I still wish you the best, and I truly am sorry for the problems you had. Fleas, ticks, ect... I would think all breeders fight that problem. I take my dogs to the vet all the time, but if they get out, they get fleas! Thank God we don't get ticks, those are so nasty! I wish there was a perfect place where all puppies stayed the size they were suppose to, never got sick, and most of all, never died. I have lost a few dogs in my life, and I would take on ticks to have them back. I think most breeders try their best to offer good animals. I think any breeder can have fleas, ticks, and even sick dogs at times without knowing it. If anyone could predict the true size of a dog, then we would all have 5 pounders. If anyone reading this is looking to go buy a puppy, then know going into it that no matter if it's a big breeder or a person that has only her one female with puppies, have your puppy checked by a vet that you know and trust. If you have something wrong and go back to any breeder the next day with a note from your vet stating that this is not a good choice, then I would think any court in this country would back you up on getting your money back (not your heart, I fall in love on site). What happened here I think could have been fixed, but I really don't know. When I bought my dogs I only knew that they had the cutest faces of any dogs I had ever seen. At that point you could have sold me a pile of poop and I wouldn't have know it. My whole heart was set on what it needed, but I did go to the vet the next day and have them checked. I also bought a bad puppy one time, but I took it back the next day to the pet store. It's sad to hear start out stories like this one, but I am glad to know it at least has a somewhat happy ending. You do have your dog and love it everyday. To be honest with you I am not sure if my puppies had fleas, the vet would have taken care of that at that time, and I still have to treat them all the time to this day. Find a Yorkie, take it to the vet, and then take it home and love it with all you have. My girl is getting old and needs lovin all the time, so I will sign off now. Red98Vett, I do hope you the best, and hate to hear the problems you had with your girl. We both went to the same " store " and bought the same thing, but didn't walk away with the same product. That is why I would tell everyone to play it safe with any and everyone, and have your puppies checked even if it comes from someone you trust. Enjoy your Yorkie, and what a pretty one you have! Take Care |