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Yorkiedaze 01-19-2010 05:59 PM

Since the dogs are 8 months old, they should have Vet. reference. Ask the lady for the name and number of the Vet. I would also travel there to actually see that puppy if the Vet. reference checks out. If you don't see the home and the pups in person, then it's buyer beware.

HendrixandLucy 01-19-2010 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cpeanut (Post 2963112)
ok guys i really need your help on this
i found an ad for a lady who wants to sell a yorkie girl and her brother they are 8 months old look healthy.
she got them from a friend as a gift and thinks they are too much to handle. she's selling the girl for 300$ what she paid for vacc/care. she got them free. no papers just the vet info/vaccine info
up to date on vaccination
those pups live with her family
i googled her/found on her on fb not a byb shes a professional nurse with kids and her house looks very pretty not that it matters but she doesnt look like she needs the extra money from yorkie business...

What QUESTIONS SHOULD I ASK?
IS IT WORTH IT TO TAKE THE PUP TO THE VET WITH THE LADY? FROM WHAT IVE SEEN VET IN HOUSTON ARE SCAMMERS :( pls help i need to make a decision about this cute pup.



This is just me, but I would be really really cautious.
It doesnt matter if she is a nurse with kids and a nice house. People in all situations need money right now. I was told that people "selling puppies that were a gift.... or selling puppies for a friend who had the litter" is a huge red flag that the puppies are from a puppymill kind of situation. I would never buy a puppy without seeing the parents. I am also super over cautious......

Also, I don't know where you live, but I know that in some places it is ILLEGAL to sell a puppy without a breeding license, so beware of that. And 8 months old is a little old to be selling the puppies anyways. The whole situation just seems a little fishy to me.
How do you know this woman?

If the puppies are in perfect health and you take them to a vet and get a WRITTEN HEALTH GUARANTEE from the woman, then I guess what matters most is that the puppies are healthy. If you feel comfortable then that is great and it is your decision, but I think the whole thing sounds a little weird.

HendrixandLucy 01-19-2010 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simbasmom (Post 2963176)
If I read your post right you said these puppies do not have papers? I'm not sure I would pay someone $300 for a dog that was not registered. But that's just me.

I could care less about papers.
Both my yorkies have their papers and come from good lines and stuff, but they are both fixed and they are both PETS. To me, there is no need for papers unless you are breeding or showing them.
I have never registered or even sent in my pups papers. Whats the point?

HendrixandLucy 01-19-2010 06:34 PM

haha- sorry...... 3rd post in a row.


The more I think about it you would be rescuing the yorkies...... I would get them if you can get a written health guarantee.

:)

Goodluck!

star28c 01-19-2010 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cpeanut (Post 2963112)
ok guys i really need your help on this
i found an ad for a lady who wants to sell a yorkie girl and her brother they are 8 months old look healthy.
she got them from a friend as a gift and thinks they are too much to handle. she's selling the girl for 300$ what she paid for vacc/care. she got them free. no papers just the vet info/vaccine info
up to date on vaccination
those pups live with her family
i googled her/found on her on fb not a byb shes a professional nurse with kids and her house looks very pretty not that it matters but she doesnt look like she needs the extra money from yorkie business...

What QUESTIONS SHOULD I ASK?
IS IT WORTH IT TO TAKE THE PUP TO THE VET WITH THE LADY? FROM WHAT IVE SEEN VET IN HOUSTON ARE SCAMMERS :( pls help i need to make a decision about this cute pup.

i say for that price its a steal however one must ask why sell it for $300 YORKIES cost big bucks
i do understand the dogd were free gifts however she has the right to sell it for whatever she likes.,, its seems fishy too me make sure the dogs not sick and thats why she wants to sell it that cheap unless shes loaded

BamaFan121s 01-19-2010 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by HendrixandLucy (Post 2963768)
To me, there is no need for papers unless you are breeding or showing them.
I have never registered or even sent in my pups papers. Whats the point?

