Like all puppies, Yorkie babies are handed over to their future owners at the age of two or three months. Buy a dog from a trusted owner and when buying, pay attention to how the puppies and their mother are kept. If the appearance of the puppies and the purity of their maintenance suit you, then you can proceed to the selection of the one that will soon become your favorite.
Instructions
Step 1
Restrain your emotions and do not fall into a relaxed state when you see adorable, funny and amusing toy Yorkie kids. Ask the owner for the puppies' documents, veterinary passport and puppy card, where vaccination marks should be. Check the presence of a stamp and that the number matches the one indicated on the card. Check out the parents' pedigree.
Step 2
Examine the puppies. A healthy puppy should be active, but not aggressive, have a strong physique, despite its size. His coat should be clean and shiny, black with gold markings typical of the breed. It should not have dandruff, signs of dryness, its excessive amount can be tolerated if it is particularly silky. If the coat is wavy or frizzy, keep in mind that it will stay that way as you age.
Step 3
Examine the puppy's paws, the metacarpus should be collected in a lump, the limbs should be straight, rounded. Look how he moves, at two months his movements should already be coordinated, he should not limp, move tied, this may be a sign of a congenital joint defect.
Step 4
Take it in your arms and carefully examine it from the tips of the ears to the tail. Ears at two months of York may still not stand, but if the parents are thoroughbred, then there is no particular concern. Ears should be clean inside and out, free from crusts, bald areas and odor, and covered with soft, clean and shiny fur.
Step 5
Check the fontanelle carefully, it should be closed by three months. Examine the eyes, in their corners and around there should be no smudges, purulent discharge. They shouldn't be out of the nose either.
Step 6
Open the puppy's mouth, his gums should have a juicy pink color, on the upper and lower jaws - six incisors and a pair of canines, the bite is scissor-like, but pincer-like bite is also allowed, without snacks.
Step 7
Flip it upside down with no protruding tissue around the navel. The abdomen should not be swollen, which may indicate a digestive disorder. Examine his genitals, they should be clean, no hairs stuck together. In a male dog, feel the testes, although in small breeds, their descent into the scrotum may occur a little later.
