This has been bothering me for two days

[roxies_mom]

Not everyone is educated on the puppy store thing. Before coming to YT I really knew nothing of mills, puppystores or byb's. I had gotten Roxie from a pet store and dealt with kennal cough and getting her healthy. I had made an emotional connection with Roxie at first glance. I had to have her. We had went back to the store after a few days to see her again and she wasn't in site. I was crushed thinking and worrying that someone had already bought her. I worried that she would end up in a bad home etc. So I called the store to inquire what happened to her. They still had her but she was in the back being bathed when we were there. We went back and held her some more and put our deposit down on her. I had no idea how sick she was getting at the time. We got her home and she was coughing and lethargic by the next morning. I rushed her to the vet and got her started on good health care. Yes I could have taken her back but it was too late there was no way I'd put her back in their care. She was mine to love and take care of now. I did learn to stay away from those places and I just want to tear up everytime I see a puppy in one of those places. My heart just melts out of pitty for them. It's a live and learn world and you can't live beating yourself up for things you had no idea about. If this is bothering you that badly then you should just put it out there to your cousin. Starting out letting her know that your surprised how much she's changed since you saw her as a puppy. If you can take a pic of her, I'm curious to know what she looks like now.
Be thankful the puppy didn't turn out to have major health issues and that she still brings them joy.

[troubletb]

Originally Posted by roxies_mom

If you can take a pic of her, I'm curious to know what she looks like now.
Be thankful the puppy didn't turn out to have major health issues and that she still brings them joy.

I'm curious too! And roxies mom you bring up some good points, it is done, try to let it go.

[GPONTLITZ]

they love the dog so that's the most important thing here.. you learned a hard lesson and need to let it go..

[Little Bit]

Just to share an experience that my BIL told me. This was before I knew him. He said that he one time bought a beagle at a pet store. Well, when it grew up it looked nothing like a beagle. He took it back to the store and the people were like what kind of dog is that? He said this is the purebred registered beagle that I bought from you a year ago. When he showed them his papers and receipt they gave him a refund!

[troubletb]

Originally Posted by Little Bit

Just to share an experience that my BIL told me. This was before I knew him. He said that he one time bought a beagle at a pet store. Well, when it grew up it looked nothing like a beagle. He took it back to the store and the people were like what kind of dog is that? He said this is the purebred registered beagle that I bought from you a year ago. When he showed them his papers and receipt they gave him a refund!

Did he have to give the dog back?

[ARCHIE]

I am sorry you feel so guilty in purchasing a Yorkie for your cousin and your
not happy with his looks as an adult. It seems it bother's you more than it
does them. You thought you were doing the right thing at the time.
It wasn't done deliberately. You need to let it go.
I have seen Yorkies from good breeder's who don't look the greatest.
This breed has so many variations to it's appearence.
I knew nothing about pet stores either. Buddy is a pet-store/broker
Yorkie. I got lucky, he's beautiful, perfect in every way however
I got my $ worth. He's up to 16lbs today.
If they are happy with their pup you did the right thing.
He's loved, in a good family, healthy. Who could ask for anything more?

[mypreciouspups]

I think your feeling quilty cause you did not go out and say this is the yorkie I am getting for my cousin... you just bought the dog.. decided after the fact it was not for you and then you let her pay that large amount of money and now you have seen the dog.. it is your own guilt that is bothering you.. not to hurt your feelings at all.. but this is usually what happens when people feel some one is upset with them..
I too would love to see a picture of this dog.. she cannot be that bad is she.. if you posted then it could help you out, by others seeing her and making their comments... hope this helps you...

anne

[celstu1]

ok kaya was an adorable pup. why are you not bringing maya to dinner with you now?

I am not sure what the issue is here? You paid $2,200 for a pup that now is not a perfect little yorkie? awww Im sure kaya is beautiful in her own way and it sounds like she is loved and admired very much. Sounds like you did learn a lesson here and will be more selective when purchasing a pup! Don't be too hard on yourself, kaya is loved and thats really all that matters!

[celstu1]

Originally Posted by Bhikku

Gah, for $2,200 not only should the pup have been perfectly healthy, it should pick up cable and record your favorite TV shows while you're at work. Yeesh...



I bought my pup for $350 bucks out of some country housewife's living room, and the vet says he's healthy as a horse. No medications, no Nutracal, nothing. He's not show quality but he has solid conformation, and since I got to see the father, I have a pretty good idea what he's going to look like as an adult too. He came with pre-registration, a health guarantee, and preliminary housetraining.

LOL your first statement was too funny!!

I bought my pups exactly like you bought yours. At the time I never ever even heard of puppymills and backyard breeders. I found a woman who had been breeding yorkies for 25 years. She was a backyard breeder. I got them for $700/each and they were both healthy and I took them home at 9weeks old, never needed nutrical, never had any problems with them whatsoever. They seem to be hardy pups and more or less look like standard yorkies. One has a cotton coat, the other is a bit larger (9lbs) than standard should be.

