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breederreviewer · 06-20-2014, 05:40 PM

After my last email, one of the two (I believe "Refty") replied 3 hours later:

"Be careful about calling us a puppy mill.That can and will lead to legal action.Be careful or you will have to back this up.Did not want o hear from you either."

My complaint is about REFTY AND BRENDA TAYLOR (Specifically Refty and his behavior) of GOLD MINE YORKIES or GOLDMINE YORKIES. Their website is goldmineyorkies.com.
I've only conversed once with the wife: "He is all that he should be as a yorkie! he loves to play and explore. already give little kisses. they are all super sweet like mom and daddy!" so I believe that the one who was being unpleasant was Mr. Taylor.

I can list all the red flags I noticed, and we only exchanged a couple of emails:

1. "t is a Fl. state law that requires them to be 8 weeks and this litter will be ready by July 1st." Yorkies should be 12 weeks old.
2. "We had to place a little fingernail polish in different places to tell them apart." Wouldn't collars work better? The pups could ingest the nail polish.
3. Avoidance of sending a video: "We are not set up or have equipment.Wish we did." Nowadays anyone can send a video on any phone or computer--if you had a basic phone and really couldn't, you could have told me!
4. When asked about photos: "No,I think you would be better off with a yorkie that is stuffed,that way you will not be so insure.I cannot trust you with such insecurity with our babbies.Good luck. you will need it!"
5. "As for health issues I just do not know" this demonstrates lack of knowledge.
6. The fact that they told me that I was insecure and better off with a stuffed yorkie only one day after I first emailed them, and only asking about five or so questions, in my opinion, just conveys to me that what they wanted was my money.
7. "Can adjust the price to $650.00" I only emailed them once and they lowered the price $300? Either I got a good deal, or something is fishy.
8. "Dogs are dogs and there is no guarantee for anyone includeing our own health both we do the best we can" Unless they are talking about diseases that can be developed, most issues can be prevented genetically.

I could list more but there is just too many to count!

Please let me know if the board rules or any other member would like me to provide screenshots or anything!

I just want people to notice the red flags I did. Luckily there was no money exchanged! I definitely would NOT recommend this breeder.

06-20-2014, 05:40 PM	#4
breederreviewer Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: USA Posts: 11	Update: After my last email, one of the two (I believe "Refty") replied 3 hours later: "Be careful about calling us a puppy mill.That can and will lead to legal action.Be careful or you will have to back this up.Did not want o hear from you either." My complaint is about REFTY AND BRENDA TAYLOR (Specifically Refty and his behavior) of GOLD MINE YORKIES or GOLDMINE YORKIES. Their website is goldmineyorkies.com. I've only conversed once with the wife: "He is all that he should be as a yorkie! he loves to play and explore. already give little kisses. they are all super sweet like mom and daddy!" so I believe that the one who was being unpleasant was Mr. Taylor. I can list all the red flags I noticed, and we only exchanged a couple of emails: 1. "t is a Fl. state law that requires them to be 8 weeks and this litter will be ready by July 1st." Yorkies should be 12 weeks old. 2. "We had to place a little fingernail polish in different places to tell them apart." Wouldn't collars work better? The pups could ingest the nail polish. 3. Avoidance of sending a video: "We are not set up or have equipment.Wish we did." Nowadays anyone can send a video on any phone or computer--if you had a basic phone and really couldn't, you could have told me! 4. When asked about photos: "No,I think you would be better off with a yorkie that is stuffed,that way you will not be so insure.I cannot trust you with such insecurity with our babbies.Good luck. you will need it!" 5. "As for health issues I just do not know" this demonstrates lack of knowledge. 6. The fact that they told me that I was insecure and better off with a stuffed yorkie only one day after I first emailed them, and only asking about five or so questions, in my opinion, just conveys to me that what they wanted was my money. 7. "Can adjust the price to $650.00" I only emailed them once and they lowered the price $300? Either I got a good deal, or something is fishy. 8. "Dogs are dogs and there is no guarantee for anyone includeing our own health both we do the best we can" Unless they are talking about diseases that can be developed, most issues can be prevented genetically. I could list more but there is just too many to count! Please let me know if the board rules or any other member would like me to provide screenshots or anything! I just want people to notice the red flags I did. Luckily there was no money exchanged! I definitely would NOT recommend this breeder.