WoW! To just think that I only came here to ask how to introduce a new pup to Misty. Thank you YT!!

Somehow your post that came through my e-mail didn't post.

Be prepared for not so nice e-mails from Starmye.....

Beware of Oklahoma Starmye Halpain
 

Hello, from Bently 1 and thank you for the post concerning this breeder. Was wondering if anyone has tried to write to Oprah Winfrey for I believe she did a special on puppy mill breeders a few months ago. Maybe she could be made aware of what is going on with this breeder? bently 1 . :confused:

I havent thought about writing Oprah.... someone did say they wrote to
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Ok...so in my search for a puppy, I came across ArizonaYorkiesBreeders.com. I was looking through the pups and came across pups I knew were from Starmye. I doubled checked her site and was right! I'm a bit confused though...she lives in Oklahoma, so how can she be on their site? Is that site even allowed to do that?? Or is this site just a whole scam??? LoL! Craziness!!

Well, looks like there's also a NevadaYorkieBreeders.com site as well. I guess it's one big ol' data base like puppyfind.com. :confused: LoL! A bit confusing, but whatever!

FTC Merchandise Rule
 

This is a link to the Federal Trade Commission's website discussing its rules regarding internet orders. Rules include when refunds must be made, including when shipment is delayed or a buyer cancels.

The Act is titled "Mail or Telephone Order Merchandisse Rule"; but, it applies to internet sales (as you'll see in the discussion--and in recent cases in which it was applied).

A Business Guide to the Federal Trade Commission’s MAIL OR TELEPHONE ORDER MERCHANDISE

Peabody that is so great of you to find this. I hope Jenn is Vegas sees this and I am so sorry that all of you had to go through all of this.

I must be the only one that was not in the least impressed with the website and even the first page had red flags but we all live and learn. The first puppy I ever bought with my own money was from a pet shop so as time goes by you learn more.

I hope we can do something to stop this woman, I do think this thread has really helped and we should keep bumping it up.

Are dogs considered "merchandise" like that?

just a heads up if you are new to some of this...the ozegirl story has changed several times..i couldnt locate all the posting she made previously..but i even commented once so i remember some of things and in one she was a business partner who visited 5 times a week, another a babysitter...now she says she is just a customer buying 3 on this post and just one pup on another...apparently there are more bad the good reviews and any one who has read the info or googled the breeder would be crazy to purchase a puppy...i dont know the person never emailed, looked at the site nothing..but there are soooo many complaints that i dont know how she is still in business

its not ok to have 90 dogs just because you have a lot of land...its not ok to make a business out of manufacturing dogs..this is just my opinion not a fact but it sounds like the breeder had no other education except the birds and the bees and decided to put that knowledge into dog breeding. it is inumane to treat dogs or other animals in that manner.

a real honest to goodness education and career would be better

I just purchased (July 2009) a male from Starmye and couldn't be happier. I am within driving distance and picked him up personally. She was more than accomodating to us. When I couldn't get my puppy to eat, I called her at 6:30am and she insisted that I bring him back to her. I took him back and she kept him for another week. She nursed him back to health and took him to the vet (I was given a copy of the record) at her own expense. I might have fallen for a lot of the negative posts except I saw where the puppies are raised and was very impressed. It is truly a family business and they are very good people, in my opinion. She has called to check on him after I picked him up. He is a happy healthy puppy. I have taken him to my vet and had him checked out thoroughly. He was given a clean bill of health. Our family loves him and would recommend Starmye anytime based on our experience. I am interested in knowing when your puppies were purchased. I see so much negative talk about them being a puppy mill but all by people who apparently have not visited their kennel. All the reports of 93 dogs I have seen are dated from 2000. Anyone know how many she has currently? I hate that anyone has had a bad experience but maybe the Halpain's have learned from their mistakes. Going out on a limb, I think we have all made stupid mistakes when it comes to taking care of pets or even people for that matter. I too would be furious if I was not offered a reasonable resolution after receiving a sick puppy. I can empathize with you. People do change and learn from their mistakes in life and in business. Maybe you should not be so harsh unless you can find legitimate documentation that their kennel is a puppy mill and their puppies are not well taken care of at this time. I am no family friend but thought I would post my experience for what it's worth.

WOW! i got my second baby from her after getting my first baby from granny puppies i thought i finally found a good breeder and I paid the breeder price too!! luckily my baby (in my avatar) is wonderful and sweet she was never sick had all her vaccinations and rabies done before she came to me, she is very energetic and loving she was even paper tarined before she came to me... I would have never guessed she was a BYB!!! she was even microchipped before she came. and AKC registered and at time not on the bad breeder list.. this was over a year and a half ago now. wow i wish i had read this back when...!

It doesn't matter, you and your baby are happy.

Ultimate Pupplies
 

I am so upset and shocked that I don't even no where to begin. I purchased a beautiful Yorkie that is the love of my life. My every thing....... I recently found out that he had PRA. PRA is a rential degeneration and leads to blindness....... This gene is carried by one or both of the parents..... My dog was purchased from Ultimate Puppies. They obviously don't care about the dogs they breed or this would have never happened. I want to spread the word "PLEASE DONT BUY A PUPPY FROM THEM" God only knows what you will end up with. If they were responsible breeders they would have never breed or let alone sold any animals with any gentic conditions. They need to be held accountable and I want to know who I can report them to. They need to be put out of business NOW before anyone else can be harmed. Can anyone help me or suggest anythings I can do..... THIS IS GOING TO BE A LIFE MISSION OF MINE..... I follow through on everything I set out to do and I am only just getting started. Thank you

I'm sorry to hear about your boy's illness. Have you contacted Starmye? If so, what was her response? I would at least report this to "Rip Off Report", the BBB, and would possibly think about getting an attorney to pursue a civil case against them.

It is a shame and disgrace she continues to breed.:mad: I wish you luck in stopping her!