TAMMI'S PUPPIES
"QUALITY MALTESE AND YORKSHIRE TERRIERS SINCE 1989"

PUPPIES AVAILABLE
This page was last updated on November 27, 2008.

If you are interested in the puppies below, I ask that you please read the sales contract
and the details below, in its entirety, before inquiring.   ~Thank You!

PRICING & PAYMENT:

Price of puppies depend on each individual puppy. Companion males start at $300 and females start at $400. I rarely sell companion puppies above $600. For specific prices about a puppy, please contact me. Please also be patient with pricing. Many times, a puppies cannot be priced until they are 8 weeks of age. Generally male puppies are less expensive than female puppies. I do not believe in pricing healthy, "companion" puppies at extraordinary prices. Finally you have found an affordable breeder, whose main objective is providing healthy puppies to suitable, loving homes. I truly believe that the Yorkshire Terrier and Maltese are the loveliest of all breeds. Any suitable family should have the honor to raise a puppy in their homes at an affordable price. Please do not email me about prices of future litters. I can not determine a price of a puppy that hasn't been born, but I can give you a ball park price. I do not have a waiting list, but I do have a emailing list of people who are updated on the status of puppies and breed information. I sell puppies on a first come first serve basis. However, past buyers and interested families on my waiting list are given purchasing priority. Please email me for more information regarding the mailing list. **I currently do not take credit cards, but I do have an account with Pay Pal, and will also accept bank checks and money orders. Payment plans are no longer available, as it is against Florida law on the sale of a puppy or kitten. Full payments must be received at pick up before a puppy leaves my home. ALL deposits on companion puppies (unless stated otherwise) are refundable. If you decide that your family is not ready to own a puppy, why should you be penalized? YOUR money will be refunded.  **As of January 26, 2005, I will be granting a 10% discount to families who have at least one member of their family actively serving in the United States Military. Of course, military IDs must be present when you pick up your puppy! Please email me if you have any further questions about pricing and payment.

A GENERAL RULE ABOUT SIZE:

I cannot guarantee an adult size of any puppy! Many times the "runt" of a litter may grow to the same size as it's litter mates or even bigger. I have even seen the biggest of the litter grow to be the smallest adult. It is a general assumption that the majority of my puppies will grow to be in the 3 to 5 1/2 lb range. This has been the average of all adults. Please understand that I will not sell any puppy to households with children under the age of seven years old, because the Yorkie and Maltese breeds are very fragile when they are puppies. A general rule used by breeders is to times the 8 to 9 week weight by 3, or times the weight of a 12 to 13 week old pup by 2 to get a ballpark estimate. For example, 1 lb @ 8 weeks  is 3 lbs full grown and  3 lbs @ 12 weeks is 6 lbs grown. In my experience, this pall bark estimate has been proven to work about 60% of the time. Most people also believe that you can determine the weight of  a puppy by looking at the parents. Although this may sometimes be true, most often, a puppy's size may take after his/her grandparents. This is why it is important to choose a breeder who has the parents and grandparents on his/her premises, so you can get a general idea. ALL of my breeding adults range in the 2.5 to 5.4 lb range. Even though my adults are in that range, I have raised puppies that have grown to be 1 1/2 lb to 7 lbs. You can also get an idea of how big  puppy will be at maturity by following this growth chart.  **Please note that there is no such thing as a TEACUP puppy. Yes, I do have tiny dogs, but AKC does not recognize TEACUPS as a size. Please note that I will delete any email referring to such standards. This is a BIG indication that you have not done enough research about the breeds I offer. Please see YTCA's Teacup Info Page for more information! Remember, any breeder who refers to such standards may be a sign of someone who may be breeding for the business and not the breed itself.

100% HEALTH GUARANTEED:

All puppies arrive at their forever homes at 10 to 16 weeks of age (depending on size), with AKC registration, health certificate & guarantee, a vet examination, current on all shots and worm treatments, microchipped and will be paper trained. My puppy starter kit booklet and a free toy included. Puppies will also be bile acid tested at 10 weeks of age to detect future liver shunt or hypoglycemia problems.

