Yorkshire Terrier

[wilcox]

Does anyone have or know of anyone who has Yorkshire Terrier puppies for sale in the Birmingham area

thanks

[lankeela]

Here's a link to the Kennel Club puppy sales register for Yorkshire Terriers.

http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/asp/PSAR/psa r-search.asp?breed=Yorkshire+Terrier&loc=9

There are some in the Midlands but no recent litters, but you could try phoning and asking if they are planning any others.

[wilcox]

Thanks for your response. I have already tried this.

[lankeela]

You could also try Champdogs

http://www.champdogs.co.uk/

Click on Guided Search, then Toy Group, scroll down for Yorkies and then click on Breeders. They are listed with their county or area.

[wilcox]

Thanks. I did not know about this link. Hopefully I will have some success.

[lankeela]

Try contacting the secretary of the Midland Yorkshire Terrier Club: Mrs K Slaney 01283 226189 and see if they have a puppy register, or whether she can recommend any of their members who breed.

[lankeela]

Problem is many people breed what they call 'Yorkshire Terriers' but they actually bear little resemblance to what correct Yorkies should look like. They charge the earth and people end up with something that looks like it was crossed with the local mongrel. The correct size for a Yorkie is up to a maximum of 7lbs (3.1 kgs), and there is no such thing as a 'Miniature' Yorkie - they should all be small, and not the size of a Jack Russell.

[wilcox]

Thanks. I do know about Yorkies - my little one of 10 years sadly died this week. I think it is a disgrace where some unscrupulous breeders try to pass Australian Terriers off as Yorkies and charge the earth for them.

[lankeela]

Bit suprised at your reply - Australian Terriers cost a lot more than Yorkshire Terriers! (thats if you can find one). I think what you are thinking of are the bigger versions of the Yorkies, which is what I was referring to, often crossed with other breeds and passed off as Yorkies, and then bred on from and so it goes on.

[lankeela]

Just out of interest I checked the figures - there were only 38 Australian Terriers registered in the whole of 2007.