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Originally Posted by jencar98  
I'm saying if you get a dog from a breeder that has had coccidia for an extended period of time while still with the breeder, that breeder should not expect the new owner to pay for treatment.
Now, if you get a puppy, don't get them vet checked with a couple of days of bringing them home and wait for weeks or more, then it's the new owner's responsibility, IMO.
You're right about the relationship with your breeder. I love your line about buying your breeder first! |
Ah! Thanks for the clarification. But, it's beyond my comprehension why any breeder would knowingly place a puppy that is sick. But, I would think that if a pup maifests coccidia and/or giardia within the first week, it very well contracted it from the breeder's home.
I've been thinking.....Some contracts say 24 others say 48 hours to have the pup checked. However, there is a federal law (and I've got to look it up) that if one is disatisfied with a purchase they have 72 hours to return merchandise. Now pups are not merchandise, but I would think it would apply to anything one would buy.