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feminvstr · 01-19-2006, 11:06 PM

I received a a few phones call today....

first ...no hello no nothing "Iam look for a tea cup"
second ....no hello...."you got any $500 yorkies"
third...no hello...."How much those yorkies of yours sell for"
fouth...I got a hello, even a name and where they live, but then said I just went to your website do you have any pictures you can send me of your puppies you have available

there is only about 1000 on my website!

lets just say the conversations werent long

its all in the presentation!

cheryl000 · 01-19-2006, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by feminvstr

I received a a few phones call today....

first ...no hello no nothing "Iam look for a tea cup"
second ....no hello...."you got any $500 yorkies"
third...no hello...."How much those yorkies of yours sell for"
fouth...I got a hello, even a name and where they live, but then said I just went to your website do you have any pictures you can send me of your puppies you have available

there is only about 1000 on my website!

lets just say the conversations werent long

its all in the presentation!

kind of sad that people are only interested in price and size. I am glad you don't sell your babies to just anyone though! I believe they should be selling themselves to you in a way!

Angela · 01-19-2006, 11:27 PM

Well, the first 3 callers suck, but I must say the 4th caller wasn't too off base. There are warnings posted all over the net about having the breeder send pictures to you of the pup other than what they are using to advertise with......

Angie

Yorkieville200 · 01-20-2006, 03:45 AM

Gee, I'll never be nervous about calling a breeder again, I know I don't sound THAT ignorant.

(or rude.)

flyorkies · 01-20-2006, 05:30 AM

A friend of mine has this problem all the time. Recently she had 1 phone call just the same but asking if they can have a pup for 300 dollars. She also got an email from someone saying Im interested in your product aqnd would like you to mail me the puppy.I live in the UK and will send a money order for payment. Whats weird is that he called the babies a product and who pays with a money order from that far away.I told her its a scam with the recent scams that have been popping up.Most people that call her for a pup are just like that. They call like you are a pet store just questions and no friendliness. She stays away from people like this. If the phone call is cold then their not going to get sneak peak at a picture.As the little cuties are running around its hard to give your babies away to someone that you dont know .Its hard for me to see them go and their not even mine .good luck with your future phone calls.

yorkieskater · 01-20-2006, 05:43 AM

Yikes! I could never be a breeder and have to go through that. I've been so nervous just searching for the pup that I want. I had specific things that I wanted from the breeder. I called two people from the paper and they were insulted that I would ask questions about there lines and health and what they feed and so on. I did most of my questions by email. I figured, if the breeder was really interested, he/she could respond to the questions he/she wants to. I had some breeders say they were impressed with my knowlege and research and some I could tell thought I was crazy.
I found one woman who seems so nice. She emails me a lot (I think my pup is in this litter). I am STILL nervous even after hearing good things about her because I have never done this before. Especially because she lives 5 hours away and I have not got to meet her or her dogs in person yet. I had a nightmare about it last night.
Anyways, price was never an issue. She will probably be over $1,000 but she hit most of what I wanted on my list (well, that is if she is being honest I have no way to prove it) and she seems to have a good reputation. I am VERY limited in my funds and $1000 is A LOT of money to me. I am going to have to give up some other things this year because I don't want to drain my savings. I will pay the price for what I want and my house is just too empty to not have a Yorkie here. Following my dreams without my furry buddy next to my side just doesn't seem right so I decided that it is worth it for me to spend the $$. My first questions weren't even about money. That was the last one.
suzie

Olivier · 01-20-2006, 05:46 AM

Sometimes I receive phone calls like :

1 ) Hello , What is the price of your puppies ? I am very poor , is it possible to have a breeding quality puppy for $200.00 or less ? You know I will giver her all the love she needs .

2 ) Hello , Is is possible to have an auto-cleaning puppy ? I heard that this
breed of dogs don't need to have a bath ?

3 ) Hello , Someone gave me your name and phone number . What is the price of your puppy ? I want him or her as small as possible ? I want the puppy with a full floor lenght coat and champion ?

Sometimes those peoples tell me that I know nothing about the breed and they will buy somewhere else .
Some phone calls can be very annoying .

diva pup · 01-20-2006, 05:47 AM

Geez, I suppose there are people all over that speak like that but it still surprised me. Most of the experience I have had with Oregonians they are much better spoken than that!

feminvstr · 01-20-2006, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by diva pup

Geez, I suppose there are people all over that speak like that but it still surprised me. Most of the experience I have had with Oregonians they are much better spoken than that!

actually the calls were from Georgia, Washington, one local in Beaverton the last I dont remember.

feminvstr · 01-20-2006, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olivier

Sometimes I receive phone calls like :

2 ) Hello , Is is possible to have an auto-cleaning puppy ? I heard that this
breed of dogs don't need to have a bath ?

