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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