"Life threatening" is one of those ways that breeders get out of covering things like this. I have actually done a lot of reading on Legge-Perthes as I sold a pup a couple of years ago that developed it. At that time I had life threatening in my contract as well (because I had copied someone else's). I have changed it since. I did, however, refund the money for that pup. By time that pup was diagnosed, (he was a year old), I had already bred both of his parents again (but not to each other). I did not breed them again after I found out and had no problems with any of their other pups (thankfully). Breeders keeping careful records of problems and being totally honest with problems that they have had with their lines, especially when selling animals to other breeders is the first and most important step in helping to control some of the problems that yorkies have healthwise. Sadly, some breeders don't do this. It is also very important that all problems with pups are reported to the breeder. I am glad you let them know.
I still think your money should be refunded, and I hope the breeder recognizes the importance of not repeating that breeding.
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