[LoveMyGirlz]

Originally Posted by scrapindee

The earmites vet bill is the responsibility, I think of the breeder, if the mites were in the first few days at the new home. (Did the new owner have other pets that may have affected the new baby??)

Maloclusion--bad bites--are genetic. I don't know what the price of the baby was.....was that part of the sales price that it was part of a reduced price. Many small breeds have this problem. It is considered a fault at a dog show.

Did you pay for a breeding/show quality dog? or did you pay for pet quality? what does your contract say about teeth and other genetic defects?

One of the dogs I bought, the breeder assisted with half the dental bill. The other dogs I paid the vet bill, because it was only 1 tooth each dog....

Again, this is my friends dog, so I haven't read the contract myself. However, this must be a severe problem if she was hospitalized because she could not eat due to the inflamation of her gums, right? I know to correct his, it will cost Pam $1500 and I don't think she should have to pay. I think she paid $2000 for the dog, pet quality, but it isn't just a cosmetic issue that she could just say she doesn't mind about the bite because she isnt showing her...know what I'm saying?
The earmites were found the day after she brought her home, I believe. Her other pets do not have them though. AND now she also tested positive for giardia!!!!
Thanks for your help and input!