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I try to keep up with the complaints against Natalie Nelson of Natalie's Little Yorkies or Natalie's Wee Yorkies because I'm hoping to end her reign of heartbreak that she's doing to dogs and humans. I came across another review of her that not only mentioned a puppy with numerous health problems but a "retired" one also.

She tried to tell new or past customers that she doesn't know about all these problems but hopefully the more people that come forward the sooner she'll have to face what she's doing. I deeply believe more and more people will google her name before purchasing from her, if they do, they will find all this information and stop. Here is Annie's story.

Annie O.
Arlington, VA

5/2/2014
Here is my experience with Natalie's puppies and adult dogs:

Natalie will "retire" the adults and sometimes give them away or sell them. So, to make a very long story short, I am one of those who has had the unfortunate experience of 1. Purchasing a puppy that has numerous irreparable genetic defects and 2. Was "given" a retired dog who had numerous (I think it was around 20) rotted and abscessed teeth, seizures, 2 strokes and remained partially paralyzed after the first stroke. We eventually "laid her to rest" as I couldn't bear to watch her suffer anymore.

As for the puppy, well, he's still with me, but has seizures due to internal liver shunts and must be on medication. His liver is also pushed up in his chest cavity and is 1/3 of the size that it should be. This is not a reversible condition. Total cost to date including purchase: 35K and continuing as we must go to the vet every three months for blood work. Medication monthly runs about 100.

Should someone chose to purchase a puppy, from anyone, I was advised by a veterinarian (I now have 4 of them across the country because my little guy needs one wherever I go) to make sure the puppy is accompanied with a 2 year health guarantee.

Should someone chose to adopt or purchase a retired adult, first take them to the vet for a health check (prior to cutting a check). Ensure that the veterinarian thoroughly checks the dogs teeth, performs blood tests for liver anomalies and diseases and maybe even perform an x'ray or scan the liver.

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of...

Well you know.

PS - When I told Natalie what was occurring with the puppy she did not offer to refund my money or replace the puppy. I was informed the health warranty was expired. Interesting that you normally can't tell genetic defects until after the first couple of years and her warranty covered how long again? No irony there.