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lilbizkit · 08-14-2006, 03:54 AM

I was looking online at some yorkies for sale in Minnesota and I found a breeder that had yorkie babies. I was reading and she had a brother and a sister for sale for $500 each. I thought to myself WOW that is cheap. I read on and she said that one leg is shorter than the other, on both puppies. What kind of problems could come from that?

Also have you ever heard of puppies "blowing their coat"?

Peters · 08-14-2006, 04:35 AM

sounds like a birth deformity?
never heard of blowing their coat .
but why would someone sale defect puppies for so much?
keep looking i think that's jmho.

could you post a link?

RLC12345678 · 08-14-2006, 06:42 AM

I wonder how much of a difference in their legs there actually is. They may not be show quality, but just a slight difference in leg lengths may not be that big of a deal. Please post the link if you can.

As for "blowing their coat,"

I've never heard of it.

Pipersmommy · 08-14-2006, 07:04 AM

Blowing their coat means, they are losing their baby coat, and getting an adult one. I don't know if your Yorkies did this, but my Morkie did. When we got Piper she was losing her hair, the breeder said she was probably blowing her coat. I just think the breeder was trying to cover it up that her hair was falling out do to poor diet.

Gingergirlsmom · 08-14-2006, 07:05 AM

I'm certainly not an expert, and have never heard of "blowing their coats". I'd love to see a link though.

newmommy · 08-14-2006, 07:15 AM

i really havent read that much on blowing coats in yorkies, but i know that at around 9 months pomeranians blow their coats, which means losing baby coat

lilbizkit · 08-14-2006, 10:24 AM

When we got Stewy, the breeder said that he would not ween and he blew his coat. He was patchy and so the shaved his body but not his head. He looked so pathetic. The breeder told me that he had to force feed him for 6days.

lilbizkit · 08-14-2006, 10:27 AM

Here is the links for the pups for sale.

http://www.puppyfind.com/view_listin...0157e4ed876ea4

http://www.puppyfind.com/view_listin...26page%25253D1

sshaw · 08-14-2006, 10:29 AM

Maybe the back are shorter or longer than the front. I have seen this, and it was hardly noticeable, though this case might be a lot different. Definitely disqualify a show dog though. It would not bother me a bit, if everything else was ok.

RLC12345678 · 08-14-2006, 10:33 AM

Oh my goodness! These two are ABOSULTELY PRECIOUS!!!!!!!!! Is there anyway you can go look at them?? If you can, I would say DEFINATELY go look at them. Maybe the leg thing isn't a big deal at all.

lilbizkit · 08-14-2006, 10:38 AM

yeah, it is a couple hours away. It is just getting my hubby to let me get one. If I go look I BUY!!!!

daisy mae06 · 08-14-2006, 11:56 AM

My female has a leg that is shorter than the other three. Hers is due to her momma breaking it when she was very little. She was from my moms litter Anyway the vet said all was ok. she just broke it in the growth plate so it is about 1/4 inch shorter. it doesn't stop her in the least. The vet did say that there is a birthdefect that does acure in some Yorkies that makes a leg shorter. They are health but should not breed. Blowing coat. I think off a chow or huskie that looses it's season coat.

YORKIEMOM2B2006 · 08-14-2006, 12:24 PM

omg they are cute and tiny! yes go look at them, heck buy them both lol
i probobly would lol let us know what you do

lilbizkit · 08-14-2006, 01:27 PM

LOL I would love to buy both!!! babies running around I think I might have to find a new hubby too.

HisNameIsHarley · 08-14-2006, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by lilbizkit

I was looking online at some yorkies for sale in Minnesota and I found a breeder that had yorkie babies. I was reading and she had a brother and a sister for sale for $500 each. I thought to myself WOW that is cheap. I read on and she said that one leg is shorter than the other, on both puppies. What kind of problems could come from that?

Also have you ever heard of puppies "blowing their coat" ?

I don't think that yorkies can 'blow their coat' because they don't have an undercoat. They might blow their puppy coat , which is expelling their poofy fuzzy puppy hair, but they don't blow their coat on a regular basis like other breeds that actually have an under coat. And one leg shorter than the other? I've never even heard of that..

