I oppoligized to afeelinfit, because I spoke out of turn, i for one do not know anyone on this site unless you are from Oklahoma. And I don't personally know anyone who owns a Yorkie, except in passing at the Vets Office. So no I do not know anyone on this site personally, nor have I done business with anyone on this site. Not to say I won't in the future, for pretty doggie beds or toys and such, now that I see some are sellers. As to whether or not she is or is not the same person, it was not my place to lay blame. But I do say that whoever the seller is should have to pay for the bad practices. It plainly states that there are past posts about the breeder, and not so good a ones I understand. Maybe she treats her friends and close acquaintances to better puppies than she does someone she is not familiar with. Which is no excuse and still the worst practices, it shouldn't matter.
I have found out though, you do not care what the seller tells you, you need to research, go straight to their home, see parents, puppies, kennels, etc... Don't listen to any bull they might try to feed you about the kennels not being able to be seen. Because even if you just stand within 5 feet of the kennel, 10 at most, you will be quite able to smell or see that something is wrong and there is no reason you shouldn't be able to stand within 10 feet of it without causing undue stress of carrying anything to the kennel. Absolutely no reason whatsoever you should not be able sit on the ground and let your puppy run around you and watch him or her play for the benefit of reassuring yourself you are dealing with a Reputable Breeder.
Therefore I do believe kerryn915 should see about having the breeder checked out by reporting her. If she is practicing half above board and half below board, that still makes her a bad breeder. Whoever that breeder may be.
Bad practice is still bad practice even if half is done according to rules and regulations just to keep a good face in the community. |