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11-26-2011, 08:46 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Grand Junction, Colorado,USA
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| Needing some advise or just support Hi all, I have been going through a tough time these last few months. My little Yorkie was taken from me by someone who didn't take in to consideration that he had a wonderful family that would miss him.... Anyway, a month ago I found a puppy in the ads and they stated that they were reputable breeders.... this has turned out to be untrue. I was told that the puppy would be in where from 4-6 pounds. I saw pictures and even had my mother go over and look at him and get her opinion and give them a deposit. We went and picked him up at 9 weeks old and they had just gotten back from the vet...............they puppy weighed 5 pounds. I couldn't change my mind because I was already in love. both parents are 5 and 6 pounds, we even saw them. Before we went to collect our new family member, the breeders could not get the puppies registered because they realized too late that they had not registered the male before the puppies were born. I felt bad for them..........and talked to another breeder and she recommended that they try to get them registered through CKC. So, I talked to the breeders and told them if they wanted to do that we would go ahead and pay for the full price once the registration came through and until then we would pay a little more than half. We even put a contract together stating that. Well, my bad for not being specific about CKC...... I am sure you all know what I am talking about. They got them registered with the Continental Kennel Club with pictures because they never did find the paperwork for the male and now they want their money.......This I did not know until we paid them some money and got home with him........it is what it is and I will honor the contract. I live 300 miles away and they refuse to send me the paper work and registration papers. They want the money first! They have gotten quite nasty about it and it is breaking my heart. They say that they don't trust the mail and want me to meet them in person. I have suggested they send the paperwork through registered mail and they refuse. I am not able to make that drive at this time. We absolutely love him and he gets along with our other dogs so well.... they have all adopted him and everyone is so happy......I weighed him today and at 13 weeks he weighs 7.15 pounds, so he is going to be big. He is very healthy and happy. Last edited by Maxwithasmile; 11-26-2011 at 08:49 AM. |
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11-26-2011, 09:04 AM | #2 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ft. Wayne, IN, USA
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| It sounds like you want to honor your end of the agreement, so why not just send the balance to them certified mail? I know they don't want you to, but as long as they receive it and you have proof what's the big deal. Or you could send via UPS with signature required and also send them a paid UPS envelope for them to put the registration papers in for you. THEY don't have to trust the mail, but once they have their money they should fulfill the contract with the registration papers. Sometimes you just have to go the extra mile and take matters into your own hand as there are so many unresponsible people out there. Good Luck!
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11-26-2011, 09:12 AM | #3 |
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| This is not a good story. We live and learn sigh.. I suggest you be polite and firm, call them and say something like 'Because of the mix up about the puppies AKC papers. There is a problem now. I don't care about the papers at all, but am a person of my word. I will pay the promised amount when I get the papers. You may mail them to me, bring them to me ( or meet them somewhere like a 1/2 way point). I will not come to you. Having the pups papers at the time of sale was your responibility. Not mine. I accepted the pup without papers and already paid a fair price for pup that has no papers or pedigree. If you want more money, provide me with the papers as you promised.
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11-26-2011, 10:21 AM | #4 | |
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Sounds like good advice. These are clearly bad breeders. They let the pup go home way too early in addition to everything else. Ugh. Just wanted to add...I would insist on having the papers in my hand before I paid a single penny. My guess is they haven't even registered with CKC and that is why they are playing games.
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11-26-2011, 09:06 PM | #5 | |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Post Falls, Idaho
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| I so agree! Quote:
I agree, get those papers in hand. They are playing on your attatchment to the puppy. They have misrepresented the puppy and papers. Are we talking a large amount of money? Let them come to you...obviously money is what they want. Usually at 12 weeks you can expect to double the weight at adulthood. | |
11-26-2011, 09:55 PM | #6 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Texas
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| Do you have the agreement (they give you papers for the remaining balance) in writing? If it's emails keep them all including the conversation where they start to get rude. I would suggest sending them the remaining balance in a trackable manner (money order, registered mail, etc) With the balance include a letter from a lawyer (even if it's just a letterhead from someone you know) stating that if they do not honor their part of the agreement then you will take them to court as they are in breach of contract, maybe include a copy of the conversations. If they don't send you papers in a timely manner, take them to small claims court and sue them for either the cost of the dogs worth (since it doesn't have papers, research the median price for a yorkie without papers) also within your claim you can include that you will settle for the papers too. Sometimes you got to be aggressive with people in order to get them to hear you out, it may not have to escalate that far but letting them know you are serious is a good rule of thumb. Good luck!
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