My review on sweet yorkie kisses
 

I just want to start of saying that I love my little girl alice and I'm really glad that she came into my life. But I was not informed and did not do my research about the person where I was getting my new friend from.

I know that there was a thread earlier this year about this web site and the persons involved but i was not aware of this till recently. I posted a thread a couple days ago about my little alice's problems but i left the breeder annoynomus. After speaking with the breeder again and having her not help me and come up with excuse after excuse I have been moved to write a review on sweet yorkie kisses.

I got alice about 3-4 weeks ago from melissa with sweet yorkie kisses. she responded to my emails quickly. seemed nice enough and my boyfriend and I went to her house to look at 2 little girls that she had. When I got there she was finishing bathing them and told me they had pooped on themselves. I didnt think anything of it because pups make messes and i would expect this. She showed me both girls at the same time. one was a yorkie maltese mix and she weighed 1 lbs, the other was a full yorkie and she weighed 2.4 lbs, they were both born 2 days apart. We both really fell in love with the bigger pup and because of my impatience to wait we took her on the spot.

we took her to the vet the next day and she seemed to check out fine. so that was good... but then i started noticing her decrease in appitie and her loose stool. i took her back to the vet and it turns out that she has giardia. The vet said giardia is easy to treat so it wasnt that big a deal. I called her to warn her that her other dogs might have giardia and that they should be treated or tested. she said that i shouldnt have taken her to the vet and i should have gone to her and she would give me medicine. i told her that i will continue to go to my vet because she is not a vet and i said it wasnt a big deal because it cost me 20 bucks for meds.

the next day i gave her her first dose of meds and she had a bad reaction to it because it was to strong. well this caused her to throw up and she became very weak. she was hospitalized on iv for two days. I told her again that because she was sick I had to pay 800$ to help save her life. she told me that she could not help pay for vet bills but she would give me a 500$ discount on a second puppy. So I got no help from her about this.

I sent her another email about the ca puppy lemon laws. I asked her again to help me out because she sold me a sick puppy and again she has refused. her excuse have been endless about why she cant help. they range from my "contacting her 15 days" after i found out she was sick, which is a lie, to her not being about to pay her rent. she has also offered to breed my alice when she becomes old enough and that she would give me some of the profits from the pups to helpn pay for my medical bills. I think that this sugestion is crazy. I do not want to breed my girl, she is my friend and I love her. I would not put her back in the care of this woman.

Please be aware that this is just my experience. I am not a professional. I do not know how the law works in these situations and I am not a breeder. I believe that she knew that the pup was sick and yet still sold her to me. I was unsuspecting, unknowledgeable and I did make a mistake going to her. I wish I had done my work and read some reviews on her before i made the purchase. I hope this can help inform others into not making the mistake that I did. If you buy a pup from sweet yorkie kisses, do not expect much help with anything goes wrong.

I'm sure your little girl will get better, but this woman and her partner have to be stopped.

This isn't the first time Melissa has been brought up on this forum.

Here is the thread for a previous review.
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/bre...ute-puppy.html

I'm so sorry this happened to you, I read a review of her before, and knew she wasn't very good. I can't believe she suggested she'd breed your Alice, thank goodness you are not a greedy person, but I wonder how many people would take her up on this? No wonder Yorkies have so much genetic illness with breeders such as this. Another reminder for those looking for a pet, get to know the breeder first, you are buying a breeder, not a dog. I mean do you reaally want a "life-long" relationship with someone like that?

This is why it's important to keep bringing up that you need to buy your breeder first!
It can't be emphasized enough that buyers need to do their research, they need to know what to look for and what not to look for, so this type of thing doesn't keep happening!
I would have clicked off this breeders site right away. There are red flags that slap you in the face the second you get on there! Hybrids, t-cups, micros! Ugh! :thumbdown:thumbdown

"We" understand that, but not everyone does. There are many that are not educated on the hows and whys to pic a reputable breeder. Young people act on impulse.

However, this greeder took advantage of this person, as they work on the unsuspecting public. Her telling this young person that to bring her back for breeding so that she could recoup her money speaks volumes. What a scum bag.

I'm so sorry this has happen to you.... is this person still a member of YT? And why has she/he not been shut down?

