I want one. are there any for sale in the Galveston area? I want a puppy. I asked my boyfriend for one but I don't know if he'll get me one for sure. he says he would but I'm not sure if he was lying. Does anyone know if there are any for sale near the Galveston, Texas area? and if so how much?
Try the shelters first…. then you could try akc.org breeder referral.
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look in a shelter. they have yorkies all the time. if this is your first dog, i would recommend getting one that is at least 6 months old. a puppy, especially a smaller breed, wakes up every 2 hrs to be let outside. to properly train them, you need to get up and let them out, otherwise they will pee/poo in the house (or crate if you go that route).
puppies are also very destructive. if you adopt an older dog, the shelter will have already housebroken him and he will be a lot less destructive and hyper. his personality will be more evident so you can find one that suits your tastes. since you are getting a small breed, even a 6 yr old one will still look like a pup.
as a first time owner, i urge you not to fall prey to the lure of the IDEA of a puppy. many first timers are unpleasantly surprised by the amount of time and work required to socialize and train a dog. experienced puppy owners take a couple of weeks off of work when bringing home a puppy, because they understand that training is all about a schedule and consistency on their part, not the dog's. novice puppy owners bring a pup home over the wknd and expect everything to be hunky-dory come monday AM. if you don't enjoy waking up every two hours for wks or months at a time, an older dog is the way to go for your first pet.
a puppy is also about twice as expensive as an adult dog. a puppy's first year of shots, meds, spay/neuter, and registration will cost about $2000. a 1 yr or older dog's yearly maintenance is about $1000 every year. this doesn't include the price of the dog itself. a shelter will be the best bang for your buck. the adult is already spayed/neutered, microchipped, and housebroken. it is also cheaper than a puppy.
also, be sure that small breed is best for your lifestyle, activity level, and habits. if you have small children, a small breed is not a good idea and most shelters and reputable breeders won't even let you get one.
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tips on litter boxes for small breeds, myths on spaying/neutering, and other info for bringing home a pup including tips on adopting or buying from a breeder: http://thepounce.blogspot.com
Try petfinder.com they have tons of yorkies all at great prices and all in need of good homes.
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been to petfinder.com
why dont you try looking in the nnewspaper???
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look on petfinder
http://www.petfinder.com/search/search.cgi?pet.Animal=Dog&pet.Breed=Yorkshire+Terrier+Yorkie&pet.Age=baby&pet.Size=&pet.Sex=&location=Galveston%2C+Tx
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Try the shelters first…. then you could try akc.org breeder referral.
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