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michiko · 07-01-2007, 05:09 AM

I have never thought that I would write this. But the time is here.... I cannot be patient any more and have to let go my frustration, disappointment, sadness, honesty and anger. I had been afraid of writing this for a couple months now. But I have waited for long enough, and I think I just need to let go all my feelings. So I am ready. So are you ready? Some of you might be very surprised about what I am going to say.... but I hope people will trust my honesty.

This is about Sylvan Yorkies. It is also about me.....

Bottom line is.... I never got Haruka's AKC registration paper from Sylvan Yorkies. I have sent her a receipt of Haruka's spay on January 30th. So I have waited for 5 months. I waited for 5 months before I spoke out today because I wanted to give her a chance.

I have sent her dozens of email, pms.. and also called her a couple times. It has been tough to hear back from her. This post is not a surprise for her because I let her know that I would write this if I didn't hear from her in a week. She sent me an email a week ago finally. I was happy to see her name.. and wondering what she had to say. No text. But there was a file which is something like photoshop file. It took us a long time to open because I didn't have the specific software. Anyway.. when we opened it, it was a pedigree with AKC logo on it. But it is NOT from AKC. SHe probably made it herself. Then of course, there is no registration number on this... so I cannot register Haruka.

I bet Sylvan Yorkies never registered the litter.

I have sent a few more emails after receiving this. I also told her that she was breaking our contract. There is no response from her. So I at least wanted to let people know.

She also knows that AKC registration is important to me.....

Continued

michiko · 07-01-2007, 05:18 AM

People can have different opinion about AKC registration. But it is veryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy important for me. I have paid the price for AKC yorkie. I didn't pay the amount to buy a yorkie without paper. So please try to avoid telling me that papers are not that important. It is for me and Haruka.

Well.... I could let go about AKC registration. But what I am having difficult time is finding out why I am in this situation. Many of you know that I had always praised this breeder. I had so much respect to her. I have even visited her twice (8 hours drive) before deciding on buying a yorkie from her. I have always brought some gifts with me..... I have referred some people... to her... Then this is it.... being treated like this.

I have spoken to a couple people before deciding to write this post. Someone said that it was not worth for me to fight for. This post is not to fight... but let people know what happened to me...

Before I was upset, I started getting worried about this breeder.. I wasn't sure if she was doing okay. Before I bought Haruka, she was so friendly and it was easy to reach her. Things have changed... I even thought that she might be having some issues (financially or something) so that maybe that is the reason she couldn't register Haruka.. I thought about it so much. I also tried to give her some chance... but the fact is that she couldn't be honest with me. That upsets me the most.

Continued

michiko · 07-01-2007, 05:28 AM

Many of you know about my journey to get a yorkie. it was an emotional one, but I felt good about taking time.

I was going to spend a good amount of money.... for a yorkie. So I waited about a year. During the year, I tried to find a perfect (there is no such a thing but) breeder. I had up and down road on the way, but I did a good research...

But I am in this situation......

I have traveled from Boston to PA three times within that year... spent money on gas, hotel, and airfare. I just needed to make sure...

But maybe I wasn't so good with observation.... and evaluation of the breeder... I am not sure..

I have enjoyed the time when I visited her. It was wonderful moment and great memory. Stacy is a wonderful person.... I guess she is not perfect.. as I am not perfect.. Then I am the one who fell in this hole...

So whatever I said before is all true. And this is all true too. So I am in mixed feelings... because I still care about Stacy and in somewhere in my heart, I still want to be her friend. I guess it might not be possible now after this thread... But I am telling my feelings and facts.. honestly..

continued

michiko · 07-01-2007, 05:36 AM

One of the biggest reason, I am writing this.. is not because of all about me. YT was the place for me... well.. it still is. YT really has helped me for long time.. to find a breeder, answer my all questions, and share my excitement... I went through the journey on YT. I also utilized a lot of resources on different people's posts. I sure did read all Stacy's posts before I decided to buy a pup from her.

So I have said so many wonderful things about her. It is so easy for me to share positive things. I hate to make negative one on people. But then if I am not honest, people might get in the same or similar situation. So here I am.... I think I expressed most of it. So I felt accountable to share also negative experience I had. That was the biggest reason..

My love for Haruka won't change even I cannot get an AKC registration... but I still cannot understand why I am in the situation..

Anyway.. thanks for listening...

