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07-28-2013, 01:28 AM | #1 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA
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| Vadzilla.com review I would NOT use this site....it claims that you can find the PERFECT pet by using their site. It is another site, not much different than puppyfind...craigslist etc...it does allow you to make reviews on breeders....but.... I think it is a big dumping site that already includes various byb's and greeders and since anyone can post or list a pup there it is quite useless other than for yet another reference point as you go through the process of elimination. There are no real warnings regarding what you may or may not find there and those breeders. I believe this site is misleading the average "consumer" into thinking if you buy from a breeder on there you will have the "Perfect pet"....noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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07-28-2013, 08:16 PM | #2 |
and molliluv too! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Irving TX, USA
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| I hadn't heard of this site- looked at one site just out of curiosity and it was red flag city! I feel sad for the people that buy these puppies and the puppies that were made for profit.
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07-28-2013, 09:18 PM | #3 |
Don't Litter Spay&Neuter Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal
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| USELESS site filled w/greedy puppy millers & unethical back yard breeders. I looked @ the breeder list in CA for Yorkies & there's 2 that I know are BAD BAD BAD. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/bre...ie-kisses.html http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/bre...ca-encino.html There's lots of threads on YT about staryorkie, it's a puppy mill.
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07-28-2013, 10:10 PM | #4 |
♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas
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| Regarding that site's Yorkie breeder listings, I visited Gumwood Kennels more than once years and years ago and from what I now know, I am pretty sure it was a puppymill operation at that time. They used to run ads in the newspaper before the internet advertising almost every kind of toy breed and toy mix one could think of. There was no screening of potential buyers at all and certainly no health guarantee back then. I believe Ms. Welch is now deceased. But unless that operation has changed significantly, in my opinion one would be wise to avoid it when looking for a puppy.
__________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis |
07-29-2013, 05:15 AM | #5 | |
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07-29-2013, 06:33 AM | #6 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member | I looked at the Biewer section. There is reputable breeders there but there is also puppy mills and back yard breeders. I wish the owner of the site would research the person before posting their website.
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07-29-2013, 07:50 AM | #7 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member | The site is no different than puppyfind, kiji or Craigslist. It's buyer beware. It's a shame that there is no pre screening of the sellers. All they need to do is pay a fee.
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07-29-2013, 08:12 AM | #8 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | Just want to add that the site has a few reputable breeder listings, I guess it's free for two months and then they will take them off after that period, but if I were a breeder, I wouldn't even want my name on a site like that, not listed with known puppy mill breeders.
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07-29-2013, 08:30 AM | #9 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member | That's the thing Nancy, what REPUTABLE breeder would ever want to be listed on a site like that? I think most would be very protective of their reputation that they've worked so hard to attain. So sad and the ones who will suffer the most are the dogs.
__________________ Don't get your knickers in a knot. Nothing is solved and it just makes you walk funny. |
07-29-2013, 10:36 AM | #10 |
♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas
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__________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis |
07-29-2013, 11:05 AM | #11 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | I checked it out, I've seen two breeders who are yorkietalk members who I consider good breeders listed on the site, I wonder if they know?
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07-30-2013, 05:18 AM | #12 |
Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas
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| Lynzy pm'd ME that I was listed on that site!!! I have never even heard of these people....have never bought any advertising spots from them, and have NO idea where in the world they got my name!!!! I have no issue with paying for advertising, but I am selective where I put my kennel name...unfortunately, regardless of what avenue you utilize, there are people out there that think you are automatically some kind of vermin if you advertise! Fortunately, my need for advertising has greatly diminished, as I have been "out there" for long enough to establish a reputation. What frightens me and most breeders I would suppose, would be the question of WHO is actuallly writing reviews on a breeder? I dont care if Vadzilla screens breeders, as breeders can stand on their own values and integrity, but I would certainly hope reviews of breeders would be CAREFULLY scrutinized.....and verified as legitimate before they are posted. This site could ruin a breeder that does not deserve to be ruined, if, for example, someone gets angry about something posted on YT, and decides to take it out on a breeder that has posted an opinion....very scary indeed! |
07-30-2013, 08:20 AM | #13 | |
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__________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals | |
07-30-2013, 08:52 AM | #14 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: England
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| I had a quick look at the Yorkshire Terrier breeders listed on that site and see MANY reputable ones there, including myself, and no, I did not ask for nor pay for a listing. I strongly suspect the owners of the site took it upon themselves to list breeders, and time will tell how good their intentions are. Let the buyer beware and do sufficient due diligence when selecting a breeder. The internet is a fun and interesting place that is loaded with good information and lots of pure junk, so approach everything cautiously.
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07-30-2013, 09:19 AM | #15 | |
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