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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  I think some of you are confusing Legg-Perthe's disease with LP, or Luxating Patella, which can be caused by genetics or trauma. Legg-Perthe is genetic.
I would like to see more breeders, offer to return the price of the dog, if the buyer can show proof of a genetic condition such as this. Can anyone link information that this this condition can be caused by trauma? I know lots of you are saying this, but that doesn't make it true. If a breeder is offering to exchange for a new puppy, why not just sell the puppy and give those funds to the buyer to offset the cost of treatment? This is a very serious disease and treatment is costly. If the breeder takes the dog back, what becomes of the dog? I would offer a full money replacement, and the option to keep the dog, or return it. Best of luck to the OP, I'm sorry this has happened to you, and I hope the breeder can resolve it in a way that satisfies you both. |
I couldn't have said it better. Exactly what I thought about my breeder when the puppy she sold me had a liver shunt. She hasn't and wasn't required to reimburse me one penny, but I am entitled to keep my sick puppy and get another Healthy Puppy and I intend to make her stick to the contract as well.