Proper Yorkshire Terrier puppy care begins with the selection of your puppy. If you buy a sick, incredibly inbred or mentally retarded puppy, you are going to face an uphill battle in being able to have a good companion. When you meet your first dog, you want to know that all dogs deserve the best care possible. You want to be sure your choice of Yorkshire Terrier puppies does not support any practices that hurts adult Yorkies.
The best places to find Yorkies for sale that will make you good pets and be compatible to your lifestyle are licensed breeders and animal rescue groups. One of the advantages of Yorkshire Terriers is they stay relatively small and exceptionally cute all of their lives. The adorability doesn't end with Yorkshire Terrier puppies, it lasts all throughout their lives. And you want to be sure you are not stuck with a mountain of vet bills (although you should expect to pay a few hundred dollars each year in food, shots and a check up each year).
What about all of the Yorkies for sale now in pet stores or in website advertisements? How about those emails and online classified ads about Yorkshire Terrier puppies needing homes and all I have to pay for is the cost of transportation? All of those places should be avoided. Pet stores and Internet sites get their stick from inhumane puppy mills. Those emails and online classifieds offering free puppies is just a scam.
Think about what you plan on doing with your Yorkie. Are you going to shows? Do you want to breed champion Yorkies? Then you are going to have to get your Yorkshire Terrier puppies from breeders. The best places to find them are at dog shows and the classified sections of dog publications. Sometimes, they advertise in newspaper classifieds, but not as much as they used to. You can also check out the American Kennel Club (AKC) website for a list of licensed Yorkshire Terrier puppy breeders.
Your best bet to find Yorkies for sale is with a Yorkshire Terrier rescue group. The puppies will usually be older at about six months of age or older, but they will still be cute, often be neutered and inoculated and training will have begun. That means less work for you, especially if this is your first puppy. Yorkshire Terrier rescues often get older puppies because that's when the reality of caring for the puppy sets in. May people who buy them sadly haven't a clue about what Yorkshire Terrier puppy care is all about.
Technically, Yorkshire terrier rescue groups do not offer Yorkies for sale, but they do not offer Yorkies for free. They want to be sure the Yorkies wind up in a good home and not sold to a medical research lab or shoved back into the already overloaded animal shelter system. But the adoption fee is still a lot less than paying a licensed breeder for a purebred puppy. Expect to handle all transportation details yourself and to pay a fee of a few hundred dollars.
There are too many Yorkshire Terrier puppies being bred and not enough finding homes. There would be fewer abandoned Yorkies if people knew basic Yorkshire Terrier puppy care.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Yorkie 101: Yorkshire Terrier Breeders
Pet stores used to make their money by hoping that you are an impulse shopper. That was why there were puppies in the shop window – to break your heart and open your wallet before you realized what you were doing. Thankfully, this trend is changing, but not fast enough. There are still pet stores unscrupulous enough to sell puppies to impulse buyers, especially Yorkshire Terrier puppies. No reputable Yorkshire Terrier breeder will send their puppies to a pet store!
If you don't know any basic Yorkshire Terrier information, then that would be like moving to a country where you don't speak the language or know any of the customs. After the cute stage wears off, the Yorkshire Terrier puppy often turns out to be a lot more work and a lot more money than the impulse shopper bargained for. The puppy then gets sent to an animal shelter, where he has a fifty percent chance of being euthanized.
A pet store is one of the worst possible places for a puppy to grow up in. Puppies learn best between the ages of seven to fourteen weeks of age. After that window, it is harder to teach the puppy basic manners and commands. And yet, when are puppies placed into pet stores? Right at the time they need training the most. So puppies from pet stores are often uncontrollable.
You get a lot more for your money by getting a Yorkie puppy from a Yorkshire Terrier breeder. Yes, you pay more but you also are assured of a dog that will be suited to your lifestyle and personality. Yorkshire Terrier breeders often pay for the first worming and inoculation shots of their puppies. They also give the puppies beginning training. And they get a lot more individual attention than pet store puppies. This makes for a better-behaved puppy and a lot less stress for you.
You also are free to ask a lot of questions to a good Yorkshire Terrier breeder that you just can't ask a pet store clerk. You get access to years of experience living and training all kinds of Yorkies. A good Yorkshire Terrier breeder will be a bit possessive about their puppies. The money is not that important to them (although they will expect you to pay when promised). They want to be sure their "babies" will not end up abandoned or abused. And, unlike pet store puppies, you usually get to see the parents and the parent's health certificates.
Take your time finding the right Yorkshire Terrier breeder that you can get along with and has the dogs you can get along with. You can find them from the American Kennel Club, from the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America, any proud Yorkie owners where you live, your vet or your local animal shelter. You can also look on the Internet for Yorkshire Terrier rescue groups which will have older puppies as well as adults.
Finding honest Yorkshire Terrier breeders is a bit like finding honest used car sellers. This author is currently writing a book about dog care, including a section on Yorkshire Terrier information.
If you don't know any basic Yorkshire Terrier information, then that would be like moving to a country where you don't speak the language or know any of the customs. After the cute stage wears off, the Yorkshire Terrier puppy often turns out to be a lot more work and a lot more money than the impulse shopper bargained for. The puppy then gets sent to an animal shelter, where he has a fifty percent chance of being euthanized.
