[rockinsmile089]

What aer some of the most common medical issues in yorkies? Are they easily treated? How often do you have to groom (bathe, brush teeth etc.) yorkies? Do you have to brust their hair every day?

[shazamataz]

Try to avoid doing too many threads, you already have 3 on the same topic :)

Yes they do need regular grooming as they have a long silky coat. If you decide to have a clipped coat (reccomended) then you will need to clip about every 8 weeks and still brush regularly to remove dead coat.

One of the main issues Yorshire Terriers have is slipping patellas, this is where the knee cap slips out of place all the time. It can be fixed with surgery but if left can lead to arthritis.

Another common problem is retinal dysplasis, depending on the degree it can cause patial to full blindness.

Renal failure is also relatively common in the breed (kindney failure)

While I'm not saying this to scare you, it is just good to know what the hereditary problems common to the breed are :)

[shazamataz]

Yes, in my previous one, it says she doesn't sell to anyone, she has to meet the whole family, they can't be put into kennels (because of their small size) and everyone in the family has to want the yorkie and help take care of it.

Ahhh sorry, must have been daydreaming when I read that post! :)

[Curlyben]

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[Alty]

Try to avoid doing too many threads, you already have 3 on the same topic :)

Yes they do need regular grooming as they have a long silky coat. If you decide to have a clipped coat (reccomended) then you will need to clip about every 8 weeks and still brush regularly to remove dead coat.

One of the main issues Yorshire Terriers have is slipping patellas, this is where the the knee cap slips out of place all the time. It can be fixed with surgery but if left can lead to arthritis.

Another common problem is retinal dysplasis, depending on the degree it can cause patial to full blindness.

Renal failure is also relatively common in the breed (kindney failure)

While I'm not saying this to scare you, it is just good to know what the hereditary problems common to the breed are :)

I'm quoting you Shaz because I think this post is great but I had to spread the love.

I have to mention that the above hereditary problems is why genetic testing on the male and female is so very important. You can't tell just from looking at a puppy whether it's healthy and will remain healthy.

Yorkies are one of those breeds that unfortunately have been inbred a lot.

Ask the breeder for the paperwork showing what the genetic testing discovered. If she didn't do genetic testing, well, she's not a legit breeder, just a want to be.

Just loving animals isn't enough for breeding. You have to have knowledge in order to breed responsibly and ensure that you breed nothing but the best quality pups. Too many people think that breeding just involves getting a male and female together and waiting for the pups to arrive.

I'm not saying that this person isn't nice, or that she's cruel, but she doesn't sound like a real breeder to me and the only one that will suffer is the pup and your pocket book.

Really check her out. I know it's hard to resist buying one of the pups, they're so cute, but when they start costing you thousands of dollars in vet bills, not so cute anymore.

[shazamataz]

I couldn't give the good stuff either Alty but what you are saying is dead on...
I just wasn't as good at getting the point across lol :)

[Alty]

I couldn't give the good stuff either Alty but what you are saying is dead on...
I just wasn't as good at getting the point across lol :)

You got it across just fine, just thought I'd reiterate. :cool:

[Silverfoxkit]

I agree completely with Alty, sorry, had to spread the love. ;)

, and I get to make money from them

This threw up a major read flag when I read it. As I stated before, legit breeders DO NOT breed for profit and often put so much care into their animals they barely break even.

"Love" is not enough to breed dogs. Everyone can love a dog, but should everyone breed? Certainly not! This sounds like a backyard breeder to me. As nice as she may be, she does not sound like a legit breeder.

What is a Backyard Breeder?

[rockinsmile089]

"Love" is not enough to breed dogs. Everyone can love a dog, but should everyone breed? Certainly not! This sounds like a backyard breeder to me. As nice as she may be, she does not sound like a legit breeder.

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I just came back from visiting her house, and I did see the mother, father, paperwork, people she sold to, and where the puppies live. I do not mean to be rude, but your assumations are wrong :p

[Alty]

We never said she wasn't a breeder, we just said to make sure.

Some of the things you wrote set off a few alarms about this person.

What did the genetic testing show? Are the mom and dad disease and defect free? How far back does the bloodline go?

[shazamataz]

What did the genetic testing show? Are the mom and dad disease and defect free? How far back does the bloodline go?

That's the real test...