"B. Bond" wrote: > This is a good question. I hope here are lots of responses. > > My first option would be to let them keep the dog, neuter it, and replace it with a >show quality puppy at no cost. The decision of whether they keep the puppy should be >up to them. This is a real set back and emotional moment for most owners and I feel >the best option is to allow them some choice in the matter and do what is best for >the puppy.If their option is not to keep or place the puppy, then it should come back >to the breeder. > > If I was not expecting to have a show quality puppy for some time, then I might >offer their money back.This is your reputation as a breeder that is at stake. The >golden rule should apply. "Do unto others..." > I have had this happen to me (not hearts but hips in another breed). The breeder >handled it in such an honest and sensitive way that I felt no qualms about returning >to this breeder and acquiring other dogs. In my own personal experience, I have only >requested the return of the puppy and given money back, once, when I felt it was in >the best interests of the dog. This was over another issue, not health. > Now, having said all that ther are some exceptions. I would hope that anyone who is >at the stage of buying a 'show" puppy in any breed would realize that breeding is not >a perfected art and that sometimes "s--- happens" If they do not, then I would >seriously consider just giving their money back and placing the puppy. (Sometimes you >see the real side of people in adversity.) > > Barbara B. > > ========================================================= > "Magic Commands": > to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL > to start it up gain click here: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL > > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. > Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html > > All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
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