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07-18-2010, 01:22 PM | #1 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charlottesville, Virgina, US
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| Do I have a right...? Back in February I was in the mall, meeting up with my friend who works there for dinner. While I was waiting, I saw these two girls carrying two Yorkie puppies around! Of course, I had to fawn over them. Later, I saw a lady carrying the same puppies around! We fawned over them again and got to talking. She told me about them and about herself. After a long while of talking, she told me it was her friend who bred the puppies! She then told me that if I was interested in one, she'd keep my information and call me when the next litter had been born. Naturally, I gave her all of my info. We'd kept in touch and finally, two-ish weeks ago, she called to tell me that the pups were born and I'd be getting one! Clearly, I was excited. So, Friday, she gave the phone number to the breeder and I called to ask her some questions - normal about food, health, weight, size of parents so on and so forth. She was the RUDEST woman I have EVER had the pleasure of talking to in my LIFE. She gave me one word answers, tried to tell me that the price was nearly DOUBLE what our mutual friend had told me. It broke my heart! I was freaking out! There was no way I would be able to pay double! I called our friend back and told her what the breeder had said and she freaked out, too! She couldn't believe it! So, she called the breeder, promising to call me back later. I waited and waited and waited for what seemed like HOURS for her to call me back. It wasn't that long, in retrospect, but it felt like years! It turns out, that the breeder said that I was rude to her! That I attacked her! Asking her all of these rude questions, saying that I made her feel like she was inferior and stupid! I did NO such thing! I was just trying to ask the 'normal' questions to a breeder about their dogs! Our friend said that the breeder is just like that. That she doesn't like new people and she's kinda rude all the time. Our friend said that it was just how she is and not to think on it any more. That she had paid for the puppy so the breeder couldn't say she hadn't received payment for him. Apparently, she's done that to people before when she 'didn't like them' over the phone. Do I have the right to ask her these questions? To talk to her about my puppy? Do I have the right to be upset? I think so! I just... GRRR! Sorry for the rant.. I just needed to get that off of my chest. It's been bothering me since Friday!
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07-18-2010, 01:35 PM | #2 |
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| Jessica, I wouldn't buy a puppy from this woman. I know it is heartbreaking because you expected to get a puppy soon but you have every right and duty to ask questions of the breeder. For her to be rude and not want to answer your questions fully means that she is hiding something!! I would not trust her and the puppies might have health issues that she is hiding. I would find another breeder that will answer your questions willingly and happily. You are doing the right thing by asking questions, just move on and find another puppy! Good Luck!
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07-18-2010, 01:40 PM | #3 |
Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | you have every right and then some - it sucks when people act like you just posted about. A good breeder would be patient and encourage you to ask questions
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07-18-2010, 01:43 PM | #4 | |
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Any reputible breeder would easily answer these questions. Any byb'er doesn't know the answers and doesn't want you prying into their business. I would not waste anymore heartache on this, I would find somebody who can answer your questions. Nothing worse than buying a pup and having heartache later on, not to mention the financial destruction due to poor breeding.
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07-18-2010, 01:43 PM | #5 |
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| Our mutual friend has gotten her Yorkies from this breeder for years. She's never had a health problem. Not ever. She's getting a female from this litter, too. She said that the reason the breeder was like this with me is because she said I was rude and mean to her. Our friend said that the breeder felt like I was attacking her asking her so many questions that I "got off the internet" to ask her. I've gotten pure bred puppies before and the breeder has never said that I was rude or mean before. Apparently this breeder has some kind of people issues. I'm going to NC to pick my puppy up and I'm getting pictures of him this week. Our friend asked the breeder the questions I wanted to ask and she answered them for our friend. I just don't know what the crap happened! I thought I was being really nice! And trying to be a responsible mommy! I've never had someone said that I was rude and attacking them before! It's really distressed me!
