Does anyone know where i can buy a Teacup Yorkie in N/Ireland

Mar.cresham

Hoping someone can help me here.

My mum as been looking a teacup Yorkie for over a year now. Iv been looking round all over but cant find any where to get them other than what looks like cons on the internet.

So what I was wondering is does anyone on here know where I could Buy one as its my mums Brithday soon and id love to get her one.

I know it would be so well looked after.

maintenance_man

just be careful m8 if u are lucky enought to get one as they are so inbread they have a lot of health problems! ie breathing etc. i have a small mini yorkie next one up and done o lot of research before i got one

JoolzS

Do your mum a favour and don't find one. They are bred by puppy farms. Finding one simply means you are probably perpetuating a very cruel breeding regime.

Maybe you could convince your mum to get a lovely dog from a dog rescue.

Julie

blueberrypie

What JoolzS said. They are so prone to problems that no reputable breeder would touch them - so you end up with a breed that is prone to problems, bred by people who breed in a way that causes more problems.

I would second the suggestion to consider a rescue dog, but if that's not something you're willing to do, make sure any breeder you deal with is a good one. Ask lots of questions - a good breeder doesn't mind - in fact they will prefer it if you do - and expect them to ask you lots of questions too. If the breeder doesn't want a lot of information from you, it's a warning-sign. Good breeders have waiting-lists; they can afford to be choosy about where their pups go.

Mar.cresham

Thank you all so much for getting back to me. Its been a bit of an eye opener as I didnt know all this. I would not want to get a we dog that could end up like that (Poor things)

Its something small she is after so would anyone one know what would be a good small house dog to get and where.

warmhands.coldheart

Would agree with all previous comments and would go even further to say in my own view the majority of "PURE" Bred dogs are probably Inbred at some stage and in my view it's even worse with the "show" type dogs. (Living on an Island really doesn't help)
Yeah they look good but have so many health problems. I believe there was a TV documentry on about it in the last few months (Possibly about 4~6 months ago, maybe someone else can remember)

I got a lovely big German Shephard from the rescue centre and he is the best £10 I ever spent. Great guard dog and believe it or not, absolutely fabulous with the kids (don't worry I'd NEVER leave them alone with him EVER... Mind you I'd never leave any dog with Kids alone... remember ALL DOGS are genetically 99% Wolf)

He is a bit of a monster though weighing in at over 45Kg (Probably a bit big for your mum) Mind you with all these old people being Burgled that I hear on the News recently, maybe a big German Shephard is exactly what she needs..

blueberrypie

Mar.cresham wrote: »

Its something small she is after so would anyone one know what would be a good small house dog to get and where.

Are you willing to go for a rescue dog? There are many good reasons to do so - both for the animal and the human. If you go and talk to a rescue centre (I'd lean towards Dogs Trust myself), they might have the perfect dog for your mum.

But even if they don't, or even if you really don't want to have a rescue dog, the staff at a centre are familiar with lots of breeds - and they know what problems they encounter in various breeds - both physical and behavioural. They'll be able to offer you good impartial advice.

sleepymy

It concerns me when you say she wants a small house dog. Is she able to walk a dog daily? No matter how small they are they all need exercise, for their mental health as well as physical health. Our wee girl is smaller than a jack russell (and smaller than the cat!) and at 7/8 mths old is a bundle of energy. She gets walked 20 - 30 minutes 3 times a day and still sits and barks in the back garden for her 'daddy' to play football with her :rolleyes:

Mar.cresham

Yes she would have it out for walks daily and out and about when doing your day to stay stuff. Reason im happy to get her one is I know it will be so well looked after.

sleepymy

Mar.cresham wrote: »

Yes she would have it out for walks daily and out and about when doing your day to stay stuff. Reason im happy to get her one is I know it will be so well looked after.

Oh that's great news! Just make sure she doesn't leave it tied outside shops or in the car *nags*. They're stealing small dogs to force them down badger holes atm *feels all stabby at the thought*

How about this one of these little sweeties..


Gaagghh! Dachshund/jack russell mix, 4 mths old. Too cute!


All available from http://www.bainbridgehumanesociety.com/adoptapet/Adoptable-Dogs

The dog's trust and asissi have websites, if you google dog rescue NI you should find a few... good luck!

I can't look at any more, it's making me broody

blueberrypie

sleepymy wrote: »

All available from http://www.bainbridgehumanesociety.com/adoptapet/Adoptable-Dogs

I don't think Bainbridge, Georgia, USA is likely to be the best place for someone in NI to rescue a dog

Dogs Trust and various other rescue centres in NI are a good idea though