BAD Breeder NOT a reputable yorkie breeder?

Question

It is amazing that no big magazines, newspapers, or TV news shows have done a story on how puppy mill owners are raking in the BIG bucks by breeding sickly ultra-tiny dogs to fuel the latest designer-dog trend.
There are hundreds of internet puppmills and puppymill like breeders hiding behind cute websites. Yorkshire terriers are mostly targeted because they go from so much money. It is so important that people know that they shouldn’t buy online without going to the premises and agree with the living conditions for the dogs. People should support only good breeders. I have seen these poor things caged all their lives with filth all over them, bred every heat until they gladly greet their death.
I purchased my first yorkie from YORKIEBABIEDOLLS.COM from Don Montgomery. The picture on the site was of a healthy, very cute, tiny male. I asked him for references which he did provided from other owners from the same litter. I thought everything was ok. What I received at the air port was a 3 pound starved pup, ridden with coccidia, a second row of teeth, and in very poor health. But it gets worse; 2 months later he starts limping on his back leg. He was diagnosed with leg-calf Perthes disease and required a major surgery. This disease is inherited from this parents or someone in his parents line, I told Don about this yet he still breeds both the parents EVERY SINGLE HEAT!!!
He also has many many other female whom he breeds every heat they go into, and he thinks these kind of breeding practices are ok. He sells these poor puppies for around $3,000 each.
The AKC and other canine registries are partially to blame because they allow a dog to be registered to more then one litter a year. Once a year should only be allowed. In Australia this is done.
It keeps me up at night knowing that this kind of stuff is happening all over the net and thousands of dogs are living in hell, for what? For money? I don’t see how they can torture animals and get away with it. Please Please spread the word on this subject, and maybe we can put a stop to it.

Answer 1

Sorry, but you could have prevented this. Yorkies are not rare. If you are patient you can find a litter nearby and check them out yourself. Puppymills survive because of the 'I want it now' mentality of their buyers. They get away with it because people like yourself are willing to pay them.

Answer 2

Puppy mills are a huge problem. Sorry to hear you got scammed.

"I asked him for references which he did provided from other owners from the same litter. I thought everything was ok"

Suggestion: ask for references of people who now have adults from the breeder. Some problems may not show up for years. Also insist on a vet reference. Many puppy mills rarely use a vet.

Also suggestion: go to a few shows for that breed. Talk to breeders. You'll start to see who the really good people are and who are the fly-by-night get-rich scammers are. You'll also learn what common genetic diseases are a problem in that breed.

You can also trace the pedigree of the dog by asking for his breeding. Contact that dog breed association. Find out if other litters sired by that same male had issues.

Puppy mills are such a big, big problem. :-(

BTW have you tried to get a refund for this dog? Contact the BBB? File a complaint with the AKC or whomever he is registering his dogs with?

Answer 3

I am a breeder in Minnesota. Last Spring there was a big news story here because a puppymill that was in a rural area was selling puppies and they died a week to two months after the new owner got them, from distemper.
We have so-so laws here, but the worst is Missouri.

Please feel free, no, please do contact the akc at AKC.org. They do not condone these kinds of practices and they should know about what is happening.

I don't believe in reicarnation but if I did I would hope he would come back as a dog in a puppymill!
IT's sooooo sad.

Answer 4

This is why is is up to EVERYONE to do their research personally! A good breeder 1.Is a member of their breed's national club 2.Knows what their breed's genetic health problems are (does not just say 'all my dogs are healthy') and tests & CERTIFIES (OFA, CERF, etc.) their breeding dogs free from them 3. Does NOT sell through pet stores or over the internet. (Think about it: no breeder that truly cares about their dog's future welfare would sell to just whomever has the cash!) YOU are thoroughly interviewed to make sure you are a good prospective owner. Reputable breeders basically sell you a dog like an adoption agency places a child: if you ever need to place the dog in another home due to sudden transfer, divorce, etc, they will take the dog back & rehome it.

The AKC is one of the best registries around, and breeders like this can get banned (of course, they will just switch to one of the puppy mill/backyard breeder friendly scam registries like CKC or APRI, but...) for bad breeding practices. I suggest you complain to the AKC & the state's attorney generals office. Next time, follow the above guidelines to find a well-bred dog. Good luck.