And some of you.. (yes! you) have been very supportive during my difficult time. I really appreciate your support and non-judgmental feedback and suggestions... I am so glad that YT is here as well. Thank you.

Yorkie3 · 07-01-2007, 05:43 AM

Michiko, I am so sorry you are in this situation and for this length of time. I know Stacy is a member here and maybe she'll see it and make it right. I hope so.

If not, you said you have a contract, so if the AKC registration is as important to you as you say, (it is to me also) then I would take legal action.

I do hope this can be resolved without it though.

Willow · 07-01-2007, 05:45 AM

I am sorry you had to post a negative side to your experience. I hope the two of you are able to come together and fix the problem.

chachi · 07-01-2007, 05:50 AM

I am sorry for all you are going through. I know it must have been hard to write about it

littlewhip · 07-01-2007, 05:52 AM

Iam sorry you are having to go thru this , I to beleive its important to recieve what you were promised, and 5 mths is a very long time to wait, i sure hope things can be worked out for you both, wishing you the best.

red98vett · 07-01-2007, 05:56 AM

I'm sorry too and hope you work things out. You deserve those papers and that really is a long time to wait - I hope it's a 'personal issue' thing too but man - a simple phone call explaining it would have been nice especially since you had such a good relationship previously.

BamaFan121s · 07-01-2007, 06:10 AM

Michiko--
I don't know what's going on between the two of you ladies regarding this situation. I'm sure Stacy has her side of the story too, but I know you both to be wonderful people and my heart goes out to both for having to deal with this situation. It saddens me (and you too, I'm sure) that you feel it has come down to you having to write this--I know is must have been hard for you to do and it is equally hard to read things about someone whom you've grown to respect as a person and breeder...especially when some of the things that have been written here are speculation and there is no proof of truth behind them. (Hopefully people will be able to look past those particular comments and allegations.) I understand that you are frustrated and upset with the situation and you are doing what you feel is neccessary. I hope that your efforts--both with this breeder and by writing this--yields the results you are looking for. I will remain hopeful for the sake of you both that this whole situation has been due to some huge misunderstanding.

Hugs to you and Haruka.

tiggerr36792 · 07-01-2007, 07:05 AM

Breeders have a right to uphold the proper standards with honesty and integrity. Its not right what has happened to you. You should have got what you paid for and were promised. If there was a problem with getting papers then you as the buyer had the right to be informed. I'm so sorry you were treated this way. Perhaps things can still be worked out.
Your love for your baby won't change, but your respect for certain individuals sure will. Please know that we are sorry you were lied to and we are here for you...Huggs!!!!

michiko · 07-01-2007, 08:44 AM

Thanks for all your kind words....

daisy mae06 · 07-01-2007, 08:48 AM

I really hope it is all worked out for you and Stacy too. You are both great YT members and I hate to see anyone upset.

CO_yorkie_momma · 07-01-2007, 08:50 AM

Michiko.
I dont know both sides of the story as we have not heard from Stacy and I can tell that you are pained by having to tell this story. Have you been given any reason why you did not receive the papers? It sounds like you followed through with your end of the contract and got her spayed and 5 months is a very long time to wait for papers and you should have them if you were promised and paid for a dog with AKC papers. Like I said I dont know both sides but I do hope you and Stacy can work this out where it is a win win situation for both of you. Good luck.

xBUTTERCUPx · 07-01-2007, 08:54 AM

I can't say I know how you feel because I don't know how you feel. Some people say that papers are not important. But, if you paid for a registered pup then you have the right to get what you paid for. I honestly don't know anything about Sylvan Yorkies and I have never heard of them but if you have waited this long and it is part of the contract then I would take a step further to get what you paid for.

