I’m Corie, and I love Yorkies.  We are the Gosdin family, living on a small farm in rural southern Missouri.  Our farm animals include chickens, cows, horses, cats and one very big dog.  In addition to having two teenagers still at home, we have five grown children and at last count six and ½ grandchildren.  I extend an open invitation to come for a visit, check out the farm, the dogs and our facilities. 

 

 

MOMS (click on images below for larger view of Moms)

Lucy is my little living teddy bear. She's the most energetic and playful dog in the world. She's not one of those pampered show animals, and she's allowed to run around and be a real dog. The best way that you can see this is when you look at Lucy, standing in the rain, covered from head to toe in mud, with that huge grin on her face. Or when she's chasing the chickens, or annoying Big Dog.
Bonnie is the lap dog of the group. When we let the others out to play, she gets just as excited as the others, but not for the same reason. While others are running around chasing toys, chickens, or each other, Bonnie is jumping up to get into your lap. While in the nursery, "where's the ball!!!" means lap time to Bonnie. However Bonnie Mae is at present the dominate female.
Sonja is a great family pet and plays well with children. She's calm and loving. And she definitely has the typical "Hey you" attitude.
Abby is Miss Priss. She's a very calm dog, but when you let her out to play, she will run around, jump in your lap, and explores everything she sees. But she doesn't like to go for long walks, preferring to stay with the horses, while her friends all go with me.
Tubba is the type of dog who is bold, yet wants you near her. She's affectionate, and completely independent.

 

 

 

Corie Gosdin

puppies@smokywaters.com

or call me at

417-543-0253 or 417-679-3439

 

 

 

Our Facilities

Since we only have five girls, we can devote quite a bit of attention to each one, and to each of their puppies.  Again, the dogs’ overall happiness is our primary objective.  The adults are allowed to roam on the farm and house while we are home. We take long walks each day.  They pass the time sleeping on the porch, wrestling with each other and the kittens,  playing chicken with the horses and cows, and chasing the rooster.  The dogs are fed a very good quality diet, including feed with no byproducts.  They are regularly wormed and have proper veterinary care.  They are bathed once per week, and groomed daily.  They have their own toys and clothes, and we even take them with us on day long kayaking  trips, individually, to give them one-on-one attention.  All in all, they live a rather pampered, spoiled life. We are not a puppy mill!

The puppies are born and raised in our home.  Since they’re with me continuously, they are very well socialized.  They will not be ready to be shipped until they are approximately 10 to 12 weeks of age, due to their small size, so we will have already started training, including potty training.  The pups will always be up to date on shots and worming's, and  will come with a crate, toys, and training literature.   

While we are away, or in the evenings, the dogs stay in what we affectionately term the “Nursery”,   12 x 12 enclosed room, and an adjoining large fenced outside area.  It has toys, beds (individual baskets and blankets, washed daily), and rocking chairs.  They LOVE it, and are free to return to it during the day, which they often do.

 

 

 

Health Guarantee

Puppies are sold with a guarantee against 10 days, no death, from the date of shipping, and against life threatening congenital defect for one year from date of shipping.  No other conditions are covered.  Take puppy to your veterinarian within 72 hours of arrival or all health warranties are null and void.
click here for contract.

 

 

 

Shipping: Shipping charges are $250.00. 

Shipping can be by ground or air.  There are some small pups who would fare better by ground because they are monitored very closely their entire trip.  There are times due to temperature that air travel is not possible.  The final decision on time and mode of transport will be ours to make with the welfare of the puppy being the main concern. 

 

 

 

How to buy:

Forms of payment accepted: Paypal, or credit card through my website. In order to make your purchase process as quick and simple as possible we have outlined the process for you below:

Total Turn Around Time Between receipt of payment & Shipping Date is an estimated: 3 to 6 days

Once you have decided on a the puppy that you want to purchase, please call or email me ASAP to assure that you can get the puppy you have chosen. If you want to make a deposit to hold a dog I will do this for $200. This $200 deposit is non refundable.

