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02-14-2009, 08:31 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: cleveland,texas
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| Need Advise on purchase I am a small breeder looking to incorporate champions in my bloodline. I thought I found the perfect opportunity when posted on puppyfind I found a pregnant bitch, champions in her lineage, bred to a champion. The dog was located in a state 1500 miles away, so I flew her on a straight flight here. The bitch was listed as pregnant, supposed to be due on the 28th of Feb, I took her in for a ultrasound 8 days ago, on the 6th, no puppies found. The bitch is not gaining weight, very slight built. The seller was informed of the ultrasound results- response being that her vet had palpated the dog before she left and felt that the dog was pg. I paid , per the seller, for a yorkie, and a stud fee (2200.00 ) She refuses to take the dog back- but is willing to give me a rebreed next heat, if in fact the dog is not pregnant. Is this a professional breeders response? Is this, in your opinion the best I should hope for? I feel duped- but, I am not sure how to proceed. How should I have handled this? Need Advise. Thxs, |
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02-14-2009, 09:39 AM | #2 |
Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeast Texas
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| Hi fellow Texas! Welcome to Yorkie Talk. It is really hard to say if you got a raw deal or not without knowing a little more about the female. If she is of good breeding quality and still young then $2200 is a good price just for the female. How old is the female and how good is her pedigree? What generation do the champions start on in her pedigree? How much does she weigh? What are her faults? Did you have a contract? As far as the pregnancy goes, often a female can be pregnant and if put under a lot of stress she can reabsorb her pups. I would love to see pictures of her. |
02-14-2009, 09:56 AM | #3 |
BANNED! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky
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| last year I bought a good bitch with a decent bloodline. Two years old supposed to have been breed. Bought her without a contract foolish me. Stopped at the vet on the way home and had an ultrasound. She wasn't pregnant and the vet didn't think she had ever been bred. I cut my loses and moved on. I don't think she has come into heat to this very day. Not sure tho. I only kept her two or three weeks. I didn't pay nearly as much as you did tho. I was upset enough as it was . Sorry I don't have anything else to add but the same thing Barbara said. |
02-14-2009, 10:01 AM | #4 | |
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In addition the reputation of the breeder is a great place to turn. If the breeder has a good reputation give the benefit of the doubt, even with the best of intentions things can go wrong. The rebreed is going to involve either shipping the bitch or shipping fresh chilled semen and many trips to the vet for testing. Either way there will be out of pocket expense, that will be the next point of discussion. Try to be patient because in the absence of an iron clad contract you have very little leverage. Good luck!
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