Feeling A Little Guilty.

[EmGo11]

Timetells, what was your point in referencing her husband's career?

love1yorkie, the puppy we were looking at wasn't a girl, but a boy. Yes, we were disappointed that while your puppy was adorable, he obviously had something wrong with him. No vet papers, no registration papers, nothing was offered to us except for the puppy itself in your "deal" so of course we walked away disappointed! Like I replied to you in your private message you sent me, I did not come on here to bash you. In my original post I never mentioned your kennel name nor the store's name until a YorkieTalk member specifically asked.

You told me in your private message that I should be ashamed but I'm not. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. If you are so well decorated, my post will not tarnish your reputation.

[Candibee]

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[Candibee]

Timetells, what was your point in referencing her husband's career?

love1yorkie, the [COLOR=green ! important][COLOR=green ! important]puppy[/COLOR][/COLOR] we were looking at wasn't a girl, but a boy. Yes, we were disappointed that while your puppy was adorable, he obviously had something wrong with him. No vet papers, no registration papers, nothing was offered to us except for the puppy itself in your "deal" so of course we walked away disappointed! Like I replied to you in your [COLOR=green ! important][COLOR=green ! important]private [COLOR=green ! important]message[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR] you sent me, I did not come on here to bash you. In my original post I never mentioned your kennel name nor the store's name until a YorkieTalk member specifically asked.

You told me in your private message that I should be ashamed but I'm not. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. If you are so well decorated, my post will not tarnish your reputation.

[EmGo11]

The only thing I apologize for is bringing up the fact that the puppy was a boy not a girl. I misread your post. You meant to say "here" I'm guessing but wrote "her" instead.

[love1yorkie]

Our kennel absorbed and rescued the largest ever Animal cruelty/animal hoarding case ever in Palo Alto this year..google it. We rescued 50 dogs and cats and re-homed every one of them at our own cost. Palo Alto reached out to us (because an officer met us at an event and I am the only USDA kennel certified to testify in abuse cases about the space requirement for animals) Every animal was to be Euthanize d and our family went above and beyond the call to PAY for the care and boarding of the animals until we could get them well. So MAY 27th we leased another private kennel and transported 27 Yorkie/maybe yorkie mixxes and 23 persian cats riddled with mange and ringworm. We spent $14,780.00 of our own money treating bad teeth, bleeding mouths, open sores and two pregnant yorkies(guess where Louie came from) My beautiful 19 yr.old daughter Alex slept overnight the first two weeks at the kennel with two of my other nieces and my sister's Stephanie and Golda watching over these babies with the help of Turlock veterinary and Sonora veterinary (who donated discounted vet care )(GOD BLESS them) My beautiful daughter gave herself blood poisoning accidentally because she must have inhaled some of the ringworm while trying to shave and dip 50 animals with volunteers. She was sick for 2 weeks from giving 24 hr care to these poor babies that had never been out of a cage. back to LOUIE~ he was the only survivor in one of the litters born to the rescue dog. When the "FEELING Guilty quoted the dog had no records ..she is sadly mistaken or just heard something she wanted too(again the martyr)because there has never been a more miracle puppy born into a better situation. Louie had more documentation than any dog I know........I just said quote -unquote that he did not have "papers" meaning AKC and that I cannot certify his long term health because he is a rescue puppy. Which is true. All the rescues now have been spayed and neutered and re-homed at a great loss but huge satisfaction to all the people involved. We held a massive rescue event and many people were on the list were surprised to get stacks of vet records with every dog. I personally help Louie back and molly coddled him because he was so small and special. It would have been a feeding frenzy and no adult yorkies would have gotten adopted if Louie had been at the adoption event. So, when I saw the sweet couple a week or two later in OCTOBER(that makes Louis about 11 weeks old) I thought to myself... this looks like a very nice home for hhim. They were not even looking for a dog but looked very well to do. I jokingly approached them and they did not even seem serious. Gosh, was i more wrong. They came back too late because Louie was gone to one of my older customers who was standing close by when I showed him to the couple. As soon as they left Marge jumped on me (as i knew most people would) and begged for him. Honestly, I have thousands into these dogs that I will never re-coup but I also threw in about a hundred dollars worth of Innova food and some very expensive clothing and a carrier...I feel very proud of our serious commitment to our animals but to call me a pet store when I'm not is ridiculous and rude and just Sinister. ya know, sometimes when i work at my sisters flower nursery i take a playpen of puppies to her store...does that make her a pet store? Sometimes when I work at my dad's Ford tractor repair shop, I take the playpen of puppies and let customers pet them and hand out card too...does that make it a pet shop? hm maybe. I've never bought, sold or shipped a dog in my life. But it is my recipe how I show and exhibit and socialize my dogs and I am a tax paying citizen and I take better care of my animals and they live better than 99% of the humans walking this earth. I get to show my little dogs in a boutique that sits right next to Versace and Ann Taylor because I am the BEST at what I do...so stuff that in your pipe and smoke it . To everyone else, C'mon down and meet my family and some of the very prettiest nice pups in the bay. They are my pride and joy and I do everything I do in the light of DAY...nothing SHADY. But buyer beware..I'm one tough cookie and these are my babies. ...the writer is just mad that when they came back and said 'we'll take it , " it was tooooo late. ha ha too bad , so sad..I'm glad. See what kind of whiners they turned out to be and all the hub bub they tried to cause . I rescued 50 animals this year and if you google my name .. this is the crap that comes up. BTW...I did it for the love of the dogs not zealous people like you.

