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MiaStar · 03-27-2009, 04:45 PM

I realize that this is really a late posting, but after several years away from YT, I came back with a new account. (new email address)
I was really impress with Natalie when I purchased our boy from her. She spent a lot of time with me on the phone, and I really trusted her. I realize now that I had a lot to learn, but I thought she had the nicest dogs, and was impressed with how clean all of 20-25 dogs running throughout the house were. We wanted a little male, and Natalie assured me that this puppy wouldn't get over 3 pounds. I was impressed by her stated policy to me that anyone that wasn't happy with one of her dogs she would purchase back. I picked up the little guy at about 12 weeks of age, and while he didn't look as nice in person as he did over the pictures she emailed me, I happily paid her $2500. and went home.
At 4 months when he was already 3.5 pounds I was concerned and called. I was told that he wouldn't get any larger than that. Regardless, he was a loved part of our family, and his weight wasn't going to change that. What I didn't know when I purchased him was that Natalie wasn't the breeder. To make matters worse, AKC had problems with Natalie, and wouldn't register him. When he was over 5 pounds at about 6 months I again called and she couldn't have cared less by her attitude on the phone. All I got from her was that if I wasn't happy, I could ship him back to her at my cost on Northwest Airlines. As I said, he had long become a part of our family, and even if he hadn't I wouldn't send a little puppy on an airline. I just wanted her to acknowledge what she had done to us, and although I never asked, I thought she would have offered to maybe refund some of the 2500 since we didn't get what we were told we would have, and he wasn't going to be recognized by AKC.
This was several years ago. We still have Beau, and we eventually got things straight with AKC, but no thanks to Natalie. We now show Yorkies, but Beau is just the family pet. I have no doubt that Natalie loves her dogs, but don't kid yourself, they were a business to her first. I don't know circumstances now, but at that time I dealt with her, that was how she supported herself. What is the difference from going to a pet store?
I often talk to people interested in purchasing their own Yorkie not be be fooled by pretty pictures on a website. Many people are just not honest when they think that they may make a sale. You are rolling the dice if you purchase without doing a lot of homework.

03-27-2009, 04:45 PM	#31
MiaStar YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kansas City Posts: 8	Natalie I realize that this is really a late posting, but after several years away from YT, I came back with a new account. (new email address) I was really impress with Natalie when I purchased our boy from her. She spent a lot of time with me on the phone, and I really trusted her. I realize now that I had a lot to learn, but I thought she had the nicest dogs, and was impressed with how clean all of 20-25 dogs running throughout the house were. We wanted a little male, and Natalie assured me that this puppy wouldn't get over 3 pounds. I was impressed by her stated policy to me that anyone that wasn't happy with one of her dogs she would purchase back. I picked up the little guy at about 12 weeks of age, and while he didn't look as nice in person as he did over the pictures she emailed me, I happily paid her $2500. and went home. At 4 months when he was already 3.5 pounds I was concerned and called. I was told that he wouldn't get any larger than that. Regardless, he was a loved part of our family, and his weight wasn't going to change that. What I didn't know when I purchased him was that Natalie wasn't the breeder. To make matters worse, AKC had problems with Natalie, and wouldn't register him. When he was over 5 pounds at about 6 months I again called and she couldn't have cared less by her attitude on the phone. All I got from her was that if I wasn't happy, I could ship him back to her at my cost on Northwest Airlines. As I said, he had long become a part of our family, and even if he hadn't I wouldn't send a little puppy on an airline. I just wanted her to acknowledge what she had done to us, and although I never asked, I thought she would have offered to maybe refund some of the 2500 since we didn't get what we were told we would have, and he wasn't going to be recognized by AKC. This was several years ago. We still have Beau, and we eventually got things straight with AKC, but no thanks to Natalie. We now show Yorkies, but Beau is just the family pet. I have no doubt that Natalie loves her dogs, but don't kid yourself, they were a business to her first. I don't know circumstances now, but at that time I dealt with her, that was how she supported herself. What is the difference from going to a pet store? I often talk to people interested in purchasing their own Yorkie not be be fooled by pretty pictures on a website. Many people are just not honest when they think that they may make a sale. You are rolling the dice if you purchase without doing a lot of homework.