Are these purebred Yorkies?
 

I was supposed to get (prepaid) a yorkie puppy from a lady. The puppy passed away before i got her at about 8 weeks. then the lady offered me pick of the litter from another yorkie litter she had. i warily agreed. she said that she had a couple "red" yorkies and some regular colored ones. i was interested in getting a red one,but she then decided later that i could take the one puppy she had left or not at all. she sent me pics of the one i had to take. it does not look like a purebred yorkie to me at all. she also has (though i didn't know before i agreed to this) several other breeds of dogs. i think these pups look part pom or part chihuahua. i will post pics of just random chi and pom pics that came up on google and then the one of the puppies. do you think they are purebred yorkie? their eyes are just different...

No way are they Yorkie. MAYBE they have Yorkie in them somewhere but I think they look like Pomeranians.

Edit - I thought the first pics were the dogs she was trying to sell you. Hmm, they look like they could definitely be mixed with Yorkie but I'm pretty sure they're not purebred.

100% no. This looks like a porely bred Pomeranian, or a yorkie/pom cross. Please don't pay for a mixed puppy.

Good luck finding your baby!

NO, definitely NOT purebreed!!

They are definitely pom mixed

that is what i thought...the lady got VERY defensive when i asked if she did DNA testing. which she doesnt. But she is selling them as show quality AKC puppies with full reg. papers. i want to get into showing which is why i was getting this little one. then when i showed the pics to another breeder they said they wouldn't touch those pups to their lines with a 10 foot pole. the "breeder" is just treating me so rudely and acting like it is my fault that her pups don't even look like yorkies. she is refusing to give me all of my money back...

If you want a dog to show, you need to buy from a person who shows their dogs successfully. Someone who just says they have "show lines" may or may not have a dog that meets the breed standard. However, even top show breeders will have pet quality puppies, so you need to find a breeder you can trust and that can mentor you if you want to get into showing. A top quality show puppy will be a little harder to find, so you will need to find a breeder that is willing to work with "newbies" to showing. Most of the time you can expect to have a contract with a co-ownership and other "strings" on a potential show puppy. Your puppy, should at the very least, be champion sired. (Just having champions in it's background is not enough).

I'd suggest starting with the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America and then find a member club in your state/city. You can get breeder referrals from them and start learning more about showing. I'd suggest you go to as many dog shows as possible and start talking to the Yorkie people there. You will learn alot and you will see different 'types' of dogs and then you can decide which breeder's dogs appeal to you.

You can also contact your local all-breed kennel club and start getting involved there. They will have conformation training classes that you will want to start in on once your puppy is about 4 months old so you can start training in ring etiquette. There will be "fun matches" available that you can practice on, etc. Obviously Yorkies that are being shown have meticulous coat care, including putting them in oil, so you will NEED a breeder/mentor that will show you the ropes.

Oh, and to answer your original question.... those puppies sure don't look like purebred Yorkies to me. :)

are you kidding? of course, they are NOT yorkies at all, maybe some 25%....

Not yorkies, and I'm leery that this woman has "several other breeds of dogs". Is she running a puppymill?

Wow!!! Tell her that if you took this dog (which is very clearly not a yorkie) she can be charged with giving you false information on the animal she is selling you. Also, tell her that you will have her criminally charged for not refunding your money. Or that you'll sue her for it, plus the pain and suffering on the mental damage she has done to you over her misrepresentation of this dog. It's insane how she would treat you over all this. Get your money and RUN!

You definately need to get your money back. Did you have a contract? What did it say about if the puppy died? Some have non-refundable deposits and have it in the contract that they can substitute from another litter. But I have never seen one that they can offer you only one puppy -- and one that certainly is not full yorkie to boot.

