:goodpost: Amen !

Sugar's mom.
To me thats the way it should be. So many say they breed for the love of it, well it doesn't take 20 dogs stuck in a kennel to do that. To me if you hve more than you can keep in your house then you are no longer doing it because you love it, but are doing it to make money.
I'm glad to see there are at least some out there that really do do it for the love of it and for the love of the breed.
To me those type of people no matter how many test they run on their dogs..no matter how good the dog food is..how nice the kennel is ..ect..ect..they are still no better then a run of the mill puppymill..but that's just my opinion..

Both my little breeder ones are inside dogs. Man I hate it when dogs have to weather it outside!!! I don't let my dogs sleep with me in my bed for the fact that my husband is such a heavy sleeper he doesn't wake up, and he tried to suffocate my Raeley one night by rolling on his stomach and trapping her, so now she sleeps in a (wire) crate by my bedside so she can see me and I can see her. She's got a fluffy bed inside there and a warm fleece blanket. Riley is next to my dresser that is opposite of my bed with a fluffy bed and fleece blanket in a wire crate as well. I feel its safer for them since my husband doesn't wake up, and my little skin man likes to crawl into bed with us in the mornings and doesn't look before he blops down. Other than that they have the run of the house unless my boy is being wild and then I put them in my bedroom with a baby gate so I can keep them in my sights and where they have access to my laundry room where their food and water is. It gives them room to roam, and safety from a little monster:D. Mine take naps on my couch or chairs, or with me in the chair. They are part of my family (drive my husband nuts by wanting his attention), they get just as much attention as both my skin kids. They go camping with us, on long trips with us, and I hardly am never not home so I don't leave them alone.

It's What They Deserve
 

When I decided to breed these wonderful babies I was told that even though my cancer had gone into remission it will come back someday. For weeks, after 6 months of chemo, I would wake up wondering if today was the day it would come back. I don't do that anymore, now I wake up to... Mom, it's time for breakfast get up!! These babies heal your heart. They have done for me what no anti-depressant could and for that they will always have the life they deserve. These babies don't ask to be here, we put them here and it is our resposibilty to make sure they are happy, healthy, taken care of and secure and if that means sleeping hanging over they edge of the bed so be it!!

Show me a breeder that really does keep their dogs inside at all times and that to me is a breeder that trully does care and love their dogs..[/QUOTE]

I'm proud to be in the group of breeders who really do have their yorkies inside as family members. Yorkies are very social and love to be around people .......... I would hate to have my babies in a garage set up or outdoor kennels.
Raising our babies in a home environment does make a difference in their temperaments and health.

I am so happy for you that you have your yorkies. I trully beleive that animals can do so much for healing andit sounds like yours have done just that for you.
I"m happy for you..:)

They have. Everyday I am so thankful.

So Sorry for you and many more
 

I feel so sad to hear you story. Tony keeps doing these things that not do when breeder. So many been sad by dogs do not stau or in her yorkie house do not remain with her family. What papers were your dog were they from out of country and do they have the export pediree papers or they in us? i have many friends in the us whom she does not do right thing with the dogs and mine and need to know what dog this is if not here.
She sale dogs she cannot sell with the others of breeder of dog or papers not right. please do not sell or buy to Tony why til papers are right.

I wasn't going to but...
 

I had decided not to post on this thread anymore for I felt I got my point across and everyone who need more information received it however, I found out yesterday my boy from this breeder has GR II-III luxating pattella bi-lateral and should have surgery ASAP for the wear on the cartlege will make it worse. Remember, he was sold as a BREEDER for my girls. Had this breeder been the reputable, ethical breeder she advertises and portrays when selling her dogs none of this would have happened. Another breeder who owns a male from Ms. Ledbetter contracted with me over a month ago to breed a girl I purchased from her (I had met her early in the year and fell in love with her boy hince, my contact with Ms. Ledbetter). The girl has been bred and showing signs of pregnancy. Today I found the stud too has luxating patella but to what extent is unknown at this time and as of now, I have nothing in writing to prove his diagnosis. These lessons have cost me dearly, I pray no one else falls victim to her ----!

