Read Your Contracts

[debra1]

thank you but she went to 2 obedience class she was a good dog . just for her biteing
but the other 2 rotts i had didnt draw blood thats what i dint wont on the 6 oclock news
but the breeder didnt give me a new puppy or my money back and we were frenids for 20 yrs i spent $2000.00 dollars on training

[MarleysMama]

Originally Posted by Anne

I took that as a typo and thought Debra meant the dog went ON to obedience after puppy school.

That's what I thought as well.

[Cdn1050]

Originally Posted by Anne

I took that as a typo and thought Debra meant the dog went ON to obedience after puppy school.

Perhaps she will come back and tell us which way it was.

To the OP, if that was a typo in your comment and it was meant to say ON to obedience school after puppy classes, my apology.

[mamamia1]

How old was this pup?

Not sure how much your trainer charges, but $2000 would get me through until my pup was almost 3 years old with weekly training every week for 2-1/2 years.

[moondog]

Originally Posted by debra1

im not blame the breeder im saying make sure you read your contract
we were freinds for 20 years

You say she betrayed you, but you're not blaming her? Of course you're blaming her with a statement like that.

Originally Posted by debra1

i spent $2000.00 dollars on training

My dog is 2-1/2, and my cost for a once a week class since she was 10 weeks old has been about $1400 so far.......did you return a puppy or an adult dog?

[JoJo]

Have you noticed that it's "always" the breeders fault when things go South? When in actuality it's the owners fault for either, i.e. lack of knowledge, TRAINING or just plain not listening! Consistancy along with positive motivation will train any dog that is "wired correctly". Unless this dog wasn't wired right, then I see it all being your fault and not the breeder. Yes reading ANY contract in life is a must. Read and UNDERSTAND what you are signing. If you don't, then so be it. Live and learn.

[debra1]

i had the puppy at 12 weeks old . and she start training .she went at 8 months
i keep email the breeder and calling her she didnt get back to me
when she did call she said that if i live near you i would help you.
so i say come get her .she did the same day . i email her the nexts day to see how the puppy was she didnt get back to me for one week . she said read your contract.
i have put the puppy in a new home . the breeder know what she was doing
we were frenids for 20 yrs . i had 2 other dog form her they were ok

[debra1]

Originally Posted by mamamia1

How old was this pup?

Not sure how much your trainer charges, but $2000 would get me through until my pup was almost 3 years old with weekly training every week for 2-1/2 years.

she was 12 weeks when she came and got her she was 8 months

[moondog]

Originally Posted by debra1

i had the puppy at 12 weeks old . and she start training .she went at 8 months

So you spent $2000 in FIVE MONTHS for training??? That's $100 a WEEK........TEN TIMES what I pay for some excellent training classes. Apparently the training your dog received wasn't all that great since there was no improvement. I'd find an all breed obedience club in your area for training with your new puppy - very good, and very affordable as well.

Originally Posted by debra1

... the breeder know what she was doing

I have a feeling she did.....and it's a shame you don't see that she did you and the puppy a huge favor by recognizing that things were only going to get worse, and perhaps dangerous as well.

[mamamia1]

Originally Posted by moondog

So you spent $2000 in FIVE MONTHS for training??? That's $100 a WEEK........TEN TIMES what I pay for some excellent training classes. Apparently the training your dog received wasn't all that great since there was no improvement. I'd find an all breed obedience club in your area for training with your new puppy - very good, and very affordable as well.

I have a feeling she did.....and it's a shame you don't see that she did you and the puppy a huge favor by recognizing that things were only going to get worse, and perhaps dangerous as well.

I'm with you Moondog... spending that kind of money on training is insane, when there are lots of great trainers that charge $10-$20 per class.

I'm beginning to think we are not hearing the whole story here, and if we did it may just be a better lesson for breeders than for buyers.

[observer]

Debra-- just a little advice. Don't write a separate post for every sentence. You can respond to different people in a single post. Much easier to read.

I do agree that you have spent more than you needed to in terms of training. I would think there are more reasonably priced options when you are ready to take your new pup to class.

I'm not entirely ready to blame the breeder here either. We WANT breeders to take ongoing responsibility for the dogs they produce. (we see too many back yard types who don't) This breeder did that. (and apparently went by the terms of her contract). If she determined that you and this pup were not a good fit, and the behavior problem needed to be addressed by another owner who could correct it, she did right by the dog.

[mfabeyta]

You know I agree that the breader finding a new home was probably the right thing to do. But what about honesty? The breader should have offered her a solution. new pup, refund, somthing along those lines. For her just to trick Debra and lie to her is not right. I would be willing to think that any of us would be VERY upset also. But then again there are alway three sides to a story. Debras, the breeder and the truth. Sounds like Debra was just trying to give advise and is getting bashed for doing that. But if Debras side is the truth then I still think the Breeder should have done something to remidy this.