Frustrated with my breeder - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Galatea · 06-09-2007, 06:41 PM

When I first saw and purchased Gidget (I paid upfront - my offer to do so). That was 2.5 weeks ago and it was a Monday. The breeder said she would let her go on Monday June 11. Gidget could have come to my home on the 8th, but breeder said she was going on a 2 week trip with her husband, so it would be the 11th.

I called breeder twice before she left and on the first call it was to ask what food Gidget was on and get other info so that I could make my home as close to what Gidget was used to before she came here.

The second call was before breeder was scheduled to leave. I had been reading a lot here and I wanted to go where the pups lived and see them in that environment and see how Gidget was progressing. Breeder did not return my call. I finally get through to her son, who tells me that his cousin, breeder's nephew is taking care of the pups and the pups parents. I call nephew. He lives an hour from here and I drive up to see the pups and take pictures. He was doing everything right. They were being cared for properly and it wasn't a puppy mill. There were four adult yorkies in the house and all were wonderful. The pups were frisky and well socialized. Turns out he has had them the whole time (since birth) and he was the one to take them to get their tails docked etc.

Nephew tells me that Gidget is ready to go now, but he needs to talk to his aunt first, get the papers etc, and aunt has not been returning his calls. He tells me she didn't leave on a Monday as she told me she was, but later in the week.

Breeder finally calls me this morning and informs me that she is at Mount Rushmore (CLEAR ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN A MOBILE HOME) and is not returning until the end of next week. She says the pups need their shots (actually they needed them last Friday) and she can't get it done until she returns. I tell her I am anxious to get my puppy ( I had a stay at home work week next week and wanted to do the first week adjustment while I had no other work). I told her I am willing to pick both pups from nephew and take them to her vet and get the shots done and put on breeders account. I say that I could do that on Monday 11th and then I'd like to take Gidget home as planned.

GET THIS: She tells me that she doesn't want to let Gidget go until she has had a chance to say goodbye so I have to wait until the end of next week when she returns from her vacation.

If she cares so much about this puppy, why has she been GONE for two weeks.

paulapoo · 06-09-2007, 06:51 PM

I would nicely suggest that she come visit the baby when she returns. she has your money and the pup is ready for you, should be end of story if you ask me. It's unacceptable for her to expect you to wait until she is back. You went over and above my offering to take the pups to the vet. Maybe you could let her know she's welcome to come say goodbye when she returns. Didn't she say goodbye before she left, Oh, probably not, because they WEREN'T EVEN WITH HER. Good luck, your obviously very excited to get your new baby. Congratulations!!!

SJK1113 · 06-09-2007, 07:51 PM

I agree with Paula. Offer to let her come and see Gidget when she gets back from her trip. You've paid for her already, and you offered to take her to the vet. I think you should be able to take your baby home. Explain to her that you need to do it while you have no work so you can bond with Gidget and help ease the transition.

Good luck! I hope you get Gidget soon!!

Galatea · 06-09-2007, 08:10 PM

Thanks for the support.

I think I may have blown my chance when I talked to her. I have a sneaky suspicion that her cell phone will be "out of range" until she returns. She said that is why she didn't return the other call.

rhiannon80 · 06-09-2007, 08:48 PM

I would just talk to the nephew and ask him if you can take your pup and that you will meet with his aunt when she returns so that she can say "goodbye" and you can get the papers for your baby, if he won't do it then I guess you have no other choice but to wait for her return! Which I know really sucks! I also see you are from Fresno, I'm from Clovis! I just had 5 yorkie babys born on the 31st of May, when you are ready for your next yorkie just look me up!

Galatea · 06-09-2007, 09:09 PM

What a small world! Have you posted any pix of your pups?

My best friend here in town has had a yorkie for about 5 years and I love that dog. I had no idea what kind of dog it was when they had her. They always keep her in a puppy cut. Her personality was just a crackup.

When I started voicing my desire to get a yorkie, I was put in touch with a friend of the my family that lives in Fresno and she is part of a group who all work at a hospital who one by one started getting yorkies after they fell in love with each other's pups. I have already been to a dog/puppy yorkie party in Clovis a couple of weeks ago.

