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diggy4 · 07-12-2007, 07:10 AM

Absolutely not. Both mine are from same breeder. As far as Standard and pedigree goes YES they have wonderful lines....and are beautiful dogs IMO.
But when I got Diggy, I realized how uneducated she is. He had a few problems in the beginning while waiting for diagnosis and and trying to figure out what was wrong she was useless...never offered to help pay for bills just simply wanted to give money back and take Diggy back. Well that wasnt happening so I sucked it up and did what I had to do. I know a lot of people are big into the "guarantees" but really...what good does it do? Unless it gives a time frame in which they will help with the medical bills then I can see it but a money back and returning of puppy may be okay for some for me it isnt. I wanted Diggy taken care of and a Diagnosis, never did I think to give him back for a healthier pup. Someone has to take care of the sick ones...and I am in a position where I can so that wasnt the issue. The issue for me was her lack of concern and her being defensive, and selling him to me at just 7 weeks 4 days...I know thats wrong but if I hadnt taken him and someone else would have and maybe they would not have been in a position to pay for the vet bills as I did. I see it both ways and I am NOT putting down anyone for their thougths, these are mine that's all. So al in all I don't look much into health guarantees as I dont believe I would ever return a pup for any reason. I can see where a person purchasing for breeding reasons may need a health guarantee and find it useful. Again ....I am not saying anything bad about anyone here...just my opinion.

Oh I forgot to mention how flippin dumb my breeder is....lol She did not know what a Bile Acid test was let alone what its for, and argued with me that NONE of her pups had ever had a liver issues so this Bile acid test I was doing was a waste of money...now that ticked me off, as most yorkies owners know Liver Issues ARE NOT proven to be hereditary it can happen to the best most catious breeder in the world. He was having seizures, FULL BLOW, he pooed and peed himself, he drooled, and he shook and stiffened up....7 times in 7 hours! Now granite it ended up being hypo but still....If your pup seemingly healthy as can be wakes up in the middle of the night seizuring, pooping and peeing himself, he seems to have temporary blindness, he ran in erratic patterns whining....Think I am crazy for requesting a Bile Acid??? She actually said I was putting him thru unnecessary testing....ohhh I was HOT! With as common as Liver Issues are in this breed I would seriously recommend every yorkie owner to have one done as symptoms are not always present. Just some of my thoughts....

Gracie2006 · 07-12-2007, 09:18 AM

My breeder met my expectations regarding the contract and the majority of the transaction. She is young and has a long way to go on becoming a business person. For example, I would email her with a question and it would take days to get a response. She was helpful when she communicated. I would consider buying from her again, but might be more inclined to go with her mother who has more experience. Customer service is just as important when dealing with a breeder as it is when dealing with any other merchant, and probably more so, IMO.

scrapindee · 07-12-2007, 12:35 PM

Good responses. I like to hear what worked well and what didn't. We often think of the could of, would of, should of questions after the fact.

How about the rest of you?

MyTrixie143 · 07-12-2007, 12:59 PM

All the breeders I have gotten my furbabies from have been great!! They have met my expectations and I very happy with them!! I still stay in touch with them on a regular basis.

mizzwanned · 07-12-2007, 01:07 PM

Teddy's breeder did not meet my expectations. She never emailed me again after i got him, when i went to pick him up at the airport she didn't even call to make sure he got here okay, i called her. I think she had a puppy mill or something....at that time i didn't know much about breeders, now i know tons.

London's breeder is really nice and i am satisfied with her. They were so sweet and i still keep in touch with them.

