are there any Yorkie breeders in augusta ga?

Question

if you are going to tell me to go to petfinder or some website, dont bother answering. thank you.

and if you are going to say that i should go to the shelter... DONT! also, I WANT A YORKIE!!!!!!!

ok... i have been searching like everywhere so if you are a breeder in augusta ga, then please leave your email or sumthing, i cant get a yorkie right now but for future referene

Answer 1

1) Why pure bred? Why not go down to your shelter and adopt a mutt? You're saving al ife.

2) How old are you? Before you go out and buy one, check with your parents first.

Answer 2

THESE DOGS MAY BE SMALL BUT THEY ARE NOT A TOY AND THEY ARE NOT A FASHION ACCESSORY OR "OH THEY ARE SO COOL!!!"

YOU ARE MAKING A 14 - 17 YEAR COMMITMENT TO PROVIDE THIS DOG WITH A FOREVER HOME, WITH LOVE AND WITH MEDICAL CARE AND FOOD PLUS TRAINING IT TO BE A GOOD CANINE CITIZEN.

REMEMBER 14 (FOURTEEN) to 17 (SEVENTEEN) YEARS


Go here:

http://www.ytca.org/

That takes you to the National Breed Club which is the only club about the breed that is recognized and accredited by the AKC and it sets the standards for the breed .

The Clubs' websites will give you an ENORMOUS amount of information about the breed - the good, the bad, and the why or why not to get that breed. The clubs websites also have:


(1) a breeders list or bredder referral contact - all of whom have agreed to abide by the breeders code of ethics (which you can read)


http://www.ytca.org/breeder1.html


http://www.ytca.org/breeder3.html

You may have to get in your car but there are 8 in Georgia.



(2) a link to the breed rescue or contact for their breed

http://www.ytca.org/rescue.html


Do give serious thought to adopting from an adult from a breed rescue. The clubs' breed rescues go to a great deal of trouble to determine the dog's temperament, personality, likes and dislikes (particularly kids and cats and other dogs in the household), health, and level of training. They make a huge effort to match the right dog to the right home - and if they don't have one they think will be suitable for your home, they won't place it. Great way to avoid the puppy training, newspapers, chewing.......They have dogs that are purebred and part-bred (1/2 or so of their breed.) Dogs that come through rescue are so thrilled to have a forever loving home having once been abandoned to a shelter or rescue that they are typically extra devoted and loving. Dogs lose their homes for reason that are not their fault: death, divorce, a move and they couldn’t keep them, financial problems….



If you decide to get a puppy, please use one of the breeders who are members of the breed club. A well-bred pet puppy may not be a candidate for the show ring (that nose being 1/8th of an inch to long or something else very picky) but they will be very healthy, the parents carefully screened for hereditary health problems, and from a breeder who has devoted a great deal of time to understanding the breed and bloodlines. A responsible breeder will have a written contract with a health guarantee for hereditary problems; require that if for any reason you ever have to give up the dog that it comes back to them; and always be available for help, assistance and advice about your dog. Such a breeder will tell you if they don't think their breed is right for you based upon your needs. They want a perfect forever home for the puppies - not the money. (In 43 years in the dog show world, I have never known a breeder of that caliber who has made a profit on their dogs - it is labor of love.)


A puppy from such a breeder costs no more - and often less as poorly bred dogs tend to have very high vet bills over the years - than from a backyard breeder who doesn't do the health checks, knows nothing about the breed or bloodlines, doesn't give a guarantee, never wants to hear about the puppy again and has breed from mediocre or poor quality dogs.You may find the breeder who has the type of dog you want but no litter on the ground at the moment. Most good breeders have waiting lists -get on it. You may find the breeder and puppy you want but at a distance. Among the really responsible breeders(members of the club) shipping a puppy is quite normal -they want the best possible home for the dog and the written contract is very extensive.


Do ask the breeders on the club list if they have any dogs they bred that they need to rehome - good breeders all require if the owner can't keep one, it comes back to them. It may be a dog they placed and it came back because the owner didn't have time, didn't realize how big it would get, got divorced.... It may be a dog who was a show prospect but as they grew didn't meet their early promise. It may be an AKC Champion they decided not to use in their breeding program because while it did get the Championship, they don't need more bloodstock or find a tiny conformation flaw they don't want to reproduce.


