When I got my puppy in September I met Donna in Freeport and was very suprised that my new puppy, who Donna said had a bath the night before, was quite stinky. He had occasional diarrhea from the time I got him... This worsened quickly and within a month he was weak, dehydrated and passing only uncontrollable white mucus - He ended up at the emergency vet overnight. With no clear results after many tests he was sent home on antibiotics. When the meds were done the diarrhea returned... Again, vet meds and still sick. Finally we went with the treatment for whip worm, a long course of antibiotics. This finally worked, whip worm can be passed from the mom and has an incubation period of about three months, right around the age he got so extremely sick.
Since then other issues have emerged: He is EXTREMELY bowlegged and his front legs shake after exercise or even sometimes just standing. He also has luxation issues with one of his back legs. He has an extreme underbite, more then normally seen, even in this breed.
When I had contracted Donna about the whip worm she denied any other puppies had been sick and blamed me (though the puppy had never left my site when outdoors and had not had contact with other dogs).
When I contacted her about the orthopedic issues she wanted vet documentation... But, before I could contact her, her web site was down and there was no sign of her online at all... Well, except here.
Now a year and a half this guy has been through alot, much more then any dog should have to. I love him dearly and wouldn't trade him for the world at this point. But, that said, I wish I'd done more research. It breaks my heart to read the reports others have written and know that this is where my baby came from and that I supported this woman and what sounds to me like a puppy mill.
I remember on her website Donna had said that she did not sell to breeders - But when I picked up my puppy in Freeport, there was a woman there who got a yorkie from donna and identified herself very openly as a breeder.
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