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RachelandSadie · 07-23-2009, 11:41 AM

your puppies at three weeks old look so tiny compared to Sadie who is four weeks old and she just looks bigger than those pups on your website, i wonder if Sadie is older than they are telling me???

blancla · 07-23-2009, 11:43 AM

Just remember that anyone can be nice over the phone. Until you see what conditions this puppy has been in, you're going in blind. Trust me, I have learned from experience and spent lots of money on a sick puppy that came home to me too young. I did what you were thinking about doing, and I tell you one thing, after almost loosing Ellie, I would never put myself in that position again, and hope to stop anyone who might end up in that position.

I hope that you seriously reconsider this breeder unless she lets the puppy stay and you go and see the conditions yourself. Please use extreme caution. These little ones are so easy to get attached to and I would hate to see something happen especially since you said that you don't have a lot of money to put into a dog. What happens if it is sick after you bring her home? What's in her contract about guarantees? What happens if it's a weekend and you have to go to an ER Vet like I did? That's very expensive.

RachelandSadie · 07-23-2009, 11:46 AM

did u look at their website? greenwoodkennels.com

blancla · 07-23-2009, 11:53 AM

I did contact this breeder, and the only thing that I can say is RUN RUN RUN RUN FAR AWAY!!!!!

He offers no health guarantee, only offers that he will take it with you to his vet. He will get a health certificate from his vet that is only valid for 10 days stating that it was in good health at the time of the appointment.

He also said that he has let puppies as young as 5 weeks go to their new homes depending on how they are eating.

I'm telling you from experience, please don't buy from this breeder. He has a litter now that is 4 weeks old that he is weaning. That is just too soon!!!!

I have stated everything I know. If you do buy from this breeder, which $400 for a female is very cheap, just remember that you get what you pay for. I wish you the best.

RachelandSadie · 07-23-2009, 11:54 AM

She lives almost 4 hours away from me, their daughter lives in Kearney and so they were willing to drive her up to meet me, i can't drive the four hours to go see the kennel, but maybe i can ask for pictures of everything? they are always in the house i think.

tammy8833 · 07-23-2009, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by RachelandSadie

your puppies at three weeks old look so tiny compared to Sadie who is four weeks old and she just looks bigger than those pups on your website, i wonder if Sadie is older than they are telling me???

puppies weights vary...depends on the parents and the genes

RachelandSadie · 07-23-2009, 11:56 AM

thanks for the help i'll have to be more careful and see about getting my money back, he has a $50 deposit which he was willing to give back if we couldn't afford her due to hospital bills, i just feel so yucky inside, cause i want her so much

blancla · 07-23-2009, 11:58 AM

I know what you are feeling. I have been there. But I am trying to spare you the pain and money that it possibly cost you in the long run. I am so sorry.

RachelandSadie · 07-23-2009, 12:00 PM

it's ok, i just don't know where to go, i don't want to be stuck in a mess, and i don't want to pay over $1000 for a puppy, that's just too much, i guess i can keep looking and praying about it, do you think this current breeder if willing to keep her for another 6 weeks is still okay, or not at all??

danyellm · 07-23-2009, 12:05 PM

How big are they say she is going to get?
I know you want her but just consider the cost if she is sick.
Most kennels would prefer to meet you they dont like visitors ,im not saying they are for sure a puppy mill or a backyard breeder but their site raises many red flags for me.

blancla · 07-23-2009, 12:05 PM

IMHO, I would say that even if he holds her for another 6 weeks, you are taking a gamble. He told me on the phone that he doesn't take them to a vet at all. He even said that the new owners can pay him to give the puppies their shots instead of having to take them to a vet. It sounds like he is running a puppy mill or is a back yard breeder to me.

Have you checked the rescues listed on this forum lately? They also have the Yorkie classifieds on here. I would suggest that you go that route first. Sometimes, you can get a puppy that is more in your budget and you can get a healthy puppy. The resuces are a little older, but then you don't have to go through the potty training stage which could more than pay for itself. Just think about it.

Good luck.

RachelandSadie · 07-23-2009, 01:05 PM

he says that his daughter is a vet assistant and that she can give the shots to the pups so that you don't have to pay the vet costs, just the money for the shots, i could do whatever i wanted with her tho, i could just take her to the vet instead of listening to his advice...but i might at least make him get her vet checked and have some sort of a guarantee.

