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buddybramble · 09-09-2007, 10:21 AM

WOW

thats some difference a Yorkie or a Rotweiler!!

It doesnt get any better than being lucky enough to live with a Yorkie, its a shame that you were put off by health issues, the vast majority of Yorkies live long healthy lives. I think sometimes the problem with reading a forum is that alot of people will post when theres a problem and maybe that ends up looking like the breed in general is ill all the time.
bit like if you ever read the leaflets that come with prescribed medicines we'd never take another pill or potion if we read what side effects you may get.

but having said that you gotta go with what you would be happier with and i hope everything works out great with your new pup.
but........ ok i'll say it ..... theres no comparison and yes maybe i am a bit biased!

Yorkieluv · 09-09-2007, 10:28 AM

Congratulations on your pup even though it's not a yorkie

Just to let you know, RESPONSIBLE breeders do test their breeding stock for certain defects/diseases. Many will bile acid test their sires and dams and the pups for liver problems before releasing them to their new homes. I'm not a breeder, so I can't go into all the details, but hopefully a breeder will be able to tell you more about what they do to ensure that the pups are healthy.
A responsible breeder will also be there for you no matter what. They will give at LEAST a one yr health guarantee against things like liver shunt, legg-perthes, etc. And will refund at least part or all of what you paid if these things do show up in your pup...

peanut · 09-09-2007, 10:28 AM

Congratulations on your new pup...Yorkies are the best, but I too have a big dog, German Shepherd that is my heart, they are alot easier to train than yorkies, but I love both breeds, please stay and post pics of him or her when you get your puppy...If more people were like you and did the research, there would be less homeless dogs in this world...

HallTx1203 · 09-09-2007, 10:32 AM

Congrats on your new pup. Rotts are great too. We have a Rott and 2 yorkies. So I like to think that we got the best of both sizes. Both big and little. Best wishes for you and your new pup. Would love to see pics when you get him/her...

Yorkiedaze · 09-09-2007, 10:37 AM

If all your information on Yorkies just came from YT then I can see why you changed your mind. However, if you did read quite a few of the posts here, you would also see that a majority of these Yorkies were flown in sight unseen, or from BYB pet stores and very questionable breeders simply because they did not do their homework on this breed and where not to buy them. I have two Yorkie girls going on 3 years old who have never been sick in their lives, and right here on YT there are other folks who also have healthy babies that they got from good breeders. There are also 3 more in our play group who are also very healthy with no problems at all. Why did you not contact a couple of the good folks on here that show these guys and are VERY concerned breeders?
ALL dogs have their problems. I did have a Rotti one time. She bit my Chihuahua thru the back and me in the face. We had two "professional" trainers who came to the house to help her and nothing worked. There are bad breeding practices going on with every single breed, but you have to make the time to do your homework, which I did not when I got that Rotti.
Anyway, it sounds like you got what you ultimately wanted and I wish to congratulate you as I'm sure your much happier with that breed anyway.

Shadow · 09-09-2007, 10:40 AM

Congrats on your new puppy. I don't think it is a written rule that you have to own a yorkie to be a member here. Stick around if you'd like,I would love to see your puppy grow up.

MyFairLacy · 09-09-2007, 11:06 AM

I also agree that there are health problems specific to each breed. The yorkie breed does have several common health problems, but I would say the majority of yorkies don't end up having those problems. Lacy is 3 years old and didn't come from the best breeder and has had no problems other than luxating patellas which don't bother her at all. I doubt she'll ever need surgery on them. Other than that she's very healthy. I still worry about her if she throws up or falls off the back of the couch (which happened last night

scared the crap out of me...but she was fine)...but I'd be worried about any breed that I had if they got sick. I worry about my youngest cat because she's so clumsy - she fell off the table once and broke the tip off of her tooth while hitting her head... If you really want a yorkie, I wouldn't give up on getting one. You have to go through a lot of bad breeders before you'll find a good one - so you'd eventually find a great yorkie breeder that would offer you a health guarantee and health test all their dogs. Also, like I said, most yorkies don't have the health problems you'll read about. And if you get one from a great breeder that health tests their dogs and knows their lines, the chances of you getting an unhealthy dog is extremely slim.