Registration papers, even if you never send them in, serve as your insurance that the parents of the dogs are registered purebred dogs and that the pups are the offspring of the dam and sire the breeder claims them to be. Of course, any breeder could be dishonest regarding this, but by registering them, they are held responsible for the accuracy of what they claim by the KC.

yorkie_mama22 01-20-2010 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HendrixandLucy (Post 2963767)
This is just me, but I would be really really cautious.
It doesnt matter if she is a nurse with kids and a nice house. People in all situations need money right now. I was told that people "selling puppies that were a gift.... or selling puppies for a friend who had the litter" is a huge red flag that the puppies are from a puppymill kind of situation. I would never buy a puppy without seeing the parents. I am also super over cautious......

Also, I don't know where you live, but I know that in some places it is ILLEGAL to sell a puppy without a breeding license, so beware of that. And 8 months old is a little old to be selling the puppies anyways. The whole situation just seems a little fishy to me.
How do you know this woman?

If the puppies are in perfect health and you take them to a vet and get a WRITTEN HEALTH GUARANTEE from the woman, then I guess what matters most is that the puppies are healthy. If you feel comfortable then that is great and it is your decision, but I think the whole thing sounds a little weird.


I don't know what you see that is so fishy about this? I bought my Lola in August, she was 10 months old at the time and on her 3rd home. This lady had bought her a WEEK prior as a birthday gift to her self and realized that she was more work then she had expected. She was just selling her for the cost of vets fees for shots, etc.

And I think it DOES matter where the dog comes from and if they take care of their home. If you go to someones house and it's a huge mess, your first impression is that they are not people who take care of themselves, higher chances they don't take care of their dogs.

LilMissy 01-20-2010 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_mama22 (Post 2964220)
I don't know what you see that is so fishy about this? I bought my Lola in August, she was 10 months old at the time and on her 3rd home. This lady had bought her a WEEK prior as a birthday gift to her self and realized that she was more work then she had expected. She was just selling her for the cost of vets fees for shots, etc.

And I think it DOES matter where the dog comes from and if they take care of their home. If you go to someones house and it's a huge mess, your first impression is that they are not people who take care of themselves, higher chances they don't take care of their dogs.

I agree! She would be rescueing one of these little ones which is a wonderful thing to do :thumbup:

katy-yorkie 01-20-2010 10:17 AM

I just want to say that not all vets in the Houston area are "scammers". It seems that vets are in the selling business much like hairdressers when you get your hair cut. The hairdressers want you to buy shampoo, conditioner, etc. The vets want to sell you the toothpaste they have or the chew sticks, etc. I have taken my two to the vet when they were vomiting and had diarrhea and the vet wanted to give them fluids when maybe they really did not need it. But since he is the vet, he knows better (I hope). You always have the right to decline the treatment if you feel it is not necessary. Some vets office calls are higher than others. If you go the vet thinking they are all scammers you probably won't find you one like or trust. Sometimes the vet cannot tell you what is wrong with your animal but some doctors can't make a diagnosis either. I do spend a lot of money at the vet but most of it is my choice. I would rather take them to the vet than to wonder later if they are suffering. If you get a Yorkie, you will need to find a vet you like and trust.

cpeanut 01-20-2010 10:27 AM

i got her!! i got a 24 hours puppy guarantee took her to the vet today had all kinds of tests run on her all negative shes healthy that lady has 3 acres home im sure she doesnt need 300$ that was just the vet fee/expenses she paid on her and she wanted to make sure she goes to a good home that can afford her. the little kids and her teen son were crying when she gave her to me a good sign that they care she even called to make sure shes ok. i just think they dont have time for 2 yorkies they r keeping the brother. wherever that little pup came from she might have ended up in a shelter or in a bad home... i got all her vet records
now
1-i need a name for her any suggestions?
2- need insurance recommendations

Sookie 01-20-2010 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cpeanut (Post 2964486)
i got her!! i got a 24 hours puppy guarantee took her to the vet today had all kinds of tests run on her all negative shes healthy that lady has 3 acres home im sure she doesnt need 300$ that was just the vet fee/expenses she paid on her and she wanted to make sure she goes to a good home that can afford her. the little kids and her teen son were crying when she gave her to me a good sign that they care she even called to make sure shes ok. i just think they dont have time for 2 yorkies they r keeping the brother. wherever that little pup came from she might have ended up in a shelter or in a bad home... i got all her vet records
now
1-i need a name for her any suggestions?
2- need insurance recommendations

...and WE need pics! :D Congrats on your new puppy.

