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Sadly, the reports are false. Such a shame that people behave in hateful ways. USDA breeders have many surprise inspections. The purpose is to assure safe, sanitary, and loving environments for animals. Rather than those who post unsubstantiated claims, I suggest people contact USDA. One such contact would disprove these claims. I encourage people do that. This forum should be used for good not to harm.

Hhhmmm......I think I will trust my own experiences as opposed to somebody who's had a total of 4 posts and seems overly insistent on getting her opinion across.

I am sure your instincts have served you well, and I respect that. But to harm someone based on rumor and innuendo is wrong. Logically I would think if it would make sense to verify facts when possible. Especially something as serious as this. If my relatively small number of postings means I do not have a valid opinion, I apologize for that.

What rumor would that be? My dog has been in the vet hospital a number of times - FACT. A picture of my dog is posted on Cheryl's website without my permission - FACT. I googled Cheryl and she has both a website for Yorkies and Cairn Terriers - FACT.
I never said anything about the state of her kennels as I have never seen them. What I did state was that I was disappointed to find a picture of my dog under her tails of approval when I never gave permission and certainly wasn't sending any type of approval on such an ill dog who has suffered immensely, wether it be due to bad breeding or otherwise.

Oh, I see my picture has now been removed. Interesting.

:thumbdown Puppy mill, what can I do?
We got our little Tina from a woman in Missouri just under two years ago. When my boyfriend went to pick her up, he saw (and took pictures of) about 100 yorkies and other small breeds in small chicken wire cages in a barn. When we had paid for Tina, we kept trying to contact the breeder about when we could pick her up, she avoided us for almost a week! He finally drove out there to pick her up, and she still didn't want to give up our dog! She finally let go, but she was really rude. So, once we brought our little girl home, she disappeared off the face of the 'net! I haven't been able to locate her online for over a year, but today, I tried again and ran across her website. She has over 10 females and five males that she breeds listed on her site, and WHO KNOWS how many more that she doesn't show online. Anyway, our dog has had SEVERAL genetic problems, and hasn't ever been in good health because she was such a runt, but I'd NEVER return her to the conditions she came from! So, what can I do about shutting her down? I never really realized what horrible conditions she was raised in until I saw posts on here of other puppy mills, and I thought, that looks exactly like where she came from!!! I guess my question is, what can someone do about a puppy mill that they know exists? I've got her address, website, and phone number. Would the ASPCA go out there if we reported poor living conditions? I know that in some cities and states it is illegal to own that many dogs. Well, anyway, here is the link to her site. Let me know what y'all think about it!

Yorkshire terrier pups for sale. Make you next pup a Car-Mir-Jac Yorkie puppy

Sooo....OP boyfriend saw this breeders place, took pictures of cages in a barn & over 100 dogs.
Other posters said this place is clean & anyone who believes otherwise is a liar & a nut.
Sooo....who should we believe?
All I'm saying is....Why should a person believe one side of the coin & not the other. Calling someone a liar & nut is out of line.

I've done enough research to know that the USDA is not that reliable as the same w/AKC. As a matter of fact, there was a special on TV just the other night regarding AKC. Seems AKC had a clinch w/their computer system & it was marking kennels "satisfactory". Seems no one was to concerned about it. Hummmm

I've e-mailed the OP to ask her to send me copies of the pictures. If she still has them. And to post an update.

This is just my opinions & don't mean to upset anyone.

:thumbdown Puppy mill, what can I do?
We got our little Tina from a woman in Missouri just under two years ago. When my boyfriend went to pick her up, he saw (and took pictures of) about 100 yorkies and other small breeds in small chicken wire cages in a barn. When we had paid for Tina, we kept trying to contact the breeder about when we could pick her up, she avoided us for almost a week! He finally drove out there to pick her up, and she still didn't want to give up our dog! She finally let go, but she was really rude. So, once we brought our little girl home, she disappeared off the face of the 'net! I haven't been able to locate her online for over a year, but today, I tried again and ran across her website. She has over 10 females and five males that she breeds listed on her site, and WHO KNOWS how many more that she doesn't show online. Anyway, our dog has had SEVERAL genetic problems, and hasn't ever been in good health because she was such a runt, but I'd NEVER return her to the conditions she came from! So, what can I do about shutting her down? I never really realized what horrible conditions she was raised in until I saw posts on here of other puppy mills, and I thought, that looks exactly like where she came from!!! I guess my question is, what can someone do about a puppy mill that they know exists? I've got her address, website, and phone number. Would the ASPCA go out there if we reported poor living conditions? I know that in some cities and states it is illegal to own that many dogs. Well, anyway, here is the link to her site. Let me know what y'all think about it!

Yorkshire terrier pups for sale. Make you next pup a Car-Mir-Jac Yorkie puppy

Sooo....OP boyfriend saw this breeders place, took pictures of cages in a barn & over 100 dogs.
Other posters said this place is clean & anyone who believes otherwise is a liar & a nut.
Sooo....who should we believe?
All I'm saying is....Why should a person believe one side of the coin & not the other. Calling someone a liar & nut is out of line.

