy is resting his head will ever so slightly wobble. I never noticed Mouse's head doing this. It is not the Yorkie shivers that some Yorkies get when they are nervous, stressed or cold. This is a very slight wobble or tremor.

Friends and family say take the dog back and walk away. They understand that someone has to be last but they are very concerned about the age of this Yorkie, (he was born in April so he's more than 14 wks) the fact that the breeder says it's chocolate but it isn't, I didn't meet the parents and she not only dropped the price but let me take the dog without any deposit.

She seemed very nice so I don't want to bad mouth her at all. I just want to focus on the pup and what I'm seeing.

Thanks for any input!

Renee

Have you taken the dog to the vet, if there is no heath problems with him, I would keep him. I never saw either one of my dogs parents in person...

Thanks for the suggestion. My bf suggested I call her and tell her I'd like to keep him for a few more days and run him by my vet. He said if the breeder is on the up and up she will be okay with it.

I think a vet check is DEFINITELY in order. Tell the vet you just need a health opinion prior to purchase.

By the way, could you post a pic? I can't seem to get a picture in my head from your description and I have never seen or heard of a "chocolate" yorkie before. :confused:

yeah, when are you orginally suppose to take him back?

There are a lot of folks on here who have seen head wobbling/tremors - so they'll probably chime in. I'm wondering how old he is - do you know? He sounds so adorable.

It is a bit odd that she just dropped her price without any prompting, but who knows. A quick trip to the vet should be able to help with your decision. I wonder though, bc he's claimed to be a "chocolate", if you should have some add'l bloodwork done...? Isn't it the liver that can be vulnerable in chocolates or is it something else?

Keep us posted and post some pics too!

Thanks for all the tips. She said I could have a few days but me and my big mouth said I'd let her know today. The bf said I should call her back and say I needed more time to think about it and get him to the vet.

I did research last night on what they call a chocolate Yorkie and I am not convinced he is. He just has several different colors. I'll see if I can down load pics in a bit.

Other than the slight head wobble he has an outstanding personality! He is not afraid of anything. He has spurts of energy but right now he is calmly laying on my lap. He has greeted everyone he's met with a wagging tail and kisses. He is not afraid of my mother's dog at all. On the car ride home he cried for the first part of the trip and then realized I wasn't giving in (she gave me a carrier to take him home in) and laid down. Last night he wasn't crazy about the cage but after a few minutes he laid down went to sleep. I'm delighted with everything.

My head says go slowly and be cautious but my heart says he's won me over! I've seen cutier Yorkies but I adore the entire package with this little guy.

Frankly I have heard of liver shunt problems in the traditional color of yorkies, but not in the Chocolates, but I don't know everything. My pair of Chocolates and offspring have never had that issue.

Yapper. I am concerned about the wobbly head issue especially. I HAVE NEVER SEEN THAT IN ANY YORKIE, SO I think you need to listen to your BF in this case. Before you put money in this puppy, at the least look on the net and if there are people on here who have had that issue, find out who and what it is.
And from what you are describing, it doesn't seem like a true chocolate. Here is a picture of a true chocolate at about the age of your puppy.

Also, I thought she told you it was 7 weeks old before???????????

New Kid on the block...
 

Okay, here are some pictures. And I really dont think this is a chocolate at all.

To clarify she said she released them at 7-8 weeks but this puppy she said was 14 weeks. My bf said he understands someone has to be last but wonders why it's taken so long for this puppy to find a home. He wonders if someone bought it and then brought it back of if that is why she dropped her price already.

I still think he's a cutie but I am thinking he should go back or at least see my vet.

He's definetly not chocolate, but really cute. If she goes for you seeing you vet before brininging him back then I'd do that, and if the vet gives him a clean bill of health I'd keep him. Does he come with papers?

He is a cutie but he doesnt look like a chocolate. On chocolates the nose is brown not black

He's a doll! :D Don't tell her you're taking him to a vet!! Just ask for a couple more days and do it. She might back out if a vet check is involved.

Sounds like she (the breeder) has no clue what she was doing when she bred and still has no clue! Did you ask her if this pup has been checked by a vet? Has he had shots? If you can afford it, take him to YOUR vet and have him do a health check. A head wobble could indicate a neurological issue or it could just be nothing, but a vet check on your part would be the best thing before you decide to lay down $500 for a dog!

A person may be a nice person, but a bad breeder! You'd hate to get a puppy that is going to have nothing but health problems! I know he is cute, they are allll cute (as Im sure you know) :)

The "wobble" scares me and should be taken to the vet as everyone else said. I'd give some nutri-cal in the meantime. The pup is adorable, but neither chocolate nor golden. Were there any papers? Why couldn't you see the parents? (sorry if I missed it somewhere). I have a chocolate and a golden and will attach pictures. Your pup does look like a Yorkie, just odd in color.

I really do think this pup is adorable and like the size. It isn't a silky as it has a nice shorter length to the body. I would tell the breeder about the Wobble and ask if she'd pay the vet bill to have her checked. Did you get a health guarantee? If not, check and see if your state has a Puppy Lemon Law (mine does). You have automatic coverage there. I pray this is a healthy puppy; it would be such a shame if it isn't:(