Itsy Puppy

I bought my puppy 6 years ago and she is everything we could ever want! True to size healthy!

We are in love!! It’s puppy take excellent care of their puppies and it’s a dream come true!

These puppies are so cute they are unreal! But they are truly real and pretty perfect!

I got my puppy and was very happy with his appearence. But he has seizurs and a problem with his liver.

This was not apparente at first but the aggression was. You cannot brush this dog because he goes crazy- someone hurt him with a brush because he will not let any near him.

He was guarenteed to be 3lbs and is now over 4. Very upset!!!!!

My girlfriend and I wanted a micro Pomeranian, so after looking online at various breeders I contacted Itsy Puppy in late October. I somehow felt comfortable about them being in California (as I am), and largely their reviews were good (though there were a couple problematic ones, I gave them the benefit of the doubt). Rachel was kind and communicative as we chose our puppy, and paid half the $5,500 as a deposit. We made arrangements for her to deliver the puppy to my home in Beverly Hills shortly before Thanksgiving. On November 22 (a Saturday), Rachel delivered the puppy which my girlfriend named “Pebbles.” She was adorable. I paid the balance remaining to Rachel. Interestingly, Rachel was not able to give me any veterinary records, just basically told me that she had gotten her shots and “passed.” She had also told me (by email) that Pebbles weighed 1.67 pounds just 5 days earlier, on the 17th.

We took care of Pebbles exactly as instructed, feeding her the recommended Royal Canin X-Small dog food, etc. We had made an appointment with the vet in advance for that Monday, the 24th. Unfortunately, Pebbles wasn’t pooping and her abdomen was fairly distended all weekend, so we couldn’t bring a stool specimen to the vet. Pebbles weighed in at 2.2 pounds that day, and her stomach was markedly distended.

The next day we dropped off a fecal sample, and she tested positive for two gastrointestinal infections, Giardia and Coccidia. These are infections puppies can get from ingesting *** from other dogs. We live in a clean home without any other pets, and it is clear she came to us already infected. The next day, Wednesday, we took her to the vet to get two medications for these infections. That afternoon, while feeding her, my girlfriend noticed Pebbles start to foam at the mouth and stop breathing. She yelled for my help. I’m a surgeon (not a vet). I swept Pebble’s mouth to clear it of any food, tried a version of the Heimlich maneuver, then began CPR as we rushed her to the car. I drove to the hospital as my girlfriend continued CPR but Pebbles died in her arms, and Pebbles was pronounced dead at Beverly Hills Small Animal Hospital about 10 minutes later. It was heartbreaking for us to have her for only four days and for this to happen. We’re not sure if she choked, or had a seizure. But she died.

We contacted Rachel and told her what happened… and that Pebbles was not fully healthy when delivered, she had an obvious gastrointestinal problem, was “backed up,” (to the point of weighing over half a pound more within days), and had two documented GI infections that pre-existed prior to her delivery. Our contract with Rachel stated that the puppy to the best of her knowledge and effort is in good health and free of communicable diseases at the time of sale. I can only imagine that if in fact Pebbles saw a vet prior to delivery to us, they did not test for these infections. I can also imagine that many of the puppies that Rachel is selling may well be infected with these same organisms.

We asked for Rachel to replace the puppy, and she offered to replace her for $1,500 (for stud breeder fees). She acknowledged this was a lot of money in light of us having already paid $5,500 (plus lots of vet and animal hospital bills), and she said she would see what she could do to reduce it. After weeks of hearing nothing, I emailed her and she responded that she could replace Pebbles for $3,000. I told her this was not acceptable, and at this point I wanted my money back. Rachel then had the incredible nerve to imply that Pebble’s death was somehow related to my care of her… and that she was fed in a way not recommended (completely untrue).

The day after we got her (the morning of our visit to the vet), Pebbles had jumped into my pool under the watchful eye of my surprised girlfriend, who immediately scooped her out within seconds. Pebbles never submerged and was fine from that incident. Rachel had the nerve in her final email to also imply that Pebbles was “dropped into the pool.” She has NO IDEA how much Pebbles was loved and how well taken care of she was. Rachel’s final comment was the insulting “we [are] no longer comfortable with placing one of our loved ones under your care after much thought and consideration of what has happened to Pebbles.”

