Just a warning about a breeder in OK - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Love4Bella · 06-26-2008, 11:58 PM

I bought my little zoey girl from a breeder in OK his name was Larry Jackson. He was very good to answer all my question ect. And I felt good about his breeding program. Little did I realize how misleading he was in every aspect!

Zoey I bought when she was 5 months. I was told she would be in the 5-7 pound range. When I got her at 5 months she was 2.8 pounds! And the vet said she may only get a few ounces bigger than she is now. She came to me with a HORRIBLE ear infection where puss and junk was coming out of her ears, and smelled HORRIBLE! She also had a very serious eye infection that is still being treated and has had some sight loss in her eye because of the infection. She had 3 open sores on her body that are very slowly healing and her over all condition was just a mess! This is how she was when I picked her up from the airport.

She was terrified and wouldn't come out from under the couch for about a week. and still to this day is timid. has not been socialized at all which I was told she was very socialized!

Another thing is that she was VERY inbred! I got her pedigree papers about 10 days after I purchased her from AKC and was shocked at what I saw! I was told that she was very well bred and nothing was ever mentioned to me about this kind of inbreeding!

I just wanted to warn everyone to be careful with this breeder. It may have been a 1 time thing but to send a dog in this condition to anyone is horrible to me! And for this breeders vet to sign the health certificate to fly to me is very concerning to me also! I was told that she was in excellent health before she was shipped and obviously that was not the case!!

I love my little Zoey but am very disappointed on this breeder and his practices as a very irresponsible person!

jp4m2 · 06-27-2008, 04:45 AM

I'm sorry that your Zoey was so ill upon her arrival to you......That is why I will not purchase a pup without being able to go to the home myself. With all the deception and bad breeders out there it has to be that way. ....

It looks like Zoey will be on the small side, are you upset with that? Did you want a larger yorkie?......It is good that the things you found about her health are getting fixed. I hope that's the end of her problems for you....

Sorry to hear she may have suffered some eye sight loss.....Did you contact the breeder and demand some reimbursement for all your vet bills? Good luck with your little one.....

Love4Bella · 06-27-2008, 10:37 AM

I am very happy with Zoey and not upset by her size. I just wanted a larger yorkie, I am terrified of Zoey getting hurt because of how tiny she is. She barely goes up to my ankle!

I did contact the breeder and I told him about all the problems. His response was "Her kennel mates don't have any infection problems" And "Her eye infection was probably cause by me, I accidentally mixed the wrong combination together to make a shampoo for her and it got in her eyes!" I asked for reimbursement for Vet bills and he refused. I am stuck between a rock and a hard place. I am just happy that she is ok now, I for a while because of how small she was and all her health problems thought she wouldn't make it through all the treatment.

06-26-2008, 11:58 PM	#1
Love4Bella Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 83	Just a warning about a breeder in OK I bought my little zoey girl from a breeder in OK his name was Larry Jackson. He was very good to answer all my question ect. And I felt good about his breeding program. Little did I realize how misleading he was in every aspect! Zoey I bought when she was 5 months. I was told she would be in the 5-7 pound range. When I got her at 5 months she was 2.8 pounds! And the vet said she may only get a few ounces bigger than she is now. She came to me with a HORRIBLE ear infection where puss and junk was coming out of her ears, and smelled HORRIBLE! She also had a very serious eye infection that is still being treated and has had some sight loss in her eye because of the infection. She had 3 open sores on her body that are very slowly healing and her over all condition was just a mess! This is how she was when I picked her up from the airport. She was terrified and wouldn't come out from under the couch for about a week. and still to this day is timid. has not been socialized at all which I was told she was very socialized! Another thing is that she was VERY inbred! I got her pedigree papers about 10 days after I purchased her from AKC and was shocked at what I saw! I was told that she was very well bred and nothing was ever mentioned to me about this kind of inbreeding! I just wanted to warn everyone to be careful with this breeder. It may have been a 1 time thing but to send a dog in this condition to anyone is horrible to me! And for this breeders vet to sign the health certificate to fly to me is very concerning to me also! I was told that she was in excellent health before she was shipped and obviously that was not the case!! I love my little Zoey but am very disappointed on this breeder and his practices as a very irresponsible person!

06-27-2008, 04:45 AM	#2
jp4m2 Love my Boys Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,328	I'm sorry that your Zoey was so ill upon her arrival to you......That is why I will not purchase a pup without being able to go to the home myself. With all the deception and bad breeders out there it has to be that way. .... It looks like Zoey will be on the small side, are you upset with that? Did you want a larger yorkie?......It is good that the things you found about her health are getting fixed. I hope that's the end of her problems for you.... Sorry to hear she may have suffered some eye sight loss.....Did you contact the breeder and demand some reimbursement for all your vet bills? Good luck with your little one..... __________________ B.J.mom to : Jack Jake J.J. ..R.I.P Joey, momma misses you!..... When life pushes you....push back ... If you don't have anything nice to say...come sit by me...

06-27-2008, 10:37 AM	#3
Love4Bella Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 83	I am very happy with Zoey and not upset by her size. I just wanted a larger yorkie, I am terrified of Zoey getting hurt because of how tiny she is. She barely goes up to my ankle! I did contact the breeder and I told him about all the problems. His response was "Her kennel mates don't have any infection problems" And "Her eye infection was probably cause by me, I accidentally mixed the wrong combination together to make a shampoo for her and it got in her eyes!" I asked for reimbursement for Vet bills and he refused. I am stuck between a rock and a hard place. I am just happy that she is ok now, I for a while because of how small she was and all her health problems thought she wouldn't make it through all the treatment.