08-14-2006, 03:54 AM	#1
lilbizkit Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 19	Have you ever heard of.... I was looking online at some yorkies for sale in Minnesota and I found a breeder that had yorkie babies. I was reading and she had a brother and a sister for sale for $500 each. I thought to myself WOW that is cheap. I read on and she said that one leg is shorter than the other, on both puppies. What kind of problems could come from that? Also have you ever heard of puppies "blowing their coat"?

08-14-2006, 07:05 AM	#5
Gingergirlsmom and Bernie's mom too!" Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 8,283	I'm certainly not an expert, and have never heard of "blowing their coats". I'd love to see a link though. __________________ Ginger Bernie Fun Kitty

08-14-2006, 07:15 AM	#6
newmommy Keep Me Away From eBay Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,109	i really havent read that much on blowing coats in yorkies, but i know that at around 9 months pomeranians blow their coats, which means losing baby coat __________________ There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face!!

08-14-2006, 11:56 AM	#12
daisy mae06 Kodi & Pixie 2 Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NEBRASKA Posts: 14,766	I have a short leg. My female has a leg that is shorter than the other three. Hers is due to her momma breaking it when she was very little. She was from my moms litter Anyway the vet said all was ok. she just broke it in the growth plate so it is about 1/4 inch shorter. it doesn't stop her in the least. The vet did say that there is a birthdefect that does acure in some Yorkies that makes a leg shorter. They are health but should not breed. Blowing coat. I think off a chow or huskie that looses it's season coat. __________________ OK Yorkie Rescue - http://okyorkierescue.org LorisCritterSitter.com

08-14-2006, 12:24 PM	#13
YORKIEMOM2B2006 Owned by 3 furbabies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Reading, Pennsylvania Posts: 2,546	omg they are cute and tiny! yes go look at them, heck buy them both lol i probobly would lol let us know what you do __________________ Elaine, mom to 2 Yorkies Peanut & Dixie

08-14-2006, 04:35 AM	#2
Peters YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,225	sounds like a birth deformity? never heard of blowing their coat . but why would someone sale defect puppies for so much? keep looking i think that's jmho. could you post a link?

08-14-2006, 06:42 AM	#3
RLC12345678 I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 7,149	I wonder how much of a difference in their legs there actually is. They may not be show quality, but just a slight difference in leg lengths may not be that big of a deal. Please post the link if you can. As for "blowing their coat," I've never heard of it.

08-14-2006, 07:04 AM	#4
Pipersmommy Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SW Fl Posts: 1,808	Blowing their coat means, they are losing their baby coat, and getting an adult one. I don't know if your Yorkies did this, but my Morkie did. When we got Piper she was losing her hair, the breeder said she was probably blowing her coat. I just think the breeder was trying to cover it up that her hair was falling out do to poor diet.

08-14-2006, 10:24 AM	#7
lilbizkit Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 19	When we got Stewy, the breeder said that he would not ween and he blew his coat. He was patchy and so the shaved his body but not his head. He looked so pathetic. The breeder told me that he had to force feed him for 6days.

08-14-2006, 10:27 AM	#8
lilbizkit Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 19	Here is the links for the pups for sale. http://www.puppyfind.com/view_listin...0157e4ed876ea4 http://www.puppyfind.com/view_listin...26page%25253D1

08-14-2006, 10:29 AM	#9
sshaw YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: vestal Posts: 1,289	Maybe the back are shorter or longer than the front. I have seen this, and it was hardly noticeable, though this case might be a lot different. Definitely disqualify a show dog though. It would not bother me a bit, if everything else was ok.

08-14-2006, 10:33 AM	#10
RLC12345678 I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 7,149	Oh my goodness! These two are ABOSULTELY PRECIOUS!!!!!!!!! Is there anyway you can go look at them?? If you can, I would say DEFINATELY go look at them. Maybe the leg thing isn't a big deal at all.

08-14-2006, 10:38 AM	#11
lilbizkit Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 19	yeah, it is a couple hours away. It is just getting my hubby to let me get one. If I go look I BUY!!!!

08-14-2006, 01:27 PM	#14
lilbizkit Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 19	LOL I would love to buy both!!! babies running around I think I might have to find a new hubby too.