linz06 · 07-12-2007, 02:26 PM

I think I should have known more before I got Layla. I didn't meet my breeder before I picked up Layla, but I had my dad go out and check out the place and see her since she lived about a half hour from my parents house. Now, my dad didn't know a whole lot about Yorkies or breeding, and he told me it was a really good place. He said she had Layla and another bigger dog in the kitchen and they were running around and playing the whole time. So he put down a deposit for me, and I was picking her up 2 weeks later!
When the day came and I drove out there, all I heard were barking dogs. She has a heated kennel outside where the puppies live. The bottom of the kennel was open so the dogs could see what was going on outside but it was the middle of december and freezing! We went inside and she had Layla in a little travel crate on the kitchen floor. She was so scared to come out! She was crying until I held her. The breeder explained to me the contract and yadda yadda yadda, wondered what hours I would be home with Layla, and told me to call her if I had any concerns!
After a couple days at home I noticed that she kept biting her feet and scratching her head... she actually scratched so hard she had little scabs on her scalp! When I took her in for her shots I asked the vet about it and found out she had a bad yeast infection in her ears and probably a food allergy. The breeder had her on Eukenuba so that's what I was using. I thought at the time it was a good food!
Knowing what I know now, I don't think I would have chosen this breeder. But I wouldn't trade my Layla for anything in the world!

kjk723 · 07-12-2007, 06:29 PM

I received GiGi from a person other than her breeder but i did contact her breeder, Nancy Hoenig, to tell her that I had just received one of her puppies. She answer all my questions about mom/dad and her breeding in general. I was very pleased. She asks me lots of questions about GiGi and her health/personality. So even though it isnt exactly the same, I was very pleased.

tiggerr36792 · 07-12-2007, 06:35 PM

My breeder was wonderful and has great quality puppies!! I have been lucky enough to have been brought into her breeding lines as well. She is mentoring me since I have gotten into breeding Yorkies also. I started breeding in Northern California cause there wasn't alot of reputable breeders in this area and I just love my Yorkies. I would like to show some day and will strive to better the breed, temperament and such with my yorkies till the day I can start showing them.

scrapindee · 07-13-2007, 08:02 PM

I forgot until this moment that I never got the AKC paperwork for my teapot yorkie.

Some of my friends who are breeders are holding dog's registrations still waiting for proof of pups being spayed or neutered.

dcbroom · 07-14-2007, 03:26 AM

I have been really pleased with Chewy's breeder. Right off the bat, she sent me lots of pictures of Chewy and of his mom. She answered a ton of questions. I also liked how she didn't say exactly how big he would get, she said she thought he would be 4 or 4 1/2 lbs., but he could be bigger. She also really described his personality, and when I got him, her description fit him to a tee. She went through a lot of effort to get him here safe, sent me lots of stuff that she thought I needed. Called me daily to see how he was doing, and to answer any questions I might have. After he was grown, she wanted to know what he weighed. All in all, I have been pleased and would buy from her again!

Foofer · 07-14-2007, 08:11 AM

I've been looking for reputable yorkie breeder for over two years this month. I've met some that I thought ok and some that really surprised me, acted nothing like their website portrayed. I have finally been put on a wait list for one breeder that I am comfortable with but am always keeping my eyes open for other. I never realized how hard it would be to find the perfect yorkie puppy for me.

missdeeliciouz · 07-14-2007, 08:49 AM

I did a lot of research before finding a breeder, especially since I didn't know all too much about breeders. Their website look reputable so after putting their names through a search engine to see if there were any bad articles & etc. on them, I decided to contact them.

Fortunately, the breeders were really helpful & answered all the questions that I had. They were a husband & wife who lived in Missouri & seemed really nice. One of them even told me that the puppy who I saw on their website was a bit bigger than the rest of the it's brothers & sisters but I'm not picky about weight. Bobby's already 4lbs at 3 months, LOL! They said they mentioned it since they didn't want me to try & return him since he was bigger but I had no intention of that. I was just in love with his little face!

After we finalized the sale, she kept in contact with me daily until I got Bobby, which was reallly good. She called & emailed me on how his vet visits & just to tell me how he was. I was going to fly out to go get him but due to a family death I couldn't & instead she came out herself with him. It was really nice of her!

It's been about 3 weeks & he seems really healthy & VERY active. Bobby's such a joy to have around & I couldn't have asked for a better puppy. The breeders & I email each other back & forth still - especially when I take him to the vet or get him groomed.

And although I received him without an AKC registration, I'm still pleased.

Bnot · 07-14-2007, 10:09 AM

From what I've seen on yorkietalk about many breeders, makes me real happy with Venus's breeder.

She'd registered the puppies when she was supposed to. I didn't get Venus till she was I think 10 weeks old.