I know you're enjoying your new puppy

Sawyers mommy · 09-09-2007, 11:17 AM

Enjoy your new baby. A yorkie isn't for everyone, no more than a sportscar matches everyones life style. Everyone will have to admit they are great to look at, and most dream about driving one someday; but just like a yorkie, a sportscar has needs and costs different from a van. Not to call your Rottie a van, lol. I just mean we can love the looks of one breed, and enjoy the pleasure of owning one that fits our life style better. Thanks for being so careful in the selection of your newest baby. Please post pictures when you get him and let us see; and don't be shy about visitiing here and enjoying the pictures of our little fur babies

For My Coby · 09-09-2007, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sawyers mommy

Enjoy your new baby. A yorkie isn't for everyone, no more than a sportscar matches everyones life style. Everyone will have to admit they are great to look at, and most dream about driving one someday; but just like a yorkie, a sportscar has needs and costs different from a van. Not to call your Rottie a van, lol. I just mean we can love the looks of one breed, and enjoy the pleasure of owning one that fits our life style better. Thanks for being so careful in the selection of your newest baby. Please post pictures when you get him and let us see; and don't be shy about visitiing here and enjoying the pictures of our little fur babies

The sports car and the van comparison was funny! And you're right, Rottie's aren't vans (unless maybe the cool ones from the 70's with the "furniture" in the back and the murals - oh the nights!

).

Yorkiedaze · 09-09-2007, 11:43 AM

You don't have to go thru any bad breeders to find the good ones. Just go to the AKC web page and find Yorkie breeders. Those who show Yorkies. Start asking each one questions and have them give you another name of a reputable breeder. Maybe they can put you in touch with one near you or the closest anyway, and so on.

tmatherly · 09-09-2007, 01:47 PM

If you do actually decide to add a Yorkie to your family and you are not in a hurry, I would recommend having an ongoing search in Petfinder. They can notify you if any Yorkies are available in your area. I have a notification option in petfinder (I need to take it off because I want to adopt them all), and found a beautiful Yorkie in Tulsa OK. She ended up going to another home, but I noticed there were lots of Yorkies in OK, and one time there was even a puppy mill raid around Norman, OK and there were several yorkie puppies on Petfinder. I wish you luck in whatever you do...good luck with your little Rottie...as far as big dogs go, I love them!

AngEngland · 09-09-2007, 02:12 PM

We have a yorkie and a bulldog (Yes - a REAL bulldog aka "English Bulldog" although Bulldog is the name of the breed....English is just what we have to add to the front to avoid confusion with all the new "designer" bulldog breeds popping up.) so we have a bigger dog with our little girl as well.

It's hilarious - she will literally run and jump onto his back - or stand on hind legs to try to nip at his ears and he'll just stand there like "Are you kidding me or what!?".

:-)

Totally awesome to watch them together.

Angela <><

Mybabe4me · 09-09-2007, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AngEngland

We have a yorkie and a bulldog (Yes - a REAL bulldog aka "English Bulldog" although Bulldog is the name of the breed....English is just what we have to add to the front to avoid confusion with all the new "designer" bulldog breeds popping up.) so we have a bigger dog with our little girl as well.

It's hilarious - she will literally run and jump onto his back - or stand on hind legs to try to nip at his ears and he'll just stand there like "Are you kidding me or what!?".

:-)

Totally awesome to watch them together.

Angela <><

Angela,
I have to agree I also have a Olde English Bull Dogge (original breed before bred with the pug to give short stature.) And before Babybear's injury(broken neck congenital defect) he would hang from Bubba's(OEBD) lips. Babybear(yorkie) would put Bubba in his place and mind you Bubba was here first. I also have a pitbull mix and she was and still is so gentle with Babybear. You would think that Babybear was the leader of this gang. And even though Babybear can not walk(he rolls and scoots) if you tell the big furkids to do something and they don't Babybear will start barking at them and they will then listen. Boy I really wish he was around when my skin kids were growning up.lol
I want to wish you good luck with you Rottie. And don't forget if you do decide to have the best of both worlds you will not regret it. It is great.

