| There are many places to see Yorkie puppies for sale | | | | 4. Providing All Medical Information - Information from |
| in newspapers, over the internet and through pet | | | | the Yorkie breeder on the vaccinations, health checks |
| stores all over the country. Unfortunately for many | | | | and treatments that the puppy may or may not have |
| new owners that buy from these sources they soon | | | | received while with the breeder. This is extremely |
| learn that the puppies may not be healthy or may | | | | important if you are exporting the puppy or |
| have severe health conditions that can cost thousands | | | | transporting a puppy outside of the area as health |
| of dollars over the life of the Yorkie puppy. | | | | certificates may be required for national or international |
| Since a toy breed is more prone to health conditions | | | | travel. |
| that many other small breeds of dogs, it is critical to | | | | |
| buy from a reputable Yorkie breeder to get the | | | | 5. Helping With Registration - Assurance that the |
| healthiest puppy possible. Most Yorkie breeders with | | | | puppy can be registered. For a Yorkie puppy to be |
| championship lines and good standing with Kennel | | | | registered, both the dam and sire must also be |
| Clubs rarely have to advertise their puppies for sale; | | | | registered and that information provided to the new |
| these Yorkie breeds will have litters pre-sold, meaning | | | | owner or owners. A Yorkie breeder will typically |
| that they rarely if ever have to advertise. | | | | include all that information on the bill of sale or the sales |
| Locating a high caliber Yorkie breeder in your area | | | | contract, plus they will assist you with registering the |
| does require a bit of research. Start by checking | | | | puppy should there be any concerns or problems. |
| through the Kennel Club in your area, then also | | | | |
| consider attending dog shows sponsored by local or | | | | 6. Providing A Written Health Guarantee - Health |
| national Yorkie groups or clubs and talking with people | | | | guarantee and vaccination records will all be including in |
| that are active Yorkie breeders and showers. | | | | the paperwork from the Yorkie breeder. This is |
| Besides the reasons listed above, there are eight other | | | | important as the breed does have several genetic |
| reasons that make buying a Yorkie puppy from a | | | | health conditions that may not be evident until the |
| Yorkie breeder the best possible option: | | | | puppy gets older. Always ask about health issues in |
| 1. Quality Care And A Healthy Start - A quality Yorkie | | | | the breeding line and carefully read the health |
| breeder will take excellent care of both the dam and | | | | guarantee or warranty that the breeder is offering. |
| the sire long before they are even bred. This assures | | | | |
| that puppies have the best possible health, right from | | | | 7. Ensuring Fertility In The Future - For show quality |
| conception. | | | | Yorkie puppies the breeder will usually provide a fertility |
| 2. Help In Selecting A Show Or Pet Quality Puppy - | | | | guarantee, although there may be exceptions and |
| For show quality Yorkie puppies a reputable Yorkie | | | | limitations on this guarantee. The Yorkie breeder may |
| breeder can verify that the puppy will be eligible for | | | | also retain the right to approve any future breeding of |
| show when he or she matures This will be true with | | | | the puppy when it matures to ensure that the dog will |
| show quality, however not all pet quality Yorkie puppies | | | | only be used in the advancement of the breed, not in a |
| for sale will meet all breed standards and they may | | | | for profit breeding program such as a puppy mill. |
| have disqualifying faults. The Yorkie breeder should be | | | | 8. Getting You Started - The Yorkie breeder should |
| able to explain why one puppy is considered show | | | | also provide enough food to get the puppy through a |
| quality and why one is pet quality as well as help you | | | | couple of days as well as a written feeding schedule, |
| understand which is the best option for you. | | | | information on the type of food the puppy has been |
| 3. Clean Kennels And Early Socialization - A puppy | | | | started on as well as other information on the breed. |
| needs to have a clean environment be it in a kennel or | | | | Pet stores and backyard breeders may offer a slightly |
| in a house. They also need to have lots of interaction | | | | reduced cost in the Yorkie puppies for sale, but they |
| with their littermates and their mother to understand | | | | will not offer any of the other points listed above. The |
| socialization. A reputable Yorkie breeder will never sell | | | | few extra dollars in the original cost of the puppy from |
| puppies before 8 weeks of age, plus they will ensure | | | | a reputable Yorkie breeder will more that offset the |
| that the puppies are started on socialization before | | | | risk involved in buying from another source. |
| heading off to their new home. | | | | |