Alabama Toys & Teacups — Local services in Arab

I am big on reviews and wanted to fully share my experience to those wanting to add a a new furry family member!

Merry at Alabama Toys and Teacups has been a pleasure to work with during our process of adopting our new puppy. We have had our Pomapoo, Nicholas for almost a week, and he overall is a sweet dog. He is very playful, loves to be cuddled, and is transitioning nicely with our family. Most importantly, he is bonding well with my 5 year old son. I had mentioned to Merry when I first called to inquire about a puppy about the importance of choosing one that would fit nicely with an energetic and rambunctious child. It also helped that they started training him on pee pads. He has his occasional mishaps, but it is easier to train than starting completely from scratch.

The best part of my experience was how organized the process was from reserving the puppy to the day of the pickup. I am a planner, so I love that Merry has an Amazon storefront where you can purchase all items needed on pickup day and at home without having to step foot into a store unless you want to. On the day of pickup, I love that she allows you and the puppy to become acquainted and walks you through how to care for the puppy, health information, etc. She is patient and listens to your questions and concerns and does not rush you away. I appreciate her designating an appointment pickup time so that she can have that time for you and your family!

The pickup place is an actual business! Everyone is welcoming and you go upstairs to the 'puppy boutique' to meet your puppy and talk to Merry about the paperwork. It is a requirement that you get your puppy vet checked and send over the signed papers from your vet to her the next day. This is great also!

Additionally, I appreciate Merry for being available for questions that I have had post-pickup. She has not avoided me at all and has offered additional guidance. It is evident she loves the puppies and is happy to help where needed.

Overall, I recommend Alabama Toys and Teacups. They have a great program and you will have a great experience. I plan to send everyone to her that is wanting a new puppy and will use her again in the...

I would have given a five star review right after my purchase of our fur baby, but I don't feel I can do that now due to the circumstances. Merry was very kind when I spoke with her about wanting a new pup. I stated I wanted a tiny female poodle with an adult max weight of 3-4 lbs. Merry directed me to the website where my baby girl was listed as XXSm. Merry said, she estimated her to be 4-6lbs at adult size. I said okay, and I was just hoping she would be closer to the 4lbs. I drove 5 hrs to get her, and when I picked her up, I mentioned to Merry she looked bigger than I expected, but she reiterated her estimate of 4-6lbs. I drove 5 hrs back home and was thinking and expressed to my husband the whole time I hope she is going to stay XXsmall as she was advertised and what we paid for . The next day I took her to the vet and they told me she would probably be around 9lbs. I was shocked and thought, surely they are mistaken and I called Merry right away. Again, Merry made me feel better, she said the parents ( dad - 4 lbs, mom- 6lbs) had never had a litter, with any pup weighing more than 6 lbs. Well, she is now 7 months, and weighs 8lbs. We love her, but we feel misled. I contacted Merry again, and sent pictures when she was 7.4lbs to see how we could make this right, and she said, she is Beautiful, we can't guarantee size, and she would make sure that people know the parents have had a 7lb pup. Now, she's 8lbs and isn't even a full adult yet. We are very disappointed, and feel misled and that she should have at least offered some compensation for what has happened. Now we have to find another breeder and spend more money to get the tiny baby we wanted in the...

We are absolutely in love with our little Nyla! Everything about the process was smooth and as promised. I was so impressed with all of the helpful stuff posted on the website along with all of the thought put into our take home meeting. Nyla is incredibly smart and full of personality. I especially appreciate the effort that was put into her before we even brought her home. She was completely crate trained and her desensitization has been amazing. She had also started her potty training and is very social. She loves all people and animals. Before we could bring our little Cavapooie home, she had to reach 3 pounds. On May 14, at 3 months, she was 3.4 pounds. A month later, on June 12, she had hit a growth spurt and was up to 5.9 pounds! We never expected that! That being said, it’s ridiculous to see people complain about the size their puppies end up growing to be. There is no predicting. You look at the parents and factors, but you just don’t know for sure. I expected Nyla to reach full size around 6 pounds. I sure didn’t expect her to have a growth spurt and do it in one month! Am I mad about it? Nope, I’m a proud Momma of a healthy puppy. Anyway, great experience and an absolutely amazing puppy. I’d recommend purchasing a puppy from Toys and Teacups any day. First picture is from her first days home. Second picture is today - she’s watching Dad mow the lawn...