Once the entire payment has been made, and contract signed, we will receive your order and start the process to get your puppy ready to be shipped to you..

Once you pay the shipping and ask me to make the reservations this is also non refundable.

Once we have booked your puppy's flight...We will Email or call you with the Flight Day, Time of Arrival, Flight# .

You will need your photo ID to be able to sign for your puppy, also any other shipping information that you may need. If weather is too hot 90 degrees or too cold 32 degrees, the airline will not ship the puppy. I will work with the airlines on a reservation that will ship on a day that meets these guidelines.

Before your puppy is scheduled to be shipped to you, he/she will have their Vet. Appt...at this appointment, he/she will have a very in depth physical, ... and have their Health Certificate filled out, you will also receive one of these copies with your puppy.The Day before or day of shipping we will bathe your puppy, pack his/her crate and get him/her ready for his/her trip to you..

 

Day of Shipping Once I return home from shipping your puppy, I will email or call you to let you know he/she is in the air to you...Once you pick up your puppy from the airport...please email or call me to let me know that our precious cargo has arrived safe and sound.

To hold a puppy for you...we must have a $200 NON-REFUNDABLE deposit. The rest is due prior to puppy shipping to you. All payments are final!!

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Did you know that house soiling ranks as one of the top reasons dogs end up in an animal shelter

The main emphasis of house training is to teach a puppy Where TO GO, not where not to go

If you are able to be home with your puppy during the first 2 weeks of arrival and can spend the majority of the daylight hours with him/her, you will begin to see results twice as fast as someone who isn’t available as much and therefore cannot give as much supervision. Please remember that puppies do have accidents and that each puppy learns on an individual basis. Just be patient!

Toy breed puppies have smaller stomachs, and after the first few days, they seem to eat in a browsing  fashion due to the many distractions and smells of their new environment. They become particularly sidetracked if there is another pet in the home. If your puppy knows he/she has continuous access to food for the first week, then he/she will not overeat. Start them on a feeding schedule the second week generally two or three times a day depending on puppy remove meal after 30 minutes This will help in having regular eliminating schedule.

INDOOR TRAINING: I recommend using a small confined area (such as a half bathroom or small utility room) that can be closed off with a baby gate. (I have had great success with the “Super yard”, a portable, floorless playpen, which can be arranged several ways. It can be purchased at Wal-Mart. Pet stores offer something similar made from a gold metal-like material. It is usually called a “pet exercise pen”.
Generally, 30-40 minutes after eating or drinking, your puppy will need to go to the bathroom. Pick up your puppy, place him/her inside the confined area (with 1-2 puppy pads covering an area large enough so the puppy won’t miss), tell your puppy to “go potty”, and give him/her up to 10 minutes. When puppy does his/her business, praise him/her and give a treat. (This is the only time I give treats to a young puppy. Bil-jack liver treats in a carton work well, but any small, chewable treat will do.) At night if the puppy is in your room wither on the bed or in a crate next to your bed when you hear them wine or whimper in the middle of the night take him and place him in your bath tub (located which has two wee wee pads in it! This will help and as the puppy gets older this night potty time can be eliminated. Remember that though you are doing most of the work in the beginning, your puppy will begin to catch on and go by himself/herself. After a couple of weeks or when you feel your puppy is comfortable, remove the gate or open the exercise pen to allow your puppy to enter/exit the potty area alone.

OUTDOOR TRAINING: First show your puppy where you want him/her to eliminate. Use a harness and leash to take her to the same place each time generally near the front or back door. Stand there for about 5 minutes (It might take longer the first few days because your puppy is doing more exploring things such as new smells, surroundings etc. If she /he does not go try again every hour. When she/he does

PRAISE them and give reward (Cooked chicken or Bil Jac liver treats are good too). If you have the puppy eliminate in the same area he will smell his own scent and note that it his his/her territory, will be more comfortable and easier to be successful.
In your times of frustration as you are cleaning up messes, remember that this is only a season in your puppy’s life and that this, too, shall pass. After all, if a child never made mistakes, they wouldn’t need parents! Good luck!