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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?
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If someone contacted me and I have had this happen already, I help the person handle it privately. Why because I have not heard the breeders side of the story, she is emotionally charged and looking for sympathy. Jumping to conclusions based on one crying woman's story is irresponsible. You could have taken the initiative as anyone on this forum that PM'd you for the name of the breeder, to contact this breeder yourself and assist this lady if you felt the need.
Winnow, you are correct, we are gods living creatures and at any moment in time something can change and we find ourselves in a situation we would never have expected that is life altering.
As for sensationalizing this topic, you betcha this is the case. Sensationalizing is presenting information about something in a way that provokes public interest and excitement, at the expense of accuracy. A dictionary definition is; To cast and present in a manner intended to arouse strong interest, especially through inclusion of exaggerated or lurid details.
The story was fed into the forum to arouse talk and continued it even through PMs. As for it being gossip, it is definitely that. People feel the power when they have something juicy to say about someone else. We didn't have to know exactly who was the intended because we assume based on knowledge of the speaker.
Is there anyone one out there that got the name and did anything other then complain about this breeder. I'm disappointed that in this poodle community of for the most part good intentioned people that no one tried to resolve this situation in a private and fair manner. It's rather sad.