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Originally Posted by LuvMySissy  Usually, yes. There are some who will say they can be congenital, which is different from hereditary, but many health guarantees will cover both congenital and hereditary defects. The catch in these health guarantees many times is that the breeder will want the puppy returned to them - which most of us would not do once we have chosen our puppy and had 10 minutes to bond and love her or him. |
See, thats what confuses me. With Diggy when he was thought to have liver issue the breeder instantly offered to take him back and give me a full refund or the other pup that was there. I was horrified, confused, sad, upset, just everything. The only thing I did know, was I had this lil guy for 4 days and there was NO WAY i was giving him up. I did not have a written guarantee, just verbal and she did hold true to it. I opted to keep Diggy (thank GAWD) and it was only hypo. She did not offer to help pay for the Bile Acid Test, nor any of the 500+ in vet bills. SO I am torn on wether I would call her a backyard breeder as I hear so many called. No the conditions at her house were not the best but that still doesnt mean she's "backyard" I personally would buy another dog without a guarantee. I agree it's like the lottery but I guess Im a gambler. Its all just and opinion and a preferance. I have absolutely NOTHING against someone saying they HAVE to guarantee, I truely think most of what we do in life is a gamble, and I take chances everyday. I just really wondered what the guarantees were for being i Have never had one!
So If I breed a dog, and have all the proper certs and lines, have every puppy Bile Acid tested, and follow every guideline set fourth to breed but offer no guarantees with the pups, would I be a backyard breeder? Or is this phrase more geared toward people would breed and breed with no certs and proper lines and are in it for the money??
I know how sometimes posts can sound bad or be taken the wrong way PLEASE dont think I am being argumentative/controversial as I am sure this can be a touchy subject I really am trying to get a feel for what is considered Back Yard Breeding.