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| Frequently Asked Questions...& Answers! Over the years we have been asked these questions and thought that posting the answers would help not only answer your questions you may have, but also help educate along the way! |
Do you have any available "teacup" yorkies?
The simple and easy answer is...NO, of course not! There is no such
thing as a "teacup" yorkie...yorkies only come in one size...Yorkie! As
the standard states, Yorkies are "not to exceed 7 lbs." A breeder that is
looking out for the betterment of the breed will not strive to produce
such tiny yorkies either. The use of the term "teacup" is a red-flag!
These terms are often used by unscrupulous breeders in search of only
obtaining the largest amount of money they can from you! Good,
honest and responsible breeders will not use such terms to describe
their yorkies even when they have one weighing less than 4 lbs....period!
The simple and easy answer is...NO, of course not! There is no such
thing as a "teacup" yorkie...yorkies only come in one size...Yorkie! As
the standard states, Yorkies are "not to exceed 7 lbs." A breeder that is
looking out for the betterment of the breed will not strive to produce
such tiny yorkies either. The use of the term "teacup" is a red-flag!
These terms are often used by unscrupulous breeders in search of only
obtaining the largest amount of money they can from you! Good,
honest and responsible breeders will not use such terms to describe
their yorkies even when they have one weighing less than 4 lbs....period!
What is a spay/neuter contract?
A spay/neuter contract is a legal document that you the buyer must sign
if you are purchasing a companion puppy from a responsible breeder.
It requires you to have your puppy spayed /neutered and does not allow
you to use your puppy for breeding.
Some breeders will even spay/neuter their puppies before placing them.
Due to the extensive research our veterinarians have reviewed with us
we find that it is more beneficial to wait to have them altered at 6-12
months of age. With early spaying/neutering you increase the risk to
your yorkie...PERIOD! Why do that? The risks include but are not
limited to hypoglycemic attacks, loss of body heat, blood loss, and in
some cases death. The only ones benefiting in this situation is the
veterinarian and the breeder. Long term effects are still undetermined,
but suspected by some veterinarians.
A spay/neuter contract is a legal document that you the buyer must sign
if you are purchasing a companion puppy from a responsible breeder.
It requires you to have your puppy spayed /neutered and does not allow
you to use your puppy for breeding.
Some breeders will even spay/neuter their puppies before placing them.
Due to the extensive research our veterinarians have reviewed with us
we find that it is more beneficial to wait to have them altered at 6-12
months of age. With early spaying/neutering you increase the risk to
your yorkie...PERIOD! Why do that? The risks include but are not
limited to hypoglycemic attacks, loss of body heat, blood loss, and in
some cases death. The only ones benefiting in this situation is the
veterinarian and the breeder. Long term effects are still undetermined,
but suspected by some veterinarians.
Why can't I take home my puppy at 8 weeks, my other yorkie is
fine and he came home at that age?
Waiting until your puppy is at least 12 weeks old before taking him/her
home is priceless. At 6-8 weeks old they are just really starting to
socialize/plau with their littermates and begin playing harder with their
mom. No matter how good of a yorkie parent you are, no one can
replace their yorkie mom.
It is to your benefit for your puppy to remain in the breeder's care
longer. He/she will receive one more vaccination before going home.
They are older and more easily trained. They are bigger and at a lower
risk of hypoglycemia and getting hurt in the household.
fine and he came home at that age?
Waiting until your puppy is at least 12 weeks old before taking him/her
home is priceless. At 6-8 weeks old they are just really starting to
socialize/plau with their littermates and begin playing harder with their
mom. No matter how good of a yorkie parent you are, no one can
replace their yorkie mom.
It is to your benefit for your puppy to remain in the breeder's care
longer. He/she will receive one more vaccination before going home.
They are older and more easily trained. They are bigger and at a lower
risk of hypoglycemia and getting hurt in the household.
Will you adopt to families with children?
Absolutely! Yorkies are wonderful family dogs and all of ours adore
children. We find that most breeders that will not sell to families with
children do so due to the risk of children possibly harming the puppy!
Over the years we have come to find that adults can be just as clumsy
with their yorkies! We have placed some of our puppies with the best of
families. You will find that we do recommend a larger puppy,
preferable one that will be 5-7 lbs full grown.
What we always find amusing is when the breeder that refuses to sell to
a family with kids, in fact has kids themselves. Children can be taught
how to handle and treat a yorkie! We hope to have small children
again in our family in the near future and they will be supervised with
the yorkies, but the point is they will get to experience yorkies!
