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Originally Posted by merripups  Not good at this. Sorry. Breeder is in Georgia. My concerns are centered around what I would have done or not done under same circumstances. Charging more for AKC papers & vaccinations. Not discussing possiblities of using deposit on different pup or returning any portion since pup is so not what we thought it would be and sending home so early. Even suggesting there would be no hard feelings if I forfeited deposit on this one. Do not know world of internet puppies and such. Really need to know about ethics that are to be expected in todays world even if they are very different from what I will ask of myself.
I grew up with these words from my father" If you have to ask yourself if something is right or not, you have the answer already. It is not" |
I am aware of some breeders who will charge more for AKC papers. It is an expense to them. I do not see anything ethically wrong with offering a puppy at one price if the AKC papers are not desired, and another price if the buyer wants the papers.
Typically the price of a puppy reflects everything the breeder may have put into the puppy: genetic testing of parents, vet care, research, showing and championing the parents for evaluation, AKC registration, and so on.
Taking care of a puppy for 12 weeks (the ideal) costs more than 8 weeks.
I have mixed feelings about deposits. In your case, the breeder mislead you about the sire, whether or not he was 'proven.' I think she should refund your deposit.