Alabama maltese to rehome,

[julietimothy]

My name is Julie Timothy and I have a 4 year old Maltese female that is now fixed that I am go to place in a pet home. Let me tell you alittle about her. She is 4 years old like I said, a little over 5lbs. Very sweet, great with kids, and other dogs. The only thing she don't like is other females if they are in heat, or has just had puppies. This has just start and I think I know why. I have had her about 6 months, and she has been great. Good with the kids and everything. When she come in heat I breed her. about 1/2 she got very sick, got her to the vet and he did not think she was going to make it. She had gotten a uterus infection. called pyometra with a closed cervix. She had to have a hysterectomy to save her life. I told him she had been breed and he did not think she had, and could not feel any puppies. Once they did the the hysyerectomy they saw that she had been breed but lost the puppies, and they looked to have been died for about a week. Is was not good, but after a very big vet bill she is doing great. She will go back to the vet this week and after that I will be placing her in a forever home. I don't want to give her up but need to get back some of the money I have in her. I paid $650 for her and over $550 for the vet bills. She has had 2 litter of puppies before I got her, she never had puppies for me. I just want some one to get her that will take very good care of her.

Rehoming fee. $500 to try to cover some vet bills

She is pad trained and will potty out side

Loves kids, and other dogs, just not dogs that is in heat or has just had puppies. (she just started this after losing hers) But she don't fight them just growl at them.


You can call me at 251-765-2726

email me at julietimothy@hotmail.com

Here is a picture of her.


I am in Lower Alabama about a hour 1/2 north of Mobile Alabama

[JesBred]

Aww she is very pretty I hope you find the her the PERFECT home

[zeek's mom]

I am sorry but I need to make my experience as a breeder know here.

I personally do not agree with a breeder trying to "recover" money they have in a dog. I myself have purchased a very nice bitch for $1500. I bred her twice and she did not take. So I placed her in a loving home. I felt it would be in her best interest to do this. I did not charge this guy a dime for her. Why? Because SHE is what was important to me.

And what I am trying to say here is, you are obviously in the business of breeding dogs. And in any business there are going to be times when you lose money, as is the case with this dog. And I was extremely upset when I read your post that you are trying to sell her.

Why not place her in a loving home, knowing that you did right by this precious soul who needs more than ever, someone to love and care for her.

Another thing I want to add is, you are in my area and there are a LOT of mills and bad breeders in this area. If you got your foundation dogs from this area please have them tested and make sure you are not producing dogs that will have problems down the road.

I am sorry if I sound hateful. Because I am not. I am just trying to educate.

[Morkie4]

She looks like a real sweetheart and seems she has been through a lot for her short life of four years. I personally have three rescues and paid less than $300 for each of them. Of course there were expenses "after" the initial purchase of shots, spaying, dentals, etc. but I knew about those expenses before I rescued them. I personally would not pay $500 for a fluff that is being rehomed at four plus years with very little background information on them.

Sometimes, we just have to be willing to fork out the money (take a loss) so that these fluffs can have happy, loving homes.

The unexpected costs of breeding is one reason I am not into breeding and also the heartache that goes with it when a litter does not survive or the health of the mother is put at risk. I hope your sweetie finds a wonderful home!!

[julietimothy]

I knew when I post this what people may say. But no matter which way you want to look at it. My vet was ready to put her down, because he did not see her making it, I thought I was do good by giving her a chance. I would love to keep her, but can't. Due to the my husbands job closeing the door I do need to place her. I am sorry if you think that is to high but they have mix breeds at shelters for over $300. I think she has many years in her, and would make a great pet. She is very small, house trained. What more could someone want. I am sure we will find her the right home. And I think I give alot of info on her. Anyone in alabama or that would like to drive to alabama to see her can call me. All my info is listed. Thank you. Who ever gets her will be clad they did. She has no tear stains and I don't have to give her anything for that. She is just a non tear staining maltese. It is getting fewer and fewer of those out there. Just give me a call or send an email.

[julietimothy]

Please don't take this the wrong way but you said $500 was to much. Then you said you paid $300 and then had to give shots, spay & ect. What did you end up having in yours after all that??? Just asking, because I gave all the info on her, and she has has all shots, and spayed . I had all that done. So why is $500 to high. I am sure that is around what you had in yours after all the vets stuff. I don't think $500 is to high when everything has been done and all anyone has to do when they get her is love her. I can give anyone the vet name and number if they would like. This is more info then you would ever get from a shelter.

[julietimothy]

trying not to get up set, but I looked into my dogs very much and they did not come from a puppy mill. I am educated very well. But thank you for your thoughts. I would never breed a dog I did not think sure be breed.

[Morkie4]

Please don't take this the wrong way but you said $500 was to much. Then you said you paid $300 and then had to give shots, spay & ect. What did you end up having in yours after all that??? Just asking, because I gave all the info on her, and she has has all shots, and spayed . I had all that done. So why is $500 to high. I am sure that is around what you had in yours after all the vets stuff. I don't think $500 is to high when everything has been done and all anyone has to do when they get her is love her. I can give anyone the vet name and number if they would like. This is more info then you would ever get from a shelter.

I am a sucker for rescuing.......ask any of the members on this forum......three of my four are rescues and I paid $300 for my pedigreed Yorkie. Most maltese for sale in my area are AKC registered and "puppies" which sell for $500 to $700. These are persons that breed their dogs but are not real breeders.......just breeding to make a bit of money so they are not looking for quality in a dog for "showing" or to better the breed. And yes, I had to put considerable money "into" the three maltese that I rescued due to lack of care of their previous owners, but all were around two years old. One was four years old that I adopted last year from a member of this forum but did not pay anything for her, just saw to it that she received shots, spayed and dental.

