Again, thank you all for your feedback. Here's an update.
I ended up being contacted by YT's Tigger36792 who put me in touch with Natalie of Natalie's Yorkies, one of YT's recommended breeders. Natalie worked out a deal for me to get her Alexis puppy and we're hopefull she'll be shipped to us Friday. We're very grateful for the support we've received from the YT community, and especially from Deb (Tigger36792) and Natalie.
Ironically, less than 30 minutes after I had sent my payment to Natalia, Deanna called to see if I was going to meet her at 3 PM to make our pup/cash exchange (she called about 2:40 PM and we live at least 80 miles from the town we were supposed to meet in). When I told her no, she sounded shocked. She said she had e-mailed me replies to my concerns, but I never received the e-mails. She also said she didn't have contact with Stringer Creek Kennels until I told her what I had found. She then asked if I talked to a speicific person, and I remembered one of the names from Stringer Creek was Cia. Deanna then said she had purchased some puppies from Cia but she hadn't received them yet.
Deanna seems nice as do the people at Stringer Creek I talked to. Still, I feel much more comfortable with Natalie and I'm glad I decided to go with her.
We've decided Alexis will become Lexie, and my wife and I are preparing to brave a Sierra Mountain winter storm to get her home safe and sound and continue giving Lexie the love Natalie has already lavished on her.
Pics will be coming. Thanks again everyone. |