Ellie May · 09-10-2007, 12:26 PM

I think that it is wonderful that you took the time to do research. If everyone got a Yorkie, what would all the other breeds do for a home? That being said I would have a very difficult time owning a large, deep-chested dog because of GDV. I would be so scared and panicky all the time. I also know that Rotties are prone to certain types of cancer. I also HATE dog hair all over the place. Besides that, if a small dog jumps on you,you certainly won't fall. Don't get me wrong, I love big dogs. I just don't think that they are any less work than small ones. I am sure your new Rotti will be very happy with you though.

LoveMyJake · 09-10-2007, 02:42 PM

Good for you for doing your research! I think you have made the right decision for you, and no one can fault you for that. I wish you many happy years with your new pup! Congratulations!!!

09-09-2007, 10:21 AM	#31
buddybramble Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Essex, England Posts: 156	WOW thats some difference a Yorkie or a Rotweiler!! It doesnt get any better than being lucky enough to live with a Yorkie, its a shame that you were put off by health issues, the vast majority of Yorkies live long healthy lives. I think sometimes the problem with reading a forum is that alot of people will post when theres a problem and maybe that ends up looking like the breed in general is ill all the time. bit like if you ever read the leaflets that come with prescribed medicines we'd never take another pill or potion if we read what side effects you may get. but having said that you gotta go with what you would be happier with and i hope everything works out great with your new pup. but........ ok i'll say it ..... theres no comparison and yes maybe i am a bit biased! __________________ Lyn & Buddy

09-09-2007, 10:28 AM	#32
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	Congratulations on your pup even though it's not a yorkie Just to let you know, RESPONSIBLE breeders do test their breeding stock for certain defects/diseases. Many will bile acid test their sires and dams and the pups for liver problems before releasing them to their new homes. I'm not a breeder, so I can't go into all the details, but hopefully a breeder will be able to tell you more about what they do to ensure that the pups are healthy. A responsible breeder will also be there for you no matter what. They will give at LEAST a one yr health guarantee against things like liver shunt, legg-perthes, etc. And will refund at least part or all of what you paid if these things do show up in your pup... __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

09-09-2007, 10:28 AM	#33
peanut Dogs Rule Cats Drool! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 7,895	Congratulations on your new pup...Yorkies are the best, but I too have a big dog, German Shepherd that is my heart, they are alot easier to train than yorkies, but I love both breeds, please stay and post pics of him or her when you get your puppy...If more people were like you and did the research, there would be less homeless dogs in this world... __________________ KIM

09-09-2007, 10:32 AM	#34
HallTx1203 Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: CENTRAL TEXAS Posts: 1,867	Congrats on your new pup. Rotts are great too. We have a Rott and 2 yorkies. So I like to think that we got the best of both sizes. Both big and little. Best wishes for you and your new pup. Would love to see pics when you get him/her... __________________ Joyce and Shelby

09-09-2007, 11:06 AM	#37
MyFairLacy Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 11,003	I also agree that there are health problems specific to each breed. The yorkie breed does have several common health problems, but I would say the majority of yorkies don't end up having those problems. Lacy is 3 years old and didn't come from the best breeder and has had no problems other than luxating patellas which don't bother her at all. I doubt she'll ever need surgery on them. Other than that she's very healthy. I still worry about her if she throws up or falls off the back of the couch (which happened last night scared the crap out of me...but she was fine)...but I'd be worried about any breed that I had if they got sick. I worry about my youngest cat because she's so clumsy - she fell off the table once and broke the tip off of her tooth while hitting her head... If you really want a yorkie, I wouldn't give up on getting one. You have to go through a lot of bad breeders before you'll find a good one - so you'd eventually find a great yorkie breeder that would offer you a health guarantee and health test all their dogs. Also, like I said, most yorkies don't have the health problems you'll read about. And if you get one from a great breeder that health tests their dogs and knows their lines, the chances of you getting an unhealthy dog is extremely slim. I know you're enjoying your new puppy __________________ ~Magnifique Yorkies~ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue.

