Silky Terriers

For people too far away to drive in to pick up a puppy, check South West Airlines . They have on line rates that in some cases less than shipping cargo

I had a person fly in from Northern CA and his seat was $49 round trip and $75 for the puppy + carryon bag. They fly into Burbank and fly out the same day. They do not require a health certificate which lets you choose which puppy you want without staying over night to get a health certificate or being locked into one puppy .

There is no such thing as a Teacup. No reputable breeder will sell a puppy as a T Cup . The code of ethics in many clubs such as

The Yorkshire Terrier Club prohibits using terms such as Teacup, Pocket puppies, Teeny tiny when advertising. To do so may lead to expulsion from the club.

Most breeds being sold as Teacups are Chihuahuas, Maltese, Yorkshire Terriers, Shih Tzus, Pomeranians, Poodles and mixes of these breeds. I have even seen Silky Terrier puppies advertised as Teacups.

The term Teacup is a toy dog that will be below the show weight for the breed. Most small toy dogs have a weight between 4 to 7 lbs. A Teacup is less than 4 lbs full grown. An undersized dog, is really the runt of the litter. People won’t put down 1000s for a runt of the litter but think the Teacup is special, and very rare. Actually they are very rare. No breeder in their right mind is going to deliberately breed runts. Most advertised Teacups will grow to be normal size or bigger .

I know they look so small. Many being sold as 8 week old puppies are really only 3 to 5 weeks old. They are sitting next to soda cans or whatever looking so cute and tiny. I have photographed one of my puppies born 12/19/10 He is 8 weeks old weighs 2 lbs 4 oz and is just under 4 inches tall. He will probably be 7 to 8 lbs full grown slightly smaller than normal size for a male Silky. By no means, a runt, AKA T Cup. The point being that most advertised T Cups brag about the weight being 1 to 2.5 lbs at 6 to 8 weeks and that they won’t be more than 2 or 3 lbs full grown. Are people that naive or gullible that they don’t think a puppy will not be more that 1 or 2 lbs heavier at 6 months of age than they are at 2 months? The “T Cup “craze” is partly due to celebs such as Paris Hilton carrying around small dogs in their purses

Most of the Yorkshires, Maltese pure and mix and other breeds photographed in ads are under age .Most 3 to 5 weeks old. Look at my puppy the length of coat and the dark eyes This is the length of coat on a pure Yorky or Maltese and some of the mixes at 7 or 8 weeks of age Look at the eyes. They should be clear without a blue cast. Puppies can have a bluish cast to their eyes up to about 4 weeks of age. An older puppy with bluish eyes would most likely have eye problems.

Look at the expression. The eyes should be keen and alert. An unfocused somewhat spaced out especially with an enlargement of the dome of the skull may be hydrocephalus This condition can be congenital in Yorkshires, Maltese, Pomeranian, Toy Poodles, Pugs and Chihuahuas and their mixes. It can cause seizures, partial or complete blindness and dementia. This problem is more prevalent in the tiny toys and is congenital.

Another problem with tiny toy breeds is Hypoglycemia .Reputable breeders who have had problems with Hypoglycemia usually hold off selling a puppy until they are at least 12 weeks old and have not had a problem Those that have had a problem are not sold until they (if the do) out grow the syndrome.

Many will have genetic problem such as liver shunts, hypoglycemia, heart and leg problems Only buy from a well established breeder that will guarantee the health for one year According to Cornel University's DNA mapping for Porto Systemic shunts the estimated prevalence had a median of 60%. On the Papillion website it was stated that the University of Tennessee Veterinary Teaching reported that 35% of their shunt patients were Yorkshire Terriers and Washington State University said that 1 out of every 7 Yorkshire coming into the clinic for any reason was found to have a Portosystemic shunt.

Most advertised Teacups are just normal sized puppies. If you really want a tiny a 2 to 3 lb dog, ask the breeder for a size guarantee If they really are breeding consistent runts there should be no problem. If should be a money back (at least 1/3 to 1 /2) if the dog in good weight goes over the size they are advertising. After all you are paying for a 2 to 3 lb dog not a 6 lb up dog.

