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Originally Posted by ladyjane  Sadly, this is a common story ... and more than people realize. I have had people message me here on YT to tell me about their sick puppies. Many of them will never post it publically because they feel that supporters of the breeder here on YT will throw a hissy fit. They choose to just leave it alone and take care of the puppy. Just makes me sick.
I am so sorry you are going through this. Contract or no contract, you can bet your bottom dollar I would now start looking into this breeder thoroughly and I would publish her name to save others. Hiding her name only allows her not to be responsible. We can all sit here and say that you should have checked her out more thoroughly and/or you should have not signed that contract; but the fact remains SHE SOLD YOU A SICK PUPPY. If she were worth her salt she would make it up to you and the living being she brought into this world. I would MAKE her do it ! I believe if you stay on her and if you let people know who she is, she will step up to the plate for the sake of this puppy that SHE DECIDED NEEDED TO BE BORN INTO THIS WORLD.
OK...rant over! I wish you and your puppy well. Please keep us posted!
Many thanks, Ladyjane! I always enjoy your posts…I agree with you entirely. I do want to see how the breeder decides to handle this ultimately; I am doing more additional tests next week on our puppy. In our defense of researching breeders, I wrote to other people who had puppies from her, and they said her dogs were great. The breeder came highly recommended from other reputable breeders as well. I truly did a lot of homework. What I did wrong was believed that a bile acid test at a young age is inconclusive. I just hope others who are trying to purchase a yorkie don't make the same mistake. |
Strictly speaking it is *inconclusive*, one high test especially with puppies does not equal Liver Disease. What it is *conclusive* of at that age is that potentially there could be an issue here. Generally speaking with values below 100, you would repeat in 4 wks the BATS, and depending on the values, just like what is happening with your pup, further testing is either warranted or not.
I would expect a good breeder to keep that puppy until their medical condition is determined, and then if the breeder decides to place their puppy full disclosure to the potential buyer is the ethical way to go.
Once you have a confirmed diagnosis, I would open up the discussion with the breeder about your boys health. LS and or MVD are highly thought to be probably a polygenetic condition, for certain an issue this breeder needs to be made aware of. And an issue there is NO GENETIC test for. But having said that one definitely should not repeat that breeding pair and the breeder is going to have her research cut out for her to determine if either that stud and or dam should be used again; given she owns both pair.
All I can speak to is myself and my practices, but as a breeder I would be with you each step of the way. And it is normal practice for the breeder to ask to get copies of the test results. And despite what a contract says, there is always room for negotiation, and to treat your puppy buyer, in a decent and compassionate way.
Once you have your answers to your boys health, determine what it is you want from this breeder, and make your case.
Sorry this is so long, but for example; did she actually do BATS on the breeding pair? If yes and they were Normal, that is one good mark for her. Next would be in the lineage of your breeding pair, what was the incident rate or experience with *all* health problems in the line, and specifically liver issues? Beyond this and if she did her best to research and test, she did the most she could do.
The measure of a breeder is not how they respond when things go well, but when there is a Snafu.