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07-20-2009, 08:00 AM | #1 |
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| Health guarantees? I don't have another board to go on and ask so I thought I would ask here since a health guarantee applies to all breeds. How do you go about a health guarantee? How you can guarantee 100% against all types of genetic diseases? If you get two dogs how can you be 100% certain about the history that goes back years? I know things can come up at any time. I know some people have stated that shorter ones may mean the breeder isn't as "good". But how can you really guarantee that NOTHING may come up? I plan to get all the necessary testing done on my bull terrier and make sure the stud is tested for everything as well but if this isn't "my line". How can I safely give a guarantee to the best of my knowledge for any future puppies? I am speaking with one breeder directly but just wanted to get more opinions. |
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07-20-2009, 08:09 AM | #2 |
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| You can't know for sure that nothing will come up, but you should have enough faith in your line to take the gamble. You do need to do some homework and find out as much of the dogs' history as you can. Find out about other litters in the line, anything cropping up as a problem? You are guaranteeing the customer that if something does come up YOU will take the hit and not them. In other words, the buyer should not be out their money if a puppy winds up with a genetic disease. It is up to the breeder to be out the money they took from the buyer. I only guarantee up to the cost of the puppy. So, they have a choice, take the money back and keep the puppy and pay the vet expenses themself, or give me back the puppy and get a refund. Then I will take care of vet expenses and keep the puppy. Many bond with their dogs and I would rather they get to keep the puppy as long as the pup is getting the vet care it needs. A breeder should always have the money set aside (in savings or in a separate account sort of in escrow) to be able to refund if something does happen. I read on here recently that a breeder did not make good on their guarantee because they did not have the funds! No excuse for that. Part of doing business is to make sure you have the money in case a refund is necessary.
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07-20-2009, 08:49 AM | #3 |
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| Thanks that makes it very clear! And alot of sense. I do want to give a guarantee for the issues I will be testing against. I am not sure what a good amount of time to give is though? I think I would be comfortable with 6 months to a 1 year. Leaning more towards the 1 year. But would this be 1 year from the DATE of purchase or 1 year of age for the pups? |
07-20-2009, 08:59 AM | #4 |
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| I give one year from date of purchase. Some things might not show up in 6 months. Some actually give a lifetime guarantee on genetic issues. I have thought about changing to that myself. But it is hard with conditions like LP which can be genetic, but can also be caused by trauma. The older the dog, the greater the chance LP would be due to repeated jumping up and down off things. So, I have so far stayed with the one year, but let my owners know to contact me if anything shows up after the year too and I may be able to help. That way I can have the opportunity to help towards a vet bill if I think it really is genetic, even after the first year is up.
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07-20-2009, 06:35 PM | #5 | |
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I've been told that with the Bull terriers, heart and kidney were main issues that can arise genetically. I am going to be testing her for these two as well as a BAER testing to check her ears as these dogs can also be deaf or deaf in one ear. I just need to find a specialist near me. Closest one I know so far is about 3-4 hour drive I am hoping there may be one in Michigan. | |
07-20-2009, 06:55 PM | #6 |
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| Here is a link to places in the US that does the BAER testing BAER Test Sites
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07-20-2009, 07:24 PM | #7 | |
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Thank you very much!! | |
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