DOG THIEF? What do you think, help me out - Page 1

My situation is this. I bought a 2yr old DDR male from a breeder, and he was not to my liking. So I sold my interest in him to this trainer. The trainer told me he would pay the dog's shipping and then evaluate him for me, and he would try to sell him since that was part of his business. If he could not sell the dog for the price I was asking in two weeks, he assured me he would pay me himself.

Well long story short that was a YEAR AGO.
 

He has made every excuse in the book as to why he hasnt sold the dog yet. The past six months he has supposedly had the dog ready to sell and been "trying" to get a buyer. The past THREE months he has ignored my emails completely.

Am I wrong to call this man a dog thief?? He has not kept a single part of his original deal with me. He has been unprofessional and has dodged the issue and taken advantage of my politeness and lack of knowledge in this GSD world repeatedly. I have absoloutely NO respect for this man. And I believe in my heart that he intended to STEAL my dog and has no intention of ever paying me.

What do you think.. and what should I do? This has been such a nightmare and I am indebt $2000 because of it. Thanks for any help or advice..

Nicole

you allready no the answer

DID you EVER ASK FOR, or TRY TO get the dog back? Mitigation of FACTORS here!

Have to say it, dont let your dog out of your sight, what part of this forum dont people get, dont trust what you cant see and control, commission and bloodlines, photos are fine ,but keep your dogs.The paper is not worth what is written. If someone  really wants the dog they will come to you ,or trust you. Why would you trust a go between? Im sorry for your lose, but why would you send a dog to a stranger, in hopes of a good out come. Its like dealing with a used car dealer,have any of you had a good deal with one of them .I hope you at least you have paper work of the agreement so you at least have some(not much) legal actions. Its not you, but these things keep coming up.Find someone on the forum who you trust and ask before you let your dogs out of your hands. There alot of people who know scams, people,and can help. best wishes Dee

Go get the dog in person. 

Veronica

You are in a mess. It is too late to tell you that you made a poor decision. Who knows if this guy still even has your dog. The only way to find out is to go get the dog in person, as others have told you. Do NOT do deals like this. I cannot tell you how often they turn out to be bad deals and the original owner looses, not to mention the poor dog.

Whatever you do, stay away from Tristatek9 who gets into the same or worse situations. He will only make your situation worse. Look up his name here and you will see post after post where he is in the middle of bad deals, or making bad deals. He helps no one but himself.

If you had something in writing, a contract, take the person to court. But if you did not, your options are limited, very limited. Did you in the first case even contact the breeder and ask to exchange the dog? Looks like you are in a mess.

If he's had the dog for a full year then I'm sure whatever you think you are owed has been eaten up in vet bills, food and boarding.  I think you lost a dog.  When the deal didn't go as planned at the 2 week mark, you either renegotiate the contract or get your dog back.  Leaving the dog there this length of time was not to anyone's advantage regardless of what someone says to you.  Trainers don't work for free, nor can they provide unending care for someone else's dog.  There is probably a little more to this story than we're being told?

Advise for all...ALWAYS get agreements in writing!  If the terms are not met within the time frame agreed, renegotiate the contract or get the dog back straight away. 

If he's had the dog for a full year then I'm sure whatever you think you are owed has been eaten up in training, vet bills, food and boarding.  I think you lost a dog.  When the deal didn't go as planned at the 2 week mark, you either renegotiate the contract or get your dog back.  Leaving the dog there this length of time was not to anyone's advantage regardless of what someone says to you.  Trainers don't work for free, nor can they provide unending care for someone else's dog.  There is probably a little more to this story than we're being told?

Advise for all...ALWAYS get agreements in writing!  If the terms are not met within the time frame agreed, renegotiate the contract or get the dog back straight away. 

sorry for the double post.