[love1yorkie]

Originally Posted by Candibee

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Merry Christmas to you too Good people!!

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by love1yorkie

How super rude......

You sell on kijiji, are on the USDA list, and sell not only yorkies, but yorkie mixes and according to a reviewer on yelp brussel griffons as well? hmmm.

[love1yorkie]

Originally Posted by LilPuppyLove

maybe this will make you feel a little less guilty?

Collier Ranch - Sunnyvale, CA

Thank you!!

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by love1yorkie

I also sneak my pets in restaurants on occasion but it doesn't mean i want people to think I eat them....you people are so totally ridiculous to attack anyone you have never met.........hurts my feelings to think how much we adore our pets..my sisters and i each go to bed every night with each of our 6 yorkies..so sad this disgruntled customer who never got anything from us would try and smudge our name or create hostility toward US of all people. It leads me to believe that the "group Think" and hen pecking still is possible in this hard society. If anyone really cared to know and enjoy us as the biggest sweethearts in the Yorkie world all they have to do is see us on Facebook. If anyone wanted to get a pup from us sometimes they have to wait 6 months., and many will. We love going to the clothing boutique and letting kids sanitize and sharing our babies. We always wait until they are 9-10 week after their 2nd shot. Why would I risk suck a huge investment?Hmmm, now that sounds like common sense. because , we love the breed and we love our friend's store and it brings people in and they are Happy when they pet a pup and I answer so many questions on care and feeding a nd realistic _vs_ unrealistic expectations. I share books and I often give referrals to other breeders i know are great and ethical. Someone sent cop in the other day to check all my permits and documents...guess what? he took my card and he and his wife came to our home and got a pup. look on our FB page at ABBY , the rescue lab no one wanted. We spent tons of money and time trying to rehab this anti social girl..she went to a Modesto PD and his family and avoided Euthanization..I have to ask myself why anyone who really does not know us would try and create bad feelings. The internet is full of violent hostile people who will stalk you and hurt you for things as many of you suggest or say about people you don't know. I have my own recipe and I am very proud because I have the very finest dogs money can buy..do you not think people will steal from us if given a reason or a chance? Think before you attack is all I say..It is really hard but reflect the way you think by being a positive and kind person. I forgive those of you who do not understand how this works.

I thought if you were on the USDA list you couldn't keep any animals in the house? (this is just something I read, not sure it's true though).

However, you see your yorkies as in investment. meaning you MAKE MONEY OFF OF THEM.

On your yelp page, you have 4 reviews, but 10 filtered reviews. I looked at the filtered reviews. Almost all of them had only one or two reviews, giving you a full five stars. AND you reviewed yourself! which is a violation against yelp rules and it got deleted. Why are you threatening a LAWSUIT against the reviewer who reviewed you negatively? Why don't you right what is wrong with them? They said they would update the review if you would work with them but you haven't.

directly from yelp:

Update - 2/2/2010 I am writing to update this review one more time in fairness to the breeder and in response to accusations and threats by the breeder that I have claimed that my puppy is not healthy. Let me clarify that for the most part, I think my puppy is healthy and that I have never made a claim that he is not, although I do fear he may have a liver shunt issues, which I hear can be common in this bread and I dont necessarily think it is due to the breeder.

Secondly, after several attempts to obtain my vaccine records I went ahead and moved forward vaccinating him based on verbal records from the breeder. She has also offered to send me the records but at this point I no longer need them.

So, moving on to the situation as it stands. I did offer to update my review once the issues were resolved but now I continue to be threatened with a lawsuit by the breeder. In this modern age we live in we all must function to an acceptable lever of professionalism and if so, that will also be posted on a professional forum such as Yelp.