Is this the breeder? Sweet Yorkie Kisses - ***YORKIE PUPPIES{Golden Yorkies}{Chocolate*Yorkies}{Biewers} Yorkie Studs for Hire-links on the right So many red flags, but I had to laugh at her saying, "Beware of scams and irresponsible breeding practices." :rolleyes:

I know that i'm young, very implusive and impaitent. I'd like to think that i am not a stupid person but because I am not knowlageable people like this can take advantage of people like me. I dont know how many other young families that have gotten puppies from her that have also had similar problems.

Another thing that I thought was weird is that, if she cant aford to pay her rent then how can she aford to care for her animals? this really doesnt make any sense to me. raising dogs and making sure that they are healthy during pregnacy cant be cheap. if she does this "for fun" as shes stated before then how can she aford her pets care? I'm pretty confused on this.

haha yeah thats her.

She only joined to make a feable attempt to defend her self. She is suspended and so is her sister. Her screen name is Romans and her sister is Absolution.

i think she is, but i dont think she has been on in a couple months. she told me that she is having a new litter this week. thats why she wanted to give me a discount puppy i think....

She's living of the backs of her dogs. Simple as that. Whether or not she sold the dog for her partner they are still responsible.

I'm so sorry you are dealing with this, but I also want to thank you for letting others know about it. Hopefully you will save someone else from the same problems or worse. I live in ca also, and I am searching for a friend for my Sofia, I would hate to bring home any illness to her. She is so tiny, who knows how this kind of thing could affect her. I hope your little one gets well some and that she remains healthy for the rest of her life.

I wish you the best in your search for your new family member.

Just do your homework, feel comfortable with your breeder, if you don't walk away. You buy your breeder first then your puppy. It should be a relationship for the rest of that puppy's life.

Wow.... "Bring her back and I'll help you breed her" She's gotta be kidding!!!! OP I'm so sorry that your new baby is sick. This should be a happy time, instead you're having to deal with illness and a horrible excuse for a human.

thats what i thought. right this womans got to be crazy if she thinks that i would have her breed my girl in order to get compensation for the vet bills. ugh. oh well... :P

I am aware of this breeder - have heard of her business. I am so sorry that you were sold a sick pup but it is great that you are doing a review. I see her ads all the time and thought she was ok. You are doing a service for exposing her.
Cherie

Not only the young, very impulsive and impatient are taken in by these people. I bought my first Yorkie 1.5 years ago when I was 46 years old. I didn't have a pet growing up, nor did I have one in my adult years. This was my very first pet. Then I found YT and realized I had done EVERYTHING wrong in buying her. She came from a Pet Store that advertised NO PUPPY MILLS. She had some type of papers and she came from MO. I didn't even know that MO had puppy mills. But I know now! And that's because of YT. So far my Yorkie is fine, but sometimes illnesses don't show up for a few years. We'll have to wait and see. I am so sorry your pup is sick. You are doing the best thing you can do and that's to get her good medical care and to warn others about this breeder and emphasize again to everyone on this forum how important it is to know the breeder before you buy the dog. Good luck and I hope your pup gets well soon!

thanks everyone for the support!!!

Just praying your little girl will be running around soon all well and happy.

We're here for you.....

Thanks for writing the review, it'll help others.

UPDATE!

so 1 month ago i took alice to the vet to get her ready to set an appointment to get her spayed. the vet found that she has an umbilical cord hernia and that she has LP in her back right knee as well as baby teeth that are stuck in her mouth with the adult teeth growing behind them. i know that with the hernia there is no "proof" that it is caused by genetics or bad breeding, but never told me that my pup had this. most breeders will inform you of this because its something that they are born with. the surgry to fix the hernia was 400$. they pulled 4 teeth also that were completely stuck in there, and that was an extra 300$. i know that teeth crowding comes along with having a small dog, but im now noticing that her back teeth are doing the same thing. as far as the LP goes, again, it may or may not be genetics, but my girl will probally have to have surgery for this. shes only 6 months old and she has been to hell and back because of this womans negligence. if anyone is still considering to adopt a pup from her, please look to someone who actually cares for the well being of her animals, and not just tiring to make a profit. so far i have paid over 3000$ on abnormal medical expenses.

I hope this has helped some people stay clear from her!!!!!

Oh gosh! Poor Alice!
I really hope she gets better soon, she is so lucky to have you to care for her properly.
You are a good mom. :)

Umbilical hernias are common and are genetic. Inguinal are genetic but rare. "Improper transection of the umbilical cord at birth may result in failure of the umbilical ring to close naturally. However, it is unlikely that this mechanisim is involved in the majority of cases".