And she gave me enough kibble to last a very long time! And she also gave me a brand new tube of Neutra-Cal, told me what it was for, and to give it to her those first few days.

She even gave me some treats Venus loved, for the hour ride back home.

I was very impressed with her kennels, although I have nothing to compare them to. They were all heated and ac, and each one had long runs for the dogs.

She only breeded Yorkies also.

I knew nothing about breeders when I got her, although I'd had Adonis for 5 years. I was much more impressed with where I got Venus from than Adonis.

She's a beautiful dog too now! Long straight (not a cotton coat like Adonis) silky hair.

I've had absolutely NO health problems at all with her. And come August will have her 1 year.

I've read so many things about breeders on here, really makes me glad I wound up with the lady I had. Was much worth that hour drive to Pace FL.

scrapindee · 07-23-2007, 03:12 PM

It says good things about this forum and the breeders and the members that both sides of buying, selling, and obtaining a puppy can be discussed.

Superstarkba · 07-23-2007, 04:46 PM

I am very pleased with Aubreys breeder. I didn't know much to ask her, but with me getting Dakota, I asked her a million questions.. should have told her I was a member of YT and thats where I got them all from

. I love the fact that Aubreys breeder allowed me to call her a couple times a week just to check on him, and she would talk to me for about an hour each time!! Shes wonderful!!!

07-12-2007, 07:10 AM	#16
diggy4 Bella Boo & Diggy Too! Donating GS Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 6,156 Blog Entries: 5	NO Absolutely not. Both mine are from same breeder. As far as Standard and pedigree goes YES they have wonderful lines....and are beautiful dogs IMO. But when I got Diggy, I realized how uneducated she is. He had a few problems in the beginning while waiting for diagnosis and and trying to figure out what was wrong she was useless...never offered to help pay for bills just simply wanted to give money back and take Diggy back. Well that wasnt happening so I sucked it up and did what I had to do. I know a lot of people are big into the "guarantees" but really...what good does it do? Unless it gives a time frame in which they will help with the medical bills then I can see it but a money back and returning of puppy may be okay for some for me it isnt. I wanted Diggy taken care of and a Diagnosis, never did I think to give him back for a healthier pup. Someone has to take care of the sick ones...and I am in a position where I can so that wasnt the issue. The issue for me was her lack of concern and her being defensive, and selling him to me at just 7 weeks 4 days...I know thats wrong but if I hadnt taken him and someone else would have and maybe they would not have been in a position to pay for the vet bills as I did. I see it both ways and I am NOT putting down anyone for their thougths, these are mine that's all. So al in all I don't look much into health guarantees as I dont believe I would ever return a pup for any reason. I can see where a person purchasing for breeding reasons may need a health guarantee and find it useful. Again ....I am not saying anything bad about anyone here...just my opinion. Oh I forgot to mention how flippin dumb my breeder is....lol She did not know what a Bile Acid test was let alone what its for, and argued with me that NONE of her pups had ever had a liver issues so this Bile acid test I was doing was a waste of money...now that ticked me off, as most yorkies owners know Liver Issues ARE NOT proven to be hereditary it can happen to the best most catious breeder in the world. He was having seizures, FULL BLOW, he pooed and peed himself, he drooled, and he shook and stiffened up....7 times in 7 hours! Now granite it ended up being hypo but still....If your pup seemingly healthy as can be wakes up in the middle of the night seizuring, pooping and peeing himself, he seems to have temporary blindness, he ran in erratic patterns whining....Think I am crazy for requesting a Bile Acid??? She actually said I was putting him thru unnecessary testing....ohhh I was HOT! With as common as Liver Issues are in this breed I would seriously recommend every yorkie owner to have one done as symptoms are not always present. Just some of my thoughts.... __________________ ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN

07-12-2007, 09:18 AM	#17
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sequim, Wa Posts: 4,541	My breeder met my expectations regarding the contract and the majority of the transaction. She is young and has a long way to go on becoming a business person. For example, I would email her with a question and it would take days to get a response. She was helpful when she communicated. I would consider buying from her again, but might be more inclined to go with her mother who has more experience. Customer service is just as important when dealing with a breeder as it is when dealing with any other merchant, and probably more so, IMO. __________________ Gracie loves Bailey. Holly loves Tucker. Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls.

