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Originally Posted by mcleancobalt  Help.....On Feb. 19, 2014, my beloved Wolfgang died suddenly. He was a small Yorkie, and the love of our lives. He was 9 years old. I was so grief stricken that my hubby suggested I buy another Yorkie...I found a local breeder - Rose Hanson in Sun Valley California. Her website is myittybittyyorkies.com. I got our second Yorkie Axel in April. He was five months old. I paid $1500.00, $500 or more less, because he had allegedly been returned by the previous purchaser who did not have the time to deal with 2 new yorkies.
We discovered within days that he had a skin infection which she said was ringworm. The breeder sent him home with treatment for giardia and I went back to her for ringworm shampoo and ointment. I took him to our vet, had his skin tested and it was not ringworm. The doctor gave me different medication (for a bacterial infection) and it cleared up. The breeder refused to pay for the vet bills, but I am a lawyer and was actually happy my husband wasn't going to force me to duke it out in court. I get tired of people suing people.
I specifically purchased Axel un-neutered, so we can breed him, and my daughter was going to buy a female (for us....and not for a business). I contacted "natalies yorkies" on Rose's website to see if she had a female. In the meantime - I still have not received Axel's AKC papers. I received a text from Rose stating I purchased Axel as a "pet only" - and later a text saying she was waiting for proof he was neutered to send me his papers. Completely false. I am heartbroken because a) I trusted her; and b) I was willing to absorb vet bills she would have been responsible for because I get sick and tired of people being dishonest and having to hail people into court. Today, I was referred to the agency which licenses dog breeders - her name and address were on file and they said she is not registered nor licensed as a breeder. Can this be true? She has a website in California and at least 8 dogs....does this mean Axel cannot get AKC papers? I am hopeful the agency is wrong. My first baby - Wolfgang - came from Ron-Del Kennels in Oregon. Everyone knows they were stand up - and loved loved loved Yorkies. They were true to the breed and integrity. Does anyone know what agency I contact as a consumer? I am hopeful this is all some mix up......if you cannot trust people when buying a Yorkie then what is this world coming too. I am again heartbroken. |
It is up to the consumer to thoroughly review, but I have seen many people ignore the red flags and warnings.
Why would dog breeders be any different than other sales people?
Bottom line the consumer must always do their homework.
In my mind, the world is going to hell in a handbasket with regards to animal welfare.