The teeth issue can happen with any dog, just as in humans. Each new owner must be prepared to handle this.

Now the LP can be genetic or caused by injury, from jumping. Keep in mind that this surgery seems to be a money maker to vets, they are captilizing on it. Get a 2nd opinion from an orthopedic surgeon. If it is a grad 1 or 2, more than likely caused by injury. If 3 or 4, it's genetic.

[QUOTE=Lola1331;3330592]UPDATE!

so 1 month ago i took alice to the vet to get her ready to set an appointment to get her spayed. the vet found that she has an umbilical cord hernia and that she has LP in her back right knee as well as baby teeth that are stuck in her mouth with the adult teeth growing behind them. i know that with the hernia there is no "proof" that it is caused by genetics or bad breeding, but never told me that my pup had this. most breeders will inform you of this because its something that they are born with. the surgry to fix the hernia was 400$. they pulled 4 teeth also that were completely stuck in there, and that was an extra 300$. i know that teeth crowding comes along with having a small dog, but im now noticing that her back teeth are doing the same thing. as far as the LP goes, again, it may or may not be genetics, but my girl will probally have to have surgery for this. shes only 6 months old and she has been to hell and back because of this womans negligence. if anyone is still considering to adopt a pup from her, please look to someone who actually cares for the well being of her animals, and not just tiring to make a profit. so far i have paid over 3000$ on abnormal medical expenses.

I'm so sorry you are experiencing the worry and heart expense of your young pup. But I'm so glad that you have posted this review, and came on to update your experiences so far. It goes a long way to help inform would be Yorkie owners on a lot of aspects of buying a Yorkie, and sometimes the costs of caring properly for your pup.

I would also like to suggest you take her to an orthopaedic surgeon to get a second opinion on the degree of LP present. In the present though, you can limit her jumping, take her swimming (even if only in your bathtub), and begin to develop a palpatory sense of the muscles of her rear legs. You can also massage her little legs, and in this way you begin to get a truly informed sense of your dog. Low grade grade one or two, can often be managed by proper exercise, nutrition and supplements. Talk to your vet about this. Glucosamine and chondrotin are two such supplements that can aid in joint health.

i know i cant blame the breeder for all alice's medical problems, but i just hope that people can be more aware that this breeder will not help pay for any problems that she knows about. also i hope people can see that in a worse case senario for a yorkie that it will cost a lot of money. i just want to inform people that you never know what will happen and just to try to deal with it as best as possible. i love alice and would do anything for her. i just want the best and i hope anyone else with an animal thinks the same way.

i will get a second look about her LP, the vet said alice only has stage two and to keep an eye on it. also she said that if she recomended surgery it wouldnt be untill shes a little over a year. then they would do another evaluation. yep. anyways, thanks for all the responses. :]

The hernia she should cover.

Grade 2 is more than likely an injury. Most orthopedic surgereons do not recommend surgery unless the dog becomes lame.

Keep her weight within normal limits, don't let her jump. And of course the glucosemine with chondrotin. Cosequin for cats is the normal dosage. You can obtain it via Amazon.com

you think the breeder should pay for the hernia repair? as you know i dont have much hope that she will actually come through for me about this. i have asked her tons of times for help before and she has done nothing but tell me that everything is my fault and how poor she is that she cant even take care of her dogs. i havent contacted her about the hernia as i have kind of given up any hope that melissa will help me in any way. do you think i should contact her again?

You may not have much luck with getting her to pay. What she should have done was informed you up front about the hernia and provided you a discount in the amount of a hernia repair. The hernia repair if done at the the time of a spay should be a minimal cost.

Questions for Mardelin
 

My baby Carmel has weak knees, the vet said LP but no need to treat right now. It might get worst later on. Do you think I should buy the product you have suggested and feed it to him now (he's 1.5 years old)?

Also, my little girl Emma has good knees, should I feed it to her as a supplement (since I'm feeding it to Carmel)?

Please let me know. I love my Carmel so much and I want to prevent anything bad that could happen. After reading so many different problems with breeders, I feel so much luckier...my babies don't have any problems (at least for now...). I got both their AKC papers. Although the breeder for Carmel mailed it to me 9 months later!

I do have my dogs on it......per directions. But, I don't start pups on it.