• Shipping crate (used for travel only, not for crate training).
• Sheep fleece bed,
• Sample of Royal Canin miniature puppy food
• Current certified State Veterinary Health Certificate
• Shot & Medical Record
• Article on “potty training”
• Contract and Bill of Sale
• Toll free # for getting post-adoption support
  

We use all the major airlines, but we prefer Continental Airlines; they have a PetSafe Shipping program.  When Continental is not available, we then use either American Airlines or Northwest Airlines.  At certain destinations we are able to get direct flights, but generally your puppy will have a 1-hour layover; and from our home in Oklahoma to either coast, it takes about 6 hours for puppy to travel.

Please visit our Perfect Puppy Care page and reference "Dog Food" for more details about our recommended dog foods.  We “free feed” our puppies: in other words, place food out for them to eat as they desire from breakfast to bedtime, until they are 12 weeks old.  We also use "Mighty Dog" moist dog food the [beef dinner flavor] that can be found at Wal-Mart or your local grocery store. We sell our puppies all over the US so we needed to find a moist dog food accessible to everyone. Do you change the diet within one week, or not sooner than second week?

Also reference “Vitamins” on our Perfect Puppy Care page to discover helpful recommendations and suggestions for the highest level of perfect puppy health.

ALL of our puppies are registered and come with papers, and sometimes with pedigrees.  Selling a puppy without paper work will not lessen the price/quality of that puppy.  We sometimes have Yorkie rescues for adoptions for a smaller fee, plus transportation costs.  These rescues will have special needs during their lives, which will likely require surgery, medication and/or other special attention.

In our opinion puppies are not mentally ready until 12 weeks of age for potty training, it would be like trying to train a 20 month old human child to use the potty. Some breeds are harder to train than others and each puppy has a mind of its own.

Please click the following link: “Potty Training Your Puppy” to see how our puppies are house-trained.  They are familiar with the "wee-wee pads".  To be successful with the wee-wee pads they must be used in a well-chosen and confined area.

Yes, please click on the following link: Pet Companion Contract Information, to review the terms of our Companion Dog Guarantee.  Included in the Transportation information packet sent with each adopted puppy is a current, certified copy of an Oklahoma State Veterinary Certificate, which officially attests to the puppy's proper care.

Forms of payment are: MC VISA or Paypal (2.5% fee added) Personal Check, Cashier's Check, or Money Order. Credit card payments are processed within 24 hours and you will receive your shipping information (phone or email) within 48 hours of receiving your payment. When using personal checks, cashier's checks or money orders we will hold said puppy for 24 hours. We then will need to receive (phone or email) a confirmation/tracking # (send Express Mail, UPS or FedEX) confirming that the funds were sent. Once your funds arrive you will receive your shipping information within 48 hours.

USPS Express Mail Payments
Puppy Matchmaker Services
P.O. Box 576
Chouteau, Oklahoma, 74337

FedEX or UPS
13029 South 437 Road
Locust Grove, Oklahoma 74352

You will be required to send full payment (50% if puppy is 6 weeks or younger) plus $250 shipping and handling cost. Shipping and handling costs include crate and health certificate. When full payment is received you will be notified via email or phone that your funds have arrived and generally your shipping info can be provided at that time. All deposits are non-refundable. If after you have sent funds, and you are no longer able or willing to purchase the puppy a refund of 50% of the purchase price is sent back to you.

When you call about adopting your puppy, please let us know up front if you are planning to breed your pet.  IF you decide to do so, there are several things that you must realize including the liabilities and risks involved in breeding.  Full registration is only given on certain puppies, male or female, that pass the AKC breed standard. No Full Registration is given to large commercial kennels, these registrations are specifically restricted to hobby/show breeders only.

Of course, this means that there is a very big demand for this particular breed.  Within the US, I have seen a trend of puppy parents coming to us largely from the east and west coasts. I  believe that, in those areas, many of them are urban professionals living in condos, apartments or small homes with limited space.  They live active lifestyles and want a portable pet to pamper!   This breed is a very active, affectionate pet for individuals, couples and even families. 

I believe that even families with children can own a Yorkie IF they keep in mind that they must acquire a larger size thick boned male or even female since this particular puppy will mainly be a playmate. 

