I found an ad for yorkie pups?

Question

I have been looking around for small dogs. I herd that Chihuahuas were really lovable but they are so expensive. Yorkies are more in my price range and I think they're just as cute. Dose any one know how they are as pets? How are the personalities? And how big do they get? I herd they don't get very big. Call me high mainnance but i want a dog I can carry around with me when I go shoppin :-)

Answer 1

they are both fine choices. However, unless you plan to show your dog, do not buy one! Please adopt from a shelter instead. Great dogs, with more vet care, for much less money. Plus you will be saving an animal from a likely death.

If you are going to show your dog, get him or her from a real breeder, not someone who just wants to make a couple extra bucks off thier pets. Do reseach on the breeder before buying.

Answer 2

I just recently adopted a full blooded chihuahua from death row at our local county animal shelter. He is the most sweetest and most loveable angel and he appreciates everything you do for him because he is so used to having nothing personal, no toys, no blankets or anything but bars he lived in!! I have always in the past bought pure bred dogs, like boxers from breeders. But after the experience I have had with my new little sweet heart I will forever adopt in the future!! Remember you can get pure bred dogs there too!! Just look on www.petfinder.com and you can literally find hundreds and hundreds of dogs and you can also go to 1-800-save-a-pet.com and type in what you are interested in and they will e-mail you every pet that fits the description you are looking for and will keep e-mailing you until they find the right pet for you!! And you will get your pet for very very cheap and save his or her little life too!! I will never go to another breeder again when there are sooo many little babies out their that need a loving home that are just as good if not better pets!!

Answer 3

Well, I am not a big fan of dogs as accessories. Yorkies and Chihuahuas are in the same price range. Lower quality dogs are cheaper overall. Yorkies tend to be small. They can have great personalities, or, they can be nippers and yappers. Go and see the dogs you are interested in. Play with them, talk to them, interact with them. When you find the right dog, you will connect.

Answer 4

I LOVE yorkies! They can get expensive though. I have a tea cup yorkie and she is only 3.5lbs and I paid $1100. She is a very lovable lap dog. I have 2 kids 4 and 2 and she is great around them (the dog came before the kids). I think an average yorkie gets to be about 5-7lbs. You can also look for a designer dog a mix like a morkie or a yorkiepoo and they are cheaper.

Answer 5

If carrying a dog around with you is the reason you want one, you probably aren't ready for a dog. A dog should be for companionship, not for use as an accessory. They make great friends and bad purses :) You should be ready for:

*Potty training issues, which can last a long time
*Landlord issues (what's the policy? are there pet fees?)
*Start-up (food, bowls, beds, shots, microchip, spay/neuter, crate if crate-training, toys, flea and heartworm prevention)
*Emergency vet visits, costing a lot of $
*Daily walks
*Paying for high-quality food (basically nothing at the grocery store)
*Arranging hours so you can take the dog out when you work
*Making sure you are ready for a 10+ year commitment

If you do decide to get a dog, please adopt, don't shop! There are 3-4 Million animals killed in shelters each year. You can learn about them and the issues with breeding at www.hsus.org
Quick note- the breeding mothers are often treated poorly. Paying for a bred animal is paying people to treat unwilling animals as commodities. It is paying for people to produce babies against the mother's will, then take those babies from her over and over again. The breeding mothers have high rates of cancer as well. Whether or not you find a "good breeder" (in my opinion, this is an oxymoron) matters little when so many healthy, loving animals are killed in shelters. Animals don't go to shelters for being "bad". Many times people just aren't ready for the responsibility, or are careless and don't get their animals fied.

If you insist on a purebred, please look up breed-specific rescues in your area. I have a pound puppy chi mix and a purebred chi, both rescues. You can find who you are looking for by going to a shelter or on petfinder.com. As far as searching goes, google: (your city) (breed of dog) rescue and some results should show up.

If you do decide to get a dog, I wish you both many happy years together. Please remember you have the option to save a life!

Answer 6

I'd suggest Pappillions if you need a small dog, they are high in energy, lovable, huggable, and just plain LOYAL.

But it really depends on what yorkie you get, all dogs have different personalities just like humans.

Answer 7

It should be the opposite since Chi's are overbred and overpopulated. How much is this "cheap" yorkie. Anything under $500 is no good guaranteed. You need to get one from a good breeder that has champion dogs, a good rep, checks their dogs for health conditions, only breeds a couple litters a year, makes you fill out a application and asks for references from you. There is loads of puppy mills out there. Yorkies are generally not good around kids, are very loud & yappy, they should weigh no less then 4lbs and no more then 7lbs.

Answer 8

I have a yorkie and he's the best dog. He learned how to be potty trained very quickly, we've only had him for 2 months. He's 4 months old now. We paid $1000 for ours from a top breeder. He doesn't shed, likes to cuddle and sleep with us. A little hyper (but he's a puppy) but nothing to complain about!

Answer 9

I've never owned a Yorkie but the few I've known are fairly good dogs who were easy to train. Very small and cute!

Answer 10

i like the shown fact that they have got vet archives and grant wellness ensures. this is serious for all dogs and particularly bulldogs which would be vendors to wellness issues. they do no longer point out something with reference to the mothers and dads being KC registered that's a topic. And the cost seems low. you may come across added yet proceed with extreme warning. maximum solid breeders do no longer promote this way.