This is just terrible. I"m sorry you are going through this and ur poor baby.
I'm glad you are sharing ur story with us because it has taught me what to look for in a good breeder if I ever do add to my lil family..
Will be praying for you all

Review Removed
 

I also posted a review of her on puppyfind for which she promptly removed her ad. She reposted an ad yesterday after she had the review removed and had it replaced with a B S one. I know this because I had spoken to this breeder who posted it more than a month ago and before things began going south with the purchase of the 2 dogs from Ms. Ledbetter. In that conversation she described her relationship with Ms. Ledbetter as being the very best of friends and on and on. I don't think its right that you are able to post a review and if the person being reviewed don't like it, they can have it removed. Had I been asked, I would have provided all the documents to them to prove my review. Luckily others are able to view the happenings on here. Thanks!

Are you aware of rip off report? You can also report to the Better Business Bureau and have you checked out Puppy Lemon Laws in your state?

Home - Ripoff Report

Thanks for the Information
 

Thank you for the information. I will definatly check out these areas. Do I look up the "Lemon" laws in my state or the state of the breeder? This information will help, for I am pursuing other action.

TJ's Yorkies
 

I have known Toni Ledbetter for about 4 years now. I have found her to be a very honest person and she has always stood by her word to me. She has bought dogs from me and has always followed my contract. She has also contacted me before placing any puppies out of the dogs she has purchased from me, to seek my approval before finalizing the sell. I think she is a good person and very kind hearted and do not feel that she would ever do anything to hurt anyone deliberately. Please feel free to contact me as a reference for her.

Stephanie
brynstaryt@aol.com

I like how you use the words " I think" and "do not feel". If what you say is true about the relationship you have with Ms. Ledbetter, I am happy for you. How many of your dog has she purchased and KEPT, bred and sold the babies? As many have seen by this post she does NOT show the other breeders she has USED the same respect. There are a Circle of her supporters out there (or should I say cliche') and I have been well informed by some of your feelings about me and this review. The fact of the matter is she is selling puppies and dogs as breeders that are NOT good breeding stock through lies and deception and people need to be warned.

Enough Already
 

I belileve everyone has documented their thoughts on this matter and made their points very clear. Some agree an some don't, such is life.
Don't you think it's time to put this thread to rest, it's getting to the point were all you are doing is repeating yourselves.
From this point on I would think that this should be handled between the OP and Toni Ledbetter. You aren't proving anything by arguing back and forth with those who have nothing to do with the problem.
There are many out there who I'm sure have been very happy with dogs they have gotten from Toni and I suppose that there are others like yourself who have a disagreement with her. The point is that to continue on this forum in my opinion is like standing in one spot and continuely smashing your toe against a rock.
In the end after a period of time it starts to hurt and makes no sense, I wish you luck with your furbaby in the future. But please until new progress or new circumstances arise can we put this on hold?

Update
 

After reviewing documents I sent in regards to my review of Ms. Ledbetter, the review Ms. Ledbetter had remove from Puppyfind has been re-activated.

T.J.'s Yorkies-Toni Ledbetter
 

Honest Caring breeder
 

I have known Toni for a year. I have purchased from her (perfectly healthy, socialized, gorgeous and loving). Toni could not be more doting over her babies. They live in a beautiful addition in her beautiful home and she always has extra help to assist her with the upkeep. This was built for the yorkies comfort and needs along with washable pee pads. They are in full coat and come from the best heavy champion lines producing amazing pups. She is extremely honest and is above and beyond a wonderful concerned breeder.

I am new and joined after reading these comments. These vicious remarks are ridiculous and I cannot be silent.

