Am I wrong to be nervous???? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Misti1 · 12-19-2007, 02:36 AM

Couple of situations I have run into on here where there is a puppy available and they want XYZ money in deposit. You live out of state from me, you are someone on the internet, and the puppy may not even exist, that picture could have come from anywhere... am I being overly cautious/suspicious.... another thing....how do you know that the gorgeous puppy in the picture is the one you are going to pick up??? It could switcheroooo

Yep, I'm trying again...problem is most of these breeders are hell and gone from Memphis...it's either a long long drive or a flight. or more shipping charges (and I really have problems with that idea anyway) on top of an already large price tag (ever told just the average person what you paid for your yorkie and looked at their expression....YOU PAID WHAT FOR A DOG..)does anyone in Tennessee raise yorkies???? Chatanooga doesn't count...driving from Memphis to Chatanooga is like driving to Russia.

Maybe I'm just too suspicious for the out of town breeder process.

Misti1 · 12-19-2007, 02:44 AM

I had found two breeders here in Memphis from the AKC website....one of them the little girl died after I asked for her, the other one told me to call her back, and when I did it was "dang I took a deposit on that little girl you were asking about just yesterday). Then that same lady called me back and said she had given her other girl to a relative in Mississippi but could go get her back and sell her to me. I asked her for a picture, and just when I thought there was no such thing as an ugly yorkie, she came up with one. No thanks...

You know I'm a single lady, and I'm begnning to feel that finding the right breeder and the right yorkie in the right location for the right price at the right time is harder than finding a man.

SO those are my sad stories......for today anyway...
I could not sleep well last night thinking about the other baby I was offered in a crate all evening as Mika was happily playing and going out to potty on cue and having an otherwise great evening. That is what Sassy should be experiencing too.

daisysis · 12-19-2007, 02:47 AM

Gosh no!

you are doing the right thing. I agree

if you can't go pick him up yourself do not trust. is my theroy. I know there are some breeders that are good and honest. But it is hard to tell. I wish I could help you out. Know one around here with Yorkies ..we have Pugs all over though.
Good luck and always be careful about the money down thing.(unless you know for sure) I was scamed that way once..
Merry Christmas

Misti1 · 12-19-2007, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by daisysis

Gosh no!

you are doing the right thing. I agree

if you can't go pick him up yourself do not trust. is my theroy. I know there are some breeders that are good and honest. But it is hard to tell. I wish I could help you out. Know one around here with Yorkies ..we have Pugs all over though.
Good luck and always be careful about the money down thing.(unless you know for sure) I was scamed that way once..
Merry Christmas

See I was sure that could be the case, and bad for all the honest people out there, but that is just too uneasy for me.
Even if they have a website, cause those are easy to make too for those with the expertise.

Ladymom · 12-19-2007, 04:35 AM

I don't blame you for being nervous. It is buyer beware when buying a puppy blindly from an internet ad.

Fortunately, there are breeders in Tennessee that are recommended by the Yorkshire Terrier Club. Here is the list:

http://www.ytca.org/breeder4.html#TN

Misti1 · 12-19-2007, 05:18 AM

Lord love ya
Thank you so much

altigger74 · 12-19-2007, 05:18 AM

I think you have every right to be cautious. Are there any breeders on YT that are close to you?

Misti1 · 12-19-2007, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by altigger74

I think you have every right to be cautious. Are there any breeders on YT that are close to you?

No it seems that west Tennessee is not sophisticated enough for yorkies, all of the recommended ones are 4.5 to 6 hours away from me. NOT A ONE near Memphis.

ukeka · 12-19-2007, 05:41 AM

I think your right to be on caustion with the rise in scammers these days who could blame you

, I am in Ny and dont know of any breeders, but there are really good breeder on YT, I am sure they will have no problem putting you in touch with a breeder in your area. Good luck and Happy Holidays to you and your family

Winstin07 · 12-19-2007, 05:44 AM

You are right to be cautious! Do not give up though. The right Yorkie and breeder are out there we just need to help you find them.

