Originally Posted by ArreauStandardPoodle

If I sm not mistaken, this is called the "Poodle Forum". What would you do, Jak, Thestars, if someone contacted you, out of the blue, nearly in tears, having grieved for a month, because they lost a twenty month old puppy? Their vet claimed to believe it died of Lupus or another auto immune disease. I am a breeder, and am not sure exactly what the breeder should be doing for this couple- refund their money, seeing as the pup had a reaction to its first shot- refund half the money because they bought the puppy KNOWING it had a reaction to its first shot- offer to replace the puppy from unrelated ancestry... So, I came here, as most of us do, with a query. We do that. For health questions, for grooming questions, for behaviour questions, for breeder queries, for advice on contracts, etc. THAT IS WHAT I AM DOING!

It is very amusing to me that this very breeder has been brought up on here time and time again by others, but because I ask a question in connection to them having sold a pup that died at twenty months old, without mentioning the kennel name, knowing the owners story, suddenly advice should not be sought here, on this "Poodle Forum". If the breeder had given them some satisfaction, they would likely have just contacted me looking for a puppy to fill the hole in their hearts. But, because their breeder is running hot and cold with them, not taking phone calls and only responding when they choose to to emails, on top oof the loss these people are facing personally and financially, they are frustrated beyond measure. I can easily lead them to an ethical breeder to get a replacement puppy no problem. But with regard to the other aspects, I am seeking advice on their behalf, which I believe I have a right to do.

As for me responding to PM's...would you like me to lie?