Update: I am soooo pissed!!!!!!!! - Page 1

Well, the owner recieved her paperwork today.

Exrays, bloodwork, no vet history tho.

Pedigree(from a previous breeding, same sire/dam, which is fine)

And, at 19 months of age, puppy papers(which will cost owner around $60.00 to submit.  She might be better off ILP'ing the dog)

Breeder called me this evening....everything I brought up, she had an excuse for...."I couldn't find the papers" "I never get into town", etc....One excuse after another.

My response to her was this:  "I told you this was a 1st time dog owner, who could deal with basic obedience issues, but didn't need a dog with serious behavioral issues.  You knew this dog had some behavioral issues(extreme shyness, fear of men, etc), and yet you sold the dog to her anyway.  No thanks to you, the dog will have a good home, but if you had shipped this dog to me, he would have been on the next flight back to you.  You should have been responsible enough to say 'I don't think, regardless of the fact I would like to get him placed, that this is the dog for you.  If you will be patient, I will call Karla, and we will continue to look for a dog that would be a more acceptable candidate for a 1st time dog owner.'  But, you(IE, the breeder) decided that you would pawn off your problems on someone else.  While there might not be anything "legally" wrong with what you did, it was ethically and morally inappropriate. As far as the papers went, you should have had the envelope addressed and stamped the day you drove the dog to the airport, and dropped it at a post office on the way to/from the airport.  There is simply no reasonable excuse for not mailing it.  Irresponsibility and sloppiness come to mind."

'Well, she said she had babysat Cliff's doberman.'  Yes, and Cliffy's dobie was 10 yrs old at the time, and the dog was with her for a week.

So, here is the point, once again:

No matter what breed of dog you own/breed/sell/train/etc.....do right. 

This woman has nice dobie bloodlines and good looking dogs, however, I will never recommend her to anyone.

So, again, do right.

Well its a good thing that the dog ended up in a good home that will go through whatever is nescessary to keep him.Dont be offended at all but it seems that you are even more angry that your name has been tarnished abit.Maybe not.The important thing is this.Learn from this experience.I know you have been bashed for being a dog broker.I think the thing to remember is this.The best way to do a transition is to meet the dog personally then advise the new owner(having done research there as well) and then determine if the individual is a match for the new home.Kind regards, Candace

Candace,

I am pissed for several reasons(BTW, as a side note, I didn't make anything off this transaction, except the joy of knowing that a dog who needed a wonderful home, got a wonderful home, and that is more than enough for me)

1)  Breeder knowingly took advantage of a first time dog owner.

2)  Breeder was lazy and negligent in providing paperwork on the dog.

3)  A friend got somewhat screwed in all this.

Again, all that said, Chestnut now has good home, gets to go on 5 mile walks every night, is getting the benefit of professional dog training, has a new owner who took off 2 weeks from work when he first came home, so that she could be with him and bond with him, and has a new owner who will spare no expense in caring for this dog for the rest of his life.

And, he is a loving dog, who provides my friend with a walking partner, a friend to explore new activities with, and someone who delivers unconditional love and joy to the person he belongs to.

Sounds like you are a good friend with a big heart.  Glad you were able to help your friend resolve these issues.  I agree with you, the breeder should have put more thought into the placement of her pup, so no misshaps would occur.  It is sad that too many people think of their pocket books rather than what is best for the pup and potential new home.  When pups/dogs are poorly matched everyone ends up in trouble and usually the dogs suffer the most because the new owner is not able to handle the dog. :o(

I appreciate and respect  your efforts for you friend and the dog.   

Teri