Perhaps I misunderstood you, but you acquired her six months ago and then when she had her first heat, you tried to breed her and when it did not take and complications set in, you did the right thing by trying everything to save her and I commend you for that. But why would you take in a four year old and breed her right away especially with the husband having employment issues. Birthing and maintaing puppies can be expensive. You also have a puppy for sale and you own the father and the mother is owned by CL Maltese, which I have not heard of personally. So I am confused if you are a breeder or not. Most breeders when the time comes for their females to retire only ask for the cost of spaying, dental, shots..........others do charge $500+.........I was just giving my opinion and viewpoint. I wish you success and hope you find your fluffs a good and loving home.

[julietimothy]

I am a breeder, have been breeding for a few years now. I got some of Cathy's maltese now. They are my now. The one I am placeing is one of her that I got from her. I thank very highly of Cathy she has been nothing but good to me. Very sweet lady. Any way, when a mill closes down, no one comes and lets you know hey in a few months is over you have no job. I bought this dog to breed. She was to be added to my program I guess you can say. So yes when she came in heat, I breed her. At the time of breed my husband job was great, we have never had to think about money. We have always done very well for ourselfs. but times is different than we all seen.

For as the price, All I was try to get across is most pay $300 for mixed breeds in the shelters and then the buyer has to take the to the vet and have the spaying done and ect. so the buyer is paying more than just $300 for a dog. and 4 years old is not old. I have had all her shots, she is spayed not so there is nothing else to do but love her. And I have not seen many breeders with AKC good bloodlines taking $500 for puppies, not around here. $500 gets you a CKC , 10lb maltese with out their black points around here. Just a fact. I hope to get this cleared up but if their is closed minds, ok what ever.

[mia's mom]

I have 4 Malts. 1 purchased from a BYB, 1 Re-homed to me from a BYB, 1 a Puppy Mill Rescue and 1 purchased from a reputable breeder. I would not pay $500 for a re-homed or a rescue. Here in Miami I can go to the shelter and pick up a turned in or found Maltese or Maltese mix for less than $75.00 and that includes shots and spaying/neutering. I have seen them and have tried to get them into rescue. If the best interest of the pup is what your looking for a would just bite the bullet and eat the expense and put her in a home that you screen out and approve. That way she can lead a healthy life with someone that will love her as a part of the family.

[Morkie4]

We do not have closed minds here at Maltese Talk but we do all have our own opinions on things. And we all agree to disagree at times.

It may have been a good idea to have said at the beginning you were an experienced breeder as we do have other breeders on the forum that sale their pups that may have been able to give you some support. It would have been helpful to also place a link to your web site so that those thinking of buying your fluffs would have some where to learn about you and your fluffs, check out their pedigrees, etc. Byb are fluent here in Florida and that is why there is such a low price on getting a maltese and when they are dropped off at shelters, they are already spayed, shots updated and then sold for the cost of doing that.

As with our Maltese........maybe they are CKC and two don't even have papers of any kind and no background information....and yes I have two 10 pounders, some with missing teeth do to lack of care by the previous owners, some came with issues we worked on. The size is not the important thing to me..........it's their personality and their needs that drew me to each of them. I may some day spend the big bucks and buy a pedigreed dog with champion bloodlines but for now, I am happy with my rescues.

So please do not be offended because we express our feelings and offer suggestions. It was all given with good intention to help you sell your pup and I'm sorry if you took it any other way.

[julietimothy]

I am clad to some what get this cleared up, I looked at some rescuse online, and most don't like kids, cat, or other animals, are in bad health, missing teeth & ect. They wanted $250 -$275 for the ones I emailed on. I think $275 for a dog that can't be around kids, cat, or other dogs, well that just makes me think that some one would be very very luck to get Christy. I knew she was a good dog but she is great. She is of AKC guidelines for as size, loves kids and is just great. house trained. Yes no matter what any think, she is going to make some one a great pet. And they are not going to have to go and put more money in her. It has been done for them. Thank you if any one needs more info on her that can email me at julietimothy@hotmail.com

[mia's mom]

I am clad to some what get this cleared up, I looked at some rescuse online, and most don't like kids, cat, or other animals, are in bad health, missing teeth & ect. They wanted $250 -$275 for the ones I emailed on. I think $275 for a dog that can't be around kids, cat, or other dogs, well that just makes me think that some one would be very very luck to get Christy. I knew she was a good dog but she is great. She is of AKC guidelines for as size, loves kids and is just great. house trained. Yes no matter what any think, she is going to make some one a great pet. And they are not going to have to go and put more money in her. It has been done for them. Thank you if any one needs more info on her that can email me at julietimothy@hotmail.com

Just to clear up most small/toy breeds normally say no kids because they are so small. Also depending on the situation they are coming from some maybe skittish at first. Those are rescues not rehomed.

[julietimothy]

I can see that maybe I placed this ad here in the rehome ad part, and maybe I should have placed her in the Maltese for sale. Because there is a lady sell a male that is 2 years old for $900. No one is judging her or talking down to her. I am going to place it there. please if you are not in alabama or not wanting her just don't go to that ad. because this is not some rescue, or some dog for a puppy mill. She if not shy, love people and kids. I have two and they are great with small dogs, I think there is many parents that want small dogs and they have raised their kids good enough to be around a small dog. This would be the best way for them, because she is not a puppy.