I've been had...

[Beckyhebert]

So maybe have someone else call her ... and if possible go backt o her house . You can request a lost registration form but she needs to fill it out , when I got Jolie I thought I was going to have a hard time getting her papers ... but i stayed bugging the lady and did most of the foot work for her... and she was compliant.

[bdbmamaw]

If a puppy goes to its new home at 12 weeks, the breeder should have papers on hand. It doesn't take 3 mos to get the papers unless AKC has a paperwork problem. Papers go with all my pups at the time of pickup. The litter is registered either the same day or the day after the mom delivers them, so the papers arrive long before the pup is ready for its new home.

An alarm should go off in your head if any breeder delivers a pup to you without papers, unless you personally know the breeder is reputable. And I do mean 'personally'. Scams work because scammers come across as really 'nice' and 'honest' people.

I wish you the best on getting the papers for your baby and I admire the fact that you wouldn't give your baby up for anything in the world. If you don't get the papers, just let the bitterness go and rest easy in the fact that you can help prevent others from having this happen to them. It just breaks my heart that someone took advantage of your trust.

Please keep us posted.

[francis53]

Originally Posted by remus

Honestly, what good are those papers????
Unless you are showing the dog, or plan to breed, I dont see how those papers are usefull.
I still havent registered Rocky, couldnt care less about it.
AKC is a joke anyway, it is so easy to get the registration one way or another.
As long as the pup is is healthy and happy and you love him nothing else should matter, thats what I think at least.

As for being had, $800 is a fair price for a good Yorkie. I paid 1000 and would pay 1000 even if Rocky didnt have papers. I just knew he was mine

Papers are important to some of us! If she bought and paid for and was promised an AKC puppy, she should get what she paid for! It is not that easy to get any dog registered with AKC, both parents have got to be registered already. I don't understand why the papers aren't ready when the puppy is? I have registered a couple of litters myself, it's not a big deal and not very expensive at all. I hope you take her to court and either get your papers or some money back, that's just plain wrong to promise AKC and then not deliver! Good luck!
Martha

[midnterrt]

Well yes I paid for an AKC puppy. Yes, I would like to show her locally in a few shows, I am a completely new to this. I plan to breed her once. She is with me to stay papers or not. It is just sad people will mislead you. It is not a huge imposition to register the puppy, nor does it cost a small fortune. AKC confirms both parents are registered dogs and have this person listed as a breeder. If I do breed her i forsee problems in getting a stud for an unregistered dog. Unless there is a sperm by mail business out there lol. I just want to do the right thing to get the paperwork on my puppy. No I will not post the name of breeder, but if PM allows it i will give out info so this doesn't happen to anyone else in the area looking for a furbaby, sort of a buyer beware.

[midnterrt]

By the way my first Yorkie Bailey is my aviator photo. She is AKC but was spade, she has mild LP and her ears are not straight up. I did not breed her due to the flaws. However I kept her and I love that dog more than life itself! She is such a good dog, just beautiful and so smart, and she minds me completely (not a problem child lol). She is 5 lbs.

The puppy is a problem child, acts like she is in her terrible twos, does not mind me yet. Is absolutely beautiful. Vet check was terrific-no health problems. She will be 5 to 6 lbs. I promised my great niece a puppy in about 2 years.

[adorame]

If you are paying for an AKC registered puppy then the breeder needs to provide the papers! I know that some people do not feel the need to have the papers, but if you had plans to breed or show then you would need them.
I hope that this breeder does the right thing and registers the litter and gets you the papers.

[soccbydo]

Go to her house, call a lawyer, call the AKC, call the police, especially IF you have something saying she will provide such.

I have always gotten a passport for my dogs, full registration papers along with a 5 and 6 Gen pedigree

[Buddy-licious]

I do not have any advise other than some of the ideas that the others have posted. Just wanted to wish you luck!!!

[midnterrt]

Ok evidently you can submit info on bad breeders. It has been 3 months, no paperwork, she will not return calls, messages, etc. I have contacted AKC twice, she never registered the litter at all. According to AKC i cannot file a complaint even though i have signed receipts of purchase of a female puppy with AKC paperwork. I need to take her to small claims court. So to answer the questions everyone is asking me the bad breeder with empty promises is:

Kellie Adkins
14166 Exeter Road
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 778-4676

[txrosegirl]

interesting...that is one of the towns right next to my hometown (i am going there for christmas)...i will ask my parents if they have heard of that family (they know everyone lol) ... if i hear anything back, i will let you know...if you want to PM me as a reminder, it might be easier as i am sure this thread will get pushed back by the time i get back...

the name sounds vaguely familiar to me...please PM me and i will see what i can find out...

i am sorry this happened to you

[midnterrt]

Finally got paperwork in February. She listed possesion date as wrong/changed. She only gave limited registration when full/unlimited was promised. Moral of story Do Not believe what people say or promise, Get it in writing!!! At least my baby is registered now, although i did want to breed her once. Thanks for all the helpful advice from yorkietalk. I am too tired and too broke to go to a full court fight on this.

[BLEU BOY BARBER]

shame on that breeder