Ive never heard of this

Gazou · 01-20-2006, 07:39 AM

[QUOTE=Olivier].

2 ) Hello , Is is possible to have an auto-cleaning puppy ? I heard that this
breed of dogs don't need to have a bath ?

Are they thinking that a Yorkie is like a oven . Peoples can be really stupid from times to times .

Yorkieluv · 01-20-2006, 07:43 AM

I'm amazed at the things people ask! Some people can be so rude...I can't believe they didn't even say hello or introduce themselves to you. I'm sure those are automatic NO's!

mustangbee · 01-20-2006, 07:46 AM

It's so sad, some people just don't have a clue!!!
They have way too much time!!!

suz · 01-20-2006, 08:06 AM

I get those kind of calls all the time. I just love it when the caller doesn't say anything more than "how much are they?" I tell them and they're absolutely STUNNED!! They say, "HOW MUCH?" Or "Oh my!" And hang up. Then there's the ones that say, "I'm on a fixed income and can only afford $100.00 or $200.00, so if you don't sell them all, can you call me back and I'll pay you then?"
My ad's usually say something like: "AKC Yorkshire puppies. 3M, 1F. blk/tan. Tails docked and dew claws removed. Call _ _ _ _ _." People call and say, "Do you have any males? What color are they? Are they registered? What's a dew claw?" I have caller ID and when they start calling, I usually let my machine pick it up and call them back. You can usually tell by the message they leave whether they're serious or just looking. I really like the people that say "Well, I can buy one at so-in-so pet shop for $XXXX!! I tell them if that's what they want to do, I wouldn't recommend it, but go ahead! It gets nerve racking at times.
Suz

HFifer · 01-20-2006, 08:07 AM

I must say finding a good breeder is tough also! I called one guy and the only thing he could tell me about the puppies was how big they would be. I wanted to know more personal stuff about the pups but he gave me nothing! That is kinda scary. Then another lady I emailed just told me to 'pick one from the website and then come and pick it up." Honestly, I have a budget too, mostly because I am also thinking about the expenses AFTER I get my baby, does this sound alright to say to a breeder? Are there good breeders out there who do not just care about money (I am not judging any of you who are breeders, just want to know how people feel about that)? I mean, I am willing to spend around $1000 and all, but much more then that and I am broke.

01-19-2006, 11:06 PM	#1
feminvstr Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 4,405	ring ring how much is those yorkies I received a a few phones call today.... first ...no hello no nothing "Iam look for a tea cup" second ....no hello...."you got any $500 yorkies" third...no hello...."How much those yorkies of yours sell for" fouth...I got a hello, even a name and where they live, but then said I just went to your website do you have any pictures you can send me of your puppies you have available there is only about 1000 on my website! lets just say the conversations werent long its all in the presentation! __________________ Kimberly

01-20-2006, 05:43 AM	#6
yorkieskater No Longer a Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NY Posts: 342	I'm nervous searching for a dog Yikes! I could never be a breeder and have to go through that. I've been so nervous just searching for the pup that I want. I had specific things that I wanted from the breeder. I called two people from the paper and they were insulted that I would ask questions about there lines and health and what they feed and so on. I did most of my questions by email. I figured, if the breeder was really interested, he/she could respond to the questions he/she wants to. I had some breeders say they were impressed with my knowlege and research and some I could tell thought I was crazy. I found one woman who seems so nice. She emails me a lot (I think my pup is in this litter). I am STILL nervous even after hearing good things about her because I have never done this before. Especially because she lives 5 hours away and I have not got to meet her or her dogs in person yet. I had a nightmare about it last night. Anyways, price was never an issue. She will probably be over $1,000 but she hit most of what I wanted on my list (well, that is if she is being honest I have no way to prove it) and she seems to have a good reputation. I am VERY limited in my funds and $1000 is A LOT of money to me. I am going to have to give up some other things this year because I don't want to drain my savings. I will pay the price for what I want and my house is just too empty to not have a Yorkie here. Following my dreams without my furry buddy next to my side just doesn't seem right so I decided that it is worth it for me to spend the $$. My first questions weren't even about money. That was the last one. suzie

01-20-2006, 07:43 AM	#12
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	I'm amazed at the things people ask! Some people can be so rude...I can't believe they didn't even say hello or introduce themselves to you. I'm sure those are automatic NO's! __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