Many breeders will disagree with me and will never sell to any families who have children any type or size of Yorkie, due to their belief that parents might use said puppy as a toy for their child - not as a pet companion, and thus could place these puppies at risk.  There is some truth to this, but I have found when placing my puppies in homes with children that I know what questions to ask to learn more about the lifestyle of each family.  This helps to ensure a perfect puppy match

A Yorkie female should not be bred on her first heat cycle - which is at about 1 year of age - so when she is bred she gives birth when she is about 18 months to 2 years old.  The average size litter is 2 to 4 puppies if bred in a female that is within the AKC breed standard (under 7 lbs).  You will find that in the larger breeds such as Labradors, Cocker spaniels, etc., their litter size is almost double.  Unfortunately, not every puppy lives up to the adoption age of 10 to 12 weeks.  Then generally you will have 50 % males and 50% females.

I have an article "Do Males Make Better Pets Than Females?"on this subject.  My experience proves to me that males make better pets, and several other friends of mine which have been breeding Yorkies, including one who operates a pet rescue from her own home for more than 15 years, also agree that males do make better pets. 

EXAMPLE: (This is a true story)  In the year 2002, a breeder sold 3 females to three women (two with boyfriends and one that was married) wanting female Yorkies thinking that they would bond better; that they would be able to dress their little "princesses" up in pink and have that female bonding time for years to come.  This breeder did suggest to each woman that maybe a male would be better: females have a tendency to bond with the male human companion, while the male Yorkie tends to bond much more readily with the female human companion.  Each of these three women still chose their little girls.  Within an 8-month time frame, each woman called to report that their little Yorkie girl had become bonded to the men.  And guess what?  Each of them came back the following year and bought a male!

Females have always been in bigger demand, mostly due to bad rumors and incorrect information given about males.  This fact alone makes the female puppies much harder to find, because: 

A. Breeders keep them back to preserve certain blood lines, and

B. Males have been given a bad reputation about certain behavior (which is not always true in every male) which increases the demand for females.

Obviously, not every puppy that lives to 10 – 12 weeks old is going to be "show quality".  For example, some might be too large and mature, over the "breed standard".  Some could have bad bites (overbite, underbite, etc.), "cotton wire texture" puppy coats vs. thick, heavy silky coats, and so on.  Many factors are involved which may naturally and logically increase or decrease the value of any particular individual puppy.

This is probably the simplest reason: the smaller the puppy, the higher the price. This is due to the tremendous (and unhealthy) demand for Yorkies that will not weigh more than 3 lbs. as adults, which would be half of the standard of the breed. The ideal weight for an adult Yorkie, according to the AKC, is 4 to 5 lbs.

There are certain accepted colors for every purebred breed. some colors are more rare than others.

“Why is there such a difference in prices with designer dogs I have seen puppies from $495 to $2,495? There are several factors to look at when you see such a difference.

1. The designer hybrid concept is not accepted by many purebred breeders.

2. Hybrid Litters from Toy breeds are smaller than other breeds and will have smaller litter average only 2 – 4 puppies. Miniature breeds such as Cockers or Schnauzer as the mother has on average 4 -6 in a litter.

3.  Midwest prices for hybrids generally runs about 20% - 30 % less than those found on the east or west coast. This is due to about 85% of the purebred dogs breed in the US are located in the Midwest in states such as OK, KS, AR, MO. More Hybrid breeders are found in these areas and the supply is thus greater. The greatest demand for these puppies is found outside of the Midwest in states found on both coasts and down south.

4. Females are more than males. This is nothing new, it is just reality. They are generally in bigger demand and there are people who will want to breed. As a breeder I do not recommend that you breed with a F1 hybrid for F2s.You will loose the Hybrid vigor fact and F2 seem to lose an overall since of quality and cuteness sort of like a watering down effect.

5. Color: It has been my experience that about 75% of yorkiepoos born are black or black with some white markings. Where only 25% are mics colors such as black and tan (marked like that of a Yorkie), Café-o-laye, or red. Black is a dominate color found in poodles. Even though black is a low matinice color (no tear staining or dirt stains) many pet owners like to have something rare and unique! The rarer he colors the higher the price tag. 