I've done enough research to know that the USDA is not that reliable as the same w/AKC. As a matter of fact, there was a special on TV just the other night regarding AKC. Seems AKC had a clinch w/their computer system & it was marking kennels "satisfactory". Seems no one was to concerned about it. Hummmm

I've e-mailed the OP to ask her to send me copies of the pictures. If she still has them. And to post an update.

This is just my opinions & don't mean to upset anyone.

Sorry....don't know what I did to have this posted "twice". :confused:

Wow, I am going to pm Lauren right away. I don't think she's aware of what's going on with this thread. She's the original poster from when she first got little Tina. This is an old thread that has been resurrected. She may not even be aware that this controversy has broken out.

I have been a yorkiesitter for T-bone and Tina for several years now and I personally know Lauren and her boyfriend. They are very honest people and Tina has SERIOUS neurological and other issues. I am much more willing to believe a long-time member of YT who I know personally than I am someone who comes out of the woodwork to defend a breeder that is on the USDA list. While that may not be a definitive list of puppy mills, it IS a huge red flag.

Well it appears she removed the picture at least.. I sure didn't see it. the link you sent says the pictures doesn't exist..

I do see she has 2 web sites, which I think is silly..
Yorkie Puppies for Sale, quality yorkies raised by experienced Yorkie breeder

tiny yorkies for sale,toy yorkshire terriers, teacup yorkie

As for being USDA, this does NOT mean a USDA breeder is a puppy mill!! Honestly I am tired of people saying that.

There are tons of breeders who are not USDA that are mills. There are always going to be good and bad, But after I reported a breeder to the USDA they went to her kennel the next day. She was shut down!! So the USDA, IMO do more then the ASPCA and animal control.

It is too bad when people get puppies who are sick, been there done that as they say and I wouldn't wish it on anyone!

But nobody can tell by a web site whether someone is a "puppy mill" or bad breeder. References always need to be checked, and not the ones on their web sites.

While I don't doubt you and the OP have sick dogs, the original OP waited TWO years to post a complaint about this breeder, and I question her motives due to waiting so long. And why on earth after seeing dogs stacked in wire crates would ANYONE walk away with puppy from a place like that.

I would not take the puppy and then demand or sue to get my money back. Pictures are worth a thousand words they say, the pictures the BF took would of held up in small claims court and she would of gotten her money back for the pup..

We have to take responsibility as consumers too..

The scary thing about her website is the convincing details she puts on the website. It makes me belive that she is a legit breeder and knows much about the welfare of the puppies and health. So sad and scary

so very sorry your pup has been ill. That is heartbreaking. I have one that has had problems that I bought locally. Poor thing. May I ask what kind of health issues you have had to deal with?

Breeder in Missouri (Cheryl Nims)
 

Hi. I just wanted to post that I received my dog from a breeder in Missouri. Her name is Cheryl Nims. I had a dog growing up that my family received from a friend locally. He was a good dog, but passed away when I was 16 years. My family never got another dog. We were devastated when our dog past away.

Now, I am an adult and decided that I wanted another dog since I haven't had one since I was 16 years old.

Mind you, my personality is very hyper, uptight, and nervous. I was on the "quest" for the perfect dog, perfect breeder, and perfect personality in my new dog.

I researched for months. It took me 8 months to finally decide that I was going to purchase a dog on the internet. Boy, was I nervous about purchasing via the internet.

I called about 75 different breeders across the US. I live in NJ. I asked about everything (healthy, personality, size, AKC paperwork, vaccinations, etc..). I was very nervous about having a puppy delivered to me in NJ.

Cheryl Nims is the BEST breeder. She is honest, trustworthy, and raises loving, sweet, easy going, and gorgeous yorkie puppies.

My toy yorkie is the love of my life. He is gorgeous, smart (understands directions, commands, etc). People think he can be a "show dog" that is how beautiful he is. My parents love him so much that they "dog sit" when I am at work.

I am truly blessed to have found such a wonderful breeder (Cheryl Nims).

She raises amazing dogs.

Thank you!

Alaina

Actually, all USDA kennels are puppymills. That's what the term "mill" means:

Mill: a factory: a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

Large, high volume commercial kennels are "puppy factories". They produce puppies for the retail pet industry. They are required to be licensed by the USDA.

Not all USDA puppy mills are filthy. Some large facilities like those affiliated with the Hunte Corporation have clean, state of the art facilities. Clean or not, they all mass produce puppies for profit.

The term "puppymill" has come to include large scale breeding operations that are unsanitary, but may not be licensed by the USDA. Only large kennels that wholesale puppies are regulated by the USDA so a lot of these operations slip through the cracks.

Yorkie in Missouri..
 

I researched the internet for 6 months searching for the perfect toy yorkie. I live in NJ and I wanted a healthy and good looking toy yorkie. I could have purchased in NJ, but I wanted a 3-5 pound toy yorkie who was black and gold.