Mybabyboymax · 12-19-2007, 05:46 AM

Maybe taking the 4.5 or 6 hours away isnt such a bad idea, being that you would be getting a beautiful yorkie from a great breeder here on YT. Believe me I understand how you feel, when we were looking for a puppy for my sister we had a very hard time, and we ended up going pretty far but it was so worth it. good luck on your search

Misti1 · 12-19-2007, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Mybabyboymax

Maybe taking the 4.5 or 6 hours away isnt such a bad idea, being that you would be getting a beautiful yorkie from a great breeder here on YT. Believe me I understand how you feel, when we were looking for a puppy for my sister we had a very hard time, and we ended up going pretty far but it was so worth it. good luck on your search

I love the picture of Max where it flashes Merry christmas... that is too precious

Susan123 · 12-19-2007, 06:50 AM

There are also foolproof pictures of the puppy such as asking for a picture to be taking in front of a mirror, today's newspaper etc... Anyone can explain to the breeder their uneasiness of buying online and they should understand. Before the deposit, I'd see if a breeder could give weekly pictures to wath growth.

It's good to beware. Many people have been victims of scams. I believe it's so much better if you can see them in person, if possible. Goodluck in finding your puppy.

Riddicks Mommy · 12-19-2007, 07:08 AM

I was a victim of a scam a few years ago.. I told the guy that was trying to scam me that I knew it was a scam and he kept telling me it wasn't, I just told him that I wanted my money back $250 I lost to the scam I was able to get $100 dollars back from the scammer as he wasn't able to pick it up. But lost the $250, as his partner in crime took that one, and took off, and left his partner.
I learned my lesson. So you are doing the right thing.. No one can be trusted unless you are able to see and hear the puppy. I hope you are able to get your baby.. I drove 3 hrs one way to get my Mischa, and 3 hrs back. It's worth the drive to see the little ones with your own eyes.

Misti1 · 12-19-2007, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Riddicks Mommy

I was a victim of a scam a few years ago.. I told the guy that was trying to scam me that I knew it was a scam and he kept telling me it wasn't, I just told him that I wanted my money back $250 I lost to the scam I was able to get $100 dollars back from the scammer as he wasn't able to pick it up. But lost the $250, as his partner in crime took that one, and took off, and left his partner.
I learned my lesson. So you are doing the right thing.. No one can be trusted unless you are able to see and hear the puppy. I hope you are able to get your baby.. I drove 3 hrs one way to get my Mischa, and 3 hrs back. It's worth the drive to see the little ones with your own eyes.

Now three hours I could do easily...as a matter of fact, I had to drive that far back with Mika as I bought her in Little ROck, Arkansas....but these 5 and 6 hours whewwwwwwwwww

12-19-2007, 02:36 AM	#1
Misti1 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,051	Am I wrong to be nervous???? Couple of situations I have run into on here where there is a puppy available and they want XYZ money in deposit. You live out of state from me, you are someone on the internet, and the puppy may not even exist, that picture could have come from anywhere... am I being overly cautious/suspicious.... another thing....how do you know that the gorgeous puppy in the picture is the one you are going to pick up??? It could switcheroooo Yep, I'm trying again...problem is most of these breeders are hell and gone from Memphis...it's either a long long drive or a flight. or more shipping charges (and I really have problems with that idea anyway) on top of an already large price tag (ever told just the average person what you paid for your yorkie and looked at their expression....YOU PAID WHAT FOR A DOG..)does anyone in Tennessee raise yorkies???? Chatanooga doesn't count...driving from Memphis to Chatanooga is like driving to Russia. Maybe I'm just too suspicious for the out of town breeder process. Last edited by Misti1; 12-19-2007 at 02:40 AM.