Maybe Rachel should give some thought and consideration into her breeding practices and the cleanliness of her kennels. Sanitation is obviously not a high priority for her. Sounds to me like Itsy Puppy is a breeding ground for protozoa and parasites, and Rachel runs a true puppy mill. I am truly suspect of what if any veterinary testing is done on their puppies. No wonder when I first called back in October and wanted to visit to see what puppies were available I was told “sorry, we don’t allow on-site visits.”

I can only recommend that anyone looking for puppies avoid Itsy Puppy like the plague. When money is involved, Rachel’s true colors came out loud and clear. She could care less about her dogs, their health, and what happens to them. She has incredibly little compassion, and once again my faith in people “doing the right thing” withers.

I cannot utter enough warning to spare you the disappointment of buying a puppy from these people.

They are "really" friendly, and have the unique ability to make you feel like you are the "most special" buyer they've ever worked with. I even spoke with another perspective buyer shortly after I received my puppy ( at their request ) and praised them. My apologies to that buyer!!!

Then, I realized there were no papers. When I called to ask when they would arrive I was told "they don't have papers for dogs under 3 lbs"! That was obviously a lie, as I have had many dogs under 3 lbs. One was just barely 2 lbs. they all had papers. The dew claws were not removed, either.

My dog weighs almost 5 lbs. I was told she was 8 weeks old, and later found out she was 7 weeks old ( that makes a calculable adult weight difference). I read one review which said her dog probably got so large because it was a poodle. Not so, mine's a Maltese. Please read all reviews before you commit to buy from this company. I believe they count on the fact that you will love your dog 'no matter what'. Of course they are right. But, you still don't get what you pay for! I figure I paid 3 times what I should have. Sound like a good deal to you?

I got an adorable poodle from itsypuppy. She couldn't possibly bring any more joy into my family's daily life.

super smart, she pees on the pads and rings a bell to go outside and ***. She is so playful and cuddly. Although, she was anticipated to be 2.5 pounds. when she got to 3 pounds, we were like, okay, its a dog, i mean you can't help how it will grow.

she got to 4 pounds and we were a little upset. A few months later she was 5.5 pounds. Sure we were upset, we wanted a small dog. Now, she is a 6 pound dog.

If you are looking for a very small dog, don't go with the poodle, they get big!

go with a maltese i would say. Our dog is so happy and we love her to pieces!

I wanted a teacup, I flew all the way to California from Illinois, paid $3500 for her. She was suppose to be under 3 lbs and a year later , she is very fit and thin but weighs 6.7lbs.

I love her to death, but she wasn't what I paid for.

That being said , their is no guarantee on even how big kids will get. Advice: it's not worth the money thinking you MAY get a Teacup , I could of paid $150 for a toy poodle locally.

Itsy Puppy has the best puppies! We are writing this review so that many more families can become happy as we are.

We decided to reserve Jojo after seeing how Itsy Puppy made our friends' family so happy with their teacup pomeranian puppy. Everything Itsy told us was confirmed with a contract, and the reservation for the flight was made promptly. We got Jojo November 4, 2014 safe and sound via United's Pet Program.

Our baby has become such a joy in our lives and has taught us more than we could ever know as tiny teacup puppy owners. Thank you so much and we plan on getting another one soon!

my experience with rachel and itsy puppy was 100% positive. i was reluctant about buying over the internet and she answered every question (i am very picky about my dogs) and made sure i was comfortable with my decision.

my new puppy is perfect and smart. she came to me peepad trained and understanding "sit." when you read bad reviews about any teacup breeder please remember that inexperienced teacup owners may not understand some of the challenges that await them. if you want an obedient well trained teacup it takes waaaay more effort than a larger breed dog.

and these dogs have to be constantly monitored. they think they are big and tough and try things that can really hurt them.

I purchased a mini Pomeranian from Itsy Puppy and I was extremely lucky to have not only found this company but also the lady behind it all, Rachel. She is a complete sweetheart and helped me so very thoroughly from the beginning of the purchase to the end.

She guided me the utmost professional and friendly manner up until I received my gorgeous little puppy. Everything that Rachel promised in regards to my little pom was 100% correct and the pictures that were sent to me are the exact copy of what the dog looks like. There is nothing hidden, you see what you get. The puppy is healthy, happy, smart, outgoing and extremely playful.