07-12-2007, 12:35 PM	#18
scrapindee Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Redlands Posts: 4,842 Blog Entries: 2	Good responses. I like to hear what worked well and what didn't. We often think of the could of, would of, should of questions after the fact. How about the rest of you? __________________ Scrapindee--Team Furry & the Biewers www.houseofwags.com

07-12-2007, 12:59 PM	#19
MyTrixie143 Mom to 6 Beautiful Furkids Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,409	All the breeders I have gotten my furbabies from have been great!! They have met my expectations and I very happy with them!! I still stay in touch with them on a regular basis. __________________ A dog is a furry person! http://www.dogster.com/?300866 Tracey and the gang DestinyHarmonyScamperGracieLillieKiwi Hershey Peppi

07-12-2007, 01:07 PM	#20
mizzwanned Donating YT 11K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new york Posts: 14,007 Blog Entries: 2	Teddy's breeder did not meet my expectations. She never emailed me again after i got him, when i went to pick him up at the airport she didn't even call to make sure he got here okay, i called her. I think she had a puppy mill or something....at that time i didn't know much about breeders, now i know tons. London's breeder is really nice and i am satisfied with her. They were so sweet and i still keep in touch with them. __________________ Primrose, Teddy..RIP, Livie..RIP, And can never forget my duo Sophie and London, Run in Peace <3

07-12-2007, 02:26 PM	#21
linz06 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,154	I think I should have known more before I got Layla. I didn't meet my breeder before I picked up Layla, but I had my dad go out and check out the place and see her since she lived about a half hour from my parents house. Now, my dad didn't know a whole lot about Yorkies or breeding, and he told me it was a really good place. He said she had Layla and another bigger dog in the kitchen and they were running around and playing the whole time. So he put down a deposit for me, and I was picking her up 2 weeks later! When the day came and I drove out there, all I heard were barking dogs. She has a heated kennel outside where the puppies live. The bottom of the kennel was open so the dogs could see what was going on outside but it was the middle of december and freezing! We went inside and she had Layla in a little travel crate on the kitchen floor. She was so scared to come out! She was crying until I held her. The breeder explained to me the contract and yadda yadda yadda, wondered what hours I would be home with Layla, and told me to call her if I had any concerns! After a couple days at home I noticed that she kept biting her feet and scratching her head... she actually scratched so hard she had little scabs on her scalp! When I took her in for her shots I asked the vet about it and found out she had a bad yeast infection in her ears and probably a food allergy. The breeder had her on Eukenuba so that's what I was using. I thought at the time it was a good food! Knowing what I know now, I don't think I would have chosen this breeder. But I wouldn't trade my Layla for anything in the world! __________________ Lindsey and Layla, Lucy, and Kash

07-12-2007, 06:29 PM	#22
kjk723 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 385	I received GiGi from a person other than her breeder but i did contact her breeder, Nancy Hoenig, to tell her that I had just received one of her puppies. She answer all my questions about mom/dad and her breeding in general. I was very pleased. She asks me lots of questions about GiGi and her health/personality. So even though it isnt exactly the same, I was very pleased. __________________ The family!!! Kellie, Malakai, and Ezekial and the doggy better half GiGi and Mosheh!!

07-12-2007, 06:35 PM	#23
tiggerr36792 BANNED! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: California Posts: 6,685 Blog Entries: 1	My breeder was wonderful and has great quality puppies!! I have been lucky enough to have been brought into her breeding lines as well. She is mentoring me since I have gotten into breeding Yorkies also. I started breeding in Northern California cause there wasn't alot of reputable breeders in this area and I just love my Yorkies. I would like to show some day and will strive to better the breed, temperament and such with my yorkies till the day I can start showing them.

