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centralnewyorki · 11-15-2005, 08:01 AM

I know that your contract might not include a health guarentee, but I would still try to talk to the breeder about this. Not for nothing, but you bought not one, but TWO dogs from her for quite a bit of money. I would think that she would want to keep her reputation untarnished as a breeder. If you have this problem, there could be dozens of others that are or will go discover the same conditions in their babies. My cousins just lost their English Mastiff that was just over 2 years old. Even though their breeder gives a one-year guarentee, she went above and beyond what was legally required of her and GAVE them another Mastiff because she felt so bad. There are good breeders out there that really care about their dogs (and not their bank accounts!) and will want to help you, but if you don't talk to her she'll never know what's going on.

Yorkieluv · 11-15-2005, 08:51 AM

I'm so sorry that this is happening.

It would be a good idea to at least let the breeder know that she's selling yorkies with serious problems even if she's not going to help you out with the costs.
Check out the pet lemon laws in your state and see if there's anything that can be done that way.
Also, I believe that luxating patellas can be corrected with surgery, and with the MD, there are medicines that your baby can take that will keep her liver functioning right.
Please keep us posted on any updates and let us know what your breeder tells you... Good luck!

shelbysmom · 11-15-2005, 11:02 AM

It seems like the health guarantee you got is pretty common...they will give you are refund or replace the puppy?

as if.

feminvstr · 11-15-2005, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by txshopper73

What kind of contract did you two sign? Was there a 1 year health guarantee? With those kinds of defects...hereditary, the breeder is liable for any and all vet trips and treatments.

Usually in a contract for the one year health guarantee it's up to the price he/she paid for the pup (payment on vet bills) or replacement pup.

11-15-2005, 08:01 AM	#16
centralnewyorki YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central NY state Posts: 1,741	I know that your contract might not include a health guarentee, but I would still try to talk to the breeder about this. Not for nothing, but you bought not one, but TWO dogs from her for quite a bit of money. I would think that she would want to keep her reputation untarnished as a breeder. If you have this problem, there could be dozens of others that are or will go discover the same conditions in their babies. My cousins just lost their English Mastiff that was just over 2 years old. Even though their breeder gives a one-year guarentee, she went above and beyond what was legally required of her and GAVE them another Mastiff because she felt so bad. There are good breeders out there that really care about their dogs (and not their bank accounts!) and will want to help you, but if you don't talk to her she'll never know what's going on. __________________ Susan & Olivia Visit Olivia's Dogster Page!

11-15-2005, 08:51 AM	#17
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	I'm so sorry that this is happening. It would be a good idea to at least let the breeder know that she's selling yorkies with serious problems even if she's not going to help you out with the costs. Check out the pet lemon laws in your state and see if there's anything that can be done that way. Also, I believe that luxating patellas can be corrected with surgery, and with the MD, there are medicines that your baby can take that will keep her liver functioning right. Please keep us posted on any updates and let us know what your breeder tells you... Good luck!

11-15-2005, 11:02 AM	#18
shelbysmom YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,394	It seems like the health guarantee you got is pretty common...they will give you are refund or replace the puppy? as if.