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06-26-2007, 03:42 AM | #1 |
It's a Yorkie Thing Donating Member | Need help / advice Ok if I am looking a puppies...what do I need to know...what do I need to ask...What do I look for? I got Duke by default, I didn't go looking for him. I bought the Yorkie for dummies book and am reading it. How can I tell about unseen stuff? Liver shunt? other medical? Any way at all? Help before I buy for looks only.! I want a new puppy and I am afraid of getting a sick one. I can't end up lossing another one right now. It would kill me. PLEASE SEND ADVICE. THANKS Dawn
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06-26-2007, 04:02 AM | #2 |
Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | you're right to be worried - there's way too many people breeding yorkies right now but I think the basics apply - you can read the Breeder section to learn more about the health issues - but if you do find a puppy you're interested in - try to spend a little time with him/her before deciding. I don't think there's any way to predict the health - but you can take steps to make sure the Breeder is breeding nice healthy dogs - see the parents - the enviornment - and vet records to start with. Other than that - maybe someone more experienced can help you - I've only done this 2 times...I feel I was very lucky with Chanel and Cheri ....especially Chanel considering where we got her. |
06-26-2007, 05:14 AM | #3 |
Bella Boo & Diggy Too! Donating GS Member | Ask questions! I did everything backwards dog first learn later....I was lucky with bella now 2...so i thought hmmm easy i want another...BIG MISTAKE.....Not that I got him but whoa...I was not ready and not educated enough. If I were to do it over....I would have interviewed breeders instead of them interviewing me. I would demand seeing both parents health history, the puppies enviroment, and demanded a few tests be ran on the puppy. If the breeder is selling babies before 12 weeks....be leary research food, what food does the breeder have them on? I would take my time and test the breeder see how educated she is....Mine was clueless!!!!!! Arm yourself with everything there is to owning a yorkie....you will feel more confident and it helps. Good Luck!
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06-26-2007, 05:21 AM | #4 | |
It's a Yorkie Thing Donating Member | Thank you thank you for the infor. Keep it comming....... Quote:
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