                           NOTE: Pictures in on this page are all Shorkie puppies

General Appearance
That of a long-haired toy terrier whose blue and tan coat is parted on the face and from the base of the skull to the end of the tail and hangs evenly and quite straight down each side of body. The body is neat, compact and well proportioned. The dog's high head carriage and confident manner should give the appearance of vigor and self-importance.

Head
Small and rather flat on top, the skull not too prominent or round, the muzzle not too long, with the bite neither undershot nor overshot and teeth sound. Either scissors bite or level bite is acceptable. The nose is black. Eyes are medium in size and not too prominent; dark in color and sparkling with a sharp, intelligent expression. Eye rims are dark. Ears are small, V-shaped, carried erect and set not too far apart.

Body
Well proportioned and very compact. The back is rather short, the back line level, with height at shoulder the same as at the rump.

Legs and Feet
Forelegs should be straight, elbows neither in nor out. Hind legs straight when viewed from behind, but stifles are moderately bent when viewed from the sides. Feet are round with black toenails. Dewclaws, if any, are generally removed from the hind legs. Dewclaws on the forelegs may be removed.

Tail
Docked to a medium length and carried slightly higher than the level of the back.

Coat
Quality, texture and quantity of coat are of prime importance. Hair is glossy, fine and silky in texture. Coat on the body is moderately long and perfectly straight (not wavy). It may be trimmed to floor length to give ease of movement and a neater appearance, if desired. The fall on the head is long, tied with one bow in center of head or parted in the middle and tied with two bows. Hair on muzzle is very long. Hair should be trimmed short on tips of ears and may be trimmed on feet to give them a neat appearance.

Colors
Puppies are born black and tan and are normally darker in body color, showing an intermingling of black hair in the tan until they are matured. Color of hair on body and richness of tan on head and legs are of prime importance in adult dogs, to which the following color requirements apply:
Blue: Is a dark steel-blue, not a silver-blue and not mingled with fawn, bronzy or black hairs.

Tan: All tan hair is darker at the roots than in the middle, shading to still lighter tan at the tips. There should be no sooty or black hair intermingled with any of the tan.

Color on Body
The blue extends over the body from back of neck to root of tail. Hair on tail is a darker blue, especially at end of tail.

Headfall
A rich golden tan, deeper in color at sides of head, at ear roots and on the muzzle, with ears a deep rich tan. Tan color should not extend down on back of neck.

Chest and Legs
A bright, rich tan, not extending above the elbow on the forelegs nor above the stifle on the hind legs.

Weight
Must not exceed seven pounds.

Disqualifications:
Any solid color or combination of colors other than blue and tan as described above. Any white markings other than a small white spot on the forechest that does not exceed 1 inch at its longest dimension.

General Appearance
The Maltese is a toy dog covered from head to foot with a mantle of long, silky, white hair. He is gentle-mannered and affectionate, eager and sprightly in action, and, despite his size, possessed of the vigor needed for the satisfactory companion.

Head
Of medium length and in proportion to the size of the dog. The skull is slightly rounded on top, the stop moderate. The drop ears are rather low set and heavily feathered with long hair that hangs close to the head. Eyes are set not too far apart; they are very dark and round, their black rims enhancing the gentle yet alert expression. The muzzle is of medium length, fine and tapered but not snipy.The nose is black. The teeth meet in an even, edge-to-edge bite, or in a scissors bite.

Neck
Sufficient length of neck is desirable as promoting a high carriage of the head.

Body
Compact, the height from the withers to the ground equaling the length from the withers to the root of the tail. Shoulder blades are sloping, the elbows well knit and held close to the body. The back is level in topline, the ribs well sprung. The chest is fairly deep, the loins taut, strong, and just slightly tucked up underneath.

Tail
A long-haired plume carried gracefully over the back, its tip lying to the side over the quarter.

Legs and Feet
Legs are fine-boned and nicely feathered. Forelegs are straight, their pastern joints well knit and devoid of appreciable bend. Hind legs are strong and moderately angulated at stifles and hocks. The feet are small and round, with toe pads black. Scraggly hairs on the feet may be trimmed to give a neater appearance.

