I love the breeder of this little guy and he is well taken care of! :)

Donna

:thumbup: Great post!

No..I'm not saying that. But many breeders give a one year guarantee against life-threatening congenital defects. I don't think that is enough. I want at least a one year guarantee against ALL congenital defects (although I really like that Brooklynn offers a 3 yeat guarantee). Most congenital defects are not life-threatening as I said before. Blindness and deafness are not always congenital...a lot of that naturally comes with age..but I was talking about the puppy being born blind or deaf or developing it at a very early age. I just think using the phrase "life-threatening" puts a loophole there for the breeder to get out of taking responsibility...they could easily say "well, it's not life threatening - that's surgery is optional" for almost anything.

A lot of genetic things don't show up until the dog is much older...I'm not saying the breeder needs to refund money on a 6 year old dog that develops diabetes or MVD...although an ethical breeder will want you to keep in touch and report any health issues that eventually show up. By contract, I'm supposed to report to the breeder any health issues that my youngest cat develops during her lifetime...she's over a year old now. I don't expect her breeder to refund or replace her if she all of a sudden has some health problem arise...but she does want to know so she can keep records and explore what's going on in her lines..and if she needs to make any changes she will.

:thumbup: exactly what I meant!

I think a lot of contracts have very vague writing and loopholes so the buyer isn't protected at all. And "life threatening" only is one of those loopholes

You know what I like about Lacy here....she's a well informed buyer! Most are not as informed as this "young" lady and I'm proud that someone even at her age is doing their homework when making a purchase. I wish more buyers were this educated :)
I wish more breeders were educated also....

Donna Bird
Brooklynn's Yorkshire Terriers

But most buyers get very attached to their dogs. Even if they've only had them for 3 months or so, they probably already love them and consider them their babies. They don't just want to give their baby back.

I think that if a puppy has a defect or health problem covered by the health guarantee, the breeder should pay the vet bills UP TO the amount of the purchase price. So for ex. if the puppy cost $1500 and has a defect that cost $800 in vet bills, the breeder would pay for that $800. But if that $1500 puppy had a $3000 vet bill, the breeder would just be obligated to return the $1500. Anything above that would be nice, but not necessary. I think it's good to give the option of taking the puppy back, but most people won't want to do that because they already love the dog.

I don't like the idea of a replacement puppy..if you already bought one defective dog from a breeder, why would you want another one?

Wow! I would travel to u to get my next baby:)

That's so aweful! That poor puppy :( I admire the breeder for refunding the money just to get it back where it would be properly cared for. But those people make me so mad :mad: How can someone injure a dog and get rid of it just to get a new one? :thumbdown And then lie and blame the breeder...aweful

As a breeder this is what I'd do....I'd do what Lacy is referring too or refund the money and take the puppy back.

Donna Bird
Brooklynn's Yorkshire Terriers

Well I feel any reputable breeder would feel and do the same thing :)

P.S....You'd have to travel to Texas because I don't ship :) LOL

Donna Bird
Brooklynn's Yorkshire Terriers

It was aweful! That's why I have a strict contract and am very very selective to where my puppies go...so far I've been very lucky to where my puppies have gone and I plan on keeping it that way!

Donna

I do not mind traveling for quality. :thumbup: :)

As a show breeder, my objective is to have sound, healthy quality show dogs for myself and "if" there is a pet quality in the litter it should be just as healthy and sound as what I'd take in the ring.

Donna

[QUOTE=MyFairLacy;1848886]No..I'm not saying that. But many breeders give a one year guarantee against life-threatening congenital defects. I don't think that is enough. I want at least a one year guarantee against....

Well, until last month my guarantee was against "serious congenital defect." Then a customer showed up wanting money for patella surgery for an 8 month old dog that she admits started limping after a bad jump off the bed. I wrote a check and immediately changed my guarantee. My puppies get at least two through vet checkups before leaving my home, then the purchaser has another 48 hours to get their own checkup done. Any problems they can return the puppy immediately for full refund. After that it goes to the one year guarantee for life-threatening congenital defects (e.g.liver shunt). Sorry folks, but I don't want to leave myself open for abuse and arguments with customers who don't know the difference between disease and accident...

[quote=dudley1984;1848977]That's why my contract says grade 4....in an injury for an 8 month old puppy it would be a grade lower and if it's a grade 4 at 8 months it wouldn't in my opinion be from an injury. But also, my contract says does not include LP from an injury...I hope that makes sense