NEVER EVER buy from a pet shop. Those puppies came from puppy mills where the parents are locked in cages, bred until they literally die from it, never vaccinated, never wormed, fed just enough so they don't quite die of starvation, live in filth, never bathed or groomed or cared for, are typically of very poor genetic stock both physically and often mentally. The puppies are shoved off to pet stores with no vaccinations, no worming, no socialization or handling... You are buying nothing but heartbreak at a price higher than what a responsible breeder charged for a pet puppy.


IF A SERIOUS BREEDER OR RESCUE TELLS YOU THAT THE BREED IS NOT SUITED FOR YOUR SITUATION - BELIEVE THEM - NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU LIKE THE WAY THE DOG LOOKS

Answer 3

Darling, 25% of dogs in shelters are purebreds. Including Yorkies, which often show up because smart azzed girls get them as accessories and then dump them when the dog doesn't fit their lifestyle or pees on their Jimmy Choos.

There are also things called breed rescues. These are organizations within the national dog club that rescues purebred dogs.

As far as finding a good breeder, you won't find one in the newspaper. You won't find a well bred dog from a pet store. You won't want to buy a dog from a backyard breeder, a breeder who randomly ships dogs, or any other shady source. You need to take the responsibility of finding an ethical, reputable breeder. Otherwise, you will be supporting the deaths of thousands of Yorkies that are killed each year in shelters. I'll give you some resources to check out.

Also take into consideration that sizes of Yorkies vary. Anyone who will guarantee a size is an unethical breeder. Ask yourself what will happen if the Yorkie ends up at 25 pounds? What will happen if the dog has knee problems and needs $1000 worth of surgery?

And please, remember that this is a committment that could be 15 years or longer. If you can't ensure that you are going to always have pet friendly homes for the next 15 years, if you can't ensure that you will ALWAYS have $1000+ for emergencies for your dog, if you can't ensure that you will spend the money to purchase a pet quality dog from a reputable breeder, then it's not the right time to get a dog. Wait until you are more stable and then look into it again.


The following information is from the National Yorkie Club's Code of Conduct. If your breeder does not meet these codes, or is not a member of the national and local clubs, then you need to look elsewhere:

CODE OF CONDUCT
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1) Assistance and encouragement shall be willingly offered by members to show novices
and others needing advice and guidance. The welfare of the breed will be in their hands
in the future.
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2) All dogs will be kept under safe and sanitary conditions, be given maximum health
care and protection, including regular inoculations and proper nutrition.
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3) Healthy spacing between litters will be a priority and unspayed bitches will be
protected from unplanned matings. Bitches will in no case be bred before their second
heat or before they are at least 18 months of age, whichever comes first, nor be placed
at risk by an unreasonable number of cesarean sections and then only with the
concurrence of a veterinarian.
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4) Puppies will not be sold or consigned to pet stores, agents, or other commercial
enterprises nor sold to disreputable breeders, and neither puppies nor stud services
will be offered as prizes or for raffles.
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5) Prospective buyers will be screened as thoroughly as possible to determine their
intent, as well as their ability and interest in providing a safe, adequate, loving
environment and a long term relationship with a puppy or adult dog.
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6) All puppies and dogs offered for sale will be sold with written sales agreements to
include clear terms and conditions and be signed by the seller and buyer. The contract
will request that the seller be contacted in the event that at any time the owner is
unable to keep the dog, it will be the obligation of the seller to assist in the placement
of the dog in question.
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7) Purchasers will be required to neuter/spay all puppies sold as pets. If specified in
the written sales contract, the seller will promptly release limited registration forms
upon receipt of a veterinarian’s certification of such spaying or neutering.
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8) All puppies leaving the breeders possession will be a minimum of twelve (12) weeks
of age to facilitate adequate socialization as well as appropriate emotional and
temperament development through interaction with siblings, dam and other dogs.
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9) Breeders will provide puppy buyers with written details of feeding, general care,
date and types of a minimum of two (2) inoculations, as well as dates of wormings,
grooming instructions, etc. and be available to offer future advise as needed.

Answer 4

I would suggest you go to the akc website and they have a list of breeders that breed yorkie most likely in your area. or you can most likely get into the phone book and call a vet and they might know a responable breeder,,, I hope this helps and good luck in finding a yorkie

Answer 5

Theres bound to be a Yorkie breeder. Look in Papers to find ads.

Answer 6

i'm not in ga. but i can deliver...i use to live there and i go through that way a couple times a year.....i have 8 of them myself and love the breed....i live in ill. now...what are you looking for? let me know and keep in touch.

Answer 7

there should be if you go to your local pet store they should be able to give you a name of a breeder