[Jacqulyn]

Loretta is still in business. I don't know what to do but warn everyone that calls/emails me about puppies. I have met two people that have been deceived by her. I always thought that there was something up with her, she constantly has puppies available. I was in the process of selling a puppy to a wonderful young family from Sacramento and they decided to stop by Loretta's on their way to my home and see her babies. The young lady fell in love with one of her puppies and because Loretta was allowing full registration she bought her puppy. That evening I decided to go and visit Loretta to confirm what I had suspected all along. She had 4 puppies 3 that were 9 weeks old and one that was 11 weeks old. I asked her to see the parents and was told that she doesn't have them. That her aunt is a "Professional Yorkie Breeder of 27 years" and that she ships the puppies out to her at 5 weeks old. My chin must have hit the floor. I was in shock....Every question after that was answered by, she is a professional yorkie breeder and all the puppies come from excellent bloodlines and are 9 generation DNA tested. No matter what I asked that was her answer. I never let her know that I was a breeder. She would talk her way out of answering all the questions. When we left I debated for two hours wether or not I should call the young lady and let her know that I went and checked out Loretta. I did email them. Her husband called me back and we talked for almost two hours. He was in shock when I told them that their puppy had been shipped out here. We went over the contract and the CA puppy lemon law. They took my advice and had their puppy vet checked by two vets. They puppy was horribly sick, and both vets agreed that in the time it would take them to do testing and try and diagnose what was wrong she would probably die. Both vets gave a statement on letterhead, stating that the puppy was not fit for sale due to signs of genetic issues and diseases. It was a fight with Loretta to get their money back, but the young man had all tons of legal information and the Vet's statements. Her initial reply to him was " are you a cop or something" She called a friend over and they gave the poor puppy antibiotics, not knowing what was wrong with her. She wanted to nurse the puppy back to health, but he told her that if she didn't refund the money he would take the puppy with him and and do everything the legal way. She called the breeder and decided to refund the money.

Then about a week later my mom met someone at Kragen autoparts and commented on their Yorkie. Come to find out they bought their puppy from Loretta also. They have spent thousands of dollars in Vet bills and are doing everything they can to shut her down. Their puppy was only 6 weeks old, they bought her thinking that she was 9 weeks old and a "teacup". I am sure that there are several hundred people here in our area that have puppies from her and don't even know the truth behind their baby. I wish there was a way to let everyone in the Central Valley know about her. I have noticed that this last month she has dropped her prices. I just don't know what to do to help. I am glad that I stayed in contact with the young couple and was able to help them. So please if you live in CA do not buy from Loretta. She is currently living in Oakdale, I am not sure if this a new residence for her but she had a hard time giving me directions to her home.