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Originally Posted by britt  Thanks to all for your comments. For those who doubt my knowledge, I spent 35 years showing and utility training German Shepherd breed at which I was quite successful. Of course all the breeders I met during those years we were aware of bad ones and stayed away. I am now a senior and have been plagued with spine and leg pain and live on morphine. I had always wanted a very small housedog as a companion as I had 6 Persian cats and an older 12lb Yorkie. Thats why I wanted a tiny one for a change., which I could nurse on my lap when resting. I adore the puppy I received from this person but I have paid a very large $ for a small puppy specifically. Not being fully familiar with sizes of other bigger Yorkies and having just got out of bed with pneumonia, I saw the photo of my pup and fell in love with him. I just had to have him at any price. I feel betrayed by this woman whom I trusted was being straight with me. She even advertises a guarantee that hers small on her sites. I just feel that she shouldn't be able to charge so highly and guarantee size when it turns out to be untrue. No way would I return my puppy; I wanted a partial refund for the deception and the ability to get away with it. So, those who berated me as "wanting to hear what she told me" were so wrong. Look at her site if you know it, read the guarantee and see the pictures and see the quotes of expected weights. I have worked with dogs all my life, just not familiar with brokers. Always dealt straight with the breeder and observed the pups I bought in the past. Thanks again, the puppy is doing well. |
Britt: First and foremost, I would like to apologize for the tone in my previous messages. I was under the impression that you had wanted to "return" him. Looking back at the original post, you actually never said that - you simply said you wanted compensation - money-or another puppy, and I apologize for jumping the gun.
I am very relieved that you will not be returning the pup. And I appreciate that you explained why you were focused on getting a smaller sized yorkie.
If you truly believe that the breeder guaranteed size - and that that is why you paid so much, than yes, I would suggest that she return some money. But in reality - will she? - unless you have a contract stating such, then its very much doubtful. I'm not sure what the law says with respect to verbal contracts.
But one thing is for sure.... please push for the registration. You did pay a lot of money for a purebred yorkie of good quality. Perhaps meet with her in person. I have found that when things are discussed in person, things go a lot better than waiting around for emails or phonecalls - because those things can be avoided. She can't avoid you in person.