By the way, Florida law section 828.29 states that private puppy sellers are exempt from giving you a health guarantee. But why would you choose to purchase a puppy from a breeder who isn't confident about the dogs he/she raises? However, for each dog offered for sale within the state, the tests, vaccines, and anthelmintics required by this section must be administered by or under the direction of a veterinarian, licensed by the state and accredited by the United States Department of Agriculture, who issues the official certificate of veterinary inspection.

Think about that before you spend $1200 on that Yorkie from a breeder who does not provide a health certificate. Please educate yourself before you purchase a puppy. Only persons who have full knowledge of the Maltese or Yorkshire Terrier breeds are considered for adoption of my puppies.

PUPPY PICK UP & DELIVERY:

As I stated on the first page, I DO NOT ship my babies. I have a requirement that the entire family must come to pick up their puppy and meet me! This includes other family pets! My main goal is to develop relationships with the families who adopt my puppies. If you reside outside the state of Florida, and you are looking for a reputable breeder, please feel free to email me. I know a number of breeders all over the U.S. and wouldn't mind recommending one.

The relationships I build with my buyers does not end once they pick up there puppies. The friendship last the full length of the life of the puppy. I ask that yearly updates be sent to me via email so I know how everything is going. I also encourage my buyers to meet up with me an others every year at an Annual Yorkie Picnic held by the local YTCA chapter. I also ask that if a puppy ever becomes unwanted for any reason during it's life, that I be the first to have the option to repurchase and eventually relocate him or her. **Newly completed puppy play room pictured to the right!

BREEDING RIGHTS:

Puppies purchased as a pet, must be meant for companion purposes only. A spay/neuter agreement must be signed before the puppy leaves my home. Although many may say that a high number of my puppies are of show quality, I mainly breed for companion homes. However, I have "SHOW QUALITY" puppies available to reputable and promising breeders from time to time. Pedigrees are available upon requests. Many of my furbabies come from national champions, including Brazilian and Hungarian bloodlines. Please no show quality puppy will leave my home before 16 weeks of age. Show Quality puppies with breeding rights start at $1000 for males and $1500 for females.  Show Quality puppies will not be priced until 16 weeks of age. I have a waiting list for Show Quality puppies. A deposit is required to be place on my waiting list.  You DO NOT have to reside in Florida to purchase a Show Quality puppy, however,  I ask that you come and visit at least once with me! If you are interested in a show quality puppy, please contact me with (1.) at least 3 references from previous puppy buyers and (2.) at least two recommendations from approved AKC breeders in good standing with YTCA membership, and I will respond within 24 hours. WAITING LIST IS ONLY USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SHOW QUALITY PUPPY!!

MIXED BREEDS & LITTLE EXTRAS:

Please note that I do not breed hybrid puppies, Yorktese or Maltorkie (Yorkshire Terrier and Maltese) mix puppies. I breed for quality pure bred Yorkshire Terriers and Maltese puppies. I have worked 15 years on perfecting my breeding program, and will never consider mixing breeds of any sort. If you are looking for a mixed breed, please visit your local animal shelters and pounds, there are plenty of mixed dogs available, on a regular basis. Just remember.. NO MIXED BREED IS WORTH PAYING MORE THAN $300 FOR.. DON'T BE SCAMMED!

• I reserve the right to deny any person(s) from adopting my babies. I DO NOT sell my puppies to brokers, commercial breeders or PET SHOPS!! All of my families re screened and carefully selected.
   

• I do not sell my puppies as surprise gifts!! all parties interested in purchasing my puppies will sign their name on the contract as the owner. if the puppy is purchased as a gift, the recipient must be present for pick up!
  

• Before purchasing a puppy from any breeder, make sure you check the AKC SUSPENSION index!!
   

• Please take a look and learn about our adult fur babies here!
  
• ALL PRICES and POLICIES/RULES are FIRM!

YORKSHIRE TERRIER PUPPIES
Click here to see pictures of our Yorkie moms and dads!