I had been thinking of getting Gidget's littermate as well. He is much bigger than she is, but he is so cuddly and a real character. They have comepletely different personalities. I have decided to hold off and see how I do with her. I am glad to know if I have a major itch after having her for a month or so there is another local option.

rhiannon80 · 06-10-2007, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Galatea

What a small world! Have you posted any pix of your pups?

My best friend here in town has had a yorkie for about 5 years and I love that dog. I had no idea what kind of dog it was when they had her. They always keep her in a puppy cut. Her personality was just a crackup.

When I started voicing my desire to get a yorkie, I was put in touch with a friend of the my family that lives in Fresno and she is part of a group who all work at a hospital who one by one started getting yorkies after they fell in love with each other's pups. I have already been to a dog/puppy yorkie party in Clovis a couple of weeks ago.

I had been thinking of getting Gidget's littermate as well. He is much bigger than she is, but he is so cuddly and a real character. They have comepletely different personalities. I have decided to hold off and see how I do with her. I am glad to know if I have a major itch after having her for a month or so there is another local option.

I came about owning my first Yorkie totally by accident. The first time I met my first one she was so sweet and mellow and I just feel in love with her. When I came to own her she was actually pregnant, so when she had her babies I just absolutely fell in love. They all have such different personalities. I kept one of her sons and he is all personality and an absolute joy. Plus he is completely in love with me. My female has adopted my 4 year old as her owner and about a year after we got her my son started having seizures. She can actually predict his seizures and will bark when he has one. It doesn't matter whether they are grand mal or focal seizures! She just is so in tuned with him. My male has decided that he wanted to own me. He will actually cry (with my 4 year old son) when ever I leave. One paws at the door while the other one pounds his tiny fists against it. It just breaks my heart.

You will see that Yorkies are addicting! Just ask anyone! You can't just have one

I am already planning on my third! Well good luck with your puppy! If she ever gets lonely she can play with my little one....a puppy playdate of sorts! The puppy "dog pile" is on the left & Mommy and babies are on the right

njoydaride · 06-10-2007, 11:31 PM

rhiannon80 - your babies are absolutely adorable! Congrats on the new litter.

rhiannon80 · 06-10-2007, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by njoydaride

rhiannon80 - your babies are absolutely adorable! Congrats on the new litter.

Thank you! Can't wait to see yours once it arrives! Love the count down!

YorkieGuru · 06-11-2007, 03:03 AM

That would have made me mad as well. Specially since you have that week off to spend with your new pup. I always try to bring my baby home when it's on a weekend, so you have the first couple of days off to enjoy them.

lisatodd · 06-11-2007, 03:56 AM

i can see both sides to the story. i am a small breeder and u/s the breeder. i would not want one of the babies to go until i take him/her to the vets and make sure everything is a go. and i u/s your point as well. i have been there myself wanting a baby so bad i just cannot wait. you took off a week, which is awesome, so if i had known that, i would have giving you the pup early.

06-09-2007, 06:41 PM	#1
Galatea Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fresno Posts: 193	Frustrated with my breeder When I first saw and purchased Gidget (I paid upfront - my offer to do so). That was 2.5 weeks ago and it was a Monday. The breeder said she would let her go on Monday June 11. Gidget could have come to my home on the 8th, but breeder said she was going on a 2 week trip with her husband, so it would be the 11th. I called breeder twice before she left and on the first call it was to ask what food Gidget was on and get other info so that I could make my home as close to what Gidget was used to before she came here. The second call was before breeder was scheduled to leave. I had been reading a lot here and I wanted to go where the pups lived and see them in that environment and see how Gidget was progressing. Breeder did not return my call. I finally get through to her son, who tells me that his cousin, breeder's nephew is taking care of the pups and the pups parents. I call nephew. He lives an hour from here and I drive up to see the pups and take pictures. He was doing everything right. They were being cared for properly and it wasn't a puppy mill. There were four adult yorkies in the house and all were wonderful. The pups were frisky and well socialized. Turns out he has had them the whole time (since birth) and he was the one to take them to get their tails docked etc. Nephew tells me that Gidget is ready to go now, but he needs to talk to his aunt first, get the papers etc, and aunt has not been returning his calls. He tells me she didn't leave on a Monday as she told me she was, but later in the week. Breeder finally calls me this morning and informs me that she is at Mount Rushmore (CLEAR ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN A MOBILE HOME) and is not returning until the end of next week. She says the pups need their shots (actually they needed them last Friday) and she can't get it done until she returns. I tell her I am anxious to get my puppy ( I had a stay at home work week next week and wanted to do the first week adjustment while I had no other work). I told her I am willing to pick both pups from nephew and take them to her vet and get the shots done and put on breeders account. I say that I could do that on Monday 11th and then I'd like to take Gidget home as planned. GET THIS: She tells me that she doesn't want to let Gidget go until she has had a chance to say goodbye so I have to wait until the end of next week when she returns from her vacation. If she cares so much about this puppy, why has she been GONE for two weeks.