Answer 5

there isn't any limit on AKC litters, you can breed the dog until death; AKC gives bloodline, nothing else; they tell you that on their website; I recommend a local breeder so you can visually see what is going on ; akc has limit on age of breeding dogs, that's it; people go crazy with the idea of registered dog but it isn't a better dog; it is hard when you don't see the pup in person, you don't see the conditions raised, the parents, the other puppies; etc etc; you can file a complaint with AKC and they can suspend the person from akc registration; it starts with the consumer; when everyone stands up etc , changes will occur; and yes breeders torture animals by breeding etc over and over for the love of money; good luck to your pup for at least finding a good owner and getting out of the hell hole.

Answer 6

First of all 'good breeders' are not supported by their puppy sales. Good breeders support their puppies. Please get that clear.

Secondly in the first half of your post you have obviously been doing some research on internet puppy sales and puppy mills. You mentioned these Yorkie puppies you came across are being sold for approximately $3000.00. You arranged to have one shipped to you site unseen. (Evidently was not the healthy puppy on the internet picture.) Did you call the references that were given to you? It doesn't matter they could have been fictitious.

You claim this person who sold you the pup has all these very bad breeding practices and you are announcing his name here on YA because he took your money and you have nothing but a sickly pup to show for it so you want to get the message out that this man is a crook. Well I would be pretty pissed off too. But what is done is done.

I think there is but one lesson left to learn here. When anyone inquires about any breeder's puppies no matter what means he uses to advertise them, you have got to do your homework FIRST and not AFTER it's too late to be sure the breeder is reputable or not. You learned, from what you stated, quickly about him AFTER he took your money. The deed was done.

You cannot put partial blame on the AKC either. They have information (www.akc.org) on educating breeders and buyers as well. Also the American Kennel Club is in America not Australia.

Sorry to say,and I am not being mean...YOU are the one who put yourself into the position you are in. You didn't research this breeder well enough until after the damaged goods were delivered. I am sincerely sorry for you but you 'unknowingly' did this to yourself and now you have a sickly little Yorkie and a broken heart.

This is a prime example of why some of us dog people here scream "TROLL" on Y.A. everytime someone asks those stupid questions about putting two dogs together to create cute 'tea cup this and mini that' puppies when they don't know anything about genetics and reproduction much less how to even spell the breed of dog they own. The bad breeders of AKC pups and the so called designer pups are whelped from nothing even close to quality stock. They come from back yard breeders and puppy mills that house only sub-standard stock and breed the sh*t out of them. Which we referred to here as Trolls.

Scams are a fact of life. You paid in more ways than one to learn the hard way it's a "buyer beware" world out there.

One more thing...I hate Trolls believe me. That's why some of us try to make the word clear here on Y.A. that byb's and puppmills are BAD, we are trying to EDUCATE everyday pet owners to steer clear of these Trolls when they are looking for healthy quality puppies. No reputable breeder will sell a puppy here either.

I have nothing good to say about people who breed in the manner you decribed but I would be very careful using this breeder's name over the internet. You may find yourself farther up the creek even possibly in court. Wouldn't that ice the cake for that Yorkie breeder? You paid dearly enough for this I know.
Take care.

Answer 7

I agree. People should stop this incessant need for foo-foo dogs and save the ones that are in the pound.
I have nothing against small breeds, but supply and demand....if the demand is high , then you get breeders like the one you have mentioned.
I didn't even really know what breed my dog was until I did some research. She is a Treeing Walker Coon hound. I'll I knew was that she looked so beautiful and didn't deserve to be in the pound. She is a great dog for my family.

Answer 8

It is true they dont take good care of them its torture for the animals

Im sorry u got scammed and i hope ur dog gets better what that guy is doing should be illigeal becuase the more he breeds the dogs the more unhealthy the puppies are gunna get i will tell every one i kno about this to save other dogs

Answer 9

Unfortunately these are not uncommon. Thanks for the heads up though, i'll pass it to anyone looking for a yorkie.

My neighbor bought a newfoundland from a similar situation, and the poor thing was riddled with problems, health and behavior (a 150-lb dog is not something you want to have control problems with) Eventually it had to be put down, which is tragic. It's the breeder than should have been put down!

Answer 10

Contact the AKC, ask them for the closest Yorkie club to you. Contact the club and inquire about breeders. Thanks for trying to acquire a good dog from a reputable breeder and supporting their altruistic hobby.