My dictionary states that a guarantee or warranty is an "assurance by a seller that goods or property will be repaired or replaced if not as represented".
I think if someone buys and pays for a show puppy that will be healthy enough to be bred later and quality enough to be shown--there should be some type of guarantee/warranty if that puppy does not turn out as hoped. This is not to say the puppy WILL turn out, but it is an assurance that the buyer will get what they paid for. If their show/breeding prospect turns out to only be a pet--then I believe they should have to only pay for a pet. My guarantee/warranty is that if the puppy does not turn out, the difference in price between show puppy and pet puppy will be refunded, and the owner may keep the dog--these are live animals who feel after all, not inanimate objects. If there is a health problem involved, then my health guarantee/warranty kicks in. In the case of MVD, I do nothing unless the dog dies before a certain age because so many, even with early onset MVD, live a normal lifespan without major expense beyond what the average dog would cost. If they do die early, then money is refunded. Again, I think it is only fair they get what they paid for. To me, if ones Cavalier dies from MVD at age 6 or 7--that person did NOT get what they paid for and some refund of money should be expected. Laura Lang ========================================================= "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.