A pet store is one of the worst possible places for a puppy to grow up in. Puppies learn best between the ages of seven to fourteen weeks of age. After that window, it is harder to teach the puppy basic manners and commands. And yet, when are puppies placed into pet stores? Right at the time they need training the most. So puppies from pet stores are often uncontrollable.
You get a lot more for your money by getting a Yorkie puppy from a Yorkshire Terrier breeder. Yes, you pay more but you also are assured of a dog that will be suited to your lifestyle and personality. Yorkshire Terrier breeders often pay for the first worming and inoculation shots of their puppies. They also give the puppies beginning training. And they get a lot more individual attention than pet store puppies. This makes for a better-behaved puppy and a lot less stress for you.
You also are free to ask a lot of questions to a good Yorkshire Terrier breeder that you just can't ask a pet store clerk. You get access to years of experience living and training all kinds of Yorkies. A good Yorkshire Terrier breeder will be a bit possessive about their puppies. The money is not that important to them (although they will expect you to pay when promised). They want to be sure their "babies" will not end up abandoned or abused. And, unlike pet store puppies, you usually get to see the parents and the parent's health certificates.
Take your time finding the right Yorkshire Terrier breeder that you can get along with and has the dogs you can get along with. You can find them from the American Kennel Club, from the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America, any proud Yorkie owners where you live, your vet or your local animal shelter. You can also look on the Internet for Yorkshire Terrier rescue groups which will have older puppies as well as adults.
Finding honest Yorkshire Terrier breeders is a bit like finding honest used car sellers. This author is currently writing a book about dog care, including a section on Yorkshire Terrier information.
Monday, June 2, 2008
Yorkie Breeders You Don't Need
There is just as much to know about how to spot a bad Yorkie breeder as there is in spotting a good one and the more information you can arm yourself with the better off you will be in making this all important decision. Always make sure you ask the right questions and know what answers you are looking for so you can tell if the Yorkie breeder you are talking to is one that you want to do business with or not.
A national breeder registry is an organization that takes the time and effort to develop breeding standards that its members must follow. These standards are designed to help breed the best dogs possible and if you are talking to a breeder that is not listed with a breeder registry and is not following a proven standard then you may want to move on to a breeder that has invested that effort into their business.
You will never find a better source for unbiased information in your search for a Yorkie breeder than what you will find with your vet. Your vet is just as concerned about the potential health of your pet and if they have any warnings to give you about any particular breeders then they will let you know. If you do not have a vet yet then the breeder searching process is the perfect time to start a relationship with one.
You never know what to expect from some people and some Yorkie breeders may seem like the nicest and most responsible people in the world when you meet them for a few minutes, but in reality they are hiding secrets from you. Always ask local law enforcement about any of the Yorkie breeders you are considering and if you find one with a negative reputation with law enforcement then avoid that breeder completely.
You can also use your own intuition when it comes to choosing Yorkie breeders and just spend time talking to all the candidates to see how they answer questions. If any particular breeder makes you feel uncomfortable like you may not be able to stay in touch with them, or they simply do not know their business very well, then you will want to stay away from that breeder and move on to other breeders on your list.
You will remain in touch with your Yorkie breeder for many years after the sale and your Yorkie breeder will be a very important part of your dog's life so be sure you are making the right choice in this very important decision. Taking the necessary steps to find out which breeders to avoid is very important and necessary in finding that one breeder that you can finally do business with comfortably.
You can use this article as a way to weed out bad Yorkshire terrier breeders. This article contains helpful Yorkshire terrier information.
A national breeder registry is an organization that takes the time and effort to develop breeding standards that its members must follow. These standards are designed to help breed the best dogs possible and if you are talking to a breeder that is not listed with a breeder registry and is not following a proven standard then you may want to move on to a breeder that has invested that effort into their business.
You will never find a better source for unbiased information in your search for a Yorkie breeder than what you will find with your vet. Your vet is just as concerned about the potential health of your pet and if they have any warnings to give you about any particular breeders then they will let you know. If you do not have a vet yet then the breeder searching process is the perfect time to start a relationship with one.
You never know what to expect from some people and some Yorkie breeders may seem like the nicest and most responsible people in the world when you meet them for a few minutes, but in reality they are hiding secrets from you. Always ask local law enforcement about any of the Yorkie breeders you are considering and if you find one with a negative reputation with law enforcement then avoid that breeder completely.
You can also use your own intuition when it comes to choosing Yorkie breeders and just spend time talking to all the candidates to see how they answer questions. If any particular breeder makes you feel uncomfortable like you may not be able to stay in touch with them, or they simply do not know their business very well, then you will want to stay away from that breeder and move on to other breeders on your list.
You will remain in touch with your Yorkie breeder for many years after the sale and your Yorkie breeder will be a very important part of your dog's life so be sure you are making the right choice in this very important decision. Taking the necessary steps to find out which breeders to avoid is very important and necessary in finding that one breeder that you can finally do business with comfortably.
You can use this article as a way to weed out bad Yorkshire terrier breeders. This article contains helpful Yorkshire terrier information.
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