I purchased a Black Great Dane puppy who has been diagnosed with inherited HD and third eyelid eversion - The vet told me to contact the breeder - I paid alot of money for this show quality puppy and we love him now. The breeder doesn't respond to emails.
2007-11-15 06:27:19 · 11 answers · asked by Kathy and Jeff L 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Unfortunately Great Dane's (as with British Bulldogs and other purebreds) are prone to those genetic problems.
Do you have in WRITING when you purchased the pup that it was vet checked and x-rayed and "free of Hip Displasia"???
If so, then your case would hold up in a civil court.
If not, then the liklihood of any compensation is doubtful.
BUT you can always report the breeder to the UKC, CKC or AKC (whereever you are)!
Hope this helps.
2007-11-15 06:32:05 · answer #1 · answered by deltadawn 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
the dog is not show quality. a show quality animal would have a breeder that would be bending over backwards to help you w/this pup!
what happened is that a backyard breeder sold you a defective puppy. im SO sorry!! this is what happens..heartache and pain.
do you have copies of your purchase? you could sue the breeder in small claims court, but that might be a waste of time, money and energy and you probably won't see a penny from the breeder.
i would suggest letting your vet know the situation w/the breeder and ask him/her for advice OR referral to other vets that could better assist you.
HD is very painful for a puppy that young. i had a foster dog that had severe HD at 6 months of age. my vet told us that even with total hip replacement he would be in pain for the rest of his life because he was SO young and it was the worst case he had seen. he was humanely euthanized.
the third eyelid eversion is an inherited trait for Great Danes. It is correctable w/surgery...but couple that w/the HD and i just don't know. you really need to get several opinions from different vets. see what options you have.
again I'm so sorry that someone hurt you and your family like this!
please never buy a dog off line, or from someone that has NO heath guarantee and/or contract, or from a pet store, and even be leery of ads in the newspaper.
here is a list of things to ask a breeder when looking to buy a puppy:
http://www.petplace.com/dogs/16-questions-you-should-ask-the-breeder/page1.aspx
*im really getting sick of the idiots in here that thumbs down answers that are GOOD advice.*
2007-11-15 14:40:13 · answer #2 · answered by ☆MWφM☆ 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
How was it diagnosed with hip dysplasia? Only x-rays can tell and in a puppy that young it is hard to tell unless it is severe.This is why OFA will not certify hips under 2 years old.
Waht kind of contract did you have with the breeder? Did the breeder have health tests done on the parents..OFA/PennHip, CERF/PRA, Thyroid???, How was it determined this pupy was show "potential" (can't be sold as show quality)? Where did you find this "breeder"? Do they show?
Does your state have puppy lemon laws? If so you can pursue it taht way..if not there is likely not a lot that you can do without a lawyer and possibly taking the breder to court.
2007-11-15 18:16:37 · answer #3 · answered by Great Dane Lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How long have you been trying to contact the breeder and have you tried by a method other than email. It is possible for some reason they have not gotten your email (ie out of town, busy, computer problems) Try calling or sending a certified letter. If after all that the breeder still does not contact you, if you have a contract that spells out the health guarantee or that the dog is guaranteed show quality the breeder is in violation of the contract and you can take them to court, If you don't have a contract you can still try court but probably won't have much sucess. (most state that have puppy lemon laws it is only for 60-90 days)
2007-11-15 15:47:06 · answer #4 · answered by . 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can report her to the AKC or whatever organization she's registered with, breeds under, and shows under. She'll probably respond to that.
Did she say she'd take him back? (a good breeder insists it!) A good breeder also tests for HD and other breed-specific diseases and should be able to prove it for at least 2 generations back...if you're getting a show-quality dog.
"Papers" don't really mean much...they can be faked. Did you see the parents? Could she prove the "show quality"? Did she make you sign a contract saying you'd have the dog spayed/neutered and would not breed the dog? If not, then you got swindled! ...and you should definitely report the breeder to the AKC...which may or may not do any good anyway.
You must have gone to pick the dog up, so you should know where the breeder lives...go there and try to talk to her. If they offered a guarantee, all that really means is that she'll replace your current dog with another puppy and who knows what she'll do with the returned dog?
Good luck!
2007-11-15 14:36:44 · answer #5 · answered by Angela H 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Call the breeder and find out if they are part of a Great Dane club. A lot of clubs have by-laws concerning breeder contracts and health guarantees. My trainer just lost a dog to a genetic disease (Lupus), sadly, the breeder wasn't part of the breed club and nothing for a health guarantee was in the contract. My trainer learned the hard way, the dog has died before it was even 3 years old and the trainer has spent over 10,000 trying to save this dog.
2007-11-15 14:33:48 · answer #6 · answered by Leanna G 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If the breeder is a member of any breed clubs for Great Danes report them to the club. You will be asked to provide proof of your vets findings.
They can take action against the breeder and she/he may be expelled from the breed club.
Hip Displaysia is genetic and so is the eye lid problem.
These are things they should have been checking for.
And as for selling you a show quality puppy. That is load of BS. No one can tell if a puppy is going to turn out to be show quality when it is older. They should ONLY ever be sold as show prospect.
2007-11-15 14:41:53 · answer #7 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
What does your contract with the breeder state? Anything about health problems? Do you have the breeder's phone number, address?
2007-11-15 14:29:42 · answer #8 · answered by Amanda 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Contact the breed club ( a show breeder should be a member).
Email me for other suggestions.
2007-11-15 14:31:40 · answer #9 · answered by animal_artwork 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Do your all to find the breeder, if there was a garuntee of good health, you can get your money back and still keep the dog.
2007-11-15 14:30:29 · answer #10 · answered by Grif 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