She is an absolute dream. I cannot say enough good things about Rachel and ItsyPuppy. It is an amazing company that is completely trustworthy. I did my research prior to purchasing my tiny baby and did not feel comfortable with some of her so called "competitors".

I highly, highly recommend ItsyPuppy if you are looking for a miniature puppy from all sorts of breeds. You will not be disappointed.

Itsybitsy perpetuates puppy mills, animal abuse and neglect. NEVER get a dog over the internet.

Do your own research on the millions of homeless, stray, neglected and abuse because if companies like this. Why are there so many rescue centers for all breeds? Because of companies like this and the people un-educated enough to pay them.

Makes me sick. Millions of dogs are killed every year, and YOU are part of the problem.

Do not buy a puppy from this scam artist. Our experience with Rachel from Itsy Puppy left me extremely emotionally damaged. We put our deposit down for our puppy of $2500 expecting to give her the rest of the money when we went to go pick up the puppy. As the date got closer to when I could go pick up my new baby I asked her for more recent pictures and a video of the puppy and she refused. It was obvious at that point that she didn't have the puppy that we had put a deposit down for. I also asked for her address to go pick up the puppy and she wouldn't give it to me.

She finally responded with some absurd excuse that she had to (and I quote) "stop the vet technicians from taking the puppy to the vet's office to prepare her. We're going to make the decision not to give a puppy who is seemingly developing a temperament that is anti-social to other pups."

I told her that I have owned puppies before and I was an experienced dog owner. She had no response whatsoever.

Thankfully we made the deposit through Paypal so we got the money back.

Do not buy a puppy from this scam artist. If you want a puppy, please do your research and buy from a local AKC registered breeder. Most of these micro pups come from Korea with many health problems. Even better, go to a local shelter and rescue a puppy. They will thank you and love you for life.

I bought a female Maltese puppy when I receive her she had worms she also had no social skills at all she wouldn't eat and she shakes a lot she is afraid of heights so you can't even sit on the couch with her or she shakes she stays in one area that's all she will not run around the house and play she doesn't lick your face but she was everything that itspuppy told me as far as her looks she is stunning but you really can't play with her or hold her or cuddle on the coach she is afraid of everything she is starting to play with you but only in the area where she stays she as well will sleep on her *** *** pad she wasn't trains at all and she likes to eat her food on the *** *** pad so I have to watch her very well and a lot of times I have to put food on the *** *** pad that's just wrong I wish that she would run around and play with us but she doesn't she is afraid she doesn't have any social skills so she basically just stays in her tiny little area as far as her size she is very small she was supposed to be a teacup but I believe she is .going to be a micro because she is 5 months and only weighs 1pounds 13 ounces I am very disappointed about her social problems when we bought a puppy we wanted a dog that actually runs around the house and plays with you and licks you and you can hold her on your lap and she wouldnt shake and be nervous that really stinks we are very disapointedthat we cant do that i dont know how she was truly raised cuz I know its not normal the way she acts I love het to death but its so sad when we try to hold her or cuddle she gets so nervous I feel so bad and sad that she can't do all the things a puppy or dog should do that should come natural to. a puppy just hold her in general but if you do she starts shaking really bad so I can only play with her in her tiny little area that is not what a dog should do its really sad our family is trying every day but in baby steps cuz she gets so nervous I lnow its not because our family she arrived like that we thought well its a new envirorment but it wasn't that's how she stayed and itsy puppy just kept telling me I had to train her to eat to lick u to hold her ect a dog should do that naturally I shoudnt have to train a dog to eat and lick u ect

i paid $3500 for a teacup maltese puppy. unfortunately the pictures provided were when she was 1/2 her age, even the supposed "recent" pics were not recent.

i was shocked to see her when i got her as i was not even sure she was the same dog. also she clearly spent her early life caged which was not disclosed. she was advertised as weepad trained but does not have a clue, to the point of a behavioral problem. she even goes to the weepads to sleep on.

i asked seller 7 days after purchase for even exchange and i would incur any extra charges. she would have nothing to do with it.

shame on her. the 1st picture is what what advertised, the second is her.