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07-18-2010, 01:49 PM | #6 | |
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07-18-2010, 02:13 PM | #7 |
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| I can't afford to get a puppy from anyone else. The only breeders I've found around here are crazy expensive. It's just ridiculous, the prices they ask. I've met our friend's Yorkies and they're all really healthy. She's never had a problem before. I just don't know why this lady was so rude to me. I want to call her and apologize, tell her I didn't mean for her to feel that way... But, I don't think I should have to! I wasn't rude, I didn't attack her and I didn't yell my questions. I just... *sigh* I don't know what I did to make her not like me! It's not often that I have people tell me they don't like me!
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07-18-2010, 02:42 PM | #8 |
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| I know it's hard, but you came here to ask and we're just giving you our honest opinions. Someone that gets that defensive over generic questions that anyone that is getting a yorkie needs to ask in order to get acquainted with your new breeder, which is extremely important, before you even get acquainted with the puppies she has for sale. This "friend" of yours you met randomly in a mall right? Back in Feb, when she was parading around the mall with two yorkie puppies? She's not someone that you've known for a very long time. The way you met her makes me suspicious that this "friend" of yours is actually a broker that tries to get business for her breeder friend.
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07-18-2010, 02:45 PM | #9 |
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| when I met/called my breeder the first time, I had what felt like 4823940 questions ready for her and she was more than happy to answer them. This woman is insane. I feel like you should take a class on etiquette and people skills class before you are allow to breed. |
07-18-2010, 03:23 PM | #10 |
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| EXCELLENT point!
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07-18-2010, 03:29 PM | #11 | |
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Just a reminder, that "cheap" dog can be VERY expensive in the long run if all the necessary health checks have not been done. I can tell you from my own personal experience! Do your research. And just because one person has so far been lucky and hasn't had a problem, doesn't mean others haven't - you would never know, would you? I would just never purchase from somebody who wouldn't gladly answer my questions and who didn't have a few of their own. If she is not a people person, seems she shouldn't be breeding in the first place. I truly wish you luck!
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07-18-2010, 03:40 PM | #12 | |
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You've not only got the right, but the responsibility to ask questions. If the breeder didn't like you asking them and she's blaming it on your "tone", that to me would signal it was really that she didn't know the answer to them and didn't like having that pointed out. You said your "friend" had bought puppies from her in the past and never had any problems. Well, that could very well be true. But I wouldn't count on getting any straight answers from either of them about whether any other buyers had problems. As to the price, it could be as simple as she is friends with the broker so she gave her a deal. Or it could be that they had hoped to have you roped in and willing to pay what ever they asked. I'm confused though. In one post you say you can't afford to buy from anyone else and then you say that you are going to drive to NC to pick up a puppy. I really hope your aren't going to buy from her anyway. This doesnt sound like someone you want to be involved with, no matter the price.
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07-18-2010, 04:05 PM | #13 | |
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I know it sucks to have to walk away after you had your hopes up. It doesn't make sense for the breeder to be defensive about questions she should be hearing from potential parents. Pup parents need to get to know the breeder as much as the breeder needs to get to know the future pet parents. You're not buying a bracelet here, all the little questions are important.
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07-18-2010, 04:27 PM | #14 |
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| I asked my breeder all sorts of questions, and when I thought of more, I called her back! She always answered to the best of her ability. If there was something she didn't know, she found out. I now have lifetime support, and a new friend. If I had felt badly about her breeder, I never would have got Mya at all. It's too big a risk and can end in so much heartache. If price is such an issue, please remember how much getting them up to date on shots and spayed or neutered costs. I knew it was expensive, but I didn't think it through quite enough, and now have some hefty credit card bills. We live in a world where we can't really trust people when money is involved, unfortunately. If you aren't 100% comfortable with her and this situation - RUN.
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07-18-2010, 04:32 PM | #15 |
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| As a breeder/exhibitor, you have every right. However, a reputable breeder will answer your questions long before you have a chance to answer them. The question answer, meet and greet, relationship should have been established long before the pups were born. You buy your breeder first, then your pup. I know this is breaking your heart, but it appears this breeder is not use to people asking her questions or if she is, because you asked them you shouldn't be questioning her. You are purchasing the dog....you wouldn't buy a car without asking question or sign on the dotted line for house without knowing everything.
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