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aka_yorkie_mama · 07-13-2007, 09:21 PM

hey grrrls and guys i dont know if im being to parinoid but i dont want people coming to my home anymore to meet my puppies ... i keep hearing about puppy theft and im in Ca where it rampid and a friend of mine had her house broke into and she swears it was the people who she had showed her puppy that day Lucky she had taken her fur kids to grandmas for the night...i am a good breeder but the few phone calls i got out of this litter almost sealed the deal one guy who called wanted to know how many dogs i had and ... did my husband help me it felt leading and when i said i would feel more comfortable meeting him first he called my a fing b and said it was due to his race... its a freaking phone how do i know color ..anyone else have these fears or am i alone in this

jamie and kids

CO_yorkie_momma · 07-13-2007, 09:31 PM

No you arent alone and eventually people will just have to understand that a breeder isnt necessarily "hiding" something just because they dont want people coming to their house. There are way too many looney tunes out there and people that are out to make a quick buck by stealing people's dogs. You just cant trust anyone these days. I had people keep calling me wanting to come and look at my dogs. They werent interest in buying one now but maybe in the future but they really just wanted to come and see them. I told them yes at first and I think they were just trying to get my address because they never showed up and finally I just started ignoring their emails and decided to tell them no you cant jsut come by and look at my dogs.

daisy mae06 · 07-13-2007, 09:35 PM

wow that is scarey. I feel for all breeders out there.

aka_yorkie_mama · 07-13-2007, 09:54 PM

I think as breeder we should be able to come up with a safe sane way to meet potential owners lol Rent a cop or somthing i would just die if due to my breeding my babys were injured or stolen I feel such a huge resonsibility as a breeder to keep my kids safe. My largest fear in the past would be somone would re sale one of my babys to someone or Liver shunts or LP CT HM ...now the list has grown eeeeek maby the buddy system would work any other ideas

aka_yorkie_mama · 07-13-2007, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by CO_yorkie_momma

No you arent alone and eventually people will just have to understand that a breeder isnt necessarily "hiding" something just because they dont want people coming to their house. There are way too many looney tunes out there and people that are out to make a quick buck by stealing people's dogs. You just cant trust anyone these days. I had people keep calling me wanting to come and look at my dogs. They werent interest in buying one now but maybe in the future but they really just wanted to come and see them. I told them yes at first and I think they were just trying to get my address because they never showed up and finally I just started ignoring their emails and decided to tell them no you cant jsut come by and look at my dogs.

TY CO now i can hold off on zolof a little longer

Ladyhawk · 07-14-2007, 05:06 AM

Isn't it sad that we have one more thing to worry about. I understand the concern. I live out in the booneys and I don't show unless my husband is home as well. You don't have to just worry about them taking your dogs but robbing you blind or something worse. It's a very sad commentary on our society when you're afraid to have a stranger come to your home.

lisatodd · 07-14-2007, 06:09 AM

my husband will never let me show a puppy unless he is home. i don't have my last name or phone number on my website just for fear, someone will look up my address. fellow yorkie lovers think i am hiding something but i am not. if i have available puppies, i will have them email me first and once i feel comfortable with them, then i give out my cell number. never my home number. we have had too many yorkies missing in my area to risk it.

aka_yorkie_mama · 07-14-2007, 09:30 AM

wow im glad im not alone ... now where do i rent a husband lol where i live we are all single women or have husbands who travle 70% or more so we try to look out for eachother but its so crazy a little boy who worked for me in my yard had someone go up to his house and steal his bestfriend .. a toy aussie how cold could you be

Susan123 · 07-14-2007, 11:13 AM

I never have visitors without my husband home either. My young children are usually home also. I'm definitely changing, regardless of what prospective buyers may think and some can be pushy. I'm going to start meeting in public and give out cell phone number only. Not worth the risk of harm to my children having strangers in and out. People crazy nowadays.

Bnot · 07-14-2007, 11:58 AM

I don't breed, but after seeing a few post on here about dog napper, and seeing that one video where they had 2 shots of the ones who napped the dogs (don't think they were yorkies, but thats been months ago too), can't blame you all for feeling this way.

Do any of you single ladies know a police officer that would possibly "pose" as your husband when showing? Or a big brother or huge bro-in-law? Maybe your best friends husband can be borrowed when showing? Hey, rent a cop, or even the cop stripper, with the uniform, lol?

When I got Venus, lady I got her from said the man there was her husband. Dunno if he was, and don't care who he was. Looking back, glad he was there with her, as she had a lot of yorkies to protect. She even showed me the kennels. I know probably many of you have as many as she does in her breeding program.

Even show pups at a friend or relatives home might be better. How bout your church? Ok, digging wild here for you all!

I know from what I've learned on yt this past year alone, I'd sure have survelence of the driveway, front door, and even inside the foyer. It can save a lot of money "if" that happened to you, much more than it'd cost to have it hooked up. And a huge heartache too. I saw the video of dognappers here a good while back. Can't remember the city, but they got faces on camera, and think they were found by their faces being on the news.

