I wasn't responding to any particular post, Annette. I'm sorry that you feel it was directed at you. I intended my comments in a general way, just as you did yours. 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 23:08:53 +0100 > >Myra >I can't quite understand your response to my post to Laura. >I was merely curious as to what her response would be in the scenario I >described. Laura kindly answered and satisfied my curiosity. >Do you have a problem with that???? >Who are the breeders who have been in Cavaliers for decades and know >everything there is to know? I would love to meet them as I am still >learning!! VBG > >Annette > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Myra Savant" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Friday, June 14, 2002 6:30 PM >Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] question on warrantees > > > > 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. > > > >========================================================= >"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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