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Originally Posted by rebeccag  I'm a little uncomfortable with that because there are unethical breeders out there that could really hurt someone they didn't like. If there are differences and the breeder is less than honest then they can just go get your dog  I'm afraid to even have that on here because some people wouldn't even bother to read a contract. I'm not saying Karen's Yorkies would do that because I know nothing of her but there are a lot of different people breeding and it's scarey to give them that kind of authority to decide if you are fit to keep the dog you bought from them, yikes! People sometimes get a dog and don't realize how all this works....scarey to think that a breeder could just come take your dog! If a dog is being mistreated it should be left up to Animal Control or a court to decide. I'm not saying this directly to you Sugar's mom because I've heard on many posts that members feel you are reputable. Just a general statement because there are too many unethical breeders out there. Can you imagine some puppy mill adding that to a contract...another problem would arise with that for sure. |
puppymills are not going to add it to a contract because they don't give a rat's butt as long as they get their money. I would not sell a dog to anyone without that clause. i have even returned deposits to people when I found out they had misrepresented themselves on my application. believe me, I would not hesitate to take one of my dogs back. I have done it and didn't blink an eye. people know on this board that when they get one of my puppies, they had better be on the up and up with me because i don't play around where my precious littles are concerned. My people DO read the contract. I make sure of it and even go over it with them in case they don't understand it. i have sold 22 puppies on Yt over the past three years and so far have not had any problems except finding out one person lied thru their teeth on their application. needless to say, that person did not get one of my puppies. the ones I repo'd were local. When you have been breeding as long as I have with many satisfied clients and know you put out quality pups you can be very selective where your pups go. Sorry but i don't cave to anyone. if more breeders were like that, there would be fewer problems. to me these little touches is what separates the good breeders from the bad. First and foremost, my puppy comes first. WITH PROOF that puppy was beinf mistreated, i would move it in a heartbeat. Honest breeders are going to require proof. Then there are those buyers that will claim anything about a puppy trying to cheat the breeder so you see, it works both ways. personally, I wish we could put all the dishonest ones out of business. As ethical breeders we shouldn't even be selling to people that "get a dog without realizing how it works" as you say.