I think the bottom line here is that Laura tries very hard to do right by her puppy buyers. Nothing is an exact science here, and we are learning as we go....except for some breeders who have been in cavaliers for decades and now know everything there is to know. Maybe things are different in other countries, but here in the US, there are plenty of breeders who sell dogs for showing and breeding who don't stand behind their puppies when they develop health problems. A lot of us have met up with those breeders. Laura doesn't fall into that category. She tries hard to produce healthy puppies and she stands behind them. I admire that. Myra
>From: Annette Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel List ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] question on warrantees >Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 18:11:55 +0100 > >My dictionary says the same Laura but livestock is not a washing machine or >TV and even the warranties for them usually says something about the >warranty not being honoured if the product is misused > >So therefore Laura from what you are saying - if a puppy that you sell does >not turn out to be show quality you will recompense the purchaser - even if >said puppy has not come up to par because of incorrect feeding, exercise >(to >much or to little) or general lack of care or heeding of advice on the part >of the new owner? >As I said before you cannot in my opinion state categorically that a puppy >is show quality until it is shown against its peers and been successful - >prior to that it has "show potential" and much of the care and preparation >is in the hands of the new owner not of the breeder >re MVD would you still recompense someone whose Cavalier dies at 6 or 7 >even >if you knew said dog was grossly over weight, was unfit due to inadequate >exercise , fed inappropriately in fact led the sort of life that was bound >to exacerbate the dog's heart condition? >Just curious! > >Annette >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Laura Trunk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Friday, June 14, 2002 4:00 PM >Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] question on warrantees > > > > 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. > > > >========================================================= >"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. Myra Savant Gardengate Cavaliers _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx ========================================================= "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.
