Linus update - my heart is broken :(
 

Well, I have been waiting patiently for Linus to come home for over a week now because the breeder was about to go out of town and I wouldn't be able to pick him up this weekend while she was out. I was ready to pick him up a week ago, but said I would wait for her to get home so I could talk to her when I picked him up rather than picking him up from one of her children that don't know as much about the dogs.

In the meantime, I have gotten my house completely ready for the little guy. It's all cleaned up, he has brand new blue beds and toys and everything he will need. I even ordered a name tag from etsy.com!!! I requested the day off work, I made a vet appointment, I am oh so ready for him to come home.

Then, the breeder calls me today and says that while she was out of town, her son sold him!!!! She says she didn't mark him as sold because I didn't put down a deposit, so he went ahead and sold him!!! She didn't even ask for a deposit! I thought everyone understood that he was mine and I was coming to pick him up on Friday! Had she told me that there was a chance she would sell him while I was waiting on HER, I would have paid for the dog in full! I would have picked him up in the middle of the week from her son if I thought there could possibly be this kind of error!

Now it's back to the drawing board. The hardest part about finding Linus was finding a dog that was at least 6 months old that had already started housebreaking. I'm away from home during the day, and I can't take a brand new puppy out every 2 hours. So, if you're in the Nashville area and you have a dog that might fit into my restrictions, let me know!! (And it would be great if he was a boy, so I could use all the blue stuff I bought the past few days!)

Thanks for listening, my heart is just completely broken and I needed to vent!!!

OMG! That is just terrible. I hope you find a new pup soon. That has to be so disappointing.

Oh, I am sooooo sorry!!!! What a horrible lady / breeder!!!! I wish I could send you a thousand hugs to help you feel better. :ghug: Have you thought of rescue? There's a sticky in the rescue section with a lot of good rescue group's links. So sorry!!!!!!

I am so very sorry - what a heartbreak. I hope you find your new yourkie baby soon.

How disappointing. I am starting this Spring to look for a new addition to keep Mr.Darcy company - I hope this doesn't happen to me:( If you are going to look again - will you keep the name Linus?

I am so sorry. What a heartbreak!:( I wish you all the best in finding a new baby to love!

I am very sorry, I am sure you are so disappointed.

If you don't mind traveling to Atlanta I can keep my eyes open at some of the rescues around here. For some reason there seems to be a lot of Yorkie's at the adoption events I have been volunteering at lately.

One more comment, about the blue stuff you bought - girls look good in blue also. I say this because I wanted a boy dog also and for some reason I ended up with the fabulous Sophie Kate.

I feel so bad for you since I know how excited my daughter was when Reesie was getting ready to come home here.

What I would do is bypass a breeder and try a Yorkie rescue. Your heart is broken but so are many little hearts that were abandoned by their owners for what ever reason. The best part about this is that it might even be less expensive for you!:)

Oh my I am sure you are devastated! that is horrible! Shame on that breeder! Good luck finding a little boy!

I am so sorry you didn't get your baby. By the way you are close to me. I live near Carthage. Hope you find your furbaby soon.

How dissapointing! I am so sorry for your expereince! I hope that you will soon find your pup!

I hope you find that special little boy that brings sunshine in your life.

Thanks everyone for all the support!! Just more proof that YTers are the best!

I've been looking for a new pup and after talking to some people, I have hope that the right pup is out there for me! That dog just wasn't the right little guy for me and I know that I'll be grateful when I find my rightful furbaby! I'll keep everyone updated as soon as I make a decision!

How sad that the breeder wouldn't take more precautions to make sure your baby wouldn't be sold, especially if she was going out of town and allows her son to sell puppies while she's away!!!! That's just irresponsible on her part! Good luck in finding the perfect baby for you!!!

I would ask the breeder to call those people and explain the error!
Why not, you have nothing to lose. Shame on that breeder for not
doing this on her own knowing that pup was already promised.
Just because a mistake was made dosen't mean it can't be corrected!

:thumbup:...I agree!

I agree - ask the breeder to call the people and explain the error. Was he the last puppy? maybe they would exchange him for a different one.

Then I'm gonna go kick her butt!!!

Thats terrible I am sooooo sorry. Ive been in your exact spot. I found a woman and put down a deposit on a Pekingese and we both agreed I'd be back next week to pick her up as I was right in the middle of moving and I didnt want to bring her in on all the chaos.

