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Following are health screenings often performed on breeding Yorkshire Terrier adults; choosing a puppy from a breeder who tests parents for health can help avoid future health problems in your puppy:
CERF Screening (Canine Eye Research Foundation)
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease (by X-Ray)
Patellar Luxation Test - OFA
vonWillebrand's Disease (vWD) (factor antigen test)
ALERT: There have been many reported scams where people pose as Yorkie breeders and take deposits for puppies, never to be heard from again. Be careful, never send money without a written agreement first, always talk on the phone and ask MANY questions, and ask for references.
TEACUP, MICRO-MINI, DOLLFACED, ETC: The Yorshire Terrier Club of America prohibits members from using any of these descriptive terms. The size standard is 4-7 lbs, and dogs below this size can have a lifetime of health problems due to their abnormally small size.