I have tried to be as clear and honest as possible in my review and I realize that this has been my experience and other customers may or may not share the same experience with Collier Ranch. The breeder sells lots of dogs in the bay area and I assume if things improve or if my experience was and isolated one, their rating will improve over time. But I will not be threatened into removing my review and my right to free speech.

I hope this clears the air and I wish Collier all the best luck, I do love my little boy!
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1/13/2010 First to Review I recently purchased a Yorkie Poo from Collier Ranch Yorkshire Terriers. The puppies were shown at Happy Go Lucky Dog Boutique & Barkery in Valley Fair Mall.

First, I would say, ALWAYS insist on seeing the parents and the breeders facilities before you purchase any puppy. I was told that the breeder would follow up with me within a few days after purchasing my puppy and that I could get all the records for the puppy. First, I seem to be having problems getting any of the vaccination records. I was told that all records are kept at the breeders ranch in (209) are code so she emailed me some particulars. I have been told by my vet and others that I should be provided with both records and labels from the vaccine bottles.

Secondly, I dont seem to be able to verify who the parents are. I was told at purchase that the Poodle Mother belonged to the breeders friend. Once I emailed to meet the parents, I was told that she (the breeder) would be re-homing the mother in a few months. I assume that she must have owned the poodle all alon??? When i asked to meet the Yorkie Father, I was told he was out of state being bred and would be gone for a year????

I cant believe it but I think I have been had. Although I would never buy a puppy from a pet store, I thought that having the breeder at a seeming nice Pet Accessory Shop, that things would be on the up and up. Basically, it was a impulse buy seeing those little darlings. I love my little boy and am happy that he will have a good home.

[LilPuppyLove]

man I am glad i found that review!

[love1yorkie]

Note: That this customer says she thinks and feels...not that she has anything wrong with her puppy.. Thgis nutcase tried to blackmail me into giving her a FREE puppy by threatening to post something negative about me...he pup is gorgewous,, she left her shot record at the store and never came back for it. No one leaves with a pup without records.....no one. This goofball lady got told off and told where to go. And yes, blackmail is aginst the law.....what would you do if a customer said..my husband thinks $750.00 is too much for a puppy and I think we should have only paid $300 . then you get this...I feel, I beleive crap.. NO she bought the dog..she did not save it. She was a idiot looking to put her hand in my pocket....so a better thread is ..How about hose crazy customers and the stuff they try to pull on us? I have a few of those stories that are really funny! Oh and Yes, I did try my hand at Brusslels Griffons one year but they weren't really hardly pups...so I do a litter once a year I call Brussorkies and Man are they cute! And yes, You can keep pups in your home under 4 months...our kennel is at the family ranch 2 hrs from the city... we live in the city.... wow, what a sad world it is when people have nothing better to do than pick on people. merry Christmas to you all..humbugs...lol! I forgive you for you know not what you say. I gotta go now, I have three really beautiful babies I just bathed and i have to blowdry and groom them to go to their new happy owners...It's time to head off to Tahoe with our HUGE family and enjoy the season. Dogs and all......goin to the snow!

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

I thought if you were on the USDA list you couldn't keep any animals in the house? (this is just something I read, not sure it's true though).

However, you see your yorkies as in investment. meaning you MAKE MONEY OFF OF THEM.

On your yelp page, you have 4 reviews, but 10 filtered reviews. I looked at the filtered reviews. Almost all of them had only one or two reviews, giving you a full five stars. AND you reviewed yourself! which is a violation against yelp rules and it got deleted. Why are you threatening a LAWSUIT against the reviewer who reviewed you negatively? Why don't you right what is wrong with them? They said they would update the review if you would work with them but you haven't.

directly from yelp:

[love1yorkie]

A better thread is ..How about those customers that act like they saved a dog when they really BOUGHT a dog and wished they could have had it for free.....threatening blackmail is against the law and I will and can sue anyone who tries to act like they can get away with it. She got a gorgeous yorkie-poo from MY mom(not me) and forgot her records and wrote us to say she wanted a pup for $300 not a penny more and if we did not give her a refund she would ruin us.....I told her Oh please try and I'll sue you . 1 yelp in a few decades....fine. We're cool with the many happy people who KNOw and love us. Merry Christmas.

