"Corkie" puppies for adoption?

Question

So we were browsing Craigslist as we have been seeking a puppy and we came across a woman adopting out "Corkie" puppies for $100.00 each. They are hald Cairn Terrier and Half Yorkie. She said the litter was an accident and that is why they are not being sold for some huge price...they are 6 weeks old and weigh just under 1lb.

I looked online and I guess this has been made into some "desiger mutt" but what I am wondering is if anyone knows anything about them and their personality. We are going to see them at 9:00 tomorrow AM and I want to research as much as I can. I have looked up each breed individually but was curious how they usually combine.

Thanks...

Answer 1

"predictability", that's all it is, is what you PREDICT what the dog will act like. It's just as much of a "crap shoot" as having a mixed breed, so person above me can shove it. You might know what breed standards to expect, but it doesn't mean that's a perfect blueprint.



Mixed breeds are typically easier to train. You can still get an idea of what to expect, after all it's just two breeds instead of one.



It's really not 'adopting' because these dogs weren't abandoned or rescued. Real world, accidents happen, there's nothing wrong with this kind of dog. Designer dog or not, it's a dog, and it needs a home. I would just make sure that the $100 is going towards the dog and the health of its mother. For that price, I'd hope these dogs would have their first set of shots and health checks, and for even just that, $100 is pricey. But this isn't the first unreasonable dog on craigslist.



Also, in some states its illegal to sell pups that young, so I'd think about that too.

Answer 2

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"Corkie" puppies for adoption?

So we were browsing Craigslist as we have been seeking a puppy and we came across a woman adopting out "Corkie" puppies for $100.00 each. They are hald Cairn Terrier and Half Yorkie. She said the litter was an accident and that is why they are not being sold for some huge price...they...

Answer 3

When dogs are combined their combo can be any trait combo in both breeds. Both terriers so they will probably have definite terrier traits and be barkers. By the way I love all dogs so I am not against terriers, they are one of my favorite groups :-) If the people are selling them NOW at that age and weight, run, if your just going to look and they are keeping the puppies for at least another few weeks MAYBE if mom is in the house as a family member it might be a potential good pup to buy with emphasis on the maybe.



A one pound puppy is at high risk of hypoglycemia which can be a life threatening situation.



Her saying the litter was an accident and thats why they arent being sold for a huge price raises a red flag of caution in my eye by the way.



Ask the breeder how much they could help if you run into problems or cant keep the puppy (even if thats not going to happen, asking will show how responsible they are as well as what the options would be if you do have problem, a friend got a chihuaha (8 weeks old or so) from a similar situation, and it was biting and attacking from the day they got it, the 'breeder' took it back but kept her money.

Friend had seen several things that were red flags but disregarded them. If your breeder has the male and female in the house ask to see both, if the dogs are not approachable, the puppies genetics will reflect that.

Bullies Rock if you see this your ."hsus.org/web-files/PDF/Good_breeders" link didnt load and I would love to look at it, and I think it would be helpful to people whom SHOULD look at it.

Answer 4

Its not a puppy mill, its a Cameroon puppy scam. If you email them they'll say they had to move and want you to have the puppy for free but just have to pay the shipping. But if you pay then there will be more and more requests for money. There is no puppy, they stole these pictures off another site. Its just a scam to get you and hundreds of other victims to send them as much money as possible until you figure out you were scammed with no way to get your money back since it was sent Western Union and the police wont do anything since the scammers arent even in the country

Answer 5

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First and foremost I don't care for Craigslist. Second - I am not against the puppies, but I am against the designer labels which are placed on "accidental" litters. It is just ridiculous! Mutts are mutts! You will be paying for a lovable, huggable, and very affectionate mutt! I prefer mutts! So, you're going to take a look at your $100 mix breed puppy tomorrow. That's great as I am sure they are all beautiful and happy puppies. I just can't justify breeders or anyone for that matter to consider those "accidental" litters as "designer" puppies. They are called mixed breed mutts! I'd rather you spend your money on a puppy from a shelter rather than a puppy which happens to be from an "accidental" dog pregnancy. In my opinion $100 is a bit much to put into someones pocket for a mixed breed. This is my opinion of course and I am sure those pups will be very cute and loving! Just be careful. I just don't understand why people are rushing to get these "designer" dogs when they are not actually a designer breed...they are "accidents"! Mutts! There are so many puppies, even purebred puppies, waiting at your local and surrounding shelter's. I have seen yorkies, shi-tzu's, miniature poodles, chihuahua's, and many many more. Look around and put your money into something that will benefit from it, not just in someones pocket. OK, I'll stop. Thanks for reading this anyway..:)

Answer 6

There is no such thing as an accidental litter. If you have an intact female and an intact male and the female goes into heat...you will have puppies unless you are one of those extremely rare types who is very diligent.



