Originally Posted by sierrareef (Post 1644218)

I've got to say that I'm troubled that my thread has been hijacked and has turned into a war of words. Tigger, and others, reached out to offer help and suggestions - many with a PM. I owe a thank you for the effort Linda44 made as well as Tigger and Natalie. Everyone has been kind and supportive of me so I'll ask you to please resist a need to express an opinion that appears to insult the sensibilities of others.

Natalie offered me a deal I felt was fair, but she is also running a business so I won't disclose the deal that she gave me. I'm satisfied with it - that should be good enough for others - it's my decision and I'll live with it's consequences. I am quite confident that it was the right deal for me.

I wanted a female, puppy Yorkie with unlimited AKC registration and that's what I got. I don't know if I'll breed her, but if I choose to, I hope to get reliable advise from the Yorkie vets who frequent YT. Lexie will first and foremost be a loved member of our family. I hope that makes all of you as happy as it makes my wife and I. Please bury the hatchet and let me be grateful to Tigger and Natalie and everyone else for their support.

Originally Posted by sierrareef (Post 1644218)

I've got to say that I'm troubled that my thread has been hijacked and has turned into a war of words. Tigger, and others, reached out to offer help and suggestions - many with a PM. I owe a thank you for the effort Linda44 made as well as Tigger and Natalie. Everyone has been kind and supportive of me so I'll ask you to please resist a need to express an opinion that appears to insult the sensibilities of others.

Natalie offered me a deal I felt was fair, but she is also running a business so I won't disclose the deal that she gave me. I'm satisfied with it - that should be good enough for others - it's my decision and I'll live with it's consequences. I am quite confident that it was the right deal for me.

I wanted a female, puppy Yorkie with unlimited AKC registration and that's what I got. I don't know if I'll breed her, but if I choose to, I hope to get reliable advise from the Yorkie vets who frequent YT. Lexie will first and foremost be a loved member of our family. I hope that makes all of you as happy as it makes my wife and I. Please bury the hatchet and let me be grateful to Tigger and Natalie and everyone else for their support.

Originally Posted by sierrareef (Post 1643462)

Again, thank you all for your feedback. Here's an update.

I ended up being contacted by YT's Tigger36792 who put me in touch with Natalie of Natalie's Yorkies, one of YT's recommended breeders. Natalie worked out a deal for me to get her Alexis puppy and we're hopefull she'll be shipped to us Friday. We're very grateful for the support we've received from the YT community, and especially from Deb (Tigger36792) and Natalie.

Ironically, less than 30 minutes after I had sent my payment to Natalia, Deanna called to see if I was going to meet her at 3 PM to make our pup/cash exchange (she called about 2:40 PM and we live at least 80 miles from the town we were supposed to meet in). When I told her no, she sounded shocked. She said she had e-mailed me replies to my concerns, but I never received the e-mails. She also said she didn't have contact with Stringer Creek Kennels until I told her what I had found. She then asked if I talked to a speicific person, and I remembered one of the names from Stringer Creek was Cia. Deanna then said she had purchased some puppies from Cia but she hadn't received them yet.

Deanna seems nice as do the people at Stringer Creek I talked to. Still, I feel much more comfortable with Natalie and I'm glad I decided to go with her.

We've decided Alexis will become Lexie, and my wife and I are preparing to brave a Sierra Mountain winter storm to get her home safe and sound and continue giving Lexie the love Natalie has already lavished on her.

Pics will be coming. Thanks again everyone.

Originally Posted by sierrareef (Post 1645852)

We are going to brave the storm. We'll leave early tomorrow - the puppy arrives at 11:19 PM tomorrow night. Weve got a hotel, so we'll come home Saturday. I'm not looking forward to it, but it's impossible to predict the weather out here.

Morkie - Thank you for your concern. I have confidence in Natalie and her pets and believe that Lexie will be a good mother if we decide to breed her. It looks like Natalie has been breeding these guys for years and offers puppies on a regular basis. I've heard that there have been a lot of negative comments about her puppies and prices, but I find it more revealing that not one person who has purchased any of her puppies has spoken up and complained about the dog they received.

Originally Posted by MorkieAZ (Post 1645585)

I know from you're other threads that you are looking for a girl to breed. I really think you should think twice about buying such a tiny girl for breeding purposes, you could be looking at alot of heart break in the future.
I can't believe this breeder would even sell these tiny babies with open reg. could this be possible?
I do wish you much luck.