Breeders needed in NC
 

Hi, i have a friend who wants to purchase a yorkie puppy for this girlfriend as a birthday present. her birthday is next month. He lives in Raleigh, NC, so it'd be ideal to find a breeder close to there. PLEASE HELP! thank you!

Never buy a pup as a present for a girlfriend! Period!

And why exactly is that? My hazel was given to me by my boyfriend, and we weren't even a year yet. Were still together, but that really has nothing to do with it. Puppies are great gifts, no matter who Is giving them!

Good luck, the dog will need it! I am sure you will get some PM's for a few BYB's looking for a buck. Glad you are still together.

Welcome to YT good luck to your friend finding her puppy :)

Not everyone thinks receiving a pet is a great gift. I gave my dad a basset one year, complete with big red bow. My mom has not let me live it down to this day. :)

Hi! I'm not a new member, but thank you for the welcome! And thank you very much.

Well clearly i know we don't feel that way. Lol. If your giving a puppy to someone you are certain will love it, and take care of it, I don't see what the problem Is!

sorry i just noticed that you are not new :D i do wish you luck though

Correct, and working hard at it each and every day for those that think giving a Dog as a gift is a good idea.

There are several good breeders in NC. If you go to the AKC website they have a way of looking up breeders in each state and if they have litters, they will have them listed and a way of contacting them. There is at least one good one about an hour or so east of Raleigh, and a couple of good ones in the mountain areas about 3-4 hours west of Raleigh. Of course there are also many back yard and puppy mills in NC as well. Most of the good breeders will check their pups and parents for diseases and inheritable genetic diseases. Of course those tests cost them money and they have to pass that along to the cost of the pups. But they are well worth it.
First a person buying a dog should study what kind of health problems there may be inheritable in the breed. A good breeder will be able to discuss this without problems. A breeder who dosn't know, likely won't help the buyer out when the pup is found to have inherited a problem the breeder didn't bother to test for or even know about.

Go ahead and tell your friend to check out the AKC website, it is helpful and it may take a while to find what you are looking for. A healthy dog with a helpful breeder is well worth the effort !!
Good luck for the friend and girlfriend!!

My husband gave me my first Yorkie Tessie, 2 years ago, as a surprise Mothers Day gift but he took me with him to pick her out, best gift he ever gave me besides our son that was a gift from God.

I do see where a "Suprise Puppy" could turn out to not be a great idea. But, for the most part, a puppy as a gift can turn out into a beautiful lifetime experience. I am sure your friend knows that his girlfriend actually wants the puppy or he wouldn't be thinking about getting her one....

Good Luck! I am searching too :)

My two cents
 

Giving puppies as gifts makes me a little nervous. For instance, my brother was given a puppy as a gift from a relative after hearing him mention that it might be nice to have a little furball around. Well he said, but he really wasn't ready to make that commitment and definitely didn't expect to get one as a gift. It happened at a very busy time in his life and right after we lost our father. Although he loves his dog dearly, he felt that it was at the wrong time and he didn't train him sufficiently. He does have some behavior issues with him now and I have been trying to convince him to go to some obedience training.
Maybe rather than just running out and finding a puppy for her, he could present her with the idea that he wants to get her a puppy and involve her in the decision. It would be just as fun and still a great surprise. This way, if she really isn't ready, she's going to come right out and tell him.
One of my current puppy buyers is actually a BF / GF couple and the puppy is to be a present for the woman. She made a comment when they were over that she was so happy that he let her take part in the decision and that he didn't just go out find one on his own.
I'm not saying a puppy surprise is a bad idea but things can go both ways easily in a situation like that.

Good idea!