BamaFan121s 01-20-2010 10:52 AM

First and formost, congrats on your new addition. A new Yorkie, regardless of the circumstances, is reason for celebration.

On a side note, I'm just curious. Your posts upon joining YT were quite controversial given the very serious allegations you were making towards certain members here. During that time, several issues were brought up regarding your multiple aliases on various sites and the discrepencies in your story regarding your previous dog that kept changing.

I am just curious as to if you ever plan to address those or offer an explanation, or if you just hope that people will overlook them and forget about all of that? I'm sorry, but given the fact that your story seemed to change to fuel some serious allegations you made against this breeder/member, it seems only fair. They were brought up and you quit posting for a while, but now it seems you are active here again. So I'm wondering if you ever plan to explain given the damage you inflicted.

Mardelin 01-20-2010 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BamaFan121s (Post 2964533)
First and formost, congrats on your new addition. A new Yorkie, regardless of the circumstances, is reason for celebration.

On a side note, I'm just curious. Your posts upon joining YT were quite controversial given the very serious allegations you were making towards certain members here. During that time, several issues were brought up regarding your multiple aliases on various sites and the discrepencies in your story regarding your previous dog that kept changing.

I am just curious as to if you ever plan to address those or offer an explanation, or if you just hope that people will overlook them and forget about all of that? I'm sorry, but given the fact that your story seemed to change to fuel some serious allegations you made against this breeder/member, it seems only fair. They were brought up and you quit posting for a while, but now it seems you are active here again. So I'm wondering if you ever plan to explain given the damage you inflicted.

Thanks Misty for bringing this up.....I too have been following this person since looking for a Black and Tan Yorkie....

But, if the fact that once you posted this person went offline, I don't think there will be any answers to the questions/request you made of her/him.

HendrixandLucy 01-20-2010 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_mama22 (Post 2964220)
I don't know what you see that is so fishy about this? I bought my Lola in August, she was 10 months old at the time and on her 3rd home. This lady had bought her a WEEK prior as a birthday gift to her self and realized that she was more work then she had expected. She was just selling her for the cost of vets fees for shots, etc.

And I think it DOES matter where the dog comes from and if they take care of their home. If you go to someones house and it's a huge mess, your first impression is that they are not people who take care of themselves, higher chances they don't take care of their dogs.


I totally understand what you are saying.... but a lot of people sell puppise for the wrong reason and when someone is selling a puppy "for someone else" I have been told it is a big red flag because some puppy mills will sell puppies to other people to sell for them to make it look more legit.

I am just a super cautious person when it comes to my pets. I am not saying that I would never buy her, I am just saying to be careful and check out the situatiion carefully.

A healthy puppy is the most important thing. I am just really cautious.... thats all :)

HendrixandLucy 01-20-2010 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cpeanut (Post 2964486)
i got her!! i got a 24 hours puppy guarantee took her to the vet today had all kinds of tests run on her all negative shes healthy that lady has 3 acres home im sure she doesnt need 300$ that was just the vet fee/expenses she paid on her and she wanted to make sure she goes to a good home that can afford her. the little kids and her teen son were crying when she gave her to me a good sign that they care she even called to make sure shes ok. i just think they dont have time for 2 yorkies they r keeping the brother. wherever that little pup came from she might have ended up in a shelter or in a bad home... i got all her vet records
now
1-i need a name for her any suggestions?
2- need insurance recommendations


i am so glad that everything worked out! COngratulations!


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