I know its a fear, and I can't blame you for being afraid for your dogs, as well as your own life. Too much schit been going around this past year or so about dog nappers.

I've bought 2 yorkies. But then again, I'm on my side of the fence, if someone doesn't want to show at their home, I'd really wonder if they were running a puppy mill.

Also, I know if I had more than 2 dogs and pups, I'd sure lie about how many I had on the phone, and I'm not one to lie!

Is there someone's home that will keep your other dogs, while your showing? Relative or dear friend? I know it would scare me if I were in your shoes too. I wouldn't want them to see anything but "the" puppies they were picking from, and the parents if requested.

Seems like some of the pet shops would help you all. Like have a day of "showing" dogs at their shop.

You have a cousin that's big, with lots of tatoo's that looks like a biker? LOL. or kids hang around anyone fitting that description. Promise them a good meal for staying while this is going on, possibly?

I don't breed, but thought about it when I first got Venus. I live alone, but thats not what changed my mind. After being on here, bout 4 months, I learned it took a lot more to breeding than getting a male and female together. After learning enough of what it DID take, I knew I wasn't breeder material. I'd cry for weeks if I lost one little puppy. Also, I'd want to keep them all!

I hope you all can come up with ways, to keep the fear out of breeding. The world really shouldn't be this way....and its sad it is.

aka_yorkie_mama · 07-14-2007, 09:26 PM

I may just try that
i may be bad to admit but if i chat with someone online and its female i get too trusting ... and let them come over but men or couples im freaked out lol
i guess im a sexist

Susan123 · 07-15-2007, 03:16 AM

for how safe you want to be, I sure as heck wouldn't let anyone off the internet come over lol. Anyone can pose as a female. Be careful.

Miley's mom · 07-15-2007, 06:59 AM

I have just installed a camera and intercome to my front door , That way I know who is at the door before I open , you know how many persons (if men, woman , family etc.) and their looks ...sometimes just by looking at them , you can tell . And also I think once they see the camera , things will be different.....I feel so much better now with this protection.

tiggerr36792 · 07-15-2007, 07:13 AM

I'm a breeder in Northern California and I totally agree its getting too scary to have ppl come to our homes for puppies. I'm seriously thinking I might want to meet them in a more public place or something till this Yorkie stealing calms down abit. I don't want ppl to think I'm covering something up, but I think we need to protect our furbabies first and foremost.

07-13-2007, 09:21 PM	#1
aka_yorkie_mama YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 456	fear of yorkie Nabbers hey grrrls and guys i dont know if im being to parinoid but i dont want people coming to my home anymore to meet my puppies ... i keep hearing about puppy theft and im in Ca where it rampid and a friend of mine had her house broke into and she swears it was the people who she had showed her puppy that day Lucky she had taken her fur kids to grandmas for the night...i am a good breeder but the few phone calls i got out of this litter almost sealed the deal one guy who called wanted to know how many dogs i had and ... did my husband help me it felt leading and when i said i would feel more comfortable meeting him first he called my a fing b and said it was due to his race... its a freaking phone how do i know color ..anyone else have these fears or am i alone in this jamie and kids

07-13-2007, 09:35 PM	#3
daisy mae06 Kodi & Pixie 2 Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NEBRASKA Posts: 14,766	wow that is scarey. I feel for all breeders out there. __________________ OK Yorkie Rescue - http://okyorkierescue.org LorisCritterSitter.com

07-13-2007, 09:54 PM	#4
aka_yorkie_mama YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 456	wish there was a heathy proper way to meet I think as breeder we should be able to come up with a safe sane way to meet potential owners lol Rent a cop or somthing i would just die if due to my breeding my babys were injured or stolen I feel such a huge resonsibility as a breeder to keep my kids safe. My largest fear in the past would be somone would re sale one of my babys to someone or Liver shunts or LP CT HM ...now the list has grown eeeeek maby the buddy system would work any other ideas

07-14-2007, 05:06 AM	#6
Ladyhawk YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,808	Isn't it sad that we have one more thing to worry about. I understand the concern. I live out in the booneys and I don't show unless my husband is home as well. You don't have to just worry about them taking your dogs but robbing you blind or something worse. It's a very sad commentary on our society when you're afraid to have a stranger come to your home. __________________ Tami

07-14-2007, 06:09 AM	#7
lisatodd Little Boogers Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: virginia beach, va Posts: 4,460	my husband will never let me show a puppy unless he is home. i don't have my last name or phone number on my website just for fear, someone will look up my address. fellow yorkie lovers think i am hiding something but i am not. if i have available puppies, i will have them email me first and once i feel comfortable with them, then i give out my cell number. never my home number. we have had too many yorkies missing in my area to risk it. __________________ lisa lisa and the cult jam yorkies

07-13-2007, 09:31 PM	#2
CO_yorkie_momma My Angels Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Colorful Colorado Posts: 2,260	No you arent alone and eventually people will just have to understand that a breeder isnt necessarily "hiding" something just because they dont want people coming to their house. There are way too many looney tunes out there and people that are out to make a quick buck by stealing people's dogs. You just cant trust anyone these days. I had people keep calling me wanting to come and look at my dogs. They werent interest in buying one now but maybe in the future but they really just wanted to come and see them. I told them yes at first and I think they were just trying to get my address because they never showed up and finally I just started ignoring their emails and decided to tell them no you cant jsut come by and look at my dogs.

