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ArreauStandardPoodle · 08-31-2010, 06:47 PM

An hour ago I got a phone call from a woman who did her very best not to cry. She purchased a puppy from a breeder who has been mentioned on this forum a number of times. The pup she bought was being held back by the breeder because it had a bad reaction to its shots. t was purchased at twelve weeks of age, I think. So, at twenty months old her pup took ill while she was at her cottage. She rushed home, took the pup to the vet, and it died. The vet is certain it died of an auto immune disease.

This woman has tried to contact the breeder, by email, because she does not take phone calls. She is not being treated very well, and there has not been one word about compensating the buyers in any way, shape or form. I told her she should be going after no less than half of the original price of the puppy back, and am going to advise her to send a letter to Squeakywheel.com if she does not get some satisfaction. Bad enough to be going through the pain of losing such a young dog without having to fight for compensation too.

What do you all think is fair?. Obviously the pup had problems before it was purchased. I know how angry this has made me, but truthfully do not know exactly what she should be going after.

Keithsomething · 08-31-2010, 06:52 PM

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thats just awful that a breeder would turn their back on something they produced

if it were me I'd try to get every dime back...because an auto immune disease is hereditary...
just terrible

PM me the breeder Cherie?

ArreauStandardPoodle · 08-31-2010, 06:55 PM

Done Keith. I cannot imagine that knowing you sold a pup that was having problems before it was sold, then treating someone who has lost such a young pup so shabbily. I am furious for the suffering this woman and her husband are going through.

Poodle Lover · 08-31-2010, 07:00 PM

Does this woman has a contract with the breeder and what does the contract says?

Trillium · 08-31-2010, 07:35 PM

What a heart break. Losing a dog to an auto-immune disease is horrible. There are no words.

ArreauStandardPoodle · 08-31-2010, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Poodle Lover

Does this woman has a contract with the breeder and what does the contract says?

Knowing who the breeder is, I am sure it is a lot of mumbo jumbo. I am going to call her tomorrow and try and get more info and speak to her about Squeaky Wheel.

Fluffyspoos · 08-31-2010, 07:50 PM

PM the breeder to me as well? That's so sad :(

spoospirit · 08-31-2010, 08:13 PM

Cherie, you can pm me the breeder's name too. Thank you.

I am so very sorry for her and her husband's loss. I know how very painful it is. I hope she finds some sort of satisfaction in recouping her money. Although, that will never fill the whole left by the loss.

vtomblin · 08-31-2010, 10:49 PM

What a horrible story. Most breeders give a 2 year written guarantee. Not so with this one? I have never heard of a breeder who won't take phone calls. Very weird. Would you mind PM ing me the breeder? I am currently searching for a foundation bitch and would appreciate the heads up. So sad....

Penjilum-Poodles · 08-31-2010, 10:55 PM

wow this is so sad... did she do a necropsy on her pup?
It is really a shame when a breeder produces a pup and doesn't stand behind it. :/

Cherie could you please pm me the breeders info too, it would be good to have a heads up for future wise. Thank you...

My condolences... I hope things turn out ok for her. Loosing a pet is such a hard thing, esp. when they are so young.