After you get your money back if that is poissible, I would immediately contact the AKC. This woman needs reported. There are going to be occasional yorkies that are purebred as far as the breeder knows, that do not meet all the standards. But when one pops up looking a whole lot more pom than yorkie and the lady breeds yorkies, then it is obvious the AKC needs to step in. They can revoke her ability to register with AKC. She will probably just go to CKC or one of the other registries (that is how most of them cropped up, to accomodate folks who were thrown out of AKC). But at least she will not dupe people with the AKC purebred status.

What is wrong with people lately? I can't understand breeders not having a conscience.

BTW I wold post the name here to save others the problems.

i found out later from someone that works at my vet's office that she has had several lawsuits because of mulitple dead horses found on her property. she DID show her yorkies. that is the odd thing. apparently both parent's were shown. maybe something else just got mixed in??? i don't know....but i doubt i will ever see my money again. i was stupid enough not to get a bill of sale so i don't think i have any legal standing.

Ohhhh noooo :(
Hopefully she does the right thing and gives you your $ back.

Definately look Pom to me. ???

Your probably right about not getting your money back sorry

Not Yorkies

get something
 

if she won't give you back your money then take a puppy at least you will have SOMETHING for your money and later when and if you do buy a yorkie it will at least have playmate. ;)

I guess i had to learn this lesson the hard way. should i warn other people of this breeder in my area or can i get in trouble for that? she is planning on selling the puppy that i was supposed to get as an AKC purebred yorkie. she says she sells them for some 1500 or something. is it illegal to like post on a local craiglist or something a warning about her?

That is definitly not a pure breed yorkie. No way does he even look like a yorkie, he might have some yorkie in him but none that is visible. I really hope you get your money back.

She won't give me the puppy now. she said it will only be 3lb. full grown and since i want to show/breed she said i cant have it now whether or not i want it. and she won't give me my full refund. i think she is crazy ::rolleyes:

You can post a warning but I woluld definitely contact the AKC about her

please, report her everywhere you can.

Don't be afraid, nothing wrong with that, it is public forum.
many people do it.... If people like you never do it, they will continue... sometimes silence is supporting of bad business too....
some of backyard breeders/puppy millers may "scare":D you back re "internet harassment":D, but trust me, in this case you SHOULD WARN people, and secondly, it is not easy to sue for internet harassment, especially puppy millers/BYB. some people I know (including me) went through their threatening, but it was just B"""t, sorry my French....:D

okay. thanks for the advice. i just don't want to be sued for slanderous statements...but everything i said is true!!!! besides i don't think she would want to go to court...and have them investigate her thoroughly. :)
thanks for all the advice...i LOVE yorkietalk!!!

uh no Id get my money back!

That seriously stinkin sucks! I would be so ticked off! Well, at least you did not get the puppy and then it had all sorts of problems and passed away on you. But...still. How rotten. I am SORRY.

Did you pay her with cash or check? Do you have anything it writing from your agreement? You NEED to contact your local police on her for fraud & animal control!!! The puppy's eyes don't look very healthy. What a sad story. I'm so sorry you got used by her.

you will NOT. IT IS NOT EASY, ask your lawyer;). or any GOOD lawyer, who will explain to you WHY it is NOT easy (lawyer service cost too:D). ESPECIALLY YOU ARE RIGHT !!!!!

i paid with cash...dumb i know. i just have e-mails confirming the deal. but no sig. or anything...
i feel badddd for those puppies,but they shouldn't be sold to unsuspecting people as purebreds.

you said you don't have a contract or a receipt of payment. Do you have emails from her, or was all this done on the phone? If you have emails, you have proof you paid her, and if it was done on the phone, I would call her back and record the conversation, or at the least tell her you have recorded previous conversations and tell her you want your money back. I would take her to court, or at least tell her your intent to do so...she might give you your money back. I would also tell everyone I met, contact AKC (definitely) and post a review here.

that is just terrible. Did she give you some of your oney back? I am sorry that this happen to you but like someone said at least you didn't get the puppy and then have it have tons of medical problems!