Do you keep in contact with your breeder? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

marcerella02 · 03-15-2008, 01:51 PM

Layla's birthday was last monday and i emailed her breeder with some pictures. I tend to do this 3-4 times a year.. just letting her know how vet visits go or to send a Christmas picture. I recently asked if i could see pictures of her litter mates to which she said, the other two owners dont' keep in touch. I was shocked. I guess my thought is, they spend so much love and time and money on these little guys, they shoudl know how things are going. Well needless to say she loves to hear from us

so the question is, if you bought from a breeder, do you still keep in touch?

pnkcandle9 · 03-15-2008, 01:54 PM

I do! She is the nicest lady ever!! I've written letters and sent pictures.... i should probably get on it again!

autumn star · 03-15-2008, 01:57 PM

I do as well. Sweet, sweet woman. Her daughter lives on my block and her other daughter us to be my neighbor in my previous neighborhood!

kalina82 · 03-15-2008, 01:58 PM

i picked 'not at all' but i should have picked 'at first but not anymore'. when i first got morgan i would still talk with the breeder all the time through emails. ...then circumstances changed. wish things could be different

marcerella02 · 03-15-2008, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kalina82

i picked 'not at all' but i should have picked 'at first but not anymore'. when i first got morgan i would still talk with the breeder all the time through emails. ...then circumstances changed. wish things could be different

thats really sad to hear

KathyinCali · 03-15-2008, 02:25 PM

I see Lucy's breeders all the time. They have become friends and I go over to visit them with Lucy a couple of times a month. Just visited on Friday as a matter of fact

The day I had Lucy spayed I came to visit that evening and there was Andrew. He had no idea I was going to be there at that time but knew Lucy was being spayed because my vet called him about her chip. He had stopped by to check on her and from that day I knew for sure they were people I would like to keep in touch with.

Ines3185lyorkie · 03-15-2008, 02:25 PM

I send pictures on special occasions, holidays and also write or call if I have a questions. Glenda is terrific and always answers and comments on the pics.

Sugar's Mom · 03-15-2008, 04:07 PM

i am in regular contact with all my buyers except the first puppy I sold and she has dropped out of sight. I also sold one here on Yt that I am uncomfortable about since I haven't heard from her for awhile. i always think something has happened to my babies when i don't hear .

Suzy · 03-15-2008, 04:11 PM

I do with Milli's breeder, Martha-she is a YT member now

(Francis53) Martha is WONDERFUL and always so sweet and interested in what's new with Milli-we compare notes on our dogs and I love hearing about her new litters

Emma's breeder is another story-I don't keep in contact with her-I tried to at first, but she wasn't really interested. To make things worse, we contacted her when we were looking for a second yorkie, and there were several red flags going up in the conversations I had with her. If I knew then what I know now, I would have asked more educated questions about her and her breeding practices. But, I'm happy with Emma, and I wouldn't trade her for anything

marcerella02 · 03-15-2008, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sugar's Mom

i am in regular contact with all my buyers except the first puppy I sold and she has dropped out of sight. I also sold one here on Yt that I am uncomfortable about since I haven't heard from her for awhile. i always think something has happened to my babies when i don't hear .

i can't imagine how hard it must be for you when you don't hear from people... i would feel like when i sell a puppy i am giving away a piece of my heart and i woudl insist on updates.. but i guess you can insist all you want and some still won't do it

romeos mommy · 03-15-2008, 04:11 PM

my breeder passed away.

SweetPea53 · 03-15-2008, 04:17 PM

I keep in touch with Lil' Miss Izzie's breeder via pics and email for any special occasion or if I happen to take an adorable pics of my lil one

MyFairLacy · 03-15-2008, 04:36 PM

I wrote a letter and sent pictures of Lacy to her breeder when Lacy was a year old to let her know how she was doing. I included my e-mail address. She e-mailed me back and thanked me and that was the last I heard from her. I can't remember her e-mail address anymore, although I do have her address and phone number. I don't think she really cares anyway...Lacy was a gift...if she cared, she would have been more careful about who Lacy ended up with. Lacy's lucky she got me

I plan to keep in touch with any future breeders though. I keep in touch with my younger cat's breeder..in fact I'm going to e-mail her Easter pics of Sophie soon and give her an update. It's important to me that a breeder cares enough and wants to be kept in touch with.

For My Coby · 03-15-2008, 05:07 PM

I just sent Coby's breeder a picture of him for his 1 year birthday!! It was good timing bcause she was sad because Coby's mom just had to have a c-section and will retire. She kept Coby overnight one weekend once. She said he was the best little "gentleman" she had ever seen. So I try to keep in contact in case I need an overnight!!

my2boyz · 03-15-2008, 05:24 PM

I keep in touch weekly with the breeder of my Biewer girls...we've become good friends! I send her pictures and updates weekly, we've had a sibling visit and we talk on the phone quite often. In fact...she has a new litter of Biewer puppies I'm just going to have to go see this week! I know...but...somebody's got to do it!