07-13-2007, 08:02 PM	#24
scrapindee Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Redlands Posts: 4,842 Blog Entries: 2	I forgot until this moment that I never got the AKC paperwork for my teapot yorkie. Some of my friends who are breeders are holding dog's registrations still waiting for proof of pups being spayed or neutered. __________________ Scrapindee--Team Furry & the Biewers www.houseofwags.com

07-14-2007, 03:26 AM	#25
dcbroom YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: st. john, virgin islands Posts: 331	I have been really pleased with Chewy's breeder. Right off the bat, she sent me lots of pictures of Chewy and of his mom. She answered a ton of questions. I also liked how she didn't say exactly how big he would get, she said she thought he would be 4 or 4 1/2 lbs., but he could be bigger. She also really described his personality, and when I got him, her description fit him to a tee. She went through a lot of effort to get him here safe, sent me lots of stuff that she thought I needed. Called me daily to see how he was doing, and to answer any questions I might have. After he was grown, she wanted to know what he weighed. All in all, I have been pleased and would buy from her again! __________________ Shaneen & Chewy from St. John

07-14-2007, 08:11 AM	#26
Foofer Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 12	I've been looking for reputable yorkie breeder for over two years this month. I've met some that I thought ok and some that really surprised me, acted nothing like their website portrayed. I have finally been put on a wait list for one breeder that I am comfortable with but am always keeping my eyes open for other. I never realized how hard it would be to find the perfect yorkie puppy for me.

07-14-2007, 08:49 AM	#27
missdeeliciouz YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 279	I did a lot of research before finding a breeder, especially since I didn't know all too much about breeders. Their website look reputable so after putting their names through a search engine to see if there were any bad articles & etc. on them, I decided to contact them. Fortunately, the breeders were really helpful & answered all the questions that I had. They were a husband & wife who lived in Missouri & seemed really nice. One of them even told me that the puppy who I saw on their website was a bit bigger than the rest of the it's brothers & sisters but I'm not picky about weight. Bobby's already 4lbs at 3 months, LOL! They said they mentioned it since they didn't want me to try & return him since he was bigger but I had no intention of that. I was just in love with his little face! After we finalized the sale, she kept in contact with me daily until I got Bobby, which was reallly good. She called & emailed me on how his vet visits & just to tell me how he was. I was going to fly out to go get him but due to a family death I couldn't & instead she came out herself with him. It was really nice of her! It's been about 3 weeks & he seems really healthy & VERY active. Bobby's such a joy to have around & I couldn't have asked for a better puppy. The breeders & I email each other back & forth still - especially when I take him to the vet or get him groomed. And although I received him without an AKC registration, I'm still pleased. __________________ Bobby RIP & Bentley

07-14-2007, 10:09 AM	#28
Bnot YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mobile AL Posts: 1,399	From what I've seen on yorkietalk about many breeders, makes me real happy with Venus's breeder. She'd registered the puppies when she was supposed to. I didn't get Venus till she was I think 10 weeks old. And she gave me enough kibble to last a very long time! And she also gave me a brand new tube of Neutra-Cal, told me what it was for, and to give it to her those first few days. She even gave me some treats Venus loved, for the hour ride back home. I was very impressed with her kennels, although I have nothing to compare them to. They were all heated and ac, and each one had long runs for the dogs. She only breeded Yorkies also. I knew nothing about breeders when I got her, although I'd had Adonis for 5 years. I was much more impressed with where I got Venus from than Adonis. She's a beautiful dog too now! Long straight (not a cotton coat like Adonis) silky hair. I've had absolutely NO health problems at all with her. And come August will have her 1 year. I've read so many things about breeders on here, really makes me glad I wound up with the lady I had. Was much worth that hour drive to Pace FL.

07-23-2007, 03:12 PM	#29
scrapindee Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Redlands Posts: 4,842 Blog Entries: 2	It says good things about this forum and the breeders and the members that both sides of buying, selling, and obtaining a puppy can be discussed. __________________ Scrapindee--Team Furry & the Biewers www.houseofwags.com

07-23-2007, 04:46 PM	#30
Superstarkba Aubrey's Mom Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 9,369	I am very pleased with Aubreys breeder. I didn't know much to ask her, but with me getting Dakota, I asked her a million questions.. should have told her I was a member of YT and thats where I got them all from . I love the fact that Aubreys breeder allowed me to call her a couple times a week just to check on him, and she would talk to me for about an hour each time!! Shes wonderful!!!