[OpheliaLoved]

No. Not at all.

It is my fault because I did not know any better. I couldn't find a breeder near me, and someone suggested the website that I went to. I checked it out, and no red flags raised suggesting a scam, so I contacted the breeder about one of the puppies on his site. He said the pup was still available, then when I called that day he said that he sold that pup, but had another litter that is just about to be ready. I waited, and saw a pic of Paddington and called to reserve him. The breeder asked me no questions about my living situation or anything about whether or not I could actually care for a Yorkie. The answers I got to my questions were very minimal, and he told me that yorkies hardly ever bark excessively, and that they are good around small children (I have a 9 month nephew)I now know that Yorkies bark, and that small children and yorkies really don't mix.

I was also led to believe that he was AKC certified, and that there would be papers with him. What I got was a computer printed pedigree. I went back to the website and now see that it never actually said AKC papers, but it sure does ambiguously word it to make someone naive like me think and expect that is what he meant. I have asked repeatedly for pictures of the sire and dam, but my requests have been ignored.

He was suppoesed to be de-wormed and I found out from the vet the past weekend that he has round-worm, and probably wasn't de-wormed (makes me wonder if he had gotten his first round of shots as well, as was told to me..?) I was told that I'd get vet records, but what I got was a hand-written record, not an official record.

After I had paid for Paddington, I started to worry because the breeder was hard to reach, and for three days before Paddington was supposed to arrive on an airplane, I did not hear from him. I had no idea what the flight plan was until the day I picked him up.I found out from the people at the counter that he did not fly from St. Louis to Cleveland, as I was told (he was so small and I was worried about him making it here without being traumatized) he had been all the way to houston!!! His flight was coming from Houston...???? I had no idea about nutri cal from the breeder- I had read about it on here (Thanks, YT!)

I still even wonder if Paddington *is* pure yorkie, or if I was lied to. the older he gets, the more yorkie he looks... his hair is just so darn short! And the fact that there are no pictures of the parents makes me suspicious.

I have not had contact with the breeder since I emailed him to ask for pictures of Paddingtons mommy and daddy... the response was "Glad he arrived safely, send pictures of him!" and this was about a month ago... I have heard a lot of people say that their breeders help with any questions they have with raising the puppy...not me! He pretty much ignores my questions. I have my bear now, and I love him to death; that is what matters! I will not ever get a puppy from him again, though! I will do better research. I had never bought a dog before,and had no idea what to look for.I will be better prepared next time!
-O