07-01-2007, 05:09 AM	#1
michiko The Yorkie Sitter Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 2,350	The Hardest Post for me to write... I have never thought that I would write this. But the time is here.... I cannot be patient any more and have to let go my frustration, disappointment, sadness, honesty and anger. I had been afraid of writing this for a couple months now. But I have waited for long enough, and I think I just need to let go all my feelings. So I am ready. So are you ready? Some of you might be very surprised about what I am going to say.... but I hope people will trust my honesty. This is about Sylvan Yorkies. It is also about me..... Bottom line is.... I never got Haruka's AKC registration paper from Sylvan Yorkies. I have sent her a receipt of Haruka's spay on January 30th. So I have waited for 5 months. I waited for 5 months before I spoke out today because I wanted to give her a chance. I have sent her dozens of email, pms.. and also called her a couple times. It has been tough to hear back from her. This post is not a surprise for her because I let her know that I would write this if I didn't hear from her in a week. She sent me an email a week ago finally. I was happy to see her name.. and wondering what she had to say. No text. But there was a file which is something like photoshop file. It took us a long time to open because I didn't have the specific software. Anyway.. when we opened it, it was a pedigree with AKC logo on it. But it is NOT from AKC. SHe probably made it herself. Then of course, there is no registration number on this... so I cannot register Haruka. I bet Sylvan Yorkies never registered the litter. I have sent a few more emails after receiving this. I also told her that she was breaking our contract. There is no response from her. So I at least wanted to let people know. She also knows that AKC registration is important to me..... Continued __________________ Michiko (Ethicist) and Haruka(Fragrance of Spring Flowers) [/URL][/COLOR]

07-01-2007, 05:18 AM	#2
michiko The Yorkie Sitter Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 2,350	People can have different opinion about AKC registration. But it is veryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy important for me. I have paid the price for AKC yorkie. I didn't pay the amount to buy a yorkie without paper. So please try to avoid telling me that papers are not that important. It is for me and Haruka. Well.... I could let go about AKC registration. But what I am having difficult time is finding out why I am in this situation. Many of you know that I had always praised this breeder. I had so much respect to her. I have even visited her twice (8 hours drive) before deciding on buying a yorkie from her. I have always brought some gifts with me..... I have referred some people... to her... Then this is it.... being treated like this. I have spoken to a couple people before deciding to write this post. Someone said that it was not worth for me to fight for. This post is not to fight... but let people know what happened to me... Before I was upset, I started getting worried about this breeder.. I wasn't sure if she was doing okay. Before I bought Haruka, she was so friendly and it was easy to reach her. Things have changed... I even thought that she might be having some issues (financially or something) so that maybe that is the reason she couldn't register Haruka.. I thought about it so much. I also tried to give her some chance... but the fact is that she couldn't be honest with me. That upsets me the most. Continued __________________ Michiko (Ethicist) and Haruka(Fragrance of Spring Flowers) [/URL][/COLOR]

07-01-2007, 05:28 AM	#3
michiko The Yorkie Sitter Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 2,350	Many of you know about my journey to get a yorkie. it was an emotional one, but I felt good about taking time. I was going to spend a good amount of money.... for a yorkie. So I waited about a year. During the year, I tried to find a perfect (there is no such a thing but) breeder. I had up and down road on the way, but I did a good research... But I am in this situation...... I have traveled from Boston to PA three times within that year... spent money on gas, hotel, and airfare. I just needed to make sure... But maybe I wasn't so good with observation.... and evaluation of the breeder... I am not sure.. I have enjoyed the time when I visited her. It was wonderful moment and great memory. Stacy is a wonderful person.... I guess she is not perfect.. as I am not perfect.. Then I am the one who fell in this hole... So whatever I said before is all true. And this is all true too. So I am in mixed feelings... because I still care about Stacy and in somewhere in my heart, I still want to be her friend. I guess it might not be possible now after this thread... But I am telling my feelings and facts.. honestly.. continued __________________ Michiko (Ethicist) and Haruka(Fragrance of Spring Flowers) [/URL][/COLOR]

07-01-2007, 05:36 AM	#4
michiko The Yorkie Sitter Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 2,350	One of the biggest reason, I am writing this.. is not because of all about me. YT was the place for me... well.. it still is. YT really has helped me for long time.. to find a breeder, answer my all questions, and share my excitement... I went through the journey on YT. I also utilized a lot of resources on different people's posts. I sure did read all Stacy's posts before I decided to buy a pup from her. So I have said so many wonderful things about her. It is so easy for me to share positive things. I hate to make negative one on people. But then if I am not honest, people might get in the same or similar situation. So here I am.... I think I expressed most of it. So I felt accountable to share also negative experience I had. That was the biggest reason.. My love for Haruka won't change even I cannot get an AKC registration... but I still cannot understand why I am in the situation.. Anyway.. thanks for listening... And some of you.. (yes! you) have been very supportive during my difficult time. I really appreciate your support and non-judgmental feedback and suggestions... I am so glad that YT is here as well. Thank you. __________________ Michiko (Ethicist) and Haruka(Fragrance of Spring Flowers) [/URL][/COLOR]

