pup died question - Page 1

I bought a GSD with papers ,, beautiful.....
 ... there were issues once we signed on dotted line LONG story.
Once the pup hit 8 months old... he just fell over dead. He was just a vets too.
I want my money back he was expensive. THey offerd another pup but to say the least I am spooked.
He looked to be a rep breeder.. NOW i am finding out other things.
Any suggestions?
And yes I have vet paper work.

Why did he die though? What did the vets say?

"...he just fell over dead."

Fell over dead FROM WHAT?  I doubt anyone can offer any suggestions without having that information.  If he died because he ate something that blocked his intestines, for example, how on earth could the breeder have forseen THAT?

The one thing that isn't dependant upon what the dog died from is whether the contract you have with the breeder provides for any refund of purchase price, and under what circumstances such a refund would be given. 

Guess you'll have to tell the whole long story. Sorry for your loss, though. Jackie harris

if you had a contract, i am sure the breeder would of wanted a nacropy to find out what the pup died of, i would be happy that you get a replacement. most breeder dont give money back, atleast the  breeder is tallking to you ,the breeders i have experience with  wont even return a call or email.

and if you dont like your replacement , i would sell  the pup  to get some of your money back .

good luck

After 8 months of life is the breeder still liable? I guess depending on the exact cause of death but that seems extended. After my pup turned 8 months I had way more influence on her health than the breeder excluding heriditary things.
Reggie

Why do these stories piss me off. Why is it that people who buys animals think they should get their money back or want a promise of forever healthy? I dont know of much that you actually get your money back. Target gives you 90 days. Thats about the longest Ive seen.

Since you didnt do neucropsy how will anyone know what he died from? Also what research did you do BEFORE you bought your dog? Did the breeder come recommended? How are other pups doing from the litter? What does the contract say that you signed? They offered to give you another puppy. Thats more than some do these days. What is alot of money? What were the "issues" you had before this happened? Maybe you did those things but didnt elaborate with what you typed?

So many questions.  Hmmm

Sorry to hear about your pup, but I agree with everyone else - you need to have a vets report for a starter. I think its perfectly normal and reasonable for your breeder to offer a pup back, I dont think it is reasonable of you to demand a full refund however.

Also when you say issues when you signed on the dotted line what do you mean? Health issues? Did you have the pup vet checked after bringing him home? was he found to be of sound health? or did you not bother, as im sure this would have been a recommendation on the breeders contract also. Was your dog insured? Insurances pay out on death on the most part - some depending on age I believe.

I am sorry you lost your pup, that must be painful, believe me I know.... When I was little I had 2 German Shepherds just drop dead at the age of 2 and 4, the other ended up with severe HD and my personal had a severe skin condition, they were bought from a byb.

Something to consider....do you have a neighbor that doesn't like your dogs?  We never found out what happen to our dogs, but your breeder is being very nice and I'd take his offer....very few breeders are selfless enough to offer a replacement on a pup that died at 8 months old, you can't expect a breeder to guarantee the dogs health forever when you aren't even sure if it was genetic, which it could have been, I am  only saying it could be genetic because my 2 dogs that dropped dead were sisters, they died 2 months apart and for no reason but we had a neighbor that hated our dogs.