Anyway I get a call about 3 nights later (I'm sorry Rachel I know you wanted Maggie but someone came and offered me more money and could take her now) I was devistated and heartbroken I had spent all week dreaming and preparing for my baby. And she took the money even though I had put down a deposit. I went to her house in absolute tears the next day to get my deposit back. When out walks her 2 year old daughter holding Brigette (then called momma dog) around the neck dangling. I said "Is she avalible?" they said yes but she was more money. Even though I knew I should have just taken my money and left that dreaded house I saw the look of terror in her eyes. When the kid dropped her (yes dropped) she squealed and ran and hid in the back room under the bed. I HAD to save her. I never even considered a Yorkie before.

I took her home and she was the sweetest little thing on 4 legs. She weighed 2.5 lbs skin and bones (the woman had ONE bowl of food for her like 20 dogs) Bridgette never got food. She'd have to fight to eat, and a 2.5 lb dog fighting all the others YEAH right! She was matted STINKY and the woman had just bought her about 2 months prior from someone else and had NO records of her except AKC (of course) how else would she have made money on her :mad: She said she had had her so long because no one wanted to pay the $1000 she was asking for an older skinny matted dog. But I saw her true beauty and offered her $800 and took her THAT day. I soon discovered she LOVES people a little shy around my daughter at first but once she realized my daughter would not be allowed to treat her like that they became fast friends. We had all her vaccines done, had her teeth cleaned, went to the groomer and since then she has put on weight now she's a chunky 6 lbs healthy and happy. And who knows what hands she would have ended up in if I hadnt come along and rescued her. Anyone that had money.

My reason for sharing my story is everything will work out. I do believe in fate and that everything happen for a reason. He was probably not right for you. You will find your baby. He's out there somewhere. Don't give up hope. If I we're you I would look into either rescues or responsible breeders with older puppies as once you have a deposit down the dog is yours unless you change your mind. Good Luck and dont get dicouraged.

Keep In Mind
EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON! :aimeeyork

What a touching story and I'm so glad you SAVED her, too.:)

StaceyDee, I'm sure you are heartbroken and that was an awful thing that they did to you. I hope something special happens to you - like the yorkie love of your life coming along. Don't give up.

I am sure that you will find your lil guy soon. I can not imagine that heartbreak when you were so ready for him. The perfect one will come along when you least expect it.:D

What a great attitude in the face of such disappointment. Maybe angels were working in the background here, and your perfect pup isn't this one.

I wish you all the luck in finding the right one!

That is sad! But maybe it was meant for the best because you had not found your perfect match and your baby is still out there waiting for you! :)

I was shocked and disappointed as I read your story. Heartbreaking is right. Surely there are some good breeders near your city that have yorkie puppies. I'll be praying that you find just the perfect one. I'll be thinking about this story all day. I'm supposed to pick up my "boy" on Monday. I can tell you I've thought many times about something happening before then to the puppy or the puppies getting mixed, funny what your head does to you at times...

Best wishes to you. I hope you will soon have your "baby" and be posting here to brag.

I agree too. It was your pup that was sold - she wasn't available. The son who sold it should be reprimanded as well. Sounds like he was looking for money in a hurry to sell the dog that was to be yours!

Wonderful story ... so glad you saved Bridgette ... she is beautiful.

How awful! That's got to be so hard on you!!! Lots and lots of hugs from me and Bailey to you!!! xxxxxxxx

I believe your perfect dog is in a rescue/shelter go visit some i know in my heart you will come around the corner look into a cage and find your baby your heart will become a pool and you will not be able to imagin your like from this moment on withut this animal whatever brred it may be. I have a rescued cat and ive NEVER in my life among hundreds of animals ive own felt that bond and absolute devotion you get from a rescue animal they KNOW without a doubt that you saved them...that feeling is worth a million dollars

Thank you so much and see had I got the Pekingese I would have never gotten Bridgette I would have never known the love of a Yorkie and I would have never gotten her out of there. Who knows she could have been sold to a puppy mill where she would have been bred repeatdly. That lady wouldnt have cared, it was all about the money.

You'll find your boy, I believe a gaurdian angel was looking out for you. How do you know you wouldnt get him home and hes be aggressive or fearful or maybe not even have any problems but just not matched your family. Keep looking when you find the right one you will know.

Also I would NOT tell them to call the people they sold it to. They probably had no idea you were waiting for him. Can you imagine getting a new baby and you get a call for the breeders that said "do you think you could bring the dog back we promised him to someone else before you." That would break their hearts too. I'd just say avoid these people find a local Yorkie rescue or older puppy from a better breeder. And buy/rescue him straight away so you can be certain he'll be yours.

Good Luck and keep us updated!