RachelandSadie · 07-23-2009, 01:06 PM

they probably are a backyard breeder, i'm ok with that part, i just want to know that she is healthy and going to be fine coming home with me

RachelandSadie · 07-23-2009, 01:08 PM

MAJOR RED FLAG, they said they take the mom away at 6 weeks old!! I have just asked them why they would do something like that??

danyellm · 07-23-2009, 01:21 PM

We all just want you to make the best decision for you becuase there are many Yters regret not being better informed before taking on a possible 15 year commitment.
Go with your gut and I hope whatever decision you make will be the right one for you

07-23-2009, 11:54 AM	#20
RachelandSadie No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 5,748	Can't go to see her She lives almost 4 hours away from me, their daughter lives in Kearney and so they were willing to drive her up to meet me, i can't drive the four hours to go see the kennel, but maybe i can ask for pictures of everything? they are always in the house i think.

07-23-2009, 12:05 PM	#25
danyellm Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ny Posts: 761	How big are they say she is going to get? I know you want her but just consider the cost if she is sick. Most kennels would prefer to meet you they dont like visitors ,im not saying they are for sure a puppy mill or a backyard breeder but their site raises many red flags for me. __________________ Danyell yipyapyorkies.com Getting a Yorkie is our only chance to choose a relative

07-23-2009, 01:21 PM	#30
danyellm Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ny Posts: 761	We all just want you to make the best decision for you becuase there are many Yters regret not being better informed before taking on a possible 15 year commitment. Go with your gut and I hope whatever decision you make will be the right one for you __________________ Danyell yipyapyorkies.com Getting a Yorkie is our only chance to choose a relative

07-23-2009, 11:41 AM	#16
RachelandSadie No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 5,748	your puppies at three weeks old look so tiny compared to Sadie who is four weeks old and she just looks bigger than those pups on your website, i wonder if Sadie is older than they are telling me???

07-23-2009, 11:43 AM	#17
blancla YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Longwood, FL Posts: 1,122	Just remember that anyone can be nice over the phone. Until you see what conditions this puppy has been in, you're going in blind. Trust me, I have learned from experience and spent lots of money on a sick puppy that came home to me too young. I did what you were thinking about doing, and I tell you one thing, after almost loosing Ellie, I would never put myself in that position again, and hope to stop anyone who might end up in that position. I hope that you seriously reconsider this breeder unless she lets the puppy stay and you go and see the conditions yourself. Please use extreme caution. These little ones are so easy to get attached to and I would hate to see something happen especially since you said that you don't have a lot of money to put into a dog. What happens if it is sick after you bring her home? What's in her contract about guarantees? What happens if it's a weekend and you have to go to an ER Vet like I did? That's very expensive.

07-23-2009, 11:46 AM	#18
RachelandSadie No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 5,748	did u look at their website? greenwoodkennels.com

07-23-2009, 11:53 AM	#19
blancla YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Longwood, FL Posts: 1,122	I did contact this breeder, and the only thing that I can say is RUN RUN RUN RUN FAR AWAY!!!!! He offers no health guarantee, only offers that he will take it with you to his vet. He will get a health certificate from his vet that is only valid for 10 days stating that it was in good health at the time of the appointment. He also said that he has let puppies as young as 5 weeks go to their new homes depending on how they are eating. I'm telling you from experience, please don't buy from this breeder. He has a litter now that is 4 weeks old that he is weaning. That is just too soon!!!! I have stated everything I know. If you do buy from this breeder, which $400 for a female is very cheap, just remember that you get what you pay for. I wish you the best.

07-23-2009, 11:56 AM	#22
RachelandSadie No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 5,748	thanks for the help i'll have to be more careful and see about getting my money back, he has a $50 deposit which he was willing to give back if we couldn't afford her due to hospital bills, i just feel so yucky inside, cause i want her so much

07-23-2009, 11:58 AM	#23
blancla YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Longwood, FL Posts: 1,122	I know what you are feeling. I have been there. But I am trying to spare you the pain and money that it possibly cost you in the long run. I am so sorry.

07-23-2009, 12:00 PM	#24
RachelandSadie No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 5,748	it's ok, i just don't know where to go, i don't want to be stuck in a mess, and i don't want to pay over $1000 for a puppy, that's just too much, i guess i can keep looking and praying about it, do you think this current breeder if willing to keep her for another 6 weeks is still okay, or not at all??

07-23-2009, 01:05 PM	#27
RachelandSadie No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 5,748	he says that his daughter is a vet assistant and that she can give the shots to the pups so that you don't have to pay the vet costs, just the money for the shots, i could do whatever i wanted with her tho, i could just take her to the vet instead of listening to his advice...but i might at least make him get her vet checked and have some sort of a guarantee.

07-23-2009, 01:06 PM	#28
RachelandSadie No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 5,748	they probably are a backyard breeder, i'm ok with that part, i just want to know that she is healthy and going to be fine coming home with me

07-23-2009, 01:08 PM	#29
RachelandSadie No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 5,748	MAJOR RED FLAG, they said they take the mom away at 6 weeks old!! I have just asked them why they would do something like that??