It is amazing how everyone else is ridiculous and Toni is the victim. I can prove everything that has been said here and, in other posts and, HAVE in a court of law.
Not only do I have my own experiences but experiences from others who had decided to stay anonymus because of people like you. I have been threatened physically, harrassed and lied about because I chose to not let her do what she did to me to anyone else.
This case was heard on 4-1-2010, we await the jugdes decision.
As I have stated before I am sure when you sell as many dogs as Toni has you will find a few who are satisfied, I AM HAPPY for you and your new family member but don't come on here and ridicule those who have not.

Threatened
 

I want to make it perfectly clear that i never have ever threatened anyone in my life phyically or otyher wise!!

Who are you? Are you the previous SHASTA and now joined under a new name? :rolleyes:

No but your friend has and I have her emails to prove it.

WOW. This is just crazy, everywhere I go there is a thread about Toni Ledbetter.

threat
 

I am not responsible for other peoples actions or what they say and do only my own. It is not my character now my way to hablle situations with any violence or threats ever!!

The email was sent to you first for your approval and was sent to me as a file. You had as much in it as if you had written it yourself.

Sorry everyone I guess I feel I always have to explain myself, this has been a long year!!!

Big hugs

I would never approve any one threating any one!

Hearing
 

My husband, babies and I travel back to Arkansas on 4-1-2010 for the case I filed against TJs Yorkies.
The judge heard testimony from both parties and will render his decision around the end of the month.
The defamation case that was filed against me was dismissed by default from what I understand, the judge never acknowledged it.
The truth is an affirmative defense so, document and be honest.

For the past few weeks I have been following the disparaging comments regarding Toni Ledbetter . It has saddened me that so many people who have not had first-hand experience with Ms. Ledbetter have felt free to express their negative feelings.

Recently, I purchased three dogs from Ms. Ledbetter, two puppies and one adult female that she gave me permission to breed. One of the puppies, Lil Lilli, I co-own with my dear friend Marilyn. Marilyn was recently diagnosed with colon cancer, and if it were not for Lilli, I don't know how Marilyn would make it through this challenge. Lilli is an absolutely adorable little lady who brings much joy and comfort to Marilyn. Diva, my little breeding female also lives with Marilyn, and also gives Marilyn a diversion from her fears.

My little Gucci (who I purchased from Ms. Ledbetter) is living with another dear friend who is coming out of a depression from the lost of little Treasure; because Gucci showers her with love. God works in mysterious ways, and without Toni's dogs, I would have two friends who would be very discouraged and sad.

Love does not need language, that all people and animals can love each other without words and that dogs know more than people about unconditional love; that if we are quiet and pay attention, dogs are happy to teach us what they know.

Because of the horrendous winter that we had here in Washington, DC, we had to wait "forever" for the courier to be available to pick the dogs up, but, it was worth the wait. The dogs are beautiful, socialized and of the best quality.

One of the members of YT mentioned a suit that she had filed against Ms. Ledbetter. The Judge's decision was rendered on April 20. Ms. Ledbetter won that suit, and here is the language from the decision:

"The law in Arkansas provides that unless the circumstances indicate otherwise all implied warranties are excluded by expression like "as is" which in common understanding calls the buyer's attention to the exclusion of any warranty.

In the case at hand regarding "C.J.," any warranty was excluded by the language "with your new puppies leaving at an early age I will not guarantee against any health issues including bite, patellas." Therefore, the Defendant prevails in this case.

Regarding "Lindy," this was literally a case where the Defendant accidentally provided the wrong paperwork with the correct dog. The Plaintiff was physically present, picked out, and tookLindy but received the wrong paperwork. When Plaintiff discovered the preferred genetic history of the other dog, she sought to void the contract. Defendant cured this defect by arranging for a paperword swap."

Ms. Ledbetter won the suit. The parties will have 30 days from the date of the letter to appeal this decision.

Having been a member of YT for many years, I am not a newbie. Without hesitation, I would purchase another adult or puppy Yorkie from Toni and can say unequivaquily my experience and purchases from her were "top of the line."
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