Helen Stutzman - Nolens Yorkies

[missj2007]

Originally Posted by Jilleen

Hi, my name is Jill; I live in Troy, Al. and I have been reading post like 'FOREVER' and never posted mainly because my response is always posted by someone else.

But.. I had to post to this thread because it pulled at my heartstrings and also got me 'very' upset.

I purchased a pup from Helen in June of this year; her name is Addyson and she is a very 'active' healthy 4 pound girl.

I found Helen to be a wonderful women who loved her breeder dogs and their offspring and would do anything possible for their health and well being.

I was shocked to read about the quality of her pups being questioned and the fact that she is no longer with us.

Helen's reputation is on the line here and the facts of the matter need to be brought to truth.

I believe anybody that was lucky enough to purchase one of her pups has nothing to worry about.

I think its awesome you received a healthy puppy but that's not true for everyone I guess. You will hardly find people posting negative stuff about a breeder who is highly reccommended by others because they knows tons will be down their throat and quite frankly don't have time for the drama. I say you should get your puppy or puppies tested. Sorry you have to go through this OP and sorry to hear about Helen's death.

[Jilleen]

micah my love....

Thanks!!

[Jilleen]

missj2007

????????

I don't understand.

Who is down whom throat???

no time for drama????? What drama?????

[missj2007]

I am replying to why there is nothing negative posted about Helen and her dogs . Hope that answers your ???

[LittlePaws]

Originally Posted by Jilleen

Hi, my name is Jill; I live in Troy, Al. and I have been reading post like 'FOREVER' and never posted mainly because my response is always posted by someone else.

But.. I had to post to this thread because it pulled at my heartstrings and also got me 'very' upset.

I purchased a pup from Helen in June of this year; her name is Addyson and she is a very 'active' healthy 4 pound girl.

I found Helen to be a wonderful women who loved her breeder dogs and their offspring and would do anything possible for their health and well being.

I was shocked to read about the quality of her pups being questioned and the fact that she is no longer with us.

Helen's reputation is on the line here and the facts of the matter need to be brought to truth.

I believe anybody that was lucky enough to purchase one of her pups has nothing to worry about.

Thank you for your post. I never found an issue with Helen at all and so far, I have heard a few bad things ( That Helen DID do her best to make right ) and many many good.
I am so glad you are enjoying your baby.
I love my adults from her like crazy.

[lapi's yorkies]

I purchased my Brody from Helen a year ago this December. He was from her Sept. 2008 litter. I was contacted by a YT member with concerns about my puppy having health issues and I immediately took him to the vet and had him tested. Thank God he was fine. I did try to contact Helen while all of this was going on and she never responded. I felt it was very unlike her and then I just stopped trying to contact her. I was satisfied with my vet's conclusions. I now have come upon this thread and I am so sad. If Helen did pass away like this thread is saying, then it all makes sense to me now. My hearfelt prayers go out to her family and her husband Noah. We need to fill our hearts with a little more compassion .

[LittlePaws]

" We need to fill our hearts with a little more compassion "

I couldn't agree more.

[Susan123]

I'm an owner of a very healthy Nolen's Yorkie. Her client care was wonderful. As a breeder I'm going to chime in with my opinion. Helen bred for quite a few years and had her share of breeders. Given the fact that with the best of breeders, any disease can randomly present over time, I think she's done quite well. What matters are answers like were there many dogs to be found with the illness, if there were did she spay mom and dad? how she handled it with parents(was she helpful). It's really a mute point now. She was a a great breeder and person.

[Micah my love]

Originally Posted by Susan123

I'm an owner of a very healthy Nolen's Yorkie. Her client care was wonderful. As a breeder I'm going to chime in with my opinion. Helen bred for quite a few years and had her share of breeders. Given the fact that with the best of breeders, any disease can randomly present over time, I think she's done quite well. What matters are answers like were there many dogs to be found with the illness, if there were did she spay mom and dad? how she handled it with parents(was she helpful). It's really a mute point now. She was a a great breeder and person.

Unless i missed it i have not found anyone complaining of getting a sick puppy, I believe this all stems back to the OP's first post asking for info. on this because someone had told her a wild story about Helen selling sick puppies, while just trying to gather info. on another matter.imo very bad timing

RIP Helen there are so many that knew & loved you.

[Jilleen]

Originally Posted by Susan123

I'm an owner of a very healthy Nolen's Yorkie. Her client care was wonderful. As a breeder I'm going to chime in with my opinion. Helen bred for quite a few years and had her share of breeders. Given the fact that with the best of breeders, any disease can randomly present over time, I think she's done quite well. What matters are answers like were there many dogs to be found with the illness, if there were did she spay mom and dad? how she handled it with parents(was she helpful). It's really a mute point now. She was a a great breeder and person.

What type of illness are the pups suppose to have had or have?

[Sugar's Mom]

Originally Posted by Susan123

I'm an owner of a very healthy Nolen's Yorkie. Her client care was wonderful. As a breeder I'm going to chime in with my opinion. Helen bred for quite a few years and had her share of breeders. Given the fact that with the best of breeders, any disease can randomly present over time, I think she's done quite well. What matters are answers like were there many dogs to be found with the illness, if there were did she spay mom and dad? how she handled it with parents(was she helpful). It's really a mute point now. She was a a great breeder and person.

susan, I remember when you got yours. I agree with you and I think that any breeder that says they don't have the occasional puppy or problem with sickness is lying. What makes breeders different is how they handle each situation. no matter what kind of contract you have, you have to be flexible and try to do the right thing by people.

[colors]

Originally Posted by lapi's yorkies

I purchased my Brody from Helen a year ago this December. He was from her Sept. 2008 litter. I was contacted by a YT member with concerns about my puppy having health issues and I immediately took him to the vet and had him tested. Thank God he was fine. I did try to contact Helen while all of this was going on and she never responded. I felt it was very unlike her and then I just stopped trying to contact her. I was satisfied with my vet's conclusions. I now have come upon this thread and I am so sad. If Helen did pass away like this thread is saying, then it all makes sense to me now. My hearfelt prayers go out to her family and her husband Noah. We need to fill our hearts with a little more compassion .

Not sure where this started but Helen did not pass away; just retired.

[Micah my love]

Kristie (little paws) i think it would be very respectful of you to have this thread closed.

Helen was a dear friend to a lot of people here including me and one i will never forget both she & her husband Noah was some of the finest people i ever met. RIP dear friend

[Geanalyn]

Hi, i was googling Helen/ Nolen's Yorkies since we adopted our beloved yorkie, Charms from her back in 2008 and came across this thread.
Fast forward to today, Charms is almost 14 and has been healthy her whole life so far (knock on wood). I google'd Helen because another Yorkie of ours - Lucky just passed and I emailed Helen and got an undeliverable reply. I wanted to see how old Charms' parents: Eli and Molly are/were. We've had nothing but amazing experience back in 2008 with Helen and I'm sure and hope other pups from her are doing well as well?
I'm very sad to hear that Helen has passed. If she was still breeding today, I would have loved to adopt another yorkie from her.
Attached is a photo of Charms (left) and Lucky (right)