01-20-2006, 07:46 AM	#13
mustangbee Donating YT 9000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Carolina :) Posts: 10,616	It's so sad, some people just don't have a clue!!! They have way too much time!!! __________________ Friends are God's way of apologizing for our relatives. "Love & Support Our YT Members" Gina & Princess Member of the SSLS

01-20-2006, 08:06 AM	#14
suz Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hesperia, CA Posts: 741	I get those kind of calls all the time. I just love it when the caller doesn't say anything more than "how much are they?" I tell them and they're absolutely STUNNED!! They say, "HOW MUCH?" Or "Oh my!" And hang up. Then there's the ones that say, "I'm on a fixed income and can only afford $100.00 or $200.00, so if you don't sell them all, can you call me back and I'll pay you then?" My ad's usually say something like: "AKC Yorkshire puppies. 3M, 1F. blk/tan. Tails docked and dew claws removed. Call _ _ _ _ _." People call and say, "Do you have any males? What color are they? Are they registered? What's a dew claw?" I have caller ID and when they start calling, I usually let my machine pick it up and call them back. You can usually tell by the message they leave whether they're serious or just looking. I really like the people that say "Well, I can buy one at so-in-so pet shop for $XXXX!! I tell them if that's what they want to do, I wouldn't recommend it, but go ahead! It gets nerve racking at times. Suz __________________ Suz The more people I meet... The more I love my dogs!!!

01-19-2006, 11:27 PM	#3
Angela YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 849	Well, the first 3 callers suck, but I must say the 4th caller wasn't too off base. There are warnings posted all over the net about having the breeder send pictures to you of the pup other than what they are using to advertise with...... Angie

01-20-2006, 03:45 AM	#4
Yorkieville200 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: IL Posts: 2,179	Gee, I'll never be nervous about calling a breeder again, I know I don't sound THAT ignorant. (or rude.)

01-20-2006, 05:30 AM	#5
flyorkies Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: florida Posts: 177	A friend of mine has this problem all the time. Recently she had 1 phone call just the same but asking if they can have a pup for 300 dollars. She also got an email from someone saying Im interested in your product aqnd would like you to mail me the puppy.I live in the UK and will send a money order for payment. Whats weird is that he called the babies a product and who pays with a money order from that far away.I told her its a scam with the recent scams that have been popping up.Most people that call her for a pup are just like that. They call like you are a pet store just questions and no friendliness. She stays away from people like this. If the phone call is cold then their not going to get sneak peak at a picture.As the little cuties are running around its hard to give your babies away to someone that you dont know .Its hard for me to see them go and their not even mine .good luck with your future phone calls.

01-20-2006, 05:46 AM	#7
Olivier Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,999	Sometimes I receive phone calls like : 1 ) Hello , What is the price of your puppies ? I am very poor , is it possible to have a breeding quality puppy for $200.00 or less ? You know I will giver her all the love she needs . 2 ) Hello , Is is possible to have an auto-cleaning puppy ? I heard that this breed of dogs don't need to have a bath ? 3 ) Hello , Someone gave me your name and phone number . What is the price of your puppy ? I want him or her as small as possible ? I want the puppy with a full floor lenght coat and champion ? Sometimes those peoples tell me that I know nothing about the breed and they will buy somewhere else . Some phone calls can be very annoying .

01-20-2006, 05:47 AM	#8
diva pup BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,139	Geez, I suppose there are people all over that speak like that but it still surprised me. Most of the experience I have had with Oregonians they are much better spoken than that!

01-20-2006, 07:39 AM	#11
Gazou YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,180	[QUOTE=Olivier]. 2 ) Hello , Is is possible to have an auto-cleaning puppy ? I heard that this breed of dogs don't need to have a bath ? Are they thinking that a Yorkie is like a oven . Peoples can be really stupid from times to times .

01-20-2006, 08:07 AM	#15
HFifer Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 17	Looking is tough too I must say finding a good breeder is tough also! I called one guy and the only thing he could tell me about the puppies was how big they would be. I wanted to know more personal stuff about the pups but he gave me nothing! That is kinda scary. Then another lady I emailed just told me to 'pick one from the website and then come and pick it up." Honestly, I have a budget too, mostly because I am also thinking about the expenses AFTER I get my baby, does this sound alright to say to a breeder? Are there good breeders out there who do not just care about money (I am not judging any of you who are breeders, just want to know how people feel about that)? I mean, I am willing to spend around $1000 and all, but much more then that and I am broke.