Coat and Color
The coat is single, that is, without undercoat. It hangs long, flat, and silky over the sides of the body almost, if not quite, to the ground. The long head-hair may be tied up in a topknot or it may be left hanging. Any suggestion of kinkiness, curliness, or woolly texture is objectionable. Color, pure white. Light tan or lemon on the ears is permissible, but not desirable.

Size
Weight under 7 pounds, with from 4 to 6 pounds preferred. Overall quality is to be favored over size.

Gait
The Maltese moves with a jaunty, smooth, flowing gait. Viewed from the side, he gives an impression of rapid movement, size considered. In the stride, the forelegs reach straight and free from the shoulders, with elbows close. Hind legs to move in a straight line. Cowhocks or any suggestion of hind leg toeing in or out are faults.

Temperament
For all his diminutive size, the Maltese seems to be without fear. His trust and affectionate responsiveness are very appealing. He is among the gentlest mannered of all little dogs, yet he is lively and playful as well as vigorous.

General Appearance
A graceful, alert, swift-moving compact little dog with saucy expression, and with terrier-like qualities of temperament.

Size, Proportion, Substance
Weight – A well balanced little dog not to exceed 6 pounds. Proportion – The body is off-square; hence, slightly longer when measured from point of shoulder to point of buttocks, than height at the withers. Somewhat shorter bodies are preferred in males.
Disqualification – Any dog over 6 pounds in weight.

Head
A well rounded "apple dome" skull, with or without molera.
Expression – Saucy. Eyes - Full, round, but not protruding, balanced, set well apart-luminous dark or luminous ruby. Light eyes in blond or white-colored dogs permissible. Blue eyes or a difference in the color of the iris in the two eyes, or two different colors within one iris should be considered a serious fault. Ears – Large, erect type ears, held more upright when alert, but flaring to the sides at a 45 degree angle when in repose, giving breadth between the ears. Stop – Well defined. When viewed in profile, it forms a near 90 degree angle where muzzle joins skull. Muzzle – Moderately short, slightly pointed. Cheeks and jaws lean. Nose – Self-colored in blond types, or black. In moles, blues, and chocolates, they are self-colored. In blond types, pink noses permissible. Bite – Level or scissors. Overshot or undershot, or any distortion of the bite or jaw, should be penalized as a serious fault. A missing tooth or two is permissible. Disqualifications – Broken down or cropped ears.

Neck, Topline, Body
Neck – Slightly arched, gracefully sloping into lean shoulders. Topline – Level. Body – Ribs rounded and well sprung (but not too much "barrel-shaped"). Tail – Moderately long, carried sickle either up or out, or in a loop over the back with tip just touching the back.
(Never tucked between legs.) Disqualifications – Docked tail, bobtail.

Forequarters
Shoulders – Lean, sloping into a slightly broadening support above straight forelegs that set well under, giving free movement at the elbows. Shoulders should be well up, giving balance and soundness, sloping into a level back (never down or low). This gives a well developed chest and strength of forequarters. Feet – A small, dainty foot with toes well split up but not spread, pads cushioned. (Neither the hare nor the cat foot.) Dewclaws may be removed. Pasterns – Strong.

Hindquarters
Muscular, with hocks well apart, neither out nor in, well let down, firm and sturdy. Angulation – Should equal that of forequarters. The feet are as in front. Dewclaws may be removed.

Coat
In the Smooth Coats, the coat should be of soft texture, close and glossy. (Heavier coats with undercoats permissible.) Coat placed well over body with ruff on neck preferred, and more scanty on head and ears. Hair on tail preferred furry. In Long Coats, the coat should be of a soft texture, either flat or slightly wavy, with undercoat preferred.Ears – Fringed. Tail – Full and long (as a plume). Feathering on feet and legs, pants on hind legs and large ruff on the neck desired and preferred. (The Chihuahua should be groomed only to create a neat appearance.) Disqualification – In Long Coats, too thin coat that resembles bareness.

Color
Any color - Solid, marked or splashed.

