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Originally Posted by LoveMyGirlz  You can please tell me that I'm wrong if you think I am....But I am angry and hurt!
You all know by now that we put our Lexxi down last Saturday...after struggling for 3 years with hydrocephalus (water on the brain), seizures, she became blind...etc.
I had called the breeder when we first had her diagnosed, via MRI and told her what was going on. She said to me that she'd never heard of hydrocephalus and of course none of her dogs ever had this. She continued to say she could not help us with any of the medical bills but when the time came for us to have to "put her down" she would "replace" her. In the 2.5 years Lexxi fought after that diagnoses, never once did the breeder call or email me to check on her.
After we put Lexxi to rest last weekend, I emailed the breeder and told her what we just went through and told her even though she had offered us another, we just weren't sure if we'd ever be ready. I NEVER GOT A REPLY! Then I emailed again from another email and she wrote this:
You bought your puppy over 3 years ago. I guarantee the puppy for 2 years. That's 2 years after the purchase not any time in the future. No breeder would do that. That is totally unreasonable. I did offer to replace this puppy ( may be a year or more) after you purchased her. You how ever elected to keep her instead of me replacing her.
I feel I have met my responsibility in this case.
Steve and Charlotte Ampelas
I may as well add my original email so you can see that I did not beg her for a dog or for $$ or anything. Yet money was all she addressed in this email. Not once an "I'm sorry for your loss" or whatever!
here is my first email to her:
Hi Charlotte,
This is Trina, I bought one of your babies in 2004 – she is my Lexxi. We spoke some time ago regarding her being diagnosed with hydrocephalus. Lexxi has lost her fight today. She put up a fight for as long as she could and we know that we did everything possible to make her life comfortable. She was a sweet little angel that was robbed a long healthy life. We are so sad today. I can’t even think of a day that has been harder than this one. I am devastated, and my husband too. Its been the hardest thing we’ve ever had to go through.
I know you had told me you’d be willing to replace her when the time came for Lexxi to go, but I can’t say that I am ready for another at this time. We are just in too much pain to think that far ahead, as this only happened today. But I did want you to know what happened and I did want to ask for your prayers for our baby who has reached the rainbow bridge.
I hope you, your family and your babies and doing well,
Sincerely,
Trina
Does she look to be after the almighty dollar and not care about her dogs?? I can't believe how cold she is!!!
What do you think? Did I say something I shouldn't have? Did I expect too much?
I'm angry! |
I am so very sorry about your loss, and it sounds to me like the offer was for whenever your baby girl passed, no mention of a time or time limit! If she runs her business properly I would see nothing wrong with at least reporting her to the BBB (better business bureau). The funny thing is how quick to snottiness and anger she was in her email back, you weren't looking for a replacement and your email even states that! Why so defensive? - that would be my next question to her. Sounds like she may have experienced problems before! When and IF you become ready for another dog, NOT a replacement, no dog ever replaces another, i would not be going to her, and if you find another breeder around her ask if they know anything about her track record!