07-01-2007, 05:43 AM	#5
Yorkie3 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,685	Michiko, I am so sorry you are in this situation and for this length of time. I know Stacy is a member here and maybe she'll see it and make it right. I hope so. If not, you said you have a contract, so if the AKC registration is as important to you as you say, (it is to me also) then I would take legal action. I do hope this can be resolved without it though. __________________ Janet

07-01-2007, 05:45 AM	#6
Willow Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,890	I am sorry you had to post a negative side to your experience. I hope the two of you are able to come together and fix the problem. __________________ Alycia Autumn Gizmo Maddie

07-01-2007, 05:50 AM	#7
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I am sorry for all you are going through. I know it must have been hard to write about it __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

07-01-2007, 05:52 AM	#8
littlewhip Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: wiith my furbabys Posts: 8,874	Iam sorry you are having to go thru this , I to beleive its important to recieve what you were promised, and 5 mths is a very long time to wait, i sure hope things can be worked out for you both, wishing you the best. __________________

07-01-2007, 05:56 AM	#9
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	I'm sorry too and hope you work things out. You deserve those papers and that really is a long time to wait - I hope it's a 'personal issue' thing too but man - a simple phone call explaining it would have been nice especially since you had such a good relationship previously. __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!

07-01-2007, 06:10 AM	#10
BamaFan121s Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 11,432	Michiko-- I don't know what's going on between the two of you ladies regarding this situation. I'm sure Stacy has her side of the story too, but I know you both to be wonderful people and my heart goes out to both for having to deal with this situation. It saddens me (and you too, I'm sure) that you feel it has come down to you having to write this--I know is must have been hard for you to do and it is equally hard to read things about someone whom you've grown to respect as a person and breeder...especially when some of the things that have been written here are speculation and there is no proof of truth behind them. (Hopefully people will be able to look past those particular comments and allegations.) I understand that you are frustrated and upset with the situation and you are doing what you feel is neccessary. I hope that your efforts--both with this breeder and by writing this--yields the results you are looking for. I will remain hopeful for the sake of you both that this whole situation has been due to some huge misunderstanding. Hugs to you and Haruka. Last edited by BamaFan121s; 07-01-2007 at 06:11 AM.

07-01-2007, 07:05 AM	#11
tiggerr36792 BANNED! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: California Posts: 6,685 Blog Entries: 1	Breeders have a right to uphold the proper standards with honesty and integrity. Its not right what has happened to you. You should have got what you paid for and were promised. If there was a problem with getting papers then you as the buyer had the right to be informed. I'm so sorry you were treated this way. Perhaps things can still be worked out. Your love for your baby won't change, but your respect for certain individuals sure will. Please know that we are sorry you were lied to and we are here for you...Huggs!!!!

07-01-2007, 08:44 AM	#12
michiko The Yorkie Sitter Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 2,350	Thanks for all your kind words.... __________________ Michiko (Ethicist) and Haruka(Fragrance of Spring Flowers) [/URL][/COLOR]

07-01-2007, 08:48 AM	#13
daisy mae06 Kodi & Pixie 2 Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NEBRASKA Posts: 14,766	I really hope it is all worked out for you and Stacy too. You are both great YT members and I hate to see anyone upset. __________________ OK Yorkie Rescue - http://okyorkierescue.org LorisCritterSitter.com

07-01-2007, 08:50 AM	#14
CO_yorkie_momma My Angels Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Colorful Colorado Posts: 2,260	Michiko. I dont know both sides of the story as we have not heard from Stacy and I can tell that you are pained by having to tell this story. Have you been given any reason why you did not receive the papers? It sounds like you followed through with your end of the contract and got her spayed and 5 months is a very long time to wait for papers and you should have them if you were promised and paid for a dog with AKC papers. Like I said I dont know both sides but I do hope you and Stacy can work this out where it is a win win situation for both of you. Good luck.

07-01-2007, 08:54 AM	#15
xBUTTERCUPx YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 905	I can't say I know how you feel because I don't know how you feel. Some people say that papers are not important. But, if you paid for a registered pup then you have the right to get what you paid for. I honestly don't know anything about Sylvan Yorkies and I have never heard of them but if you have waited this long and it is part of the contract then I would take a step further to get what you paid for.