Please read the following exchange between me and the breeder of my baby and give me your feedback:
Subject: New Issues with Reggie
Date: Mon, August 14, 2006 1:19 pm
To: <carolyn@specialpaws.com>
Hi Carolyn,
I tried calling you a couple of times over the weekend and I left messages on your voice mail.
I took Reggie to the vet on Friday because he’s had a couple of incidents of sudden limping, followed by walking just fine. The vet confirmed that Reggie has luxating patellas and that the left rear leg is worse than the right. Reggie does not jump off of furniture because we have dog steps for him to get on our couch and he thinks he can’t jump off.
Have you had this problem surface in any of his litter mates or any other dogs that you bred using Reggie’s parents?
What kind of genetic guarantee do you give for your puppies? I had considered possibly using Reggie as a stud, but now it is definitely out of the question.
Can you give me some advice or help with this please?
Thank you,
Ruth
Dear Ruth,
My guarantee is almost the entire home page of the website at
www.specialpaws.com
I have not had any problems with the luxating patellas and none of my breeders have this condition, as I have them checked for this before breeding. No other customer has notified me of this problem with his parents or other litter mates.
Seems strange your vet just caught this because that is something they usually check on the first visit when you get the puppy healthchecked right after you buy it.
Read the health guarantee and if you have any questions let me know.
I am sorry not to call you back, I did call you back this morning but probably that is your home number and you are at work. I just had to take a break this weekend I am too tired for words.
Talk to you soon,
Carolyn