 Was It a Scam?
I bought a male Yorkie with an international pedigree from a supposedly reputable breeder in Mexico City. The dog was 6 months oold at the time and the breeder said she was planning to breed him, but changed her mind and decided to sell. She also said the dog would not weigh more than 3 kg. (6.6 lbs.) at full maturity. He weighs 4.5 kgs or 9.9 lbs.which I can accept.
I tried to breed my female Yorkie with him and no litter appeared. Last week, I took the male to a new vet in town who has his own lab and x-ray machine, very progressive for this part of the world. He performed a fertility test and said the dog is 100% sterile. I couldn't see one "swimmer" in the microscope.
Naturally, I contacted the breeder. Her response was, "I gave you a 30-day guarantee, not one for a lifetime."
Shouldn't she have known by 6 months if the dog was sterile? Also, as a breeder with years of experience, shouldn't she have made a better estimate of adult size? Nothing about him now meets the breed standard.
Was I scammed or is it possible she made an honest mistake? I'm looking to you professionals because I am too personally involved. I adore my dog, but feel I should receive some compensation, either a partial refund of the purchase price or the offer of a puppy at a reduced price.
I will go along with what you say. Sorry this got so wordy. Thanks. |