I'm getting a dna test done. Then what??
 

Last week I decided to get a dna test done on Minnie. I took her to the vet instead because I feel it's going to be more legit to stand up against the breeder. When the results come back either way what would be the next step would you think to take further action? Is there anything I can actually do? I didn't get the test done for that reason but I do feel justice needs to be done and they need to be stopped from doing it again. I will have the paperwork and the bloodwork.

Bless your heart....I am sorry you are getting caught up in something like this. This is something that seems to me to be best pursued through small claims court. Is your pup AKC registered? Do you have a 3 generation pedigree on her? I would think you need that 3 generation pedigree.....if the breeder has lied on those papers, and the parents are NOT who she claims them to be, and she has lied on her registration papers, AKC is not going to be happy about that. If your DNA test comes back showing Minnie is not purebred Yorkie, your next step would be to contact the breeder and tell her you have DNA'd your dog and she is NOT what the breeder claimed. Tell her you are contacting the AKC for direction forward. AKC will get involved and they will DNA the parents listed on thatpedigree to determine if those are actually the parents.....if the breeder is found to be falsifying her records, she will be fined and her AKC registration will be suspended. Then, when you have ALL this done, you take her to small claims court and get the cost of your dog back....you may only get the difference in price between a purebred and a mix, but you will get something back. You just want to be careful....you may have to choose between a refund and giving your Minnie back, or the difference between a purebred and a mix. At least you will get retribution against the breeder that has lied and committed fraud.

I agree, if the dog was presented to you as a purebred Yorkie, and is AKC registered, then the AKC will definitely want to get involved in shutting the breeder down. That's assuming at Minnie isn't 100% Yorkie, but after I looked at her photos again, especially the first one in your photo album, it would be a miracle if she were more than 50% Yorkie. I would also try to get financial compensation from the breeder, but I hope that you don't give Minnie up, because she still needs a good home...

We would never give Minnie up. We love her more then anything. She is honestly the best puppy ever. We are truly blessed to have her in our family. The main reason for us getting the test done is because we just want to know what she really is. People ask us and I just tell then "she's supposed to be a yorkie were just waiting for her fluff" it's terrible lol but I honestly don't know what she is and I don't want to lie. I was looking on the computer last nite and I found a bunch of new pictures on Instagram of people that post dog pics and she looked to me like a chorkie well a tiny bit like them anyways. Lol. I'm baffled cuz she to me doesn't look like any mixed breed and I have researched pretty much everything. She's more unique and we like that but closure of all this would be great as well. Most of the reason I didn't do the testing sooner is i was afraid of losing her but I talked to the vet and she they can't do thst and that's when we decided just to do it. It's not even about the money but the breeder was so fake and I fell for it. I got videos pictures met Minnie a few times she even got very emotional when we finally took her w us I in turn got emotional when all along I was the only real person w real feelings. I also found out last week that Minnie has that puppy mite that is not contagious to people or other dogs but affects the hair growth it's inherited from the mom and I want to tell her about it but not until I get the blood work back. And there may b a 1 % chance she is purebred and I wanna get all my ducks in a row first lol and then go from there. We shall c. These next two weeks are prolly going to go so slow but in the end it will all finally be done.

Good, I'm glad you're planning on keeping Minnie regardless of the results. To me, it looked like she had some Jack Russell Terrier in her. That would make her a Jorkie, I suppose :). Anyway, the expectancy of the test results is exciting for all of us, so please keep us posted on what the DNA test reveals!

I'm sorry you are going through this....so many of these so called breeders are all in it for the money and nothing else. I'm so glad you love her regardless of what her lineage is.
Please keep us posted on the outcome.

Whatever she turns out to be "dog wise", she is absolutely adorable! When people ask what she is...tell them she is 100% adorable!!!!

So true! :)

We know from all of your previous posts that you truly do love Minnie & you have no intention of giving her up. She is absolutely adorable! And I can only imagine how much joy & happiness she's brought your family in the short time you've had her. I have a mix too. I love her just as much as I love my Yorkie. They're both different little characters & unique in their own way. I had a DNA test done as well - for my own peace of mind & for concerns for her health. And just because she's a mix, doesn't make her any less of pet or companion! I'm from two racial backgrounds. There's nothing wrong with me either! I applaud what you're doing right now. I know it's a difficult process, and emotionally draining. But you're absolutely right when you say that justice should be done. This breeder shouldn't be allowed to take advantage of people & little puppies to fill her wallet. Keep us posted on your progress. YorkieMom1 had some great advice for you. Good luck to you & Minnie!

I love her ears!

Nothing should ever 'muddy up' an acquisition of love like a precious little pup like Minnie! She is adorable and I am so sorry you are having to go through all this. Hopefully, everything will turn out good for you, and I am sending my best wishes that it does! Now, when will there be more pix? :D

She kind of looks like a min pin. maybe a mix?
She sure is cute!

