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01-28-2005, 09:43 AM | #1 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida
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| Where do you go to report a BAD dishonest Breeder?!?!?!? I am so upset right now I am shaking. The Breeder is not giving me my money back nor is she giving me my puppy. She has told me every day since Monday that I can pick up the puppy and each day that I drive 5 hours to get the puppy 2 1/2 hrs up and 2 1/2 hrs back just to find out that the puppy is not going to be available that day. Actually on Monday she tried to give me a puppy that had adult teeth, hair parted and 1/4 to the floor and 3 times the size of the my mom's dog. Then she said I can get him on Thursday I drive down and wait for her call that never came, and when I called her she said she got the dates mixed up and I couldn't get the puppy till the next day. I drove back down today and she said she has decided to keep the puppy for another couple of weeks to make sure he is healthy. Can she do that???? Can she keep telling me that I can have the dog and then when the day comes, she says no, wait till next week????? I have caught her in sooooo many lies, it is ridiculous. As far as when the puppies are going to the vet, when they are getting their shots, where the pups are, everything she has said has turned out to be a lie. My mom's puppy she got from her now has Ringworm, and this has just turned into a nightmare. I do not know what to do. Should I wait? Should I look else where for a puppy? Should I sue her? Can I report her? Someone please help me with information???? |
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01-28-2005, 12:32 PM | #2 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida
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| breeder Yes, she can do that, but she should give your money back and wait until the pup is ready to go. AKC considers these things a civil matter and refuse to get involved..but you can ask that a letter of complaint be put in her records. Make a complaint to animal control and call her vet and tell them how you are being treated...might keep them from giving her name out for pups. I would call her and tell her she has 3 days to refund your money in full or you will go to small claims court. Legally, a breeder can not hold your money until they are ready to release a pup. If she is a member of the Yorkshire terrier club you can report her..they hate stuff like that and will talk to her and try to resolve it. I would not want a puppy from a breeder who has ringworm in the kennel...what a nightmare. |
01-28-2005, 12:41 PM | #3 | |
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01-28-2005, 01:23 PM | #4 |
YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Seattle, WA
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| Yes, I'd call the cops too in her city too, as she hasn't given you what you paid for! That's ridiculous! Best of luck to you in finding a new puppy! |
05-13-2005, 07:44 AM | #5 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Austin, Texas
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| My husband has bought me a yorkie as a surprise and a companion for our pomeranian. Bless his heart but he just had no idea what to look for in a healthy puppy. He brought home the puppy with only a receipt to show as her records. It only said the names of the pup's parents and her date of birth (January 5, 2005). We went to the vet the following day and was faced with tons of health problems. Not only did pickles have parasites in her ears, she's also anemic and weighed only 1.2 lbs. The vet told us that if her blood count would drop 5 more points that she'd be considered for blood transfusion. I was so upset and even considered returning her. We tried calling the breeder (home phone disconnected)and even drove 4 hours just to see her. To no avail, we had to return home and put a stop payment on the check made out to her. After 2 weeks we receive a letter threatening to sue us if we dont pay her or return the puppy. We confronted her about pickles' health problems and that we don't intend to return her (god forbid the pup dies in her hands given that it was almost dying when we got her) but would appreciate if she subtracted all the vet bills from the original price my husband agreed to pay for. We fax her all the vet bills and after an hour I receive a phone call from her. She said she would only pay for the Albon and the other medication totaling $54.00. She didn't even ask how the puppy was doing. Suming all the vet bills it would come out to almost $400. I most certainly am not running away from our payment responsibilities but I won't let this woman get away with this. |
05-13-2005, 08:40 AM | #6 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central NY state
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| myjordash- Be persistant and good luck! I don't know much about the legality of the situation, but if I were you, I would talk to a lawyer or someone. That's awful and this woman needs to be stopped. Keep us posted. pixiepooh- I would have done the same. Obviously this woman knew she was selling to an inexperienced buyer (sweet, but inexperienced!) Did she even fake being suprised to her about the puppies health or attemp to defend herself? She definitely seems to be a major BYB. Thankfully you didn't give the puppy back to this horrible woman- who knows what the puppy's fate would be?! And thankfully you were able to cancel your check! Good luck, and keep us updated. Poor little hunny- give pickles a kiss from me! |
05-13-2005, 09:41 AM | #7 |
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| The place to start would be the district attorney in the state that the breeder resides in. Then work from there. They should be able to advise you on what you would have to do. Last edited by admin; 05-22-2005 at 01:53 PM. |
05-13-2005, 10:04 AM | #8 | |
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If she doesnt comply within the three days file a small claims suit, notify the better business bureau, AKC or the known pet registry, your states attorney office, file a complaint with the state dept of agriculture, your local dog control agency. She will hate this and might just wake the woman up! good luck keep us posted!
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05-13-2005, 10:23 AM | #9 |
Owned by Fred Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dallas, TX
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| Yeah, I think she CAN do that but it's horrible that she's choosing to do that. Maybe, you can actually tell her to CALL you before you take your time to drive down there! Thats just ridiculous. Good luck and yes, please keep us posted! We hate bad breeders! |
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05-13-2005, 11:53 AM | #11 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bay Area, California
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| Hi! would you mind telling us the name of the breeder you bought from? I'm looking for a little sister for my Mia and I'd hate to end up with this kind of people, not only because of the hassle for me but mainly, if we keep buying from dishonest people, they'll keep doing it. It works for them, why not keep doing it...Thanks! |
05-13-2005, 02:23 PM | #12 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Orlando, Fl.
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| Hello Been there done that...im in the process of filing a complaint on a dishonest/bad breeder. I searched online your supossed to file a complaint this is what i did for my state: http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/ai/main...mon_main.shtml Im sure there is a website like this for every state? Good luck!
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05-13-2005, 02:26 PM | #13 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Orlando, Fl.
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| The breeder I got my dog from was very dishonest and lied to me about immunizations and didn't have a health certifiicate. Everything she told me was a lie. I was naieve and stupid for falling for whatever she told me, but what was I to know, this was my first time buying a dog...? All you can do is file a complaint and they will take it to a small claims court and hopefully you can get money or whatever it is out of her that you want. Im waiting on my complaint to go through or whatever it has to do, then hopefully I can take the breeder that screwed me over to a small claims court and get her to pay all of my dogs vet hopspitalization bills.
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05-13-2005, 05:47 PM | #15 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida
Posts: 288
| Update....on MY dishonest breeder.... I am taking her to court. Currently our court date is set for May 27th. I have the Florida Statute stating that she had 10 days to provide me with a replacement pup or a refund, I have the Certificate Of Health from her Vet showing the puppy was diagnosed with Giardia just 3 days after I got him from her, and I have in my posession the Death Certificate showing the Dog died from complications of Giardia and a Bacterial Infection in his blood. I am suing her for the price of the dog and the cost of suing her which was an additional $250.00. I also had to get advice from an attorney and due to the puppy's condition I had to have both my children tested and treated for Giardia. I also had to drive to her house 81 miles on 4 occasions that she promised me a replacement puppy and never came through with it. Anyways, I haven't heard anything from her, but her Vet has been very helpful getting me (after ALOT of persistence) all the paperwork I need to prove my case. We will see if she delays our court date but for now it is set for May 27th. I will update you on what happens. The name of the breeder is Dixie Pups in either North Miami Beach, FL or Hallandale, FL. DO NOT buy from this dishonest breeder that has her sick puppies shipped in from Chille!!! |
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