1. I really have to agree, I too am pretty darn amazed at her response-calm, collected, seemed accurate and fair-well almost she wants to have a mix breed returned to her for a refund-hm if you were a pure-breed breeder with 20 plus years experience, you'd be embarrassed and refund and then be very apologetic ending that line...it wasn't even Yorkie period-this is all just me giving my opinion in an open forum I've no idea the standard or the legal issues I believe it is that the pup has to be returned but hm ethics vs the law to me...I kept my epileptic dog and lost my money...and had to deal with a lady who was so sweet and nice prior, who turn evil nasty and very manipulative on me...so I'm bias I suppose.
2. Too bad she doesn't seem more shocked about it being a mix breed pup though...telling to me....but maybe
she should chalk it up to a petted out dog cost of doing business-I would...I am concerned she seems sooo iffy over the line she breeds saying "to the best of her knowledge" uh if you breed them you better darn well know..unless you are a sub-par breeder...and if you have bred for 20 plus year you know darn well the implications of using
CKC (Continental not Canadian) registry...
but then again if you were sanctioned by the AKC...anyone find out about that?
3.
Being peeved with a buyer complaining about size-I'm with her there-but did she not screen buyers and talk to them comprehensively enough to explain breed variations, and that they are buying a pet not a show dog? Then again...
let's all see what the DNA results are on that one too...but she could offer to take the pup back for its well being. That buyer had more concerns than just that issue though and those weren't responded to...please keep us posted of the results when you get them back.
Breeders concern themselves with who they yes sell, sell, their pups to, Greeders just sell pups...that's my rule on it there...
I'm
shocked at the responses of the buyers too- I know you're all mad and feel well taken for your money, some of you rightfully so...but wanting some of the compensation that they do, shocks me Return travel, and DNA tests etc back...where's the asking for initial vet costs-or do they understand that's not covered-? Did you get a sales contract stating that? If so WOW that's so rare! If you didn't want to pay for return then you should have gotten a dog next door, I can't believe the missing work is listed-I missed work knew I'd never be compensated for vet bills, etc...I think there needs to be an expected and a
realistic assessment of risk and loss done here...these are really standard expenses incurred-I
think new pet owners need to research a lot more I know many say they do but if they did they wouldn't be adopting a pup
under 12 weeks, they probably wouldn't be getting a
CKC registered pup, they'd have met with
the breeder, they'd understand some
basic concerns with this breed and they'd know that some of what they are asking for is pretty much non-existent in the "industry"but
hey we all make decisions based on the illusion of trusting someone imposed by them or ourselves as well as the want emotions especially when it comes to a puppy! I can't say with what little I've learned over the last couple years and what I've been through I'd be able to say not if a pup was just handed to me...but know many people out there prey on this in people.
But then again if someone is selling mixed breed pups as purebred (weather they admit to knowing it or not) and saying things like "to the best of my knowledge" I hope you all take this to court...
fraud is fraud, hope those that have pups get to keep them regardless, and that some more in-depth research will be done on all sides, again I think the response from this breeder was the best I've ever seen and makes me ponder a bit,
but from what little I read on her and her track record, stuff posted by buyers, I'd never go to her for a pup... Quote:
Originally Posted by Furbaby Friend  I must say that this is the first coherent, well written post I've seen from a defensive point of a reviewed breeder. So kudos to Crystal for that.  It is actually refreshing to see. There was no run on paragraphs, lack of punctuation, screaming, angry tone, etc. that is all too common.
Those of you who are currently dealing with Ms. Hardacker, please let us know how it turns out. It seems from her post she wants to make it right and had no malicious intent. Please let us know how it all goes and if this is actually the case.
It is good to see both sides of the story. I hope it works out for all parties involved, breeder included. |