Gait
The Chihuahua should move swiftly with a firm, sturdy action, with good reach in front equal to the drive from the rear. From the rear, the hocks remain parallel to each other, and the foot fall of the rear legs follows directly behind that of the forelegs. The legs, both front and rear, will tend to converge slightly toward a central line of gravity as speed increases. The side view shows good, strong drive in the rear and plenty of reach in the front, with head carried high. The topline should remain firm and the backline level as the dog moves.

Temperament
Alert, projecting the ‘terrier-like’ attitudes of self importance, confidence, self-reliance.

Disqualifications
Any dog over 6 pounds in weight.
Broken down or cropped ears.
Docked tail, bobtail.
In Long Coats, too thin coat that resembles bareness.

Description: A Yorkiepoo is a Poodle hybrid that is a cross between a Poodle and a Yorkshire Terrier and may demonstrate any combination of traits from those two breeds. Terriers are very active, intelligent, brave, loyal and clever. Poodles are sensitive, intelligent and very trainable. Poodle hybrids have become very popular in the past few years. They play a big role in the current designer dog trend. The cross with the Poodle is usually because of the Poodle's non shedding coat.

Yorkiepoos are smart, confident, playful, outgoing and just fun to watch. This designer hybrid is great for families with children. They are full of energy and can keep up with the big breeds. Very social.

Color: black, café-au-laye, black and tan, black and gold .I have seen also red, apricot coloring is rare . The parti color and pattern is most rare
Size: 6 lbs – 9 lbs

Description: A Maltipoo is a Poodle hybrid that is a cross between a Poodle and a Maltese and may demonstrate any combination of traits from those two breeds. Terriers are very active, intelligent, brave, loyal and clever. Poodles are sensitive, intelligent and very trainable. Poodle hybrids have become very popular in the past few years. They play a big role in the current designer dog trend. The cross with the Poodle is usually because of the Poodle's non shedding coat.

Maltipoos are very sweet natured and have more of a laid back personality. This is due to the Maltese side of the breed. Maltese are the only registered AKC breed that was bred only for pet companionship. Not for working, herding or sporting activity. They were bred by and for royalty need I say more. This designer hybrid has become VERY popular with retirees and empty nesters or family looking for a puppy that does not have high activity levels
Color: white, cream apricot, black, café-au-laye. The parti color and pattern is most rare
Size 6 lbs – 9 lbs 

This popular designer hybrid is a cross between the Yorkshire terrier and the Maltese. Size is similar to the yorkie and Maltese, not to exceed 7 lbs and 9 inches at the shoulder. This hybrid is a spunky, intelligent and full of energy. They are very entertaining and social. Each should have teddy bear faces, button nose, and thick heavy silky hair. Ears can be either erect or down.   Color:  black with tan marking like that of a yorkie . They also come in solid black and Café-au-laye. The parti color and pattern is most rare
Size: 5 lbs – 8 lbs

Description: A Shipoo is a Poodle hybrid that is a cross between a Shih Tzu and a Poodle  and may demonstrate any combination of traits from those two breeds. The Shih tzu is a sturdy entertaining and alert family pet. Their nick name is called " The gentlemen of breeds" they don't bark much and are very friendly and loyal.  Poodles are sensitive, intelligent and very trainable. Poodle hybrids have become very popular in the past few years. They play a big role in the current designer dog trend. The cross with the Poodle is usually because of the Poodle's non shedding coat.

Shipoos are the most popular designer hybrids for families with children of all ages. They are sturdy and low to the ground not able to bowl over a young toddler. They are vey loving, gentle and affectionate toward all they meet. If your looking for a good watchdog you wont find one here!

Color: there are many colors and patterns for this hybrid similar to the purebred Shihtzu. Parti color is very common
Size: 9 – 13 lbs

Malshis are a hybrid that is crossed between a Maltese and a Shihtzu This designer is a very well loved pet comapnion and perfect combination for people of all ages and sizes. They are very socail and playful like the Shihtzu loving and loyal like the Maltese. Malshi though very few in number and new to the designer world  are a very popular with families because they are fabulous companions for children. Best quality, they don't bark much and do not require a lot of excerise. It has been my experaince that the designer hybrids that are crossed with the shihtzu,when they are adults they look very much as they are when puppies they retain that teddy bear facial feature.
Color: All colors and patterns

Size: 9 - 12 lbs