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01-24-2006, 01:39 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Gainesville, FL
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| Has anyone bought a puppy without seeing it in person? Hi. I am considering buying a puppy from a breeder that lives in a different state. I was wondering if anyone else had done this and what your experience was like? How can I ensure the breeder is legitmate and safely exchange payment for the puppy?
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01-24-2006, 01:43 PM | #2 | |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2004
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Also looks alone dont tell you about how you will react to the puppy and how the puppy will react to you. The only way to fall in love is to have it lick you face . | |
01-24-2006, 01:48 PM | #3 |
JereBo On the Go Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jax, Florida
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| Sometimes buying from a out of state breeder without meeting them have good experiences and some bad. If you contacted him or her and ask them a few questions to make sure your making the right desicion. But then if you still not sure ask them if you can have a few phone numbers from their previous purchasers and ask them if their experience with the breeder was good or bad and if they recommended them. But if you still haven't decided yet. I know a breeder where I live, which is in Jacksonville, Florida.
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01-24-2006, 01:52 PM | #4 |
Lily Loves Maximus Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Missouri
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| I bought Lily without having seen her personally first. She is a joy and I don't think I got burned too bad.
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01-24-2006, 01:55 PM | #5 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Posts: 37,147
| I bought Jewels without seeing her My breeder is an hour and a half away from me. She just told me about the female she had and I sent in a deposit for her.
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01-24-2006, 01:58 PM | #6 |
Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | I sure wouldn't ...But...you can do your own checks - like the BBB ...look on the Suspension list in the Breeders section....Also....you could put a post HERE asking anyone if they personally KNOW this breeder or have dealt with them - but you sure are taking a chance. I would never buy a puppy I couldn't see first....but on the good side - Some people have done this and not been scammed... so it all depends on this breeders Ethics. |
01-24-2006, 02:21 PM | #7 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Feb 2005
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| Many people will dissuade you from buying a pup from an out-of-state breeder without first seeing the pup and its living conditions. They are right, it can be a risky proposition and you need to exercise great care and diligently research what you're doing. We bought our Sophie from an out-of-state online breeder (who shall remain nameless because we were mercilessly hammered about this on another yorkie chatroom and I don't want to subject myself to that kind of attack again). We were fortunate and had a good experience. We had several lengthy phone conversations with the breeder before making the purchase and also had several phone consultations post-purchase (we're first-time dog parents). Sophie is healthy, thriving, weighs 5.5 lbs, and just celebrated her 2nd birthday last week. She also comes with an AKC-champion pedigree (both sire and dam and grandparent). Given the risks that you might face with out-of-state breeders, it's far preferable to buy your pup via an in-person situation. Meet the breeder, visit the home, see the dam, siblings, living conditions, etc. If you live in a state where this is easier to do than it is in NYC, then by all means, go that route. Good luck, and I'm sure you'll find your own special little angel! |
01-24-2006, 02:39 PM | #8 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: LA
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| When I purchased Carter and Sebastian, I had not seen them except in photographs, however, I did meet the breeder at a halfway point and made the exchange in person without the exchange of a deposit beforehand. At the meeting place, I could have not accepted the pup but that didn't happen. Carter was a dream . . . I loved him the moment I saw him . . . he was just shy of 6 months old so weight and coat type were evident. With Sebastian, I trusted the same breeder and talked to her about what I was looking for in a yorkie for my oldest daughter. She sent me the pics of two males she had and I chose the one I liked the "type". Cooper came from this very same breeder and he was given to me with the exchange of no money . . . he was a freebie. For me, it worked out . . . . but it doesn't mean it will always work out.
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01-24-2006, 02:58 PM | #9 |
The Yorkie Sitter Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston
Posts: 2,350
| I wouldn't do that. I would rather travel to see the puppy. I haven't purchased a puppy yet, but I traveled 7-8 hrs away to meet the breeder and her dogs (like 15 of them, parents, puppies etc) just to get to know them. Then that was the way to finalize decision about whom I want to buy a yorkie from. I also like the fact that this breeder doesn't ask for deposit so you can really see the pup and get to decide. I mean I am not suggesting to do how I do it but I would be scared to just mail order a dog.
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01-24-2006, 03:05 PM | #10 |
My Precious Pup Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York City
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| I bought Chewy sight unseen and boy, did I get lucky! I would maybe do it again from my breeder but certainly not from anyone else. It's a really hard call to make because it could be a total dream or a total disaster. I second V, you could post here asking about certain breeders. You would be surprised at how far reaching YT can be! |
01-24-2006, 03:11 PM | #11 | |
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Same for me and I surely lucked out. Knowing better, I was browsing Yorkies on the Interent, we already had 3,,,I came across a breeder in Texas with a picture of a pup I just fell in love with. Didnt want to ship him alone so my Daughter bought his littermate. They arrived with no problem.
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01-24-2006, 03:11 PM | #12 |
YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CA
Posts: 6,588
| I bought Coco based on her pictures and speaking to the breeder. I never saw her in person because she was almost clear across the country. I researched the breeder, and asked to see pictures of her home, her dogs, ect. I feel that I am very intuitive about people and I got a great vibe from her. I even Prayed about it and felt I got the answer I needed. She flew 6.5 hours to me. I have a gorgeous, beautiful and most important healthy little girl that I wouldn't trade for any little puppy in the world. She's perfect in her demeanor, and disposition. She's just a doll. Very good experience.
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01-24-2006, 03:12 PM | #13 | |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brooklyn, New York & Casco, Maine
Posts: 110
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Yorkies are crazy and fun, so if you see 10 of them, they will probably "perform" for you the same way. Get one from a breeder on here, or someone who can direct you to one they got theirs from. I got mine shipped to Cayman and then I picked one from Miami. It was the same breeder and same-sized parents. They looked identical, the only difference was the lack of male "extension". So, do not feel discouraged if you do not find one around. Have one shipped, but do ask for papers, guarantees, shots, pics of parents, its own pix (maybe throughout development), weight at different points and do not get one before they are 11-12 weeks. Good luck. | |
01-24-2006, 03:12 PM | #14 |
The Yorkie Sitter Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston
Posts: 2,350
| I might buy from a breeder without seeing a pup in person only if I have known the breeder very well.
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01-24-2006, 03:16 PM | #15 |
Mojo, LilyGrace & Me Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cuddling with my babies<3
Posts: 17,329
| I bought my little guy without seeing him in person...only from pictures. I talked with the breeder constantly and we meet in my hometown (she was visiting her mother and they had lived there most of their lives and the breeder had even went to school with some of my relatives)....anyway, no money was exchanged until all of the paperwork was gone through and all was good to go. I couldn't have asked for a better experience, breeder or situation and definitely a better baby!!!! We have had no health problems (genetic) and we have the AKC papers with the parents and grandparents listed. Now, I might not to this again with another breeder, but probably would again with the one we used.
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