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Originally Posted by ein  Hey thanks all for the response. Tanny is about 12 weeks old and 3 lbs. Like I mentioned, we love her very much and will continue to do so regardless if she is a mix or not- but most of you sound very confident she is pure, so thanks. The main issue that was driving me crazy is that after we got Tanny I began suspecting that maybe she could have came from a puppy mill or been in the middle of a sham. The breeders was very nice and sincere over the phone, offering me the chance to see the parents and get copies of their papers. But a few days later when i was going to see the puppies, she called and said there was a family emergency and she was leaving the puppies with a friend for a bit while she took care of things. So I never saw the parents, or the breeders kennel. This is my first time doing this , so at the time I wasnt really aware of puppy mills and breeding fraud- so thats why I am looking for a second opinion.
I'm not sure i want to go as far as a DNA test, I am just wanting to be sure so I can be aware of any health issues, and if there was a puppy mill or fraud involved, contact the authorities to shut it down.
Tanny is in my lap right now- I'll give her a hug for you all... |
Sorry to burst your bubble, but I've heard that story over and over again. Breeder has an emergency and it just happens to be around the time you're going to see the puppies.
I guess now the only way you'll know for sure is if Tanny gets sick. A good breeder will stand by your side help you along the way, and (if they have a fair contract) if it's something serious they'll refund you up to the purchase price of the puppy.
Here's hoping you don't have to find out.