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That was first in my mind too.....whatever she is, she is precious above all else!

Agree she looks like a min pin, she is adorable. What a very cute pup. Hope you get to keep her and get your money back. Plus money you have spent on the DNA.

With Minnie recently being diagnosed with demodex would this have anything to do with lack of hair?? Or hair growth in general??

Demodex most certainly cause rash and tiny bumps and sparce hair....the "generic" name for demodex is "red mange"....while it can cause the hair to be sparce in spots, it does not have the effect of making a Yorkies coat look like a Chihuahuas short coat, for example.

I figured that for the most part. Like magically she'll get fluffy lol I'm sure the breeder will try blaming it on that when the tests come back tho haha. Who knows haha. It is on her face tho which is good knowing it mite full in a lil more. The once thing I did notice since I started using the shampoo stuff for it is where they scrapped to test on her nose is now grayish in color. Does this mean its starting to grow back and being there's no Grey is thst normal lol

Hi, so sorry to read of the trouble your having, it's an awful feeling that you have been lied to. From the little bit of reading I have done about the condition it can cause hair loss and fine bumps on the skin. Minnie is gorgeous what ever the breed turns out to be, and lucky she looks like she will stay Black and Tan

Besides her having the Demotex we are very lucky that she is healthy cuz who else knows what the breeder lied about because the skin condition is from the mom which means mom has it why wasnt I told about it. Surprise surprise. I'm not going to tell her about it tho until the results are in n then ill b interested whst she has to say about everything it could b a very interesting conversation lol

Good luck with that conversation. I'd love to be a fly on the wall ;) You've been a great mommy to little Minnie! She's lucky to have you.

The problem with this mite that causes this skin condition, is ALL dogs have the mite...it is only when the immune system is undeveloped or immature or stressed, like it can be with pregnancy, or flawed, that the mite will make an appearance. A momma that has this, can have a litter of puppies and maybe only one or two from the entire litter will be affected, so it is not something that can be predicted....when those babies immune systems mature, the mites and the problems they cause will disappear back into the hair follicle.....but if the pup has an immune system that is weakened or flawed, this can be an issue for the life of the pup.

any update yet??

I've been wondering the same thing. Waiting with bated breath for the DNA test results...

It's nice how with the dna test they have updates available. You are able to see the status through out the whole process and it has the countdown of how many days until the results are in. I have 15 days yet. It seems like its taking forever lol. And with Minnie having demodex I want to wait until I have the results before I say anything to the breeder abd that's killing me as well. How long do you have til ur results are in what are you thinking is ur lil one

can't wait to hear the outcome, I am glad you love your pup and she is a cutie but I hate the thought of breeders even if they sell cheap to lie to someone. Hope the skin problem clears up soon

I'm eager to hear the results too. I'm really bad at guessing mixes. I'm no dog expert & I don't really know much about breeds other than Yorkies. Lol. I had a Wisdom Panel test done. It took FOREVER. I think I had to wait 6 weeks or something like that. It actually didn't tell me anything I didn't already know. I was told my pup was half Yorkie/half Maltese. And she is in fact an F1 Morkie. It was fun to read the report though.

minnie
 

hey Jen its me Cristina I was on yorkie talk, because we wanted to see Minnie and I came across your blog please call me so we can discuss this matter right away

Minnie
 

Hi my name is cristina i am the breeder of minnie, and i do not appreciate this post back and forth from yorkiemommy1984. My yorkies are 100% yorkie i would never sell a mixed breed dog to anyone, i have papers, pedigree, and certifivates stamped by the aca registration. Yokiemommy1984 can sit there and tell you how much she thinks im fake, i lie, i dont have feelings when she is absoultley wrong and i hope she can back he stuff up when she does get her results back, and really sell puppies to fill my wallet are u seriuos do u know how exspensive it is to raise puppies from newborn to 8 weeks. The puppies i breed are like my children, so to everyone who is telling her that minnie is not purebreed i hope you all have alot of apologies when she tells you all that minnie is a unique beautiful purebreed yorkshire terrier. I meet with her sevearal times sent pics videos and everything i could possibly do, she never came at me with any questions about minnies progress so really after all these months she sounds like the fake one!!!!! Im very sorry but i do not appreciate you all saying these horiible things about me because of what u she tells you if u have any questions concerns dont go to yorkiemommy1984 cause she does not know anything about yorkies but i do!!! ( and really a chorkie are you serious!!!!!!

Your post made me go back and read the entire thread, no one is calling you a liar (that I can see). I am not familliar with the ACA registry and cannot speak to their practices but Minnie's Mom has every right to have her DNA tested after all it is her dog whom she has said she loves, adores and does not care the outcome.

My bigger concern if I were you would be the Mites.

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