07-14-2007, 09:30 AM	#8
aka_yorkie_mama YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 456	glad not alone wow im glad im not alone ... now where do i rent a husband lol where i live we are all single women or have husbands who travle 70% or more so we try to look out for eachother but its so crazy a little boy who worked for me in my yard had someone go up to his house and steal his bestfriend .. a toy aussie how cold could you be

07-14-2007, 11:13 AM	#9
Susan123 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,455	I never have visitors without my husband home either. My young children are usually home also. I'm definitely changing, regardless of what prospective buyers may think and some can be pushy. I'm going to start meeting in public and give out cell phone number only. Not worth the risk of harm to my children having strangers in and out. People crazy nowadays.

07-14-2007, 11:58 AM	#10
Bnot YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mobile AL Posts: 1,399	I don't breed, but after seeing a few post on here about dog napper, and seeing that one video where they had 2 shots of the ones who napped the dogs (don't think they were yorkies, but thats been months ago too), can't blame you all for feeling this way. Do any of you single ladies know a police officer that would possibly "pose" as your husband when showing? Or a big brother or huge bro-in-law? Maybe your best friends husband can be borrowed when showing? Hey, rent a cop, or even the cop stripper, with the uniform, lol? When I got Venus, lady I got her from said the man there was her husband. Dunno if he was, and don't care who he was. Looking back, glad he was there with her, as she had a lot of yorkies to protect. She even showed me the kennels. I know probably many of you have as many as she does in her breeding program. Even show pups at a friend or relatives home might be better. How bout your church? Ok, digging wild here for you all! I know from what I've learned on yt this past year alone, I'd sure have survelence of the driveway, front door, and even inside the foyer. It can save a lot of money "if" that happened to you, much more than it'd cost to have it hooked up. And a huge heartache too. I saw the video of dognappers here a good while back. Can't remember the city, but they got faces on camera, and think they were found by their faces being on the news. I know its a fear, and I can't blame you for being afraid for your dogs, as well as your own life. Too much schit been going around this past year or so about dog nappers. I've bought 2 yorkies. But then again, I'm on my side of the fence, if someone doesn't want to show at their home, I'd really wonder if they were running a puppy mill. Also, I know if I had more than 2 dogs and pups, I'd sure lie about how many I had on the phone, and I'm not one to lie! Is there someone's home that will keep your other dogs, while your showing? Relative or dear friend? I know it would scare me if I were in your shoes too. I wouldn't want them to see anything but "the" puppies they were picking from, and the parents if requested. Seems like some of the pet shops would help you all. Like have a day of "showing" dogs at their shop. You have a cousin that's big, with lots of tatoo's that looks like a biker? LOL. or kids hang around anyone fitting that description. Promise them a good meal for staying while this is going on, possibly? I don't breed, but thought about it when I first got Venus. I live alone, but thats not what changed my mind. After being on here, bout 4 months, I learned it took a lot more to breeding than getting a male and female together. After learning enough of what it DID take, I knew I wasn't breeder material. I'd cry for weeks if I lost one little puppy. Also, I'd want to keep them all! I hope you all can come up with ways, to keep the fear out of breeding. The world really shouldn't be this way....and its sad it is.

07-14-2007, 09:26 PM	#11
aka_yorkie_mama YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 456	big cousin with tattoos I may just try that i may be bad to admit but if i chat with someone online and its female i get too trusting ... and let them come over but men or couples im freaked out lol i guess im a sexist

07-15-2007, 03:16 AM	#12
Susan123 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,455	for how safe you want to be, I sure as heck wouldn't let anyone off the internet come over lol. Anyone can pose as a female. Be careful.

07-15-2007, 06:59 AM	#13
Miley's mom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 647	Survilliance camera + Intercome protection I have just installed a camera and intercome to my front door , That way I know who is at the door before I open , you know how many persons (if men, woman , family etc.) and their looks ...sometimes just by looking at them , you can tell . And also I think once they see the camera , things will be different.....I feel so much better now with this protection.

07-15-2007, 07:13 AM	#14
tiggerr36792 BANNED! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: California Posts: 6,685 Blog Entries: 1	I'm a breeder in Northern California and I totally agree its getting too scary to have ppl come to our homes for puppies. I'm seriously thinking I might want to meet them in a more public place or something till this Yorkie stealing calms down abit. I don't want ppl to think I'm covering something up, but I think we need to protect our furbabies first and foremost.