They came with papers that I could AKC register them, I chose not to since they are pets to me and fixed. I saw the mom and dad and overall was happy with the breeder. I think I made the best choice for me. I would buy from her again if I ever needed or wanted another pup. I would also recommend her. I thought she genuinely cared for her dogs and loved the pups and took good care of them. The only thing I didnt like was she smoked in the house with the pups and probably while she held them. She handled the pups a lot, her and her hubby had 2 recliner chairs in a room with a woodstove where they kept the new pups in a playpen. They would hold them everynight to get them socialized. But she chain smoked.

[chloesMama]

We got our first puppy (not a Yorkie) three years ago from a pet store before we knew ANYTHING about how bad pet stores were, we just assumed that's where everyone got a puppy from . We were not looking for a particular breed , just something that the kids would like, didn't get to big, and "little-shedding" . So we never even considered a breeder because we didn't want a particular breed of dog. We got lucky .Our Sydney turned out to be a great dog. But since then I have learned much about pet shops, byb's , puppy mills...that I would never buy from there again.
I have friends and family that still buy from pet shops even though I have told them and showed them what I learned...Not that I'm an expert , but hey I can back up what I say now......and they still won't listen. They all say "Well this pet shop gets there pups from reputable breeders I try to tell them but they would rather listen to the 16 year old behind the pet shop counter who has been working there for two days ! But I digress.....

That long winded rant ( I tend to ramble at times ) was to tell you that I understand not wanting to leave her , and falling in love with her despite it being a pet shop.

As long as they love Kaya , that should be enough. You didn't do anything with the intention of hurting her. And if she was that worried about your choice , maybe she should have taken it upon herself to do the work. Sorry, not trying to sound to mean...And from what I'm getting from your post she only wanted a Yorkie for "status" or to have people look at her....well then she deserved what she got , because wanting to be like Paris Hilton isn't a good reason to get a dog !Again , sorry...

Stop beating yourself up. You didn't do anything but give them a puppy they love , and what is wrong with that !!!

Ugly puppies need love too

[Little Bit]

Originally Posted by troubletb

Did he have to give the dog back?

No, I don't think so.

[roxies_mom]

I don't know if anyone else who bought at a pet store received papers with all the breeder's info. on it and papers to register or not. I have all of Roxie's background info. The name of her breeder with the names of the parents on it. It's like a family tree, stating her grandparents as well. But in my mind I'm not sure if any of it is ligit or not. I never had any interest in registering her since she's only meant for me to love the you know what out of and nothing else. Does anyone think any of the papers mean a thing?

[roxies_mom]

Stop beating yourself up. You didn't do anything but give them a puppy they love , and what is wrong with that !!!

Ugly puppies need love too [/QUOTE]

I agree with that!!

oops this didn't work right...I was trying to agree with chloesmama

[luvfla]

I agree! We NEED to see a pic of this 'kid'. I know for sure people do not think my keegan is a yorkie but he is...I have papers.
Get a pic up here ASAP & "Let the Jury Decide!" (I'm gonna bet someone has a pup that looks just like this one!)

[Misti1]

Originally Posted by Bhikku

Gah, for $2,200 not only should the pup have been perfectly healthy, it should pick up cable and record your favorite TV shows while you're at work. Yeesh...

That sucks that the dog didn't turn out looking like you thought it would.
This is a bit of a retrospective question, but why didn't you consider getting a puppy out of the newspaper classifieds? That way you would have been able to see the parents if you liked, and you would have some idea of what the dog would grow up to look/act like...and it would have been a lot cheaper.

I know lots of people here don't approve of backyard breeders, but almost all of my dogs came from BYB and I have never had a single health/congenital behavior issue with any of them. They've all been unregistered purebred dogs, conformationally sound (though not perfect) and all less than $400.

Seeing as you weren't looking for a show quality pup anyway, seems like a well-scrutinized BYB could have gotten you a good-looking pup far cheaper than a pet store would. And in better physical shape, too. Did the pet store give you a health guarantee?

I bought my pup for $350 bucks out of some country housewife's living room, and the vet says he's healthy as a horse. No medications, no Nutracal, nothing. He's not show quality but he has solid conformation, and since I got to see the father, I have a pretty good idea what he's going to look like as an adult too. He came with pre-registration, a health guarantee, and preliminary housetraining.

I don't blame your cousin really. If I paid $2,200 for a purebred dog and it ending up not looking like the breed I wanted, I would be pretty angry. All that aside, I'm sure the dog is a wonderful pet.

but why didn't you consider getting a puppy out of the newspaper classifieds?

My very very first yorkie (around 1975), Angel, I bought her that way, and she died within one week of coming home. Then ensued a horrendous argument with the so called "breeder" (puppy mill, didn't know any better then either), to try to get a refund. It took months, and threatening to get a lawyer. That is some time later that I got Rocky from a pet store thinking they would be more reliable than this method.


I don't blame your cousin really. If I paid $2,200 for a purebred dog and it ending up not looking like the breed I wanted, I would be pretty angry. All that aside, I'm sure the dog is a wonderful pet.

Yep, she hasn't let me have it yet, but I know it's coming.