I recommend pet insurance. Most will not cover congenital but will help if they sustain any injuries if dropped or a fall off the bed or sofa. Even though they are small they still will try to do things a larger sized dog will. Jumping off of your bed normally won’t hurt a 6 lb up dog but could severely injure or kill a tiny one,

Always go to where the puppy lives . Make sure they have at least one parent otherwise you may be getting an under aged border puppy that has been imported from countries such as Korea, Viet Nam, Indonesia and Russia

In 2006 the estimated number was 280,000 into California The problem is so bad the county of Los Angeles has a Border Puppy Task force to track illnesses and deaths.

Boris was just adopted and this is his new home. They came up to pick out their Wire Fox Terrier puppy and went home with Boris He now is a brother to three Wires (Indy Molly and Augie )and a Weimaraner (Shadow) and a nephew to a Japanese Chin

I thought you would like to see how Boris is getting along. He and Auggie are the best of friends. Thank you for letting us adopt him. We still haven't decided on keeping his name or changing it. We'll see you in 2 weeks to pick up Molly You should see him run in the backyard. He outruns all of the other dogs . He and Augie were playing tag this morning and he was enjoying himself. He wasn't sure of Shadow the Weimaraner at first but now he even lays dawn on the same pillow with her. He truly has made himself at home here . We just love him

Joanne and Richard Camona

My prices are firm. I regularly evaluate my puppies and their price is determined by their conformation, age and quality. All puppies are sold as pets unless top quality puppy is purchased and with a permission to breed contract signed . My puppies can travel locally at 10 weeks but not before 12 weeks of age if traveling more than two hours. I do not wholesale nor will I sell to breeding kennels. I will ship only by Pet Airways We do accept VISA Master Card, Carte Blanche. Diners Club and Discover Card .

Deposits are non refundable .I show my puppies daily by appointment only from 11 am to 3 pm

Dear Lee

I thought I’d share a couple of pictures of my babies. I can’t believe we’ve had Romeo for a year already.

He’s turned into such a good boy. Isn’t he handsome? (He was begging for a cookie.)

Romeo and Josie get along as if they were together from day 1. Inseparable.

Patti Schechter

Just to let you know we followed your instructions and waited until Sunny was nearly 8 months to spay her. She came through it very well, and it was very difficult to keep her quiet during the healing, but all is well now. Cissy and I are very pleased at how well she and the Cocker get along. Sunny drags the Cocker around by the ears and shakes them like a toy. The Cocker responds by mouthing her face and a lot of wrestling. It's great to watch. Sunny has graduated from Beginner's school at the local kennel and is behaving pretty well for her 10 months age. Sit, stay, and come are good and she has the greatest "speak" and a few other tricks. Potty training was a bit of a strain mostly because of the winter weather and her fear of the doggie door, but there hasn't been an "accident" in the house in a couple months or more with no effort on our part, and the doggie door has become fun for her. In and out, in and out...LOL Shades of our old Sydney, she comes up on the bed behind me while I'm sitting at the computer and either drops a ball off the bed or scratches the back of my chair. Also lying beside me in a chair while watching TV with the Cocker on my lap...just like Syd. You mentioned her cocking her head when we bought her. She does it all the time along with popping her ears up and down. What expression...what a cutie!!! She loves all visitors and other dogs. She is worth every penny we paid. The two pictures aren't great, but it gives the idea of how well she's doing here.

Dear Lee,
My name is Vickie Schipper and almost 4 yr. ago my husband and I came
to Delayre Kennels and found a dog that has been very wonderful in so
many ways.
Leo has made the cover of Silky Terriers 2011 and "Mr March" for
Brown Trout Publishing. The largest calendar publisher in the world.
As well as being a fully trained and license service (medication
alert) he is a active Therapy dog with Love on a Leash.
I would love to send you a calendar and his bookmark + some nice
pictures of him.

If you would reply I will get those thing off you the same day!

I so blessed to have found your great web sight and for you to have
breed such great dogs!
PA I have meet one of your dog in Carlsbad. The owners, and older
couple stopped to talk and when I told them where Leo was from they
were so surprised. They got a little female silky Terrier from you too.
Well God bless you and the dogs that bring such love in to out lives.
Sincerely,.
Vickie