Paying MORE for a health guarantee.

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by SchHBabe on 30 January 2009 - 03:01

Just for reference, I have never been disappointed when I purchased a pup with written guarantee. On the other hand, in the 2 occasions that I proceeded without one, I ended up eating my words when I said "I trust you"

by sueincc on 30 January 2009 - 08:01

Horse: I was not saying you did. If you look at many of the standard guarantees (in the USA), it's for a replacement puppy. That's all I was talking about. Usually the guarantee does not extend to the replacement puppy, so the guarantee might be great but if the breeder is shitty and is breeding crap you are only guaranteed to get another shitter.

by windwalker18 on 30 January 2009 - 12:01

Yup... Same is said for breeders who are using the "limited registration" with AKC for more $$$... it was intended as a tool for breeders to limit the registration in inferior, non breeding animals... but more and more you're seeing... $1200 with limited or $1800 with full on the same dog... like is it a quality animal or not?? has the "full registration" just become another marketing tool to get more $$ out of the buyer?

by Jason Sidener on 30 January 2009 - 15:01

I don't give a shit about any guarantee, don't even read them when considering a dog or pup. I care about the breeders honesty, knowledge, fairness and sincerity, what the breeder has produced, what their dogs have produced. I also know pups are not machines, there is no magic formula that will guarantee a perfect any living thing. There are environmental factors outside of the breeders control to consider, and OF COURSE all pups are crap shoots. So would I ask and expect my breeder to hand me a new pup for free if the one I bought turned out to be broken - NOPE!!! I do know the breeder would help me out every way possible and would give me a big break if I needed it to get my hands on the next one when I was ready. To me, that's fair.

If I was worried for even a minute and wanted to double check that guarantee to make sure the breeder couldn't screw me, then I would decide not do business with that person.

If I wanted the guarantee of a healthy dog that also was of the right stuff for sport, then I would buy a young adult already started and with health clearances. Naturally this dog would be a LOT more expensive than that 8 week old pup.

I agree with this post 110%

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