[treasurebeauty]

Originally Posted by 3FurryFaces

I am very new to this. I have a pet yorkie on limited registration from a highly respected, long term show breeder. After knowing her and attending conformation and AKC events for the last year (some where she and others in her line show as well as shows that other exhibitors were at), meeting and talking to other breeders, I decided to try my hand in the show world. I am waiting for a show bitch - the breeder has taken no deposit. The last litter had one possible bitch but at 6 months developed a hernia. At that time, the hernia was repaired by the breeder, the bitch was spayed and sold as a pet. She says she never breeds a female with a hernia, some breeders do, but she fears the scarring may restrict whelping down the line and won't chance it. This breeder does not let them go out until 6-7 months or more depending on development, bite is correct, and some other things she looks for. She said she doesn't want to give me something that is questionable because it is her reputation and she wants to set me up for success, not disappointment. I respect her for this. I realize, getting the right bitch can take 1-2 years or more, longer if you want a specific breeding. Not every puppy will be show quality. No show quality dog goes to a non-show home on open registration. I may be wrong, but unless the dog or bitch to be bred is of show quality for conformation, it should not be bred. Dogs or bitches of show quality that are not shown but bred are a small minority in a breeding program usually because the breeder does not have the time or resources to show/finish that particular dog. This is not a comment on the quality of any dog in particular, including Duckie, because let's face it, without seeing him in person or putting hands on the dog, it is impossible to tell quality. I empathize with the two people having this dispute, but we as outsiders to the discourse will never know exactly what happened. If everything said here is true by both parties, then there are grievances on both sides. Unless I interpreted the conversation wrong, bottom line is the puppy received wound up costing this person $500 deposit and her time. Maybe it is best to move on. Place the puppy in a loving pet home with full disclosure of the medical condition - or repair it, still telling the prospective buyers. After all, isn't that what this puppy needs most of all? If what the breeder says is true, then she fulfilled her contractual obligations. In my search for a show dog I have seen contracts that provide for refunds and those that do not. They run the gamut from restricting your breeding rights of just the dog you purchased from the breeder and contracts that restrict up to 3 generations of progeny. Unfortunately, there seem to be no winners in this situation. Perhaps it is best left as a learning experience for both parties. As I said, I am new and take no side in the debate, only share my limited experience up to now since you asked for suggestions. My best wishes for a peaceful resolution.

Yes, I do agree continue argue on this back and forth does not do any good to the puppy.

Is just I don't know at this point, do I have the right to find this puppy a good home (with full disclosure of the medical condition)?? What do you people think?