Secondly, 6 weeks old is too young to be away from the mother and litter mates. I would never want a puppy that was taken away too early as it can lead to problems down the line. Also it is against CL (Craigslist) rules.



If she isn't trying to make any money off of them, I assume that $100 covers their neutering costs? If not, than she is SELLING them, not adopting them out and that is against CL rules.



It sounds to me like a scam and she is really only selling them for $100 because she hasn't put any money into them (shots, deworming, etc) and because she knows the economy is bad and it's better for her to get a few bucks than to have to take them to the shelter when she finds she can't sell them. Every week we are getting in entire litters of puppies because the BYBs who bred them are unable to sell them.



Plus she is a rule breaker and that is a huge pet peeve of mine.



Whenever you mix 2 breeds, you really cannot predict what the temperament or personality outcome will be. I have known both Cairns and Yorkies and have enjoyed them both. The Cairn seemed a bit yappy though and I know Yorkies can be too at times. It's kind of a gamble.



It sounds like you have already made up your mind about these puppies. I wish you a lot of luck. Google "how to find a reputable breeder" if you change your mind and want to hold out for a healthy, well bred dog. http://www.akc.org/future_dog_owner/puppy_buyers_beware.cfm



Check out some of the puppies here to see what you get when you purchase seemingly healthy pups from a breeder who does not do genetic testing, etc. ahead of time. www.stoppuppymills.com www.prisonersofgreed.com



If I was going to risk getting a pup from a BYB, I would actually prefer to get an adult from a shelter instead. Why? Because they are the same quality of pup or dog that you would get from a BYB and not only would you not be supporting the practice of ill-breeding dogs, but you would also be able to interact with the adult dog to learn of it's mature temperament as well as many health issues would have surfaced by then. When buying a pup of unknown history, you never know what kind of adult it will grow into. Once they reach maturity, their cute puppy personality can change drastically.



I hope you don't think I am being mean here, I am really just trying to answer your question and offer you some important information for you to consider.



Ask someone who is in their 30s who Corky was...if they remember the show Life Goes On.

Answer 7

They are mutts, so anything about them is pretty unpredictable.



The dogs themselves will likely look very different from their siblings when they grow up and each dog will take certain traits from different parents.



You've pretty much done the best you can do, look up both breeds, and evaluate based on that. There's no predicting what a mutt could be like, only purebred dogs have predictability.

Answer 8

You need to look up both breeds, they are unpredictable as they are a mutt and have no breed characteristics. Also at 6 weeks they are 2 weeks to young to be going home. Pups should be 8 weeks old before leaving the mom, and $100 is a lot to be paying for a poorly breed mutt that will be having a lot of socialization issues due to being taken from the mom and litter mates so early. I would run from this BYB fast.

Answer 9

Number 1; 6week old far too young for toy breeds dogs to be rehomed! 8week at a minimum, but 12weeks is best for toy breeds



Number 2; You cannot predicte the temperment of a mutt, it could look like a Yorkie, and Act like a Yorkie

It could look like a Cairn Terrier & act like one

It could look like a Yorkie and act like Cairn Terrier

It could look like a Cairn Terrier and act like a Yorkie

It may not look like either and may not act like either!



Did you ever think you could get a Cairn Terrier x Yorkie at a shelter? Instead of supporting backyard breeders?

Answer 10

I'm going to be blunt with this. You will regret it.

There are thousands of mutts, the same breed as what you're looking at buying and similar dying and being put down in shelters.



If you're going to buy a mutt, get it from your local shelter. We have always gotton our dogs from shelters, and they have always been mutts. Never had any problem. I am 99.9% sure if you go to your local animal shelter or pound, you will find a dog very similar to what you're looking for.

Answer 11

they'll most likely be a little independent(cairn) ,sensitive(both), very smart (both)...good with kids if trained well... they need to be disablined or they might nip a people...as any dogthey will latch on to the person they find dominant.

Answer 12

they'll most likely be a little independent

Answer 13

mutts are healthier and smarter than purebreds...purebreds are loaded with health problems..people are wanting to get away from the health problems so they breed mixed...i agree with RSPCA in 20 years there won't be any purebreds all there will be is mixed..purebreds will die off leaving just mixed..

Answer 14

Any cross breed is a crap shoot..impossible to predict how the adult dog will turn out.