I found Cheryl Nims (a breeder in Missouri). She spoke with me via email and and on the phone. She was friendly, approachable, and a wonderful person (and breeder).

My toy yorkie is now 2 years old (as of yesterday). He is gorgeous, loving, healthy, and so sweet. What a personality! Cheryl Nims take the time to love each of her yorkies. She is very nurturing and raises beautiful, healthy yorkies who love children and animals alike.

In fact, I am considering purchasing a second yorkie from her.

I am a dog lover and I was very nervous, stressed and uptight about buying a yorkie online. Cheryl put my mind at ease. My toy yorkie arrived on a plane well maintained and healthy.

I highly recommend her as a breeder.

Thank you Cheryl.

Alaina:)

I just happened upon this very old posting that has been resurrected by another YT member. My question is, why are all the posters who say this Cheryl Nims person is a good breeder brand, spanking new posters? Curious...

actually, some NON WHOLESALE breeders, who sell privately have chosen to be USDA. They feel it gives greater credibility and allows them to be current on new requirements. There are several on the list that I know personally who do not have multiple buildings, do not sell to pet stores, and do not have a factory type operation. Granted, some do, but it is unfair to apply that standard to all.

I can only answer your question as it relates to me. I got my first yorkie 18 months ago. I now have three. I spend a great deal of time researching on the internet. I have visited this site before looking for answers that may have been posted related to bloody stools. I had just returned from a trip to southern illinois where I visited a questionable pet shop. I came to the forum to look for their name and found the posting related to Cheryl Nims. I felt I had to respond. While I may be a newer member, and certainly a very new poster, I am not new to the site. I guess everyone begins somewhere.

Agreed! And I am not saying she is horrible, I honestly don't know. I can just speak of my experience. Although I will say I remember Cheryl being a nice lady. I never saw her kennel and cannot speak to that. I will say of my 3 dogs, the one I got from Cheryl is the total snuggly love bug. I just felt a little disalusioned (sp?) last week and then came on here and found this original post about a puppy mill.
I just find it curious myself that now my picture is gone and all of these brand new yorkie talk people come out singing her praises and basically insisting everybody else is wrong.
There is also a Cairn Terrier website in Cheryl's name.
I just pray that she is the great breeder that comes across in her website as I know myself and all of you are very passionate about our yorkies.

I have to be honest, if someone sent me a picture of a pup I sold them, I think I would post it too. Especially if it is as cute as the one you have below your name. I woulnd't have thought of asking permission, but would want people to see what my pups looked like. Thanks, I know better now. I have a coworker whose son has addisons. Many traumas with that. I am sorry.I had a pup with luxating patella and felt horrible, but know your little one has much bigger problems. I wish you well.

Curiouser and curiouser.

hmmmm, yes indeedy:teethysmi

Cheryl Nims Yorkies
 

I owned Gracie for 14.5 years, and she was the love of my life. I actually just found her papers, and looked up Cheryl Nims on the internet to see if her problems were a fluke - or if she was really a puppy mill. Although her website is great - from this site I would say she is a puppy mill. Grace had a ton of issues - from both knees luxating (3 ) to gastric problems and bleeding. We spent years searching for the proper diet which wouldn't cause her pain and which she could digest. She had spine issues and we spent thousands of dollars on vet and hospital bills. She died a year ago. She will always be my favorite dog (we have 3 other yorkies), but I wouldn't wish what she went through on any other dog. The Vet said she was in pain most of - if not all of her life. As much as I love Grace - I would never buy another dog from Car-Mir-Jac kennels.

Wow I checked it out, now this is why in Mo we need to vote Yes to prop B. People like this. That is unreal that lady did that and now your dog is so Ill. Sorry to hear about your dog.

Im sorry to hear that :(
Thanks for the warning.

I just happened to come across this thread of emails regarding Cheryl Nims and her puppies. I have two beautiful half brothers, Marti and Morey from Cheryl. I bought them as older pups and these two have become like my children. They were in beautiful condition when they arrived. I live in NJ and they were shipped in a very good, sturdy crate with with Royal Canin food, all their papers, etc.

I think it is wrong to call Cheryl's business a puppy mill. These dogs were not malnourished, mistreated or otherwise. They are loving members of my family. Any time I had questions, Cheryl always took the time to answer everything fully and completely. When my one dog had a bad reaction to a distemper shot, Cheryl, not the vet addressed my concerns and assured me it could happen, but generally the recovery would be ok.

I would recommend and get another yorkie from Cheryl in a heartbeat. I think she breeds dogs with wonderful temperments:aimeeyork. I feel fortunate to have come across her site.

How interesting that you would choose your first post to be a breeder review supporting this breeder....very interesting, but makes me very suspicious of the validity of this recommendation. Just my opinion.

My thoughts exactly;) I smell something FISHY, do you smell it ?

Just my opinion and experience Ladies...nothing fishy at all. I don't profit from pushing anyone's business. Didn't realize "my first post" had to be about anything in particular, but thanks for letting me know.