New puppy but didnt research sellers first

[Russpilot]

Hoping to hear that all went well at the vet. We got a girl who had her share of problems, but we were also afraid that if we took her back, they would just put her down. We have battled through some issues, but Bella is by far the love of our lives and we would not have done it differently.

[DBlain]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Who is the breeder?

ditto that, who is the breeder and also how old is the puppy?

If the puppy is 12 weeks or older that will make it easier to sort out some potential problems. One thing I would suggest is to get a full blood panel done that checks things like liver, thyroid, and kidney functions etc. Unfortunately a general puppy check where the vet only looks at the outside of the puppy does not really show things like liver shunt, blood work will help but still not guarantee you will be free from health issues.

Also because some others have problems with the breeder does not mean you will. For example while I would never buy from a pet store others have and while some people have gotten sick dogs some have not.

Personally I bought Lola from a backyard breeder that most YT members would not approve of, I did that because I did not want to pay an arm and a leg for a puppy but I did know the risks. I bought her at 14 weeks and had a full blood panel done the day after I brought her home, so far at almost 5 years old she has been healthy. I often say buying a puppy even an expensive one from a breeder that health tests (been there done that) is still a crap shoot. Good luck and hopefully your pup will be free of health issues

[DBlain]

Originally Posted by wigglewomyn

FYI - If you are thinking at all about keeping the puppy, I would sign up online for pet insurance BEFORE you take your puppy to the vet for its first visit. If anything at all is found and recorded on your puppy's medical chart, it will be deemed pre-existing and therefore will not be covered under the pet insurance policy.

that is very good advice, pet policies are not like human policies; from experience I honestly can say they try harder not to pay claims then to pay them. Even just an off the cuff comment by the owner that makes it's way into the vet records can be used to not pay a claim. Be very careful what observations by you or the vet get put in any of the records

[JadeD]

Checking back to see how the vet visit went. I hope she got a clean bill of health.

[Yorkiemom1]

No update or response on how the vet visit went or who the breeder was. Please share!

[margaritaville]

I hope things went well at the vet.

[sampsongc]

Originally Posted by Brisket

Hi everyone! Just bought new puppy for a very large amount of money. After getting him home I found your site but hadnt registered yet and was reading your forums from years ago and found numerous people who had dealings with my seller and said to stay away from her. I didnt realize the registration paper she gave me was ACA instead of AKC and after reading what ACA was I am so shook up I dont know what to do. He has to go to the vets before 48 hrs but she did tell me if I thought I didnt want this dog I could bring him back the next day. Now I know from your forums she is not telling the truth. I did get a contract stating if vet found something wrong I can take him back within 48 hrs. Anyway I look at it I feel like I got scammed. We are older, retired people who have had dogs before and I admitt I am embarrased this happened to us. He is a cute, fiesty puppy but now Im totally worried that this puppy will be a sickly dog like the ones that reported on your forums about their sickly dogs from this seller. I feel very mad about all this but than I also feel that if I take him back that I will be literally abandoning him. Please any advice would be appreciated but please go easy on me.

Don't be embarrassed, there are a lot of us who didn't have the slightest idea where to find a puppy. I looked for about 6 months, on websites, where else does one look? Newspaper want ads? Bullentin boards at vets office? Where do the good breeders advertise? I know there is a breeding section here but a lot of people don't find this site until they have a problem with a poorly breed yorkie. So how do we find you?
I could never return the pup to the breeder I always worry about what happened to him/her.

[maxdog]

Originally Posted by sampsongc

Don't be embarrassed, there are a lot of us who didn't have the slightest idea where to find a puppy. I looked for about 6 months, on websites, where else does one look? Newspaper want ads? Bullentin boards at vets office? Where do the good breeders advertise? I know there is a breeding section here but a lot of people don't find this site until they have a problem with a poorly breed yorkie. So how do we find you?
I could never return the pup to the breeder I always worry about what happened to him/her.

I am no expert but I have seen this site recommended by some very knowledgeable people here.

The Yorkshire Terrier Club of America

[Russpilot]

One last bump hoping for an update from OP

[DBlain]

a week and no response over and over again I question why I post on newbie threads...... LOL I guess it's just because I like to pontificate

[Yorkiemom1]

Originally Posted by DBlain

a week and no response over and over again I question why I post on newbie threads...... LOL I guess it's just because I like to pontificate

Me too....
Someone once said, (paraphrasing here!) "Doing the same thing, the same way, over and over and expecting a different outcome......". I forget the rest of the saying and my egg noodles just boiled over!!!!!!!!!!! Gotta run........!!!!

[maxdog]

Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1

Me too....
Someone once said, (paraphrasing here!) "Doing the same thing, the same way, over and over and expecting a different outcome......". I forget the rest of the saying and my egg noodles just boiled over!!!!!!!!!!! Gotta run........!!!!

That is Einstein's definition of insanity!

[Mayzoo]

Yeah, but a few of the newbies stick around. I just joined not too long ago, and have since learned a lot and contributed a little . So, you just never know who will stick around and who will not. Try to convince yourself it is not insanity, just wishful thinking .