12-19-2007, 02:47 AM	#3
daisysis YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 1,074	Gosh no! you are doing the right thing. I agree if you can't go pick him up yourself do not trust. is my theroy. I know there are some breeders that are good and honest. But it is hard to tell. I wish I could help you out. Know one around here with Yorkies ..we have Pugs all over though. Good luck and always be careful about the money down thing.(unless you know for sure) I was scamed that way once.. Merry Christmas __________________ Sissy..Lilly..Maggie..Lucy

12-19-2007, 04:35 AM	#5
Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,317	I don't blame you for being nervous. It is buyer beware when buying a puppy blindly from an internet ad. Fortunately, there are breeders in Tennessee that are recommended by the Yorkshire Terrier Club. Here is the list: http://www.ytca.org/breeder4.html#TN __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref...6213341?ref=nf

12-19-2007, 05:18 AM	#7
altigger74 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,523	I think you have every right to be cautious. Are there any breeders on YT that are close to you? __________________ Mommy of Cody,Gracie,Bella,2labs,1cat, 2 skinkids one Angel Baby Boy 8/8/09 I carried you under my heart for 20 weeks and will carry you in my heart forever

12-19-2007, 05:41 AM	#9
ukeka YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Rochelle,NY Posts: 374	I think your right to be on caustion with the rise in scammers these days who could blame you , I am in Ny and dont know of any breeders, but there are really good breeder on YT, I am sure they will have no problem putting you in touch with a breeder in your area. Good luck and Happy Holidays to you and your family __________________

12-19-2007, 02:44 AM	#2
Misti1 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,051	I had found two breeders here in Memphis from the AKC website....one of them the little girl died after I asked for her, the other one told me to call her back, and when I did it was "dang I took a deposit on that little girl you were asking about just yesterday). Then that same lady called me back and said she had given her other girl to a relative in Mississippi but could go get her back and sell her to me. I asked her for a picture, and just when I thought there was no such thing as an ugly yorkie, she came up with one. No thanks... You know I'm a single lady, and I'm begnning to feel that finding the right breeder and the right yorkie in the right location for the right price at the right time is harder than finding a man. SO those are my sad stories......for today anyway... I could not sleep well last night thinking about the other baby I was offered in a crate all evening as Mika was happily playing and going out to potty on cue and having an otherwise great evening. That is what Sassy should be experiencing too.

12-19-2007, 05:44 AM	#10
Winstin07 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Findlay, Ohio Posts: 513	You are right to be cautious! Do not give up though. The right Yorkie and breeder are out there we just need to help you find them. __________________ With God ALL Things are Possible!! I can never again imagine my life without my little Yorkie friend.

12-19-2007, 05:46 AM	#11
Mybabyboymax Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,859	Maybe taking the 4.5 or 6 hours away isnt such a bad idea, being that you would be getting a beautiful yorkie from a great breeder here on YT. Believe me I understand how you feel, when we were looking for a puppy for my sister we had a very hard time, and we ended up going pretty far but it was so worth it. good luck on your search __________________ Its SummerTime!

12-19-2007, 06:50 AM	#13
Susan123 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,455	There are also foolproof pictures of the puppy such as asking for a picture to be taking in front of a mirror, today's newspaper etc... Anyone can explain to the breeder their uneasiness of buying online and they should understand. Before the deposit, I'd see if a breeder could give weekly pictures to wath growth. It's good to beware. Many people have been victims of scams. I believe it's so much better if you can see them in person, if possible. Goodluck in finding your puppy.

12-19-2007, 07:08 AM	#14
Riddicks Mommy No Longer a Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 468	I was a victim of a scam a few years ago.. I told the guy that was trying to scam me that I knew it was a scam and he kept telling me it wasn't, I just told him that I wanted my money back $250 I lost to the scam I was able to get $100 dollars back from the scammer as he wasn't able to pick it up. But lost the $250, as his partner in crime took that one, and took off, and left his partner. I learned my lesson. So you are doing the right thing.. No one can be trusted unless you are able to see and hear the puppy. I hope you are able to get your baby.. I drove 3 hrs one way to get my Mischa, and 3 hrs back. It's worth the drive to see the little ones with your own eyes. Last edited by Riddicks Mommy; 12-19-2007 at 07:09 AM. Reason: fixing errors