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WiggleWagglePup · 05-16-2011, 06:41 PM

Please beware of Smithscountrybiewersandyorkies

I purchased a male puppy from them and he was shipped to me on 04/20/11. He came with a Health Certificate signed by a vet in GA dated 04/19/11 stating he was 1# 10oz 10wks old and fine to travel. When I picked up my new puppy for the first time... I could have cried because he was literally bones with hair. All I could feel was every bone that made his tiny frame and covered with shedding coat of hair. I made the mistake of not bringing him to a vet right away in the city I picked him up at. I noticed that his shot records were not sent with him and he had Puppy Chow in his shipping crate instead of Eukanuba which was supposed to be his regular food. I gave him Nutrical right away and he drank water, but would not eat. I made the 3.5hour ride home and stayed up with him all night making sure he got water and nutrical because he wouldn't eat. He only weighed 1# 8.? oz when I weighed him at home. I took him straight to the vet very next morning which was only 17-19hours after I recieved him.
My Vet was amazed at the state he was in and couldn't believe he was even able to be shipped. He described him as being so tiny with very little muscle mass and basically just bones. His blood sugar was only at 34 and normal levels should be between 300-400. They had to keep him for the rest of the day to see if he would even pull through... I did get to take him home that evening and to feed every hour, 3ml of AD by mouth because he wouldn't eat. He also had two infections, Coccidiosis & Campylobacter which he needed Albon & Amoxicillin to treat.
I had to bring him in very next morning because he was still doing terrible. He also had yeast infection in ears. The third day, he was brought in because he had an episode where he cried/screaming and wouldn't stop and was unresponsive even calling his name. He went limp and had shallow breathing and bit of foam from mouth but not much. The vet could only think of maybe a seizure. Puppy actually was normal by the time I got him to the vet. He also had a bit of a cough/hack from time to time like he had to cough something up. The cough got worse and he started to throw up clearish mucus. It was tested and he was put on more meds for regurgitation. He still has the cough, not as bad, but I have a feeling there is more wrong inside that we cannot see at this point and an x ray will be done soon.
(14wks 2 days old...It has been 26 days that he has been in my care and both of his infections are gone. We are working on his yeast infection in the ears. He is still shedding his coat and his hair is thinning and thinning. he hardly has fur on his underside... belly & chest. He still has the hack/cough congestion now and then but hasn't threw up since on med for regurgitation. His weight went down as low as 1# 6.9oz at his worst, but today he is 1# 15.4oz and he has MUSCLE MASS. He is still a bit boney, but no way near when I got him.
I have talked to the breeder about his condition and all she could say is that if she would have known he was sick, she wouldn't have sent him. ***Makes ME MAD that she couldn't tell by his boney skeleton body*** ANYONE WOULD HAVE KNOWN... just by picking him up. She said that she would pay for his vet bills if she was rich, but she isn't. She said she was sorry she forgot his REGULAR food and had to purchase something to send with him on the flight and PUPPY CHOW was the closest thing to EUKANUBA. She said she was sorry for not sending his records and would send them... Took me asking 3X before they finally arrived today and there were no dates as to when she gave the vaccinations. She also offered me his brother and or if I knew of anyone close to me that would want him and she would ship him free with the one I was getting. Now I wonder if I was supposed to get his brother and got the sick one instead. Maybe she brought a healthy male puppy in for the health check and sent me a sick one and used the health certificate in place of ... to ship sick pup. Just my opinion. It has been excuse after excuse with her and all I can do is pray that this little boy pulls through...
Photos of my sick boy are available to see in my albumn as well as the records sent by her.
Please DO NOT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE I DID...
***At least this little pumpkin has a chance in life in the loving hands of his new home**** I LOVE HIM DEARLY

BabyGirl Rosie · 05-16-2011, 06:56 PM

Poor little baby.

So glad that you have him now and getting him the proper care he needs. I did go look at the album. And let me just say he is a little doll!!! I know that you love him and will do what it takes to get this little guy better.

WiggleWagglePup · 05-16-2011, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyGirl Rosie

Poor little baby.

So glad that you have him now and getting him the proper care he needs. I did go look at the album. And let me just say he is a little doll!!! I know that you love him and will do what it takes to get this little guy better.

I love your babies name... Rosie Marie. My grandmas name is Rose Marie and My moms and I named my daughter Aaliyah Rose. My middle name is Marie... Your babies name reminded me of many people I love in my family...

ChibiLuv · 05-16-2011, 07:56 PM

This is so sad, I'm glad he's alright after all that. Sadly in the vet office we see dogs flown in from other states often in horrible condition. A few have even died. Even when they are healthy flying causes such stress, I try and discourage people from getting dogs flown or shipped them or at the very least having someone accompany the puppy on the plane. Hope your pup continues to improve.

