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Susanbee51 · 09-04-2006, 08:15 PM

I am sorry for the bad experience you have had with your "Breeder". All I can say is that from the 1st day I held my little girl in my arms, you couldn't have gotten her away from me no matter what. Did I care how big she got or how much she would weigh at adulthood. NOT A BIT!! Would I have been upset with a health problem. SURE, YOU BET!! She would have been to the vet and the surgical procedure taken care of immediately. Was she cute at 3 lbs? Of course. At 4? Definately. 5? Still just as beautiful. 6? She is my gorgeous little girl.

I had an opportunity when chosing my yorkie, of getting one that would be 3 pounds at adulthood. I was also cautioned about the additional health problems, risks and the frailty of such a small little one. No thanks. I prefer enjoying my little girl instead of spending time at a vets office.

I cannot understand returning an animal that has been a disappointment because of size. Health issues, I understand the frustration there. I would hope that your contract with the breeder stated a guarantee that they would pay or reimburse a portion of any genetic problems being treated by a vet.

I didn't know that a breeder could give you an absolute guarantee on the size the puppy would be at adulthood. I would guess there is a chart that goes by the averages, but is not a guarantee that if your puppy weighs 18 ozs. at 6 weeks, she/he will only weigh 3 lbs. as an adult.

09-04-2006, 08:15 PM	#27
Susanbee51 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 197	I am sorry for the bad experience you have had with your "Breeder". All I can say is that from the 1st day I held my little girl in my arms, you couldn't have gotten her away from me no matter what. Did I care how big she got or how much she would weigh at adulthood. NOT A BIT!! Would I have been upset with a health problem. SURE, YOU BET!! She would have been to the vet and the surgical procedure taken care of immediately. Was she cute at 3 lbs? Of course. At 4? Definately. 5? Still just as beautiful. 6? She is my gorgeous little girl. I had an opportunity when chosing my yorkie, of getting one that would be 3 pounds at adulthood. I was also cautioned about the additional health problems, risks and the frailty of such a small little one. No thanks. I prefer enjoying my little girl instead of spending time at a vets office. I cannot understand returning an animal that has been a disappointment because of size. Health issues, I understand the frustration there. I would hope that your contract with the breeder stated a guarantee that they would pay or reimburse a portion of any genetic problems being treated by a vet. I didn't know that a breeder could give you an absolute guarantee on the size the puppy would be at adulthood. I would guess there is a chart that goes by the averages, but is not a guarantee that if your puppy weighs 18 ozs. at 6 weeks, she/he will only weigh 3 lbs. as an adult.