[love1yorkie]

Our kennel absorbed and rescued the largest ever Animal cruelty/animal hoarding case ever in Palo Alto this year..google it. We rescued 50 dogs and cats and re-homed every one of them at our own cost. Palo Alto reached out to us (because an officer met us at an event and I am the only USDA kennel certified to testify in abuse cases about the space requirement for animals) Every animal was to be Euthanize d and our family went above and beyond the call to PAY for the care and boarding of the animals until we could get them well. So MAY 27th we leased another private kennel and transported 27 Yorkie/maybe yorkie mixxes and 23 persian cats riddled with mange and ringworm. We spent $14,780.00 of our own money treating bad teeth, bleeding mouths, open sores and two pregnant yorkies(guess where Louie came from) My beautiful 19 yr.old daughter Alex slept overnight the first two weeks at the kennel with two of my other nieces and my sister's Stephanie and Golda watching over these babies with the help of Turlock veterinary and Sonora veterinary (who donated discounted vet care )(GOD BLESS them) My beautiful daughter gave herself blood poisoning accidentally because she must have inhaled some of the ringworm while trying to shave and dip 50 animals with volunteers. She was sick for 2 weeks from giving 24 hr care to these poor babies that had never been out of a cage. back to LOUIE~ he was the only survivor in one of the litters born to the rescue dog. When the "FEELING Guilty quoted the dog had no records ..she is sadly mistaken or just heard something she wanted too(again the martyr)because there has never been a more miracle puppy born into a better situation. Louie had more documentation than any dog I know........I just said quote -unquote that he did not have "papers" meaning AKC and that I cannot certify his long term health because he is a rescue puppy. Which is true. All the rescues now have been spayed and neutered and re-homed at a great loss but huge satisfaction to all the people involved. We held a massive rescue event and many people were on the list were surprised to get stacks of vet records with every dog. I personally help Louie back and molly coddled him because he was so small and special. It would have been a feeding frenzy and no adult yorkies would have gotten adopted if Louie had been at the adoption event. So, when I saw the sweet couple a week or two later in OCTOBER(that makes Louis about 11 weeks old) I thought to myself... this looks like a very nice home for hhim. They were not even looking for a dog but looked very well to do. I jokingly approached them and they did not even seem serious. Gosh, was i more wrong. They came back too late because Louie was gone to one of my older customers who was standing close by when I showed him to the couple. As soon as they left Marge jumped on me (as i knew most people would) and begged for him. Honestly, I have thousands into these dogs that I will never re-coup but I also threw in about a hundred dollars worth of Innova food and some very expensive clothing and a carrier...I feel very proud of our serious commitment to our animals but to call me a pet store when I'm not is ridiculous and rude and just Sinister. ya know, sometimes when i work at my sisters flower nursery i take a playpen of puppies to her store...does that make her a pet store? Sometimes when I work at my dad's Ford tractor repair shop, I take the playpen of puppies and let customers pet them and hand out card too...does that make it a pet shop? hm maybe. I've never bought, sold or shipped a dog in my life. But it is my recipe how I show and exhibit and socialize my dogs and I am a tax paying citizen and I take better care of my animals and they live better than 99% of the humans walking this earth. I get to show my little dogs in a boutique that sits right next to Versace and Ann Taylor because I am the BEST at what I do...so stuff that in your pipe and smoke it . To everyone else, C'mon down and meet my family and some of the very prettiest nice pups in the bay. They are my pride and joy and I do everything I do in the light of DAY...nothing SHADY. But buyer beware..I'm one tough cookie and these are my babies. ...the writer is just mad that when they came back and said 'we'll take it , " it was tooooo late. ha ha too bad , so sad..I'm glad. See what kind of whiners they turned out to be and all the hub bub they tried to cause . I rescued 50 animals this year and if you google my name .. this is the crap that comes up. BTW...I did it for the love of the dogs not zealous people like you.

[LilPuppyLove]

Originally Posted by love1yorkie

A better thread is ..How about those customers that act like they saved a dog when they really BOUGHT a dog and wished they could have had it for free.....threatening blackmail is against the law and I will and can sue anyone who tries to act like they can get away with it. She got a gorgeous yorkie-poo from MY mom(not me) and forgot her records and wrote us to say she wanted a pup for $300 not a penny more and if we did not give her a refund she would ruin us.....I told her Oh please try and I'll sue you . 1 yelp in a few decades....fine. We're cool with the many happy people who KNOw and love us. Merry Christmas.

.... none of that made any sense to me??

[love1yorkie]

What was she wanting? What does she need? Was the pup unhealthy? The YELP lady was "perfectly happy with her little boy"? then what do you supposed she wanted that i could give her except a FREE puppy? C'mon. Anyone who has ever sold a pup has NIGHTMARE customer stories....I know I have a couple that you just cannot make happy short of coming over to their house and poop scooping their yard and mowing their grass.....Are there any real people out here in this blog that are actually human? jump in anytime folks...Merry Christmas.