I was looking for a nice quality male Maltese, and I stumbled across Cindy Johnson's website (Valley View Puppies). The website looked like she was a responsible breeder and she emailed right back. I saw that she had a 7 month old male Maltese available. The description and the pictures looked like what I was looking for. She had all of the information about the puppy right there, That he was out of her best dogs, birthdate, he would get no bigger than 5 lbs, how current the pictures were, etc. I did ask her was he still available, she returned my email right away and replied yes he was and she would love for me to have him. She never talked to me on the phone, she just emailed me with an invoice, So she could get him shipped to me right away. Well I fell in the trap and I paid the money. So after that she didn't get back to me about shipping for around 3 days, so she did ship him. Now here is the scam, when I went to the airport to pick up this less than 5lb puppy. I was shocked This dog was huge. First of all the dog weighs around 10-12 pounds already not to mention the dog would not even let us touch him. He was snapping and barking at us. No socialization at all, he had never walk on the ground or grass before. His hair was stained yellow from urine and feces and matted. I could not believe it. How could this person be selling dogs like this and no one reported her. I called her right away, and told her that I was very unhappy and displeased. She said he does weigh 5lbs. I said Cindy that is not true. And further more he is in terrible condition, not socialize and crazy temperament etc. To make a long story short, she will not willing let me return (ship back at my expense) the dog and get a refund. So thank goodness I paid with paypal, so they are looking in to it. So even if I don't win she will have to wait to get the money!!! I didn't sign any contracts or anything, so if she tries to say I did she is lying. But I am going to continue to fight for what is right. If I am stuck with the dog I will have to give him to animal welfare, because I have children and this is not the proper family to work with a dog of that type. I do feel sorry for the dog!!!
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