06-09-2007, 06:51 PM	#2
paulapoo Blessed by Otis & Ollie Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Plainfield, Indiana Posts: 2,884	I would nicely suggest that she come visit the baby when she returns. she has your money and the pup is ready for you, should be end of story if you ask me. It's unacceptable for her to expect you to wait until she is back. You went over and above my offering to take the pups to the vet. Maybe you could let her know she's welcome to come say goodbye when she returns. Didn't she say goodbye before she left, Oh, probably not, because they WEREN'T EVEN WITH HER. Good luck, your obviously very excited to get your new baby. Congratulations!!! __________________ ~Paula~ proud mommy of ~Otis (yorkie) & Oliver (shih-poo)

06-09-2007, 08:48 PM	#5
rhiannon80 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 149	I would just talk to the nephew and ask him if you can take your pup and that you will meet with his aunt when she returns so that she can say "goodbye" and you can get the papers for your baby, if he won't do it then I guess you have no other choice but to wait for her return! Which I know really sucks! I also see you are from Fresno, I'm from Clovis! I just had 5 yorkie babys born on the 31st of May, when you are ready for your next yorkie just look me up! __________________ Sweet Pea & Tommy's Mommy!

06-11-2007, 03:03 AM	#10
YorkieGuru Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 725	That would have made me mad as well. Specially since you have that week off to spend with your new pup. I always try to bring my baby home when it's on a weekend, so you have the first couple of days off to enjoy them. __________________ KIM Proud mom of ELLE and ABBIE and BELLE

06-11-2007, 03:56 AM	#11
lisatodd Little Boogers Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: virginia beach, va Posts: 4,460	i can see both sides to the story. i am a small breeder and u/s the breeder. i would not want one of the babies to go until i take him/her to the vets and make sure everything is a go. and i u/s your point as well. i have been there myself wanting a baby so bad i just cannot wait. you took off a week, which is awesome, so if i had known that, i would have giving you the pup early. __________________ lisa lisa and the cult jam yorkies

06-09-2007, 07:51 PM	#3
SJK1113 No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: usa Posts: 2,150	I agree with Paula. Offer to let her come and see Gidget when she gets back from her trip. You've paid for her already, and you offered to take her to the vet. I think you should be able to take your baby home. Explain to her that you need to do it while you have no work so you can bond with Gidget and help ease the transition. Good luck! I hope you get Gidget soon!!

06-09-2007, 08:10 PM	#4
Galatea Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fresno Posts: 193	Thanks for the support. I think I may have blown my chance when I talked to her. I have a sneaky suspicion that her cell phone will be "out of range" until she returns. She said that is why she didn't return the other call.

06-09-2007, 09:09 PM	#6
Galatea Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fresno Posts: 193	What a small world! Have you posted any pix of your pups? My best friend here in town has had a yorkie for about 5 years and I love that dog. I had no idea what kind of dog it was when they had her. They always keep her in a puppy cut. Her personality was just a crackup. When I started voicing my desire to get a yorkie, I was put in touch with a friend of the my family that lives in Fresno and she is part of a group who all work at a hospital who one by one started getting yorkies after they fell in love with each other's pups. I have already been to a dog/puppy yorkie party in Clovis a couple of weeks ago. I had been thinking of getting Gidget's littermate as well. He is much bigger than she is, but he is so cuddly and a real character. They have comepletely different personalities. I have decided to hold off and see how I do with her. I am glad to know if I have a major itch after having her for a month or so there is another local option.

06-10-2007, 11:31 PM	#8
njoydaride Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 516	rhiannon80 - your babies are absolutely adorable! Congrats on the new litter.