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jrsygal37 · 10-01-2007, 11:20 AM

Hey there. I'm sorry for your loss. I do have some advice for you that has not been mentioned yet and that is the Puppy Lemon Law. I'm not sure what the lemon law is regarding sick puppies in your state, but I do know that most states have them. In NJ the state I am in states that the breeder/store has to pay the cost of vet bills up to the cost of the puppy - that's if the dog survives and you choose to keep him or her and should the dog die you are entitled to the cost of the vet bills PLUS the cost of the dog. Please, research the Puppy Lemon Law in your state of Tennesse and also in Alabama since this is where you said your puppy was purchased. I believe you would have to go by the law that Alabama has established since this is where the deal took place. You do not need a contract to enforce this law. You do need however, proof that your puppy came from this breeder, such as a cancelled check or receipt of payment to the breeder for the pup.

I know that others have already stated this to you but in the future you should NEVER take a pup from ANYONE that is willing to sell at six weeks of age. The minimum your pup should be at the time you take her/him home is ten weeks and ideally 12 week, especially if they are under 2 lbs. AND, you need to keep Nutrical on hand or Karo Syrup because young small Yorkies are suseptible to something called Hyperglycemia. My vet suggests giving a ribbon size amount of Nutical several times a day to prevent the Hyperglycemia. Yorkies will USUALLY not always but usually outgrown this by the time they are one years old. Also, it's important to feed a young Yorkie several times a day (Small amounts - usually about a tablespoon) and to keep a high quality dry food out all day (Puppy - for small breeds) for them to munch on in between meals and of course fresh water.

I wish you the best and I hope you are able to get your $$ back and find a reputable breeder to work with. YT has many reputable breeders and I'm sure someone on here will be able to help you with another.

Elaine

10-01-2007, 11:20 AM	#18
jrsygal37 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 3,370	Puppy Lemon Law Hey there. I'm sorry for your loss. I do have some advice for you that has not been mentioned yet and that is the Puppy Lemon Law. I'm not sure what the lemon law is regarding sick puppies in your state, but I do know that most states have them. In NJ the state I am in states that the breeder/store has to pay the cost of vet bills up to the cost of the puppy - that's if the dog survives and you choose to keep him or her and should the dog die you are entitled to the cost of the vet bills PLUS the cost of the dog. Please, research the Puppy Lemon Law in your state of Tennesse and also in Alabama since this is where you said your puppy was purchased. I believe you would have to go by the law that Alabama has established since this is where the deal took place. You do not need a contract to enforce this law. You do need however, proof that your puppy came from this breeder, such as a cancelled check or receipt of payment to the breeder for the pup. I know that others have already stated this to you but in the future you should NEVER take a pup from ANYONE that is willing to sell at six weeks of age. The minimum your pup should be at the time you take her/him home is ten weeks and ideally 12 week, especially if they are under 2 lbs. AND, you need to keep Nutrical on hand or Karo Syrup because young small Yorkies are suseptible to something called Hyperglycemia. My vet suggests giving a ribbon size amount of Nutical several times a day to prevent the Hyperglycemia. Yorkies will USUALLY not always but usually outgrown this by the time they are one years old. Also, it's important to feed a young Yorkie several times a day (Small amounts - usually about a tablespoon) and to keep a high quality dry food out all day (Puppy - for small breeds) for them to munch on in between meals and of course fresh water. I wish you the best and I hope you are able to get your $$ back and find a reputable breeder to work with. YT has many reputable breeders and I'm sure someone on here will be able to help you with another. Elaine