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| Please email us at carteryorkies@yahoo.com Be sure your email address is correct so we can answer your questions. |
Max is one of my studs we use to breed. His pedigree is excellent- with Champions and International Champions from Stardust, Renmar, TLC, Dot's, Rothby, and Yorkmont on both his mom and dads sides. Both his parents are show dogs. Check out our Available Puppies page for his babies. |
| Tuffy, the original daddy dog of my line. It is difficult to buy blue blooded Yorkies with breeding rights. By that, I mean they have many Champions and International Champions in their ancestors. Tuffy has an excellent pedigree with American/Canadian Best In Show Champion CeDe Higgens, Am. Can. Ch. Clarkwyn Jubilee Eagle, and many others, and the qualities I look for to breed...look for his son Oliver, and our puppies for sale on the Available Puppies page. |
| Here's something unique... Daisy had three fat and healthy female puppies, and this tiny adopted mini-beagle whose mama didn't have any milk. She is an excellent mother. Not many would take in another breed puppy! Our Yorkies are really special. |
| Here's Ninja, one of Daisys kids, at about four months old, in Georgia. You'll see pictures of her adventures on our pages. |
| Riley and his Boxer buddy |
| Above is a close up of Pansy, one of Daisys kids, at 10 months old, from my bloodlines. Their coat is supposed to be a silky steel blue, like gun metal. You can see it here. Her coat is already 9 inches long or more, and does not require special care to grow. In fact, she has played and tugged with Smartie Pants and mama . I would rather have happy, healthy, well adjusted Yorkies without the show coats. I do not have time or energy to wrap their coats for show, with our busy farm and family. So, I am proud of whatever coats my Yorkies have - due totally to their good bloodines and heredity and not to special wrappers, oil on the coats or any other time-consuming care. |
Tuffy, above and right, one of our studs, has a pedigree which contains many American and Canadian Champions, including Am/Can Ch BIS/ BISS Ch. Cede Higgens, Am/CanCh. Clarkwyn Jubilee Eagle, and many others. BIS means Best In Show- they have won over every breed of dog in the whole show! There are over 30 Champions and International Champions in his daddys short pedigree. We are so thankful to Ms. Valerie for allowing us to purchase him as a puppy. He exceeded our expectations for Loving and Looks! |
| How do Yorkies coat colors change? I like to show phases of Yorkie development. They change so much at different ages. Here is Nala, below at the age of two months and above at maturity. |
| As a puppy, Max loved to go with us- safe in his carrier case, in the truck. His lines include American and Canadian Best In Show Champion Cede Higgens, Am./Can/BIS/BISS ROM Champion Clarkwyn Jubilee Eagle, and many Clarkwyn , Mayfair, Denaire, Stardust and TLC's Champions. |
| Elicia bought her puppy above after seeing our site on the internet, and came to Georgia from California to get him! She and her mom are pleased with how calm and pretty he is. That's him right , too, almost grown |
| What separates us from the puppy mill or pet store puppies? Plenty of play time for Sassy, a nine month old Yorkie puppy below. Many hours of work and TLC go into each puppy. That work and our prices, pedigrees, and our health guarantee separate us from the more expensive, lower quality pet store pups, raised in a kennel without that all-important human interaction! |
This puppy is ready for a ride in this cute BMW at the new owners place. |
Max
| These Carter Yorkies live in Atlanta, Georgia |
| What is my philosophy on raising Yorkies? I have been raising Yorkies for 36 years. I focus my breedings on puppies who will mature around 3 - 8 pounds, rather than those unhealthy "Teacups" in the ultra tiny sizes. I strive to breed a happy, well adjusted, healthy puppy who will bring you many years of joy. My adult Yorkies have the true Yorkie look, following closely the AKC standard: a long silky coat and square conformation to go along with their charming Yorkie attitude and super pedigrees. My commitment, after 36 years loving and raising Yorkies, is to breed the very best puppy who will grow up to make both of us proud. |
Myra, a Nala and Max daughter, with her duck. |
| Gnocchi is Ninjas daughter- grown at right. Three generations in these pictures above. |
| Shandy and one of our puppies play |
| You want to be a breeder? So many people write to me, thinking they want to be breeders. Breeding is a huge responsibility. You need a great deal of knowledge about the Yorkshire Terrier breed and the breed standard. Anything less would be completely irresponsible.. I'm sure you've heard how many unwanted animals there are in shelters. Too many are being put to sleep every day because of irresponsible breeders and puppy mills who breed with no thought for the health or future of their puppies. They breed only to make the almighty dollar. I've been raising Yorkies exclusively for 36 years. After you deduct the cost of food, vitamins and supplements, bedding, toys, shampoos, show fees, hotel rooms, Veterinarian care, breeding fees, disappointment, heartbreak, etc., it isn't easy as it seems. I do it for the absolute love of my Yorkies. I sincerely hope you take your responsibility seriously. The health and happiness of your beloved pet lies completely in your hands. You risk her life when you breed. Puppies are not just born, they are delivered by me or my Vet, usually around 3 am. You have to be prepared to lose the mom, her puppies, or both. This is sad to think about, but ..truthfully, there is always a chance of something going