View Poll Results: Do you still keep in contact with your pup's breeder?
We talk often	36	33.96%
Only at first, not so much anymore	12	11.32%
A few times a year to send pictures and updates	29	27.36%
Only if i have a question	1	0.94%
Not at all	28	26.42%
Voters: 106. You may not vote on this poll

03-15-2008, 01:51 PM	#1
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario Canada...not California :( Posts: 6,848	Do you keep in contact with your breeder? Layla's birthday was last monday and i emailed her breeder with some pictures. I tend to do this 3-4 times a year.. just letting her know how vet visits go or to send a Christmas picture. I recently asked if i could see pictures of her litter mates to which she said, the other two owners dont' keep in touch. I was shocked. I guess my thought is, they spend so much love and time and money on these little guys, they shoudl know how things are going. Well needless to say she loves to hear from us so the question is, if you bought from a breeder, do you still keep in touch? __________________ Layla 's Simon Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club

03-15-2008, 01:54 PM	#2
pnkcandle9 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 74	i do! I do! She is the nicest lady ever!! I've written letters and sent pictures.... i should probably get on it again! __________________ ~~ Proud Mother of my Baby Girl - JoJo Rae ~~

03-15-2008, 01:57 PM	#3
autumn star Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,554	I do as well. Sweet, sweet woman. Her daughter lives on my block and her other daughter us to be my neighbor in my previous neighborhood! __________________ *PROUD MOM OF (SKIN KIDS) LEXI & HUNTER AND (FUR KIDS) AUTUMN, BLAZE & CHANCE (OUR RESCUE)*

03-15-2008, 01:58 PM	#4
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 6,450 Blog Entries: 1	i picked 'not at all' but i should have picked 'at first but not anymore'. when i first got morgan i would still talk with the breeder all the time through emails. ...then circumstances changed. wish things could be different __________________ Kellie , Morgan and Mylie! Girls Soccer Team Goalie!!!!

03-15-2008, 02:25 PM	#6
KathyinCali Love My Li'l Lucy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,564	I see Lucy's breeders all the time. They have become friends and I go over to visit them with Lucy a couple of times a month. Just visited on Friday as a matter of fact The day I had Lucy spayed I came to visit that evening and there was Andrew. He had no idea I was going to be there at that time but knew Lucy was being spayed because my vet called him about her chip. He had stopped by to check on her and from that day I knew for sure they were people I would like to keep in touch with. __________________ Kathy and Lil' Lucy Buster and Jammies Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club Last edited by KathyinCali; 03-15-2008 at 02:28 PM.

03-15-2008, 02:25 PM	#7
Ines3185lyorkie Donating YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 470	I send pictures on special occasions, holidays and also write or call if I have a questions. Glenda is terrific and always answers and comments on the pics. __________________ *NINA..www.dogster.com/dogs/624579 TIGGER* www.dogster.com/dogs/631188 NIKKI- 7/19/06 ~ 8/23/07 Rest in Peace -*DEFEAT AUTISM*

03-15-2008, 04:07 PM	#8
Sugar's Mom Currently Suspended! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 7,148	i am in regular contact with all my buyers except the first puppy I sold and she has dropped out of sight. I also sold one here on Yt that I am uncomfortable about since I haven't heard from her for awhile. i always think something has happened to my babies when i don't hear .

03-15-2008, 04:11 PM	#9
Suzy 2 Pups=Double Trouble! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 5,505	I do with Milli's breeder, Martha-she is a YT member now (Francis53) Martha is WONDERFUL and always so sweet and interested in what's new with Milli-we compare notes on our dogs and I love hearing about her new litters Emma's breeder is another story-I don't keep in contact with her-I tried to at first, but she wasn't really interested. To make things worse, we contacted her when we were looking for a second yorkie, and there were several red flags going up in the conversations I had with her. If I knew then what I know now, I would have asked more educated questions about her and her breeding practices. But, I'm happy with Emma, and I wouldn't trade her for anything __________________ Suzy Emma & Milli What's better than loving a yorkie? Loving two yorkies! Milli 's Remi!

03-15-2008, 04:11 PM	#11
romeos mommy YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Voorhees, NJ Posts: 3,180	my breeder passed away. __________________ Bernadette & Romeo

03-15-2008, 04:17 PM	#12
SweetPea53 ~Izzie~ My Lil' Sweetie Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: So. California (Santa Clarita) Posts: 1,248	I keep in touch with Lil' Miss Izzie's breeder via pics and email for any special occasion or if I happen to take an adorable pics of my lil one __________________ "Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club" Lil' Miss Izzie Pee Pads Blow Out Sale www.Pee-Pads.com/FreeShipping

03-15-2008, 04:36 PM	#13
MyFairLacy Donating YT 8000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 8,903	I wrote a letter and sent pictures of Lacy to her breeder when Lacy was a year old to let her know how she was doing. I included my e-mail address. She e-mailed me back and thanked me and that was the last I heard from her. I can't remember her e-mail address anymore, although I do have her address and phone number. I don't think she really cares anyway...Lacy was a gift...if she cared, she would have been more careful about who Lacy ended up with. Lacy's lucky she got me I plan to keep in touch with any future breeders though. I keep in touch with my younger cat's breeder..in fact I'm going to e-mail her Easter pics of Sophie soon and give her an update. It's important to me that a breeder cares enough and wants to be kept in touch with. __________________ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue.

03-15-2008, 05:07 PM	#14
For My Coby Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,098	I just sent Coby's breeder a picture of him for his 1 year birthday!! It was good timing bcause she was sad because Coby's mom just had to have a c-section and will retire. She kept Coby overnight one weekend once. She said he was the best little "gentleman" she had ever seen. So I try to keep in contact in case I need an overnight!! __________________ Diane, and my boys ..... Coby and Reggie !! Striving to be a YTPP - a YT Positive Poster! Member: Little Gentlemen's Club A Society of Boys with Uncompromising Good Taste

03-15-2008, 05:24 PM	#15
my2boyz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,711	I keep in touch weekly with the breeder of my Biewer girls...we've become good friends! I send her pictures and updates weekly, we've had a sibling visit and we talk on the phone quite often. In fact...she has a new litter of Biewer puppies I'm just going to have to go see this week! I know...but...somebody's got to do it!