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Originally Posted by concretegurl  $200 is the standard average amount for a mix breed in CA, if I find a similar case showing a ruling on this amount I'll send it to you. You will need estimates at least to show the judge you made a 'good faith' effort in accessing value.
Do NOT use an estimate from a pound, humane society or any other animal sheltering organization as purebreds are in those places at significantly reduced prices and this can go negatively for you.
Especially in CA "designer dogs" are of astronomical and unbelievable retail prices...so go to 3 pure bred Yorkie breeders
***(hint hint contact YTCA breeders and tell them your story I'm sure they would have an interest in helping you considering the circumstances)***
and get estimates (written to submit to the judge complete with the value acessors 's contact information) from them as they are experts and they will give you a value based on what your pup is and this looks better as you were told you were getting a Yorkie and didn't so you are going with the experts in the feild you were already involved in (Yorkie breeders).
Unfortunately petfinder won't do much, but hopefully people will read your review there. Follow through with the CKC and also obtain copies of her AKC report history-it will really help you to show that to the judge also...it shows a history of fraud from this person. |
Correction:"... at least 3 (three) estimates..."
You did not purchase a "designer breed" you purchased a mixed breed as the breed mix is not of a popular hypoallergenic "designer" dog standard.