wrong. I assume your bitch weighs at least 5 lbs. Once you make the decision to breed, you have to do everything possible to insure the health of your mom and her pups. First on your list is a thorough Vet check. If you are breeding to a male outside of your home, a Brucellosis test is a must for both the male and female. If either of the dogs being bred have brucellosis, you endanger infecting the dog you are breeding with, losing the whole litter, and losing all your dogs. They should be put to sleep if they have this disease, as it is even contagious to humans. Second is deciding which male you're going to breed your bitch to. You should have been researching this for months prior to her season. I choose the pedigrees and qualities of dogs I know, and hope they will compliment each other. For example, if I were breeding a bitch with a slightly wiry coat rather than a silky one, I would choose a male with a very silky coat to breed her with. Once you've decided on which stud you're going to use, then you have to plan your schedule. You will have a stud fee to pay. Then figure out when the puppies will be due. If you work, you'll need to take your vacation for that week. Being at home all the time is best. I never leave my moms alone to have their puppies. Every puppy is precious to me. Breeding your dog is costly, and you will probably have more expenses than income from selling puppies. Regardless of how much experience you have, you can still have disasters. Expect to have alot of sleepless nights. The death of just one pup can break your heart. Expect to take some time to get over that too. No vet is perfect. It is almost impossible to get a fading puppy to survive, and you can lose a whole litter to fading puppy syndrome. It is impossible to predict how successful the breeding will be. Too many things can go wrong. Here are just a few: It's a breach birth, the puppys head gets stuck in the canal, and the puppy drowns. or...You, as a novice, pull too hard on a breach puppy and tear the mom, causing her death. or...The mom is tired, and after she expels the puppy, she doesn't take it out of the sack and the puppy drowns. or... While she's eating the sack to get the puppy out, she eats the puppy as well, or maybe just chews off its leg. or...The mom chews the cord too short and the puppy's guts fall out. or...The exhausted mom lies on her only puppy and suffocates it. or... the breach puppy causes you to have a $1,000 emergency C-section, and the mom rejects her puppy. You have to feed it every two hours- day and night- and despite your sleepless nights, it still dies.. Sounds Terrible? All these things can and do happen. Be very careful before deciding to risk your pets future. Spaying or neutering is the kindest, most healthy thing you can do for your pet. |
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| One of Nala and Max's boys- 8 wks old- in our kitchen |
Sassy 9 months old
| I don't understand what's happening with Webster (pretty classy, huh?!) but let me tell you: this potty training thing is going so extremely well. He's more predictable than my (grown) Chihuahuas. He doesn't like the crate at night so I've set up a bed for him in the guest bath. He has papers to use, water and food to get him through the night. He has yet to go during the night. He is holding it until morning. I know it's all too good to be true, but I'm thinking we've got the smartest dog in the world. - a Buttercup boy |
| Hi Lisa: I wanted to drop you letter and send you some pictures of Coco. This July marks Coco’s one year anniversary with us and I have to say our entire family adores her! She always makes us all laugh with her zany behavior, she’s always there to meet us at the door and she has become the best snuggling companion ever! She goes crazy when you say the “let’s go for a walk” phrase and starts barking and spinning all the way to the door – she’s a riot! I love all your new puppy pictures currently on your website and I keep turning over in my mind the thought of a playmate for Coco. She loves getting together with my sister’s Golden Retriever “Daisy” and also is great friends with a miniature Australian Shepherd “Ginger” that comes to visit Daisy often… there’s not a mean bone in Coco’s body. I’ve never seen her be aggressive or growl at any dogs, or anything for that matter… she just LOVES everyone! I have mentioned another Yorkie baby to my husband and aside from looking at me as if I were on crack – LOL! he didn’ t really rule out the possibility so maybe in the not too distant future we will add a brother or sister Yorkie baby to our pack. If we do, I will be calling you – we wouldn’t go anywhere else!! the Gray family, Florida PS – Just so you know… my husband has been totally won over by Coco – he is (aside from me) her biggest fan! This is a Pansy daughter. |
| Kittys best buddy |
| Here's Piper studying our birds. She is Tootsie's daughter... beautiful silky coat! |
| Piper is helping me answer daily emails. |
| Tootsie and Dallas, two on right side, new parents |
| Piper lives with me, in Georgia |
Ozzie and his "Brother"
Ozzie in Washington
| Gnocchi lives in Florida |
| Dallas looks good for an old man...11 yrs old. |
| Ninja and her family on Mt. Spokane in Washington state. |
| Hi, Lisa, Hope you are having a wonderful New Year! Can't believe it, but Opal is about to be six months old! She is such a sweetie, and her personality makes us all laugh every day. She is doing great. She graduated from basic obedience school in December, and we've just started the advanced class with her. It has been a great shared interest for my 13-year-old son and me. He loves to teach her new things, and she is a fast learner (when she wants to be, of course!) Thanks, Julia |