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Originally Posted by kaptaink  First of all let me explain the FACTS. We notified the breeder when our dog was SIX MONTHS old about his testicles not dropping. She said that was normal they probably would drop. We took him to the vet at six months old and the vet said that they should have dropped by then. He stated that if they had not dropped then he would eventually need have a surgery to go up inside and cut them out because they would probably cause CANCER! We notified the breeder within a SIX MONTH period about what the vet had said and even went to her house and provided her with the vet's documentation. We had purchased breeding rights for the dog as well and the breeder knew we wanted to breed him. She said they would drop within a year and unfortunately we didn't get a written health guarantee from her on this-i know, our mistake. She said if they had not dropped within a year to contact her. Regardless, it is know 2 years later they have not dropped and the vet wants to schedule the operation in the next few months. Let me remind you that this is not a simple procedure where they just clip the testicles, he has to be cut open and then they cut them out. He has to have antibiotics, stiches, and one of those cones on his head. He's only four pounds!! The vet also said it was a genetic defect in the dog, again we have written documentation. And with you guys saying, "why should the daughter be compensated", well because that is how my mother chooses to be compensated for the expensive surgery. I don't think things have to be done in black and white unless is documenation stating so.
To bring you guys up to date, we went to her house and she did compensate with a price reduction for the new puppy-and he is a dollbaby!! To begin with i wasn't sure about this situation because there was no written contracual agreement just verbal. I'm sorrry this situation confused a lot of you, but I guess she did stand behind her dogs.
FYI- we are not unhappy with the breeder because we have gotten several dogs from her and they were all precious and healthy. And please, I just asked for advice and not judgement from some of you.  |
well if you are so happy with the dogs and have many from her, why did you title "question on breeders ethics"?? If you havent even asked the breeder yet for a discount until after writing this post, why are you questioning her ethics?