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SnowWa · 12-22-2005, 02:56 PM

This is something that has always bothered me.

We all go out and get a little puppy from someone -- who asks us to take it to our Vet within a day or two, and they usually say that we can return the puppy if it has any serious health problems.

So off we go to the vet (pay the bill) - and lo and behold some of our little puppys did, indeed, have health problems. But, more often than not, we have already become attached to the little guy, and many of us do not return the puppy to the breeder. We often keep the pup in spite of whatever problems it might have (and some are serious - for sure!)

What is wrong with this picture!!!!!

I think I want a two-fold agreement (in writing) the next time I purchase a puppy.

I want the option to return the puppy for a full refund (if any serious health problems are found) --- and I also want the option (in writing) of having a good portion of my purchase price refunded, if I find any serious health problems and choose to keep the puppy.

Doesn't it seem possible that a little puppy with health problems could be returned and then be resold to unsuspecting buyer who again may or may not choose to keep it. This is not a good thing....

We have so many wonderful honest breeders on this site ---

What do you do if a puppy is brought back to you with health problems that you were unaware of?

What if the people are willing to keep it - do you refund part of their purchase price - so that they can spend that same money at the Vet's office taking care of the little guy?

If someone is willing and wants to keep a puppy that you sold them with health problems that will require vet care, do you offer to refund part of their purchase price?

If you get the puppy back, do you try to sell it at a reduced price or even give it away to someone else because of it's problems?

What is the fair (ethical) thing to do? What do you do?

Carol Jean

12-22-2005, 02:56 PM	#1
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	Puppys with problems!!!! This is something that has always bothered me. We all go out and get a little puppy from someone -- who asks us to take it to our Vet within a day or two, and they usually say that we can return the puppy if it has any serious health problems. So off we go to the vet (pay the bill) - and lo and behold some of our little puppys did, indeed, have health problems. But, more often than not, we have already become attached to the little guy, and many of us do not return the puppy to the breeder. We often keep the pup in spite of whatever problems it might have (and some are serious - for sure!) What is wrong with this picture!!!!! I think I want a two-fold agreement (in writing) the next time I purchase a puppy. I want the option to return the puppy for a full refund (if any serious health problems are found) --- and I also want the option (in writing) of having a good portion of my purchase price refunded, if I find any serious health problems and choose to keep the puppy. Doesn't it seem possible that a little puppy with health problems could be returned and then be resold to unsuspecting buyer who again may or may not choose to keep it. This is not a good thing.... We have so many wonderful honest breeders on this site --- What do you do if a puppy is brought back to you with health problems that you were unaware of? What if the people are willing to keep it - do you refund part of their purchase price - so that they can spend that same money at the Vet's office taking care of the little guy? If someone is willing and wants to keep a puppy that you sold them with health problems that will require vet care, do you offer to refund part of their purchase price? If you get the puppy back, do you try to sell it at a reduced price or even give it away to someone else because of it's problems? What is the fair (ethical) thing to do? What do you do? Carol Jean __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words.