Going to look for a Yorkie to get the feeling of having a Yorkie

[sandy simpson]

I bought a poodle from a backyard breeder and that dog had the worst skin problem. Bad breeding=trouble. What about Yorkie rescue? The advice I tell my daughter, do not marry a man just because he is "cute". Same with a dog. Check it out totally, take your time, once he moves in it is very difficult to move him out. Trouble comes with haste. Wise people wait and do the right moves, like never buying from a rip-off dog gone pet store!

[AtlYorkie]

Originally Posted by Princes mom

Public apology. I apologized to atlyorkie in a private email, and I also wanted to apologize publicly. I really did not mean to offend her regarding her grammar, but after rereading my post I realize that I did. I teach English so I am sensitive about its usage. Again, I am so sorry atlyorkie. As I said, I did not read all of the posts and was not aware of all that you were going through. Stay strong friend.

Thank you princes mom its all good now

[AtlYorkie]

Originally Posted by dottiesyrky

Thank you so much, I am sure you have made Atlyorkie feel so much better. It takes courage and character to do this and I truly respect and applaud you for doing so. Apologies do not happen too frequently here. Again a very kind and considerate thing to do. :-) As I have said before on YT, all's well that ends well.

Yes you is right every thing is good now

[theporkieyorkie]

TO AtlYorkie...

I know the thread totally got off topic the last couple of pages, but SophiekatesMom made you a really great offer a few pages ago to help you find a pup. She lives in same city as you...maybe she could help you out.

If you are going to buy a pup instead of rescuing it, and throw down a bunch of cash for it, you might as well get the best you can for your money.

If you buy a pup from a pet store or a bad breeder, you could end up spending lots of money down the road on vet bills...or you could end up having a pup who dies earlier in life because of all it's health problems.

Finding a good breeder can definitely be hard, especially when there are so many bad ones out there. Even when you are rescuing, finding the right pup can be a long process. I was looking around for a year to find my most recent rescue.

Have you checked out petfinder.com??

It's too bad you didn't live closer to me...I am constantly stalking petfinder and I see great dogs on there all of the time!!

[theporkieyorkie]

PS...

Here is a little guy I found in your area....

Petfinder Adoptable | Dog | Maltese | Alpharetta, GA | Scruff

It sounds like this humane society is located in both GA and FL, so they can ship this little guy up to GA if he's adopted up there. I know he's a maltese/yorkie mix, but he looks like he's got A LOT of yorkie in him. My neighbor has a maltese/yorkie mix, along with 2 other purebred yorkies and I would have NEVER known her one dog was a mix if she wouldn't have told me. It looks like a purebred yorkie!!

[SophieKatesMom]

The offer still stands, I will help if she wants it.

[JRODSHDYORKIES]

I once bought a yorkie from a pet store and never had a health problem with her.. What is a Byb?

[misskate]

I have a funny feeling that the original message from ATLyorkie is an attempt to play games with all you lovely and sincere yorkietalkers and that you have fallen into his/her trap. I can't believe that this has gone on for pages and pages. People can buy their pets where they wish and if expert advice isn't listened to, let it go.

[Rhetts_mama]

Originally Posted by JRODSHDYORKIES

I once bought a yorkie from a pet store and never had a health problem with her.. What is a Byb?

A BYB is a backyard breeder. It's someone who breeds without performing proper health testing and without regard to breeding for bettering the breed. It can be applied to anyone who purposely mixes breeds, breeds undersized females or breeds off-standard yorkies.

As for pet stores, their dogs are obtained from puppy mills where the breeding dogs are confined to their entire lives in cages. No health testing is done. These poor dogs lead a cruel and miserable short life.

[Rhetts_mama]

Originally Posted by misskate

I have a funny feeling that the original message from ATLyorkie is an attempt to play games with all you lovely and sincere yorkietalkers and that you have fallen into his/her trap. I can't believe that this has gone on for pages and pages. People can buy their pets where they wish and if expert advice isn't listened to, let it go.

I thought so, too at first. But she's still here asking about pet insurance and other things. So we have reason to believe that she is at least open to learning.

[misskate]

Originally Posted by Rhetts_mama

I thought so, too at first. But she's still here asking about pet insurance and other things. So we have reason to believe that she is at least open to learning.

You may be right but it seems funny that she/he seems to want to continue to question people's reasons behind their statements as if there was a hidden agenda in their advice. Not convincing. I won't continue to read more as it is getting nowhere.

[lynzy420]

What the heck with these weird posts/threads....people telling people how to post, STOP IT...its not allowed....POST AND LET POST and stop the nonsense, let the mods mod and get on topic for goodness sakes this is getting ridiculous, I have to read through 100 ridiculous posts to get the meat of a story...geeeeeshhhhhhhhh

Reminder to self and others: If you think something someone posted is WRONG or whatever....REPORT THE DANG POST.

[lynzy420]

Originally Posted by JRODSHDYORKIES

I once bought a yorkie from a pet store and never had a health problem with her.. What is a Byb?

I once bought a Yorkie from a petshop and then learned that all puppies from petshops are from puppymills so I decided I would never do that again because I didn't want to perpetuate the Horrifying life these poor puppymill pups live.

I once bought a Yorkie from a petshop and she is the most unhealthiest dog ever and no matter what I do she gets sick atleast once a month, really sick. I've spent well over $20,000 on her, well over. I have spent $3000 in just the last 2.1 months on her.

DO NOT BUY FROM PET SHOPS.....please.

[AtlYorkie]

I am wish some of y'all. Why is people still post on here. Tell me where to buy and where not to buy. Y'all still post after I said I don't know what I am going to do. After I said I have lost two people in my family. And y'all still post. WOW

[lynzy420]

[QUOTE=AtlYorkie;4350461]I am wish some of y'all. Why is people still post on here. Tell me where to buy and where not to buy. Y'all still post after I said I don't know what I am going to do. After I said I have lost two people in my family. And y'all still post. WOW[/QUO

If you have read and researched and still do not know how to purchase a pup from a reputable breeder or rescue etc., then perhaps you need to do more research before you make a decision.

Sorry about your losses. I too have lost my share of loved ones "recently" and I just completed making arrangements for my mother who is dying, my pup who is dying, and still working and taking care of my mother and 2 very sick pups....it doesn't negate us from making proper decisions. Good luck with your search....and I'm glad we are providing entertainment for you!