...that does not have any "security" chips implanted in it?
2006-07-13 03:03:00 · 8 answers · asked by randomactsofkindness2 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Find a good breeder by going to www.akc.org or talking to people at dog shows. You can also find info about the breed clubs on the akc site - they probably have a rescue group where you can get an older dog for less money. The best breeders will be members of their breed club, promoting healthy dogs with great temperaments. They should ask you a bunch of questions to make sure their puppy will be getting a good home. If all a "breeder" seems to care about is whether your check will clear, you can be sure he won't care a week later when the pup is dying from distemper or parvo and you want your money back.
Whatever you do, DON'T go to a pet shop, a flea market or buy one sight-unseen off the Internet!!!! You'll pay top dollar for what is usually a poor quality puppy mill dog. And you'll be supporting one of the cruelest industries in the country. The breeding animals are often kept in deplorable conditions - spending their entire lives in small wire-bottomed cages. They probably haven't been vaccinated against contagious diseases or tested for any health or temperament problems or genetic diseases - that costs money and cuts into their profits. A female is often bred every time she comes into heat. When her poor little body can't take it any more, she is often clubbed in the head and tossed into a dumpster or an open ditch. Most puppy mills ship their pups to pet stores at wholesale prices and many pups die before they even get there.
These so-called "breeders" have now figured out that they can use the internet to ship a dog directly to the customer and thus make more money by cutting out the middleman. If you buy a dog from out of state, good luck getting your money back if there's something wrong with the pup. These people count on you becoming instantly attached to the poor little guy and being willing to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars at the vet to treat whatever is wrong with him.
2006-07-13 14:27:07 · answer #1 · answered by Danger, Will Robinson! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you desire an AKC registered Yorky, then be sure to do some research so you know the standard and locate a breeder with a good reputation. Make sure this breeder only breeds dogs to better the breed and not just for the money. You can contact a local Yorky club and they can recommend some breeders in your area. Don't buy from a pet store or a back yard breeder. Remember, when buying a AKC registered puppy, you get what you pay for. Show quality will cost a good deal more than pet quality.
As far as the ID chip, most breeders allow the owners to decide if they want a puppy implanted with a chip. An ID chip is a good thing in case your dog should wander off or get stolen.
2006-07-13 03:16:04 · answer #2 · answered by Free Bird 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never go to a pet store. Always buy from a breeder and not a puppy mill. I bought my first Yorkie from a pet store and have had nothing but health problems with him (kennell cough, sway back, cancer, and finally death at a young age) My second Yorkie was from an established breeder and is healthy, small and is almost 14 years old.
2006-07-13 04:14:12 · answer #3 · answered by Cubbie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's wrong with microchips? If your dog is lost or stolen, that is often the only way to prove it is yours.
Go to a breeder who is serious about the breed, one who shows and does health testing. A good breeder will want to know all about you so she can tell if you will be a good home for her puppy. If the breeder just seems anxious to sell you a pup, run away.
2006-07-13 05:36:04 · answer #4 · answered by DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you are looking to obtain a "hot" Yorkie.....I have one and I no longer can have him enjoy going to the store with me in the car, unless he get's to go into the store because people break into your car and steal your dog like it is a piece of property. I've even been stopped by people while out walking my dog and had them ask to buy him from me !!! Talk about feeling violated.
2006-07-13 05:42:15 · answer #5 · answered by educated guess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the Humane Society. Paying for an animal is pretentious and inhumane. There are so many animals waiting to be adopted, they will all be euthanised otherwise.
2006-07-13 03:07:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's been said HUNDREDS of times...
ONLY BUY FROM A ***REPUTABLE*** BREEDER!!!!
Microchips are a GREAT idea;what's your problem???
2006-07-13 03:18:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-13 03:07:05 · answer #8 · answered by cutie shelby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