BabyGirl Rosie · 05-17-2011, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by WiggleWagglePup

I love your babies name... Rosie Marie. My grandmas name is Rose Marie and My moms and I named my daughter Aaliyah Rose. My middle name is Marie... Your babies name reminded me of many people I love in my family...

Awww, thank you so much!

She is the light of my life. Never thought a furbaby would steal my heart and run with it. But my little Rosie sure did!!

gidget529 · 05-17-2011, 05:23 AM

Thanks for the breeder review. I went to the website and was appalled to see "Christian breeder" on the site. Unfortunately, we have seen another unscrupulous breeder or two on this site with the same religious disclaimer.

So glad Wiley is w you now where he will be cared for.

Perrella · 05-17-2011, 06:32 AM

That's horrible, poor little guy. At least in is with you now and I'm sure he will flourish with proper care and lots of love.
He is precious!

Verodoll · 05-17-2011, 11:34 AM

So sorry you had to go through that. Sounds horrific. I hope your baby keeps on getting better.... and shame on that breeder. She should pay for your medical bills using the money you just gave her in return for a sick puppy.

horsnaround · 05-17-2011, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Perrella

That's horrible, poor little guy. At least in is with you now and I'm sure he will flourish with proper care and lots of love.
He is precious!

I agree he is very lucky to be with

Patti · 05-17-2011, 01:25 PM

I am so sorry you ran into such a bad breeder. I am glad he is with you and pray he will make a full recovery under your loving care. I looked at his pictures and he is a cutie. It looks like he will have a silky coat. Please keep us posted.

gidget529 · 05-17-2011, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Verodoll

So sorry you had to go through that. Sounds horrific. I hope your baby keeps on getting better.... and shame on that breeder. She should pay for your medical bills using the money you just gave her in return for a sick puppy.

I think that is a great idea! Unfortunately, I doubt the breeder is going to own up to the condition she let that pup be shipped in.

Rhetts_mama · 05-17-2011, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Verodoll

So sorry you had to go through that. Sounds horrific. I hope your baby keeps on getting better.... and shame on that breeder. She should pay for your medical bills using the money you just gave her in return for a sick puppy.

That's one of the problems with buying a dog from a Georgia breeder. Unless your contract specifies otherwise, you are pretty much out of luck. We are a state without any puppy lemon laws.

That's not to say there aren't some really fantastic breeders here, there are! But it all comes down to knowing exactly who you are buying from.

Hope your little one continues to do well in your care.

111lily222 · 05-17-2011, 07:40 PM

Wiley is so adorable. So glad he has you in his life now, and away from that greeder. Hoping Wiley continues to do well.

WiggleWagglePup · 05-18-2011, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 111lily222

Wiley is so adorable. So glad he has you in his life now, and away from that greeder. Hoping Wiley continues to do well.

Thank You!!!

Susan78 · 05-21-2011, 05:40 AM

Tammy glad you posted this to let others know what a cold hearted beast this lady is. I don't know how anyone could ship poor Wiley in the shape he was in. Good thing God was with him and he got the greatest mom on earth. At least he has a big chance in life now and hopefully this little pumpkin gets better each day. Keep me posted. Susan

