Things You'll Need:
- Money
- Research skills
- A love of dogs
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Step 1
Decide how much you're willing to spend. A quality Yorkie will cost at least $1,000, and many go for over $2,000.
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Step 2
Visit the American Kennel Club (AKC) website to find a reputable breeder.
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Step 3
Contact the breeder to find out if there have been any litters delivered recently or if any are expected soon.
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Step 4
Find out what size the female breeding dog "pulls," or gives birth to.
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Step 5
Decide what look you want in a Yorkie. Do you want a "docked" (clipped) tail or not? Do you want ears that stand up or not? These qualities are considered desirable, so most reputable breeders' dogs will have these features.
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Step 6
Look at the breeder's website to view pictures of the dogs and see if one suits your wants.
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Step 7
Visit the breeder to examine the environment in which the dogs have been raised. If the surroundings are dirty, cramped, disorganized or undisciplined, be wary. If a dog is used to urinating inside where it sleeps, for instance, you may have a harder time housebreaking it.
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Step 8
Examine the dog's demeanor to make sure it isn't too aggressive or too docile, depending on what sort of personality you want.
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Step 9
Examine the dog for any obvious physical defects or injuries.







Comments
lanee said
on 12/9/2008 Talk to Debbie at www.KiddYorkies.com. Guaranteed, you will come out with a quality puppy or show dog.