Chondrodysplasia? It is a disease with dogs legs.?

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Chondrodysplasia is a disease that is geneticly passed from dog to dog. I am a breeder of cotons and we had a lady who bought a puppy and wants us to pay for the surgery(2,300$) and refund her dog(2,400$) but she would like to keep the dog. We don't know what to do. It is a treatable disease but only with surgery. We will give the dog the surgery but she signed a contract stating that if you want a refund on your dog we get the dog. Please help what should we do?

Answer 1

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Chondrodysplasia is a genetic disorder in dogs which manifests itself in puppies born with crippling deformities, eventually evident in the abnormal shape and length of their limbs. Chondrodysplasia is present in adult carriers as an auto-somal or simple recessive gene.

There are several steps in the elimination of the recessive gene from a breed gene pool:
1) All chondrodysplastic animals are sterilized.
2) All animals producing a chondrodysplastic pup are sterilized.
3) Littermates of all known carriers either undergo a test breeding to determine if they are carriers or are sterilized.

Answer 2

Frankly, if someone is willing to give the dog the care it needs and wants to keep it, then I'm willing to give a refund for a "defective" puppy without taking the dog back. If I take it back (which I am willing to do if the owner does not want it) I need to treat it (expense and work), then either keep it for life (like I need one more dog), find it a new home (hard to do with a dog who has problems), or euthanize it (which I'd rather not do). I'd rather it stayed with a family who loves it.

My contract specifies that I do not pay vet bills, but in practice if there is a serious problem requiring treatment I will refund the amount of vet bills UP TO, but not more than, the price of the puppy.

Sounds like you're looking at about the same amount either way. I would NOT be paying both the vet bill and a refund.

By the way, I would be wanting a second opinion from a vet familiar with your breed (preferably your own vet) before agreeing to anything. Far too many vets are quick to go to the knife, when in fact the dog is normal for it's breed and age (at least with my breed). I've lost count of the number of times that a young basset has been diagnosed with hip dysplasia, when in fact he was just a normal, loose jointed puppy who was fine when he matured.

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Chondrodysplasia? It is a disease with dogs legs.?
Chondrodysplasia is a disease that is geneticly passed from dog to dog. I am a breeder of cotons and we had a lady who bought a puppy and wants us to pay for the surgery(2,300$) and refund her dog(2,400$) but she would like to keep the dog. We don't know what to do. It is a treatable disease...

Answer 5

I bought a Miniature AKC Dachshund we didnt find out till after the 48 hrs on the contract that he possibly has this he is 6 months old has been in puppy shows starting a kennel and new to the breed this is all new to me I personaly love my baby and will not give him up I have not notified the breeder but wanting to be a responsible breeder as I used to show Bassette Hounds dont want to start my breed off on the wrong foot this was suposed to be my stud dog now i'm gonna have to neuter him and get another stud he is not in pain this breaks my heart but I want to better the breed rather than breed and look stupid should I tell the breeder?

Answer 6

I do not know anything about the disease. As a business person I can say if you refund the money for the puppy you should get the puppy back. If you would like to pay for the surgery and let them keep the puppy that would be fine as well - but they don't get a refund for the purchase price. Good luck!

Answer 7

Yep standard puppymill contract where most slimeball puppy millers count on getting out of their responsibility by having an owner unwilling to give up their darling baby doggie. If you live in a puppy lemon law state you are obligated to pay vet bills up to purchase price or refund purchase price(but not both) or you could do JAIL time, regardless of what the contract says. If you don't live in a lemon law state you could leagaly make the contract stand - morally, well look in the mirror & play a tape of the describtion of the grinch cause it fits. (nasty wasty skunk ) Oh and by the way I don't know about the cotton de tulear's code of ethics but if the owner reports you - well sactions could include removing your right to register other pups.

Answer 8

If she signed a contract, she is bound by it. Relate to her politely that she can return the dog for a refund, but in no way will you pay for the surgery for her to keep the dog. If she wants to keep the dog, she can pay for the surgery herself. I believe the only money she would be entitled to is the purchase price of the dog, but even then she would have to return the dog. Let her take you to small claims court, but stick to your guns. Stay in the perameters of your contract!