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01-05-2007, 10:46 AM | #1 |
Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buchanan, VA
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| All YTers, please don't hate me... ok - so please don't kill me for this post, i know many will not like it but i dont know what to do. i know some of you have seen my other post about my yorkie runt who was supposed to be tiny and is now 9 weeks and about 2.2 lbs. Well its been exactly one week since i got her and i feel horrible about this, but i feel like i want to give her back to the breeder for my money back (if that is even possible). I was told she was going to be very small as she was 6 ounces at 5 weeks old and am dissapointed in her large size. I do understand that i would grow to love her, but as i have only had her with me for a week i am not attached yet. I really had my heart set on a teeny tiny baby... what should i do?...or what do you think i can do? |
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01-05-2007, 10:48 AM | #2 |
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| I am not hating you but 2.2lbs at 9 weeks is big? Seriously, what is small to you?
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01-05-2007, 10:49 AM | #3 |
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| Just curious not trying to be mean but I thought most people said that your baby will be 6lbs full grown and you want something smaller than that?
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01-05-2007, 10:51 AM | #4 |
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| If you don't love her as much as she diserves to be loved, then maybe it is best if you give her back. I'm sure you've read about all the risks that come with tinies though. Do a search on here if you haven't. Why is the size so important to you anyways? Rather 2lbs or 18lbs, Yorkies are still tiny dogs! Did you pay extra because she was supposed to be smaller? Maybe you can get some money back if she is bigger. But you gotta remember, you can't really predict a dogs size. Just like children, I mean just because some kids are born 6lbs and others are born 8 or 9 lbs that doesn't mean they will necessarily stay smaller or bigger there whole life. I feel bad for the puppy
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01-05-2007, 10:51 AM | #5 |
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| You're the one who has to live with this dog and your decision. Since she's not what you wanted and you're not even attached to her, maybe you should return her. I only hope that you can drive her back and not have to ship her in a crate. Good luck in getting your money back. Maybe you could find her a home yourself with people that would love her, no matter how big she gets. |
01-05-2007, 10:53 AM | #6 |
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| I agree with Rae Rae. Since you don't feel attached, maybe you should give her back or get her to someone that will love her for what she is. That will be the best for her. Good luck to your future hunt but right now, I do feel bad for the puppy and try to send her back by car if you could and not ship her.
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01-05-2007, 10:54 AM | #7 |
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| Give her back if you do not wish to keep her. If you do, get a partial refund and love her as if she was what you had hoped for.
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01-05-2007, 10:54 AM | #8 | |
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01-05-2007, 10:56 AM | #9 |
Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | I fell in love with my girls the day I met them and it just grew more everyday. I really don't understand the need for such a tiny dog & see people like you part of the problem with what's happening to yorkies. I don't mean that to make you feel badly - it's just an observation - people are wanting smaller and smaller & I just don't get it - WHY don't you get a Chihuahua ??? They're tiny ! I think you should give her back because you probably will resent her and she deserves better. But I have a feeling unless you dealt with a breeder who has ethics - you may not be able to return her. Poor thing...with all the sick puppies out there I'm surprised that someone would return a puppy because of her size a whole week after having her. GOOD luck to her....I hope things work out. Someone mentioned there is no guarantee on dogs size - that's true. Your next try you may end up with a yorkie the same size.... |
01-05-2007, 10:56 AM | #10 |
BANNED FOR NOT MAILING PRODUCTS PURCHASED | you have had her 1 week and if your not attached to her by now, you never will be. most people fall in love the 1st time they lay eyes on their new puppy! Are you a 1st time Yorkie owner? Have you seen a tiny yorkie in person? the smaller yorkies can be a lot more dificult and cost you more money down the road. I hope you are prepared to have her pee pad trained, you wont want a 3lb yorkie to going outside to potty, if she does, you will have to be right by her side at all times! I dont know if you had to sign a contract, but most breeders probably wont take the dog back. You could talk to her and see what she says. |
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01-05-2007, 10:58 AM | #12 |
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01-05-2007, 10:59 AM | #13 | |
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01-05-2007, 10:59 AM | #14 |
Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | hey...I read your user name and then your signature - it says you love her...and this is the same dog you want to return ??? |
01-05-2007, 11:00 AM | #15 |
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| The reason why most people probably feel bad for the puppy because its not good to keep transfering the puppy from home to home, but I only speak for myself so I could be wrong
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