Originally Posted by Saleswman (Post 1848212)

That is what I did, ....changed the date and we both initialed it......most people dont have a problem with this......and when I called the vets office....I told them my timeframe....and they understood..and got me in right away....

I find that most breeders are pretty easy to deal with, they are as cautious as you are....and rightfully so.

Originally Posted by Ladyhawk (Post 1848224)

I'm not sure I agree with the buyer having all of the options. Why does the seller not get to make a decision? If one of my pups is suspected of having a congental problem I would rather refund the money and take my baby back and have his care given by a vet that I trust under my supervision. I don't want to be forced to pay the vet bills of someone that I don't know who may be doing unnecessary tests or work and may be overcharging me as well. If I am to flip the bill than I should be able to make the decisions. I also feel that 15 days is a bit long to document contagious or infectious disease. If something like parvo shows up 14 days after that pup leaves my home it was not contracted here. It just seems to leave the door open to some crafty scammers. I understand consumers wanting to be protected but breeders need to be protected now days as well, everyone is looking to get something for nothing.

Originally Posted by Yorkieville200 (Post 1848238)

Good Post! :thumbup:

So, why do most breeders only give a replacement puppy, rather than a refund?

Sheila

Originally Posted by Ladyhawk (Post 1848249)

I would guess that alot of times it's a matter of resources. You may have a litter coming but not have a couple of thousand dollars sitting around the house. You can't deplete your cash, you must have it available in case of an emergency c-section or accident. I received a replacement puppy once, I had made contract with that breeder and there was no reason not to continue to deal with her.

Originally Posted by Brooklynn (Post 1845818)

That's unfortunate in our breed and others!! I refunded someone's money and there was nothing wrong with the puppy they had just decided the puppy wasn't what they wanted. I guarantee my babies for 3 years with congential health defects and I give the new owners a reasonable amount of time to see their vet and that's usually 3 to 4 days and if there is something wrong of course there would be a refund no questions asked! If you are breeding for the right reasons and are ethical then you wouldn't want your contract null and void after a 48 hour period if something were wrong with the puppy health wise....now I see a contract to also protect the breeder in case it wasn't genetic. I know a breeder that placed a puppy and the puppy was fine vet checked 3 times and then the day before the puppy left and then within 24 hours the buyers called and said something was wrong with the puppy and said it was the breeder's fault when in reality they dropped the puppy and to this day 4 years later he has brain damage and is blind and deaf and the breeder refunded the money and still has the baby but he's not doing good and that's the reason she and I don't place with small children!
JMHO!
Donna Bird
Brookynn's Yorkshire Terriers

Originally Posted by mypreciouspups (Post 1848359)

Now see, that is totally wrong.. that a person could drop and baby and expect their money back... people...:eek:

Originally Posted by mypreciouspups (Post 1848359)

Now see, that is totally wrong.. that a person could drop and baby and expect their money back... people...:eek:

Originally Posted by Brooklynn (Post 1848141)

I'm sure Lacy is not saying for the entire life span of the dog in the guarentee. I guarentee for 3 years for several genetic health issues just not life threatening in my contract after that I do not. I would love to be contacted if something were to show up later in life so I know what has happened so maybe I can prevent it in the future.
Most severe cases show up in the earlier years of a dogs life. I do not cover LP unless it's a grade 4 for one year. I also cover Leggs Perethess also for the first year. If you are a responsible breeder then you cover the most common genetic health issues within your breed and in my opinion for longer than a year because it can show up within the first 2 to 3 years of the dogs life. But of course this is just me!
Donna Bird
Brooklynn's Yorkshire Terriers

Originally Posted by mypreciouspups (Post 1848432)

My thoughts exactly.. at least this puppy is able to live with the breeder and get the attention he needs, the love he needs and is able to live the best life he can live.. obviously the buyers did not really care what they did.. they just wanted their money back..
good breeders are good breeders...

Originally Posted by bchgirl (Post 1848501)

I just have to say...the more I learn of your breeding and business practices...the more impressed I become with your program. Kudos!

Originally Posted by Brooklynn (Post 1848503)

All I know the breeders demanded them bring the puppy back that day and handed them their money and immediately took him to the vet and the vet confirmed it was head tramua from being dropped because when he examined him the day before NOTHING was wrong with that puppy! It infuriates me to no end someone would do that! And needless to say they went to another breeder in the area and got another puppy....had I known that to happen these folks would have never gotten a puppy in this area!
All this breeder was concerned about was the puppy's well being and he's still deaf, blind and has seizures but it is controlled for now until he gets worse and has to cross rainbow bridge...the reason I know all this is because I know the breeder personally (no it's not me) I wasn't breeding 4 years ago. It's a sad case but the little guy is so sweet.

Originally Posted by Brooklynn (Post 1848503)

All I know the breeders demanded them bring the puppy back that day and handed them their money and immediately took him to the vet and the vet confirmed it was head tramua from being dropped because when he examined him the day before NOTHING was wrong with that puppy! It infuriates me to no end someone would do that! And needless to say they went to another breeder in the area and got another puppy....had I known that to happen these folks would have never gotten a puppy in this area!
All this breeder was concerned about was the puppy's well being and he's still deaf, blind and has seizures but it is controlled for now until he gets worse and has to cross rainbow bridge...the reason I know all this is because I know the breeder personally (no it's not me) I wasn't breeding 4 years ago. It's a sad case but the little guy is so sweet.