[Cathslne]

Hi, everyone ~ First off, my heart goes out to those who purchased precious pups from "Puppies by Marie", here on Long Island. A dear friend of mine purchased my Sweet Danny Boy from her in 1998 after my rescue Yorkie, Little Annie had passed away. Danny was an angel!! Sadly, he had ongoing health problems; one thing after another. He succumbed to a sudden onset of Cancer this past June. Everyone in our Veterinarian's office mourned his lost with me. Danny had an exceptional spirit.
With all of the dogs being left behind, during these difficult economic times, I hesitated to seek out purchasing a pup. But, I loved Yorkies so much!!! So, I went to the AKC.org website, wanting feel secure with an honest and caring breeder. Unfortunately, that was not what I ultimately found in their classified ads. I checked off their disclaimer of responsibility for their ads and took a leap of faith with a "breeder" close to where I live.
Now, I know that this woman is most likely a puppy broker. The puppy I purchased from her died at 8 wks. of age, after she rushed me to take him when he was only 7 wks. Not only that but she had convinced me to purchase two brothers after I visited the pups at 4 wks., claiming that the pups were so bonded and it would be so much fun. I had even come up with names: Barnum and Bailey! Then, when I went to visit the pups at 6 wks., she gave me a completely different story, telling me that taking one pup at a time would insure my bonding with the pup. She wouldn't show me the other pup. Next thing I know, she's calling me to come and picke up my pup!!! This, after initially claiming that she breeds infrequently, won't allow the pups to leave before 8 wks. and had convinced me to let her give the pup his 12th wk. vaccinations. "Don't tell anyone", she said, "as I would be practicing Veterinary medicine unlawfully".
I named him Darcy Daniels. Slept above my head, right on my pillow. Had wee wee pads set up. After proclaiming how trained he was and how wonderfully he ate "kibble", he turned out to be and do neither!!
Tough to go on talking about this. Needless to say, this woman was uncaring and impatient with me, AFTER I paid her $600.00 and left with the puppy. In fact, when I called her during the night that little Darcy was failing, she became rude and told me to never call her again.
Susan Kanter is advertising in the AKC classifieds, now, for second or third time since I was there. She would not let me into the room where the "mother was". The father was, "with his handler". In hindsight, I ask you all to read between the lines with this woman. Her home is here, on Long Island, NY.