09-09-2007, 10:37 AM	#35
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	If all your information on Yorkies just came from YT then I can see why you changed your mind. However, if you did read quite a few of the posts here, you would also see that a majority of these Yorkies were flown in sight unseen, or from BYB pet stores and very questionable breeders simply because they did not do their homework on this breed and where not to buy them. I have two Yorkie girls going on 3 years old who have never been sick in their lives, and right here on YT there are other folks who also have healthy babies that they got from good breeders. There are also 3 more in our play group who are also very healthy with no problems at all. Why did you not contact a couple of the good folks on here that show these guys and are VERY concerned breeders? ALL dogs have their problems. I did have a Rotti one time. She bit my Chihuahua thru the back and me in the face. We had two "professional" trainers who came to the house to help her and nothing worked. There are bad breeding practices going on with every single breed, but you have to make the time to do your homework, which I did not when I got that Rotti. Anyway, it sounds like you got what you ultimately wanted and I wish to congratulate you as I'm sure your much happier with that breed anyway.

09-09-2007, 10:40 AM	#36
Shadow No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 5,368	Congrats on your new puppy. I don't think it is a written rule that you have to own a yorkie to be a member here. Stick around if you'd like,I would love to see your puppy grow up.

09-09-2007, 11:17 AM	#38
Sawyers mommy Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: fla Posts: 624	Enjoy your new baby. A yorkie isn't for everyone, no more than a sportscar matches everyones life style. Everyone will have to admit they are great to look at, and most dream about driving one someday; but just like a yorkie, a sportscar has needs and costs different from a van. Not to call your Rottie a van, lol. I just mean we can love the looks of one breed, and enjoy the pleasure of owning one that fits our life style better. Thanks for being so careful in the selection of your newest baby. Please post pictures when you get him and let us see; and don't be shy about visitiing here and enjoying the pictures of our little fur babies __________________ Sawyers Mommy: Proud member of the Spoiled rotten Club

09-09-2007, 11:43 AM	#40
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	You don't have to go thru any bad breeders to find the good ones. Just go to the AKC web page and find Yorkie breeders. Those who show Yorkies. Start asking each one questions and have them give you another name of a reputable breeder. Maybe they can put you in touch with one near you or the closest anyway, and so on.

09-09-2007, 01:47 PM	#41
tmatherly Razorback Yorkie Lover Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bentonville, AR Posts: 2,056	If you do actually decide to add a Yorkie to your family and you are not in a hurry, I would recommend having an ongoing search in Petfinder. They can notify you if any Yorkies are available in your area. I have a notification option in petfinder (I need to take it off because I want to adopt them all), and found a beautiful Yorkie in Tulsa OK. She ended up going to another home, but I noticed there were lots of Yorkies in OK, and one time there was even a puppy mill raid around Norman, OK and there were several yorkie puppies on Petfinder. I wish you luck in whatever you do...good luck with your little Rottie...as far as big dogs go, I love them! __________________ Tiffany Pippa, Scout, and Ranger's Mom http://www.dogster.com/?198523 http://www.dogster.com/?198525

09-09-2007, 02:12 PM	#42
AngEngland Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 87	We have a yorkie and a bulldog (Yes - a REAL bulldog aka "English Bulldog" although Bulldog is the name of the breed....English is just what we have to add to the front to avoid confusion with all the new "designer" bulldog breeds popping up.) so we have a bigger dog with our little girl as well. It's hilarious - she will literally run and jump onto his back - or stand on hind legs to try to nip at his ears and he'll just stand there like "Are you kidding me or what!?". :-) Totally awesome to watch them together. Angela <><

09-10-2007, 12:26 PM	#44
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	I think that it is wonderful that you took the time to do research. If everyone got a Yorkie, what would all the other breeds do for a home? That being said I would have a very difficult time owning a large, deep-chested dog because of GDV. I would be so scared and panicky all the time. I also know that Rotties are prone to certain types of cancer. I also HATE dog hair all over the place. Besides that, if a small dog jumps on you,you certainly won't fall. Don't get me wrong, I love big dogs. I just don't think that they are any less work than small ones. I am sure your new Rotti will be very happy with you though. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

09-10-2007, 02:42 PM	#45
LoveMyJake I love Jackson too! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,905	Good for you for doing your research! I think you have made the right decision for you, and no one can fault you for that. I wish you many happy years with your new pup! Congratulations!!! __________________ Selina, mommy to Jake and Jackson. RIP baby Lily Coming soon: Gracie