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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s My feeling is they shouldn't be covered because they do not threaten the dog's health and well-being...only it's look. That would be like giving a guarantee on the type of coat the dog will have as an adult. You say because it's genetic? Every aspect of a dog is genetic. Every physical characteristic that a dog developes is due to genetics. There should never be a reason to blame the breeder (if he/she is a GOOD breeder) because as the potential owner, you should take responsibility for learning the aspects and characteristics of a dog you plan to breed. If ears concern you that much, look for a dog that is older--to a point that if the ears are ever going to stand up, they are doing so. Of course you don't get a young puppy, but how are you supposed to be able to tell what the dog will physically look like when it gets older? Would you blame the breeder if the dog didn't have the coat coloring you wanted as an adult? I would hope not. To me, it is along the same line. |
Of course i wouldn't blame the breeder about the coat. That is just the gene pool and the luck of the draw. i was only repeating the stuff about the ears being genetic because of what has been posted here. Did you read my entire pst? I knew nothing except what i had read on here and I knew I wanted a yorkie with erect ears. I saw parents, grandparents, siblings when I went to purchase Ceeby. The breeder was selling two litters at the same. When I first went to pick him out and pay my deposit, every single one of those pups had erect ears except Ceeby had one that about halfway flopped. I asked if his ear would come up and she said," yes it will and if it doesn't I will give you your deposit back because I know you want erect ears." I was purchasing a dog with erect ears. When I went back on the day he came home, both ears were up and so far have stayed up. I don't think he is teething yet and I do expect them to go down during that time but I also know that this time, it is MY reasponsibility to work with them to get them to go back up. Who knows? I may be one of the lucky ones and his ears may stay up.