Absolutely! Yorkies are wonderful family dogs and all of ours adore
children. We find that most breeders that will not sell to families with
children do so due to the risk of children possibly harming the puppy!
Over the years we have come to find that adults can be just as clumsy
with their yorkies! We have placed some of our puppies with the best of
families. You will find that we do recommend a larger puppy,
preferable one that will be 5-7 lbs full grown.
What we always find amusing is when the breeder that refuses to sell to
a family with kids, in fact has kids themselves. Children can be taught
how to handle and treat a yorkie! We hope to have small children
again in our family in the near future and they will be supervised with
the yorkies, but the point is they will get to experience yorkies!
Why are yorkies so expensive?
Well quality has never been cheap and buying a quality yorkie
definitely is not! Yorkies have been increasing in price in the past few
years for many reasons. The ever increasing price of top notch
veterinary care is one of the main reasons. The cost of buying high
quality yorkies for breeding programs also factors into your puppy's
price. Our yorkies are fed top of the line food which leaves a monthly
food bill comparable to some car payments :)
Not to mention the money that goes into pre-natal exams, pregnancy
x-rays, supplements, emergency veterinary care, c-sections, assisted
whelpings when complications arise, vaccinations for adults and the
puppies, health testing, routine bloodwork, dental cleanings, veterinary
exams/health checks for each puppy! If you can imagine this is just the
short list of costs, but it gives you an idea! We spare no expense for our
yorkies!
Well quality has never been cheap and buying a quality yorkie
definitely is not! Yorkies have been increasing in price in the past few
years for many reasons. The ever increasing price of top notch
veterinary care is one of the main reasons. The cost of buying high
quality yorkies for breeding programs also factors into your puppy's
price. Our yorkies are fed top of the line food which leaves a monthly
food bill comparable to some car payments :)
Not to mention the money that goes into pre-natal exams, pregnancy
x-rays, supplements, emergency veterinary care, c-sections, assisted
whelpings when complications arise, vaccinations for adults and the
puppies, health testing, routine bloodwork, dental cleanings, veterinary
exams/health checks for each puppy! If you can imagine this is just the
short list of costs, but it gives you an idea! We spare no expense for our
yorkies!
Boys vs Girls?
We always urge puppy buyers to give equal consideration to both male
and female puppies. Boys by nature are more loyal and cuddly while
females can tend to be a bit more independent. We of course love them
all as they are yorkies! Neutering does tend to be a bit less expensive
from the new owners prospective and boys are usually more readily
available as breeders tend to keep more females back for future
generations than they do males.
More importantly it is best that you choose a puppy based off of his/her
personality rather than their sex. There is so much more to a yorkie
than whether it is a boy or a girl!
We always urge puppy buyers to give equal consideration to both male
and female puppies. Boys by nature are more loyal and cuddly while
females can tend to be a bit more independent. We of course love them
all as they are yorkies! Neutering does tend to be a bit less expensive
from the new owners prospective and boys are usually more readily
available as breeders tend to keep more females back for future
generations than they do males.
More importantly it is best that you choose a puppy based off of his/her
personality rather than their sex. There is so much more to a yorkie
than whether it is a boy or a girl!
How big will my puppy be?
There is no fool-proof method to determining adult weight in a yorkie.
Although there are plenty of theories and opinions on the subject. Some
believe that you can triple a puppy's weight at 8 weeks or double it at
12 weeks of age, and then some even add an additional pound to the 12
week estimate. But you see that is just it...it is nothing more than an
estimate!
Your puppy's adult weight will depend on a number of things...parents'
weights, grandparents' weights, and how fast or slow the breeder's lines
mature. We have found that our puppies generally mature quickly,
sometimes reaching adult weight before 6 months of age. We have even
had some really chubby puppies be heavier at 6 months then they were
as an adult. So you see, there is never any guarantee on weights!
There is no fool-proof method to determining adult weight in a yorkie.
Although there are plenty of theories and opinions on the subject. Some
believe that you can triple a puppy's weight at 8 weeks or double it at
12 weeks of age, and then some even add an additional pound to the 12
week estimate. But you see that is just it...it is nothing more than an
estimate!
Your puppy's adult weight will depend on a number of things...parents'
weights, grandparents' weights, and how fast or slow the breeder's lines
mature. We have found that our puppies generally mature quickly,
sometimes reaching adult weight before 6 months of age. We have even
had some really chubby puppies be heavier at 6 months then they were
as an adult. So you see, there is never any guarantee on weights!
What is Limited AKC Registration?
Limited AKC registration means that your puppy may be registered with
the American Kennel Club but may not be bred. The AKC will not
register any puppies born to a yorkie that has limited registration.
