Ok so last year in May, I bred a litter of 4 Chi-Chi (chihuahua/chinese crested) puppies. I sold them all successfully at 7 weeks of age for $700 each. I didn't offer a health guarantee for long, I gave all customers a 5 month health guarantee on the pups.
I sold a female pup to a lady named Janet and she was happy with her pup. Janet told me that her pup (Pixy) has a laxating patella, lots of skin problems, lots of eye problems and a major aggression problem.
Janet is blaming me for selling her a sick puppy and she wants me to pay the $3000+ in vet bills but I can't afford to do that because I don't have any moneu left from the sales of the last litter with my other dogs (Chi-Poo litter).
What should I do?
Also, my male Chihuahua (sire of Janets pup) has a luxating patella (which he hasn't had before), is it still OK to breed him? I last used him as a stud to my sisters litter of Chi-Poo pups. He is a great stud and has sired many cute puppies.
2007-01-28 15:30:38 · 4 answers · asked by Ms. Kira Alison N. 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Excuse me but I don't call that "professional breeding" You are considered a back yard breeder. It is so clear by reading your post. First of all 7 weeks is way too young for pups to be taken from mom and siblings, in some states its illegal, 12 weeks is the norm and I'm not going to get into the reasons why. Have you had your dogs genetically tested before breeding??? Any professional breeder would. And NO he should not be bred.
You know I could go on and on about your post and breeding ethics. This is such a problem, people wanting to make a buck not thinking of these little creatures, maybe you should go look at some shelters and see all the wonderful dogs that need homes. I am not against the true professional breeders. They have strict breeding standards they follow to maintain the breed standards.
Oh and if Janet's dog is still in the warranty window. Then yes, you do owe her compensation. You did offer her a health guarantee for 5 months. If 5 months have elapsed, then most honest professional breeders would compensate in some way. In any case it sounds like she is willing to persue this and go the legal route.
Sorry you have no sympathy from me...
2007-01-28 22:48:24 · answer #1 · answered by gloriab61 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you sold her a pup with health problems how is that ethical or moral ? You need to compensate her in some way wheather it be with the medical bills or what have you and refund her money for the pup. You as a breeder are responsible for selling healthy pups not sick ones . sorry no sympathy here either . Someone sold me a sick puppy and had to have it put down . im on the angry side of the fence here.
2007-01-28 23:54:25 · answer #2 · answered by Kate T. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
l do not feel for people like you. l said the professionals are the ones to do the breeding and not some one trying to make a dollar here and a dollar there. how could you do that. you owe that woman money so pay her and get your dog fixed.
2007-01-29 03:03:40 · answer #3 · answered by Star-Dust 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People like you, who make money from the misery of animals, and sell sick mutts for gain, make me SICK!
2007-01-29 00:23:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