Buying a Puppy with Underbite? I have had a deposit on a puppy for several months and today I learned the puppy has a "slight" underbite developing at 6 weeks old. (No offense to those sweet dears with underbites, but I do not care for the look of a protruding jaw if I have the choice.. :aimeeyork ) ...::huggles:... :) I am concerned because, we cannot determine how bad it will be..and know it could require more maintenance and dental work etc. I feel like I am paying top dollar not getting a high quality pet... Would you buy a pup with an underbite that cannot be bred or shown and will have a Limited Registration...?? Your feedback is appreciated..:aimeeyork |
I have a baby with a slight overbite. (no offense taken..LOL) a dear friend has a rat terrier with an underbite, makes him look always angry. But he is a sweetheart. Bottom line is, it does not seem to affect his health or overall dental hygiene in anyway, but darned if I'd pay top dollar for a baby with that obvious a defect, no way. This is the lowest pet quality you could get and should be sold as such. If you haven't taken this animal into your home and grown to love it yet, and if the breeder refuses to re-negotiate the price, I'd call it a breech of contract as you were not buying low pet quality, ask for a refund on your deposit and look elsewhere. |
Thank you for the feedback nana.. I appreciate it. That was our feeling as well. We have not accepted the puppy yet. The deposit was really for a show/breed quality pup.. and this sweet little gal does not qualify, which dropped her to a pet quality. We could have accepted that as we've recently adopted a 4 month old girl yorkie mix, and are now looking for a companion pup to join our family, but if we are paying for this pet in a mid-high dollar range ($1500-$2000) we should get one without obvious defects...right? Thanks again.. |
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Also the breeder can't tell whether a puppy is really going to turn out to be show quality. Maybe if you could tell us who the breeder is we could advise better. Reputable breeders will sell their pups on Limited registration when selling as a pet. If you are buying a show/breed quality you will pay much more. Beamer cost me over $1000 too, and he is a beautiful pet. |
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Also, there's no way to tell whether a pup will be show quality until it's several months old. I would have a serious problem with any breeder who made such a claim on a puppy only weeks old. I know this didn't address your original questions but your breeder is raising several alarms for me. I'd encourage you to get your deposit back and start researching for a good breeder. ETA: I forgot to ask if you intend to breed? Have you ever bred before? Please consider finding a mentor before selecting pups to breed. |
I believe you should support the best breeders who will sell you a pet! It's not just about the dog you are recieving, you are putting your stamp of approval on this breeders breeding program. Did the breeder tell you about the underbite, or was this something that you discovered? Many breeders wouldn't even know if the dog had an underbite, or be honest with their clients, so it's good if she informed you of this. From my understanding an underbite causes no problems, and some even correct themselves. However, if you are interested in breeding, I've heard that a dog with a bad bite should not be used. The price you mentioned is in the range of accepted prices by breeders who are actively showing their dogs, and is good for a pet quality yorkie. Remember that even good breeders have dogs that are not perfect examples of the breed, and that's where all we pet owners come in, but by supporting good breeders, you are supporting the future of the Yorkshire Terrier. |
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Thank you all for yuor guidance. When we were looking at this breeder, orignially we were interested in a good quality yorkie that , if we chose to, we could show. We were not so much interested in breeding but had begun to explore that idea.. albeit it was short lived. The agreement was for a show/breed quality pup... at a set price.. or a pet quality pup at a set price. I chose the show/breed quality option as we thought this would insure a better quality dog. We were simply trying to choose the right option to get a good quality puppy.. The breeder has been honest and helpful and did share the vet said the pup we'd chosen (we had first pick.. and unfortuantely our puppy had this defect) had an underbite when she took them in for their 6 week check up... she siad because of this the pup would get a limitied registration rather than a full registraton and the pet price... So we are trying to do the right thing and choose our puppy thoughtfully and respectfully.. while still feeling we should be able to have a pet quality pup not because of a defect, but because we arent going to show/breed her.. make sense?:confused: |
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