While these yorkies can not compete in conformation they can compete
in other AKC sanctioned events. Such as agility, obedience, flyball, or
even obtain their Canine Good Citizenship. For more information
please visit www.akc.org.
Limited AKC registration means that your puppy may be registered with
the American Kennel Club but may not be bred. The AKC will not
register any puppies born to a yorkie that has limited registration.
While these yorkies can not compete in conformation they can compete
in other AKC sanctioned events. Such as agility, obedience, flyball, or
even obtain their Canine Good Citizenship. For more information
please visit www.akc.org.
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Do you have any Rare/Designer Yorkies?
You will never find a dog advertised here as "rare" or "designer".
Here is yet another advertising ploy at work. There are plenty
"designer dogs" in the pound...yep, the pound! As they are nothing
more than a mixed breed pup! People are trying to capitalize off of
sticking two poor quality purebreds together to make some "fancy"
named mixed breed they then work hard at passing them off as
something so special!
Then you will find some "breeders" trying to achieve yorkies which are
anything but correct color...red, chocolate, blue and even parti. Any
yorkie produced that is not even the correct color should be placed in a
pet home on a spay/neuter contract and not capitalized upon or
advertised as "rare". "Breeders" then continue to breed these colors in
search of the profit they can bring. To us it is hard to see, especially
when we try so hard to breed correct yorkies that uphold the standard.
You will never find a dog advertised here as "rare" or "designer".
Here is yet another advertising ploy at work. There are plenty
"designer dogs" in the pound...yep, the pound! As they are nothing
more than a mixed breed pup! People are trying to capitalize off of
sticking two poor quality purebreds together to make some "fancy"
named mixed breed they then work hard at passing them off as
something so special!
Then you will find some "breeders" trying to achieve yorkies which are
anything but correct color...red, chocolate, blue and even parti. Any
yorkie produced that is not even the correct color should be placed in a
pet home on a spay/neuter contract and not capitalized upon or
advertised as "rare". "Breeders" then continue to breed these colors in
search of the profit they can bring. To us it is hard to see, especially
when we try so hard to breed correct yorkies that uphold the standard.
Are Your Yorkies AKC registered?
Absolutely! AKC is the only reliable pedigree based registration in the
USA. In order for us to register our yorkies AKC their parents have to
be AKC registered...they always have at least 5 generations available
on every registered dog. Other registries like CKC (Continental
Kennel Club) and APRI (America's Pet Registry) are not reputable, as
the pedigree of the dogs they register are . There is no guarantee that
the parent's are purebred, many pedigrees are incomplete. AKC is not
perfect but they are the most reliable and only purebred pet registry in
America. Other reputable registries are CKC (Canadian Kennel Club)
in Canada and FCI of Europe.
Absolutely! AKC is the only reliable pedigree based registration in the
USA. In order for us to register our yorkies AKC their parents have to
be AKC registered...they always have at least 5 generations available
on every registered dog. Other registries like CKC (Continental
Kennel Club) and APRI (America's Pet Registry) are not reputable, as
the pedigree of the dogs they register are . There is no guarantee that
the parent's are purebred, many pedigrees are incomplete. AKC is not
perfect but they are the most reliable and only purebred pet registry in
America. Other reputable registries are CKC (Canadian Kennel Club)
in Canada and FCI of Europe.
Why are your puppies sold with Limited AKC Registration?
Not every yorkie or every dog for that matter should be bred. A lot
goes into the evaluation of a dog for breeding...you start with
evaluating the health and temperament of a dog! While important...the
ability of that dog to conform to its AKC breed standard is equally
important! Continuing to breed severe faults will only continue those
faults into the future of the yorkies as a breed!
Even when two champions are bred together not every puppy produced
will be worthy of carrying the breed into the future! Those puppies that
are not show quality, should be spayed/neutered to live out their lives
without being bred. Any breeder who sells with full registration to
anyone and to everyone is not looking out for the future of the breed.
Buyers should use caution when dealing with such a breeder!
Not every yorkie or every dog for that matter should be bred. A lot
goes into the evaluation of a dog for breeding...you start with
evaluating the health and temperament of a dog! While important...the
ability of that dog to conform to its AKC breed standard is equally
important! Continuing to breed severe faults will only continue those
faults into the future of the yorkies as a breed!
Even when two champions are bred together not every puppy produced
will be worthy of carrying the breed into the future! Those puppies that
are not show quality, should be spayed/neutered to live out their lives
without being bred. Any breeder who sells with full registration to
anyone and to everyone is not looking out for the future of the breed.
Buyers should use caution when dealing with such a breeder!