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Originally Posted by EmGo11  Just wanted to share a little of my weekend with you guys:
Over the weekend, my boyfriend and I went to visit his family in San Jose. My boyfriend has a twin brother who has a 3 year old Silky Terrier and he and his wife are currently searching for a little yorkie pup. His wife found out that a certain breeder in their area would be doing an adoption event that weekend we were there at a doggy accessory store at a local mall so we agreed to go with them (Let me clarify that is was not a pet shop that sold any kind of live animal). When we got there, they fell in love with the cutest little guy ever. When asked about his price, the breeder just kept saying she would give a "crazy good deal" to whoever wanted him. There were four yorkies there total that day, two from the same litter, one from a different litter, and the one my bf's brother and wife fell in love with who also came from a different litter. Just hearing that they had so many different litters at one time made me a bit suspicious. What also made me confused was the fact that she was saying that the puppies were one price but when she walked away and her daughter came, the daughter said a dramatically higher price (for example: the one we all liked was originally $500 but when a different group asked, the daughter told them $900). When the breeder saw that my bf's brother and wife might actually buy him, she said she would sell the puppy for $350 cash with no papers or health guarantee. We could hear her muttering to her daughter "I am not coming home with puppies today...I have a new litter coming in that I need to make room for." My bf's brother didn't want to pass up on the deal (because that's a pretty crazy deal...) BUT the reason why he was going for so cheap was because he had, what the breeder called, a "spastic" thing about him. Meaning, he was always jittery. It wasn't because he was cold or anything, she just said he's always full of energy and just has these shakes to him. We eventually persuaded my bf's brother and wife not to get the puppy because I just found her too suspicious with all the comments she was making (it really seemed like she didn't care about them at all despite the fact that she kept saying, "These are my babies!").
I tried researching what could cause these "spastic" movements of his but came up with nothing. He was an adorable puppy with the most beautiful face I've seen...but something just didn't feel right about the situation and the breeder. I did do some research on her after I came home and found a sad review about her here on YorkieTalk so I do feel better for telling my bf's brother and wife that I didn't think they should purchase that puppy. But I still feel a little guilty because his wife was so in love with the puppy. She didn't mind that he was "special" and was willing to take extra care of him so I do feel bad about it but I just didn't think everything added up.
Anyways, sorry for the long post. Just wondering what you guys would have done if you were in my position? And if anyone here has a yorkie who is like the one we saw (jittery all the time)? I'm still so curious about what could be the cause for it. I'm thinking it's something neurological but I'm not sure. |
Hello Everyone talking about our family! I got this call from one of my good customers tonight and she was so upset that strangers were passing judgment on me and spreading rumor. So A Big Shout out to MARGE!! Thank you DOLLFACE !
Let me first introduce myself, I am Kc a fourth generation kennel owners with over 30yrs experience breeding, showing, and doing private rescue. I also make the cutest homemade dog clothes on the planet. I have friends the world over and my 6 sisters, mom, grandma and 2 aunties are all my partners. We do this together, and we do it really well. Where ever we go, we take our babies large and small. If it is a Meet and greet at a boutique, we hand out cards and make everyone sanitize before they pet(no picking up please) I get to meet my customers several times before I get to say YES or NO. And trust me...i have no problem saying NO. I joke, I kid and I play with lots of people and I can do that because I answer to a higher power(my grams and My mum) I often offer to trade puppies for peoples kids too....
Now I, unlike most BYB get to see my customers first and then I get to choose who I want and then I go to their home and see if they are truthful with me. I do the picking and the choosing if I feel the slightest doubt. Most breeders sell to strangers who simply call up a newspaper ad or a web ad and then have the STRANGERS in their home or meet them in some parking lot. (terrible) But unlike me..they do not have a 4 generation history of perfect business practices, I maintain business lic, bank accts, tax ID, USDA lic to breed and sell to anyone, anywhere I please if I so do choose.
So, when this young couple came in and were chomping at the bit, I joked and played offering them a really cutie pie pup at a super great price to kinda just blow their mind. (sometimes I tell people they are a million dollars too) (lookie -loo's galore sometimes)they we'ren't serious but much to my surprise came back and actually wanted to take the puppy. They were very disappointed.soooo they came her and acted like they were trying to save a puppy from the big bad breeder. RIDICULOUS! This just goes to show everyone, there are more sides to every story than meets the eye and ENVY has always been an enemy. The shop hosts several really reputable breeders that hold a 5 star rating and inspection with betterbreeders.com (a real watchdog group). We are the most stellar breeders you can find in the bay area with the finest studs money can buy. I get to pick and choose my customers and there is no shortage. My pups go for much more than average trust me..we have a waiting list and transferals from more customers over the years that you can shake a stick at.We donate to NARF dog rescue for every spay deposit we collect and have a 75% spay and neuter rate for any pups I sell because I give a rebate incentive. So, when all the other judgmental people go out there and get invited to the most exclusive dog events and build themselves a top of the line 20 acre kennel with a vet on our board.(thanks grams & gramps) and can be in business for 30 yrs without a single lawsuit(my husband is a contract attorney not a D.A) or judgment ...and remain a top AKC KENNEL THEN THEY CAN step up to out league. But bottom line is there will always be the occasional disgruntled customer that didn't get the dog, or didn't take it to the vet and returned it sick a month later with no shots, or the ones that drop and hurt it and try to hustle a new pup, or the ones with buyer remorse that just want a discount. But for everyone of those we have dozen more over the years that are our friends and are always welcome at our ranch. We have UC DAVIS at our house daily doing research on our white sturgeon. So, no worries. And the next time I decide to be nice and give someone a great deal or maybe even a free puppy..I won't because remember it takes one bad apple to spoil the bag and no good deed goes unpunished. People are so hateful and paranoid that they will try and take a lifetimes work and ruin it with a minutes bad paragraph. Typical and predictable. I guess I expect so much more ....be well Love your FUR BABIES and avoid negative people..remember a positive cancels out a negative. Have a Blessed DAY. KC