Was my puppy switched?

[yorkie Mia]

Help me! I am a new mommy. My last Yorkie baby died unexpectedly while my husband and I were on vacation last year. We were devestated. We found a local breeder and I trusted her. I just can't believe that she would switch dogs on me. There were 3 females in the litter. I got first choice and I put a collar on my baby who was the smallest one weighing just a little over a pound at 7 weeks. I really want a smaller dog, 4 lbs would be perfect and all the charts showed that is where she would be. She had a sister who was much larger. I picked her up 6 days later and took her to the vet the next day. She weighed over 2 lbs. Now the charts say I am looking at a 6 lb dog. Her face looks different too and I wonder can they change that much in 6 days or did someone switch dogs on me? My gut tells me they did but what can I do? Any thought? Suggestions?

[bildio]

Does the breeder still have the other pups? Did you get to see all the pups when you picked up your pup? If the breeder still as the other pups, can you go back and look at them.

How do you know she was 1 lb at 7 weeks? What I'm implying is that your vet probably made an accurate measurement on an accurate scale, but how was the pup weighed by the breeder?

All in all, 6 lbs is a very nice weight.

[yorkie Mia]

I just picked her up two days ago. Last week when I picked her out, I requested that the breeder weigh her for me because I wanted to see where she fell on the chart. She was a little over 1 lb loz. She also had more of a teddy bear face (shorter snout) and I could swear her eyes were larger. My husband agrees with me. When I went to pick her up, they had her in the kitchen with her ears pinned up with white tape. Not seeing her with her siblings and then there was the tape. She had my collar on. I just trusted her. I had a gut feeling something wasn't right but it wasn't confirmed until the vet weighed her the next day. I called the breeder and she says it was just the food. She says she just was a pig for 6 days. Is it possible to even gain that much weight, basically almost double in size in 6 days? I just don't know but I have this knot in my stomach. I feel like she gave my baby to someone else.

[Jacklynn]

I'm not sure if they were switched or not, but those growth charts are just estimates. The smaller dog now, could end up the bigger dog later and vice versa. Sometimes they stop growing earlier than the growth chart says, and sometimes they grow longer.

6lbs is still a great dog. Our male is 7.3lbs and he is great, still small enough that I can hold him and have him on my lap, but big enough that I don't worry if he jumps off of the couch.

But it certainly isn't right to switch dogs on you, I hope everything works out!

[bildio]

Looking at the growth chart, the weight gain from 7 to 8 weeks is 2 oz. Seems like 15 oz is highly unlikely.

[yorkie Mia]

I agree. I know in my heart this is not the puppy I put the collar on. My husband knows it too. We feel really bad but what can we do. The breeder is not going to admit it. I know that a larger dog can be a great dog but I lost a 3 lb baby and I didn't want a large dog. I made that clear when I went to the breeder.

[snoopymom]

Originally Posted by yorkie Mia

We feel really bad but what can we do. The breeder is not going to admit it.

So, as I understand it, she doesn't have the puppy you chose anymore? If not, you should be able to get your money back and try again with another breeder. Unless you have fallen in love with the one you have now. As for the weight gain, unless it was on the same scale, I don't know if you can tell how much she gained. (You know how the doctor's scale weighs you heavier...)

[kezza]

Maybe you have been deceived..but I just want to say that my last yorkie weighed around 6lb and was tiny..she was my baby for 14 years..I then got my baby girl Pixie..she weighs a little over 3lb and to be honest theres not THAT much difference between them...Heidi was kind of chunkier and Pixie has a very slight frame...what i'm saying is...a 6lb'er is a very small dog indeed...try to get over your dissapointment..congratulations on your new yorkie baby...post some pictures..we would love to see!

[chachi]

I dont think the puppy could have gained that much weight in that short of time

[yorkie Mia]

I doubt if she would refund the money. There is something about size not being guaranteed in the contract. It is more that just the size. This puppy is just not as pretty as mine was but she is really sweet. I am just feeling really had!!!!!!! I need to vent and I am wondering if I am going to be able to bond with this puppy.

[chachi]

Originally Posted by kezza

Maybe you have been deceived..but I just want to say that my last yorkie weighed around 6lb and was tiny..she was my baby for 14 years..I then got my baby girl Pixie..she weighs a little over 3lb and to be honest theres not THAT much difference between them...Heidi was kind of chunkier and Pixie has a very slight frame...what i'm saying is...a 6lb'er is a very small dog indeed...try to get over your dissapointment..congratulations on your new yorkie baby...post some pictures..we would love to see!

I agree 6 lbs is still very small. When you think of a 5 lb of sugar. The pup would just be a little bigger than that

[bildio]

Originally Posted by yorkie Mia

I doubt if she would refund the money. There is something about size not being guaranteed in the contract. It is more that just the size. This puppy is just not as pretty as mine was but she is really sweet. I am just feeling really had!!!!!!! I need to vent and I am wondering if I am going to be able to bond with this puppy.

The fact that you think she is really sweet is key. Personality & health are of paramount importance.

Her looks will change over time. She may be a diamond in the ruff.

[kezza]

Originally Posted by yorkie Mia

I doubt if she would refund the money. There is something about size not being guaranteed in the contract. It is more that just the size. This puppy is just not as pretty as mine was but she is really sweet. I am just feeling really had!!!!!!! I need to vent and I am wondering if I am going to be able to bond with this puppy.

I do understand how you are feeling..and if its true this 'breeder' did a rotten thing..i'm pretty sure once you get over it you will bond with your baby..its hard NOT to fall in love with a yorkie baby!

[LilMissy]

Originally Posted by yorkie Mia

I doubt if she would refund the money. There is something about size not being guaranteed in the contract. It is more that just the size. This puppy is just not as pretty as mine was but she is really sweet. I am just feeling really had!!!!!!! I need to vent and I am wondering if I am going to be able to bond with this puppy.

I would be SO choked!

If you know in your heart that this wasn't your baby, then I believe you are right. I recognized Missy the instant I saw her in real life (from when I picked her out in pictures). She looked exactly the same to me, and just had something about her. Even the breeder had troubles telling between the pups in the litter, but not me. I knew that Missy was "the one".

I would demand a refund, assuming that she doesn't still have the other puppy. Then, I'd look elsewhere. Obviously this breeder can't be trusted! I'm so sorry you had to have your heart broken like this.

[Sunnie]

Originally Posted by LilMissy

I would be SO choked!

If you know in your heart that this wasn't your baby, then I believe you are right. I recognized Missy the instant I saw her in real life (from when I picked her out in pictures). She looked exactly the same to me, and just had something about her. Even the breeder had troubles telling between the pups in the litter, but not me. I knew that Missy was "the one".

I would demand a refund, assuming that she doesn't still have the other puppy. Then, I'd look elsewhere. Obviously this breeder can't be trusted! I'm so sorry you had to have your heart broken like this.

you know... as much as I hate to admit it... you are absolutely right! Sure a 6 lb yorkie is still small... sure you all have valid points.. but the point of this is that there flat out is NO way in h$#@ that this puppy gained 15 oz in 6 days... NO WAY! no matter WHAT scale was used. DO not let this so called breeder get away with it. You know I can fall in love with every yorkie that crosses my path... but by damn when I am paying for one that I picked out.. I want the one I picked out. And regardless whether I could accept the one that was given to me instead... I would be LIVID because the breeder is sitting back laughing no doubt cause she got one over on me. NO WAY!!