05-16-2011, 06:41 PM	#1
WiggleWagglePup Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2011 Location: Iron, MN Posts: 82 Blog Entries: 1	BAD BREEDER... READ Wiley's Story *Please beware of Smithscountrybiewersandyorkies* I purchased a male puppy from them and he was shipped to me on 04/20/11. He came with a Health Certificate signed by a vet in GA dated 04/19/11 stating he was 1# 10oz 10wks old and fine to travel. When I picked up my new puppy for the first time... I could have cried because he was literally bones with hair. All I could feel was every bone that made his tiny frame and covered with shedding coat of hair. I made the mistake of not bringing him to a vet right away in the city I picked him up at. I noticed that his shot records were not sent with him and he had Puppy Chow in his shipping crate instead of Eukanuba which was supposed to be his regular food. I gave him Nutrical right away and he drank water, but would not eat. I made the 3.5hour ride home and stayed up with him all night making sure he got water and nutrical because he wouldn't eat. He only weighed 1# 8.? oz when I weighed him at home. I took him straight to the vet very next morning which was only 17-19hours after I recieved him. My Vet was amazed at the state he was in and couldn't believe he was even able to be shipped. He described him as being so tiny with very little muscle mass and basically just bones. His blood sugar was only at 34 and normal levels should be between 300-400. They had to keep him for the rest of the day to see if he would even pull through... I did get to take him home that evening and to feed every hour, 3ml of AD by mouth because he wouldn't eat. He also had two infections, Coccidiosis & Campylobacter which he needed Albon & Amoxicillin to treat. I had to bring him in very next morning because he was still doing terrible. He also had yeast infection in ears. The third day, he was brought in because he had an episode where he cried/screaming and wouldn't stop and was unresponsive even calling his name. He went limp and had shallow breathing and bit of foam from mouth but not much. The vet could only think of maybe a seizure. Puppy actually was normal by the time I got him to the vet. He also had a bit of a cough/hack from time to time like he had to cough something up. The cough got worse and he started to throw up clearish mucus. It was tested and he was put on more meds for regurgitation. He still has the cough, not as bad, but I have a feeling there is more wrong inside that we cannot see at this point and an x ray will be done soon. (14wks 2 days old...It has been 26 days that he has been in my care and both of his infections are gone. We are working on his yeast infection in the ears. He is still shedding his coat and his hair is thinning and thinning. he hardly has fur on his underside... belly & chest. He still has the hack/cough congestion now and then but hasn't threw up since on med for regurgitation. His weight went down as low as 1# 6.9oz at his worst, but today he is 1# 15.4oz and he has MUSCLE MASS. He is still a bit boney, but no way near when I got him. I have talked to the breeder about his condition and all she could say is that if she would have known he was sick, she wouldn't have sent him. *Makes ME MAD that she couldn't tell by his boney skeleton body* ANYONE WOULD HAVE KNOWN... just by picking him up. She said that she would pay for his vet bills if she was rich, but she isn't. She said she was sorry she forgot his REGULAR food and had to purchase something to send with him on the flight and PUPPY CHOW was the closest thing to EUKANUBA. She said she was sorry for not sending his records and would send them... Took me asking 3X before they finally arrived today and there were no dates as to when she gave the vaccinations. She also offered me his brother and or if I knew of anyone close to me that would want him and she would ship him free with the one I was getting. Now I wonder if I was supposed to get his brother and got the sick one instead. Maybe she brought a healthy male puppy in for the health check and sent me a sick one and used the health certificate in place of ... to ship sick pup. Just my opinion. It has been excuse after excuse with her and all I can do is pray that this little boy pulls through... *Photos of my sick boy are available to see in my albumn as well as the records sent by her.* *Please DO NOT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE I DID...* *At least this little pumpkin has a chance in life in the loving hands of his new home** I LOVE HIM DEARLY

05-16-2011, 06:56 PM	#2
BabyGirl Rosie I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies Posts: 18,980	Poor little baby. So glad that you have him now and getting him the proper care he needs. I did go look at the album. And let me just say he is a little doll!!! I know that you love him and will do what it takes to get this little guy better. __________________ Momma to three sweet Yorkie girls Rosie Marie, Mikki Leigh , and Lily Mae Grace!

05-16-2011, 07:56 PM	#4
ChibiLuv and molliluv too! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Irving TX, USA Posts: 1,619	This is so sad, I'm glad he's alright after all that. Sadly in the vet office we see dogs flown in from other states often in horrible condition. A few have even died. Even when they are healthy flying causes such stress, I try and discourage people from getting dogs flown or shipped them or at the very least having someone accompany the puppy on the plane. Hope your pup continues to improve. __________________ Teapot Club Member

05-17-2011, 06:32 AM	#7
Perrella Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: VA Posts: 8,040	That's horrible, poor little guy. At least in is with you now and I'm sure he will flourish with proper care and lots of love. He is precious! __________________ Tena & Zhoie Sweet Little Miracle

05-17-2011, 11:34 AM	#8
Verodoll Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 211	So sorry you had to go through that. Sounds horrific. I hope your baby keeps on getting better.... and shame on that breeder. She should pay for your medical bills using the money you just gave her in return for a sick puppy. __________________ Willow & Layla's Mommy Like my personalized avatar? You can have one too! Visit my store for details on prices and packages.

05-17-2011, 05:23 AM	#6
gidget529 Gidget & Sidney's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA Posts: 3,462	Thanks for the breeder review. I went to the website and was appalled to see "Christian breeder" on the site. Unfortunately, we have seen another unscrupulous breeder or two on this site with the same religious disclaimer. So glad Wiley is w you now where he will be cared for.

05-17-2011, 01:25 PM	#10
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	I am so sorry you ran into such a bad breeder. I am glad he is with you and pray he will make a full recovery under your loving care. I looked at his pictures and he is a cutie. It looks like he will have a silky coat. Please keep us posted. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

05-17-2011, 07:40 PM	#13
111lily222 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Macomb, MI Posts: 2,112	Wiley is so adorable. So glad he has you in his life now, and away from that greeder. Hoping Wiley continues to do well. __________________ Dee and Lil' Louie RIP Lil' Brody boy 6.7.99 - 1.3.10

05-21-2011, 05:40 AM	#15
Susan78 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hibbing Minnesota Posts: 1,107	Tammy glad you posted this to let others know what a cold hearted beast this lady is. I don't know how anyone could ship poor Wiley in the shape he was in. Good thing God was with him and he got the greatest mom on earth. At least he has a big chance in life now and hopefully this little pumpkin gets better each day. Keep me posted. Susan