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I recently purchased a registered newfoundland from a woman in Sunnyview, Missouri, The puppy is 8 weeks old. As soon as he arrived from the airport, I thought something was wrong with his back leg. His hip looks like it rolls and his left foot appeared to be crippled. I took him to the vet and the vet said he was “cow hocked”. I let the breeder know and she offered to replace the puppy. I wouldn’t even think of exchanging the puppy since I feel sorry for him since he can’t be a show dog now because of this. Has anyone else out there had a puppy that had this condition and did it ever get better. Incidentally, the breeder will no longer answer my emails after I began to ask apparently too many questions, such as how was the puppy kept (crate?)etc. I am very disapointed and frustrated because now I have a crippled looking puppy that I paid $1250 plus shipping for, I did ask for a discount, but she said no. I guess this is a good lesson in do your research first and ask for referrals from previous buyers before just jumping in. |
wind_dial
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I am sorry but I think that you have been in contact with a known puppymiller. They have recently been operating under a new name since their old name is literally mud. If the ad had wording in it such as this- |
smitte21
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Wow it’s really sad to hear this happening to you. It sounds as though the dog is severly cow hocked if he’s walking that badly. Bassets in general tend toward cow hocks but most have no problem with movement. Finding a reputable breeder is a difficult lesson to learn for most of us and it usually takes buying from a disreputable one to learn. We had a bad experience with our first puppy and after that found our breeder who has graced us with our very first show dog who has turned out to be a truly wonderful little girl with the best possible personality you could hope for. It’s amazing the difference between a good breeder and a bad one. |
orii108
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I’m sorry, but it seems as if you have come into contact with a puppy mill. If the so called, “breeder”, doesn’t answer your questions, you can take legal action. You payed 1250 dollars for a disabled puppy and she won’t answer your questions? In your next email to her, say that you will sue her if she doesn’t answer questions. You can’t bluff, because this is a serious matter. If she doesn’t answer, or replies with a rude or bad answer, sue her. You can tell the judge she sold you a disabled puppy and when you questioned her she refused an answer. The person who sold you your puppy should rot in jail. That is so horrible what she did to you! |
dreamlvr4305
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That is really pitiful how that poor baby will have to live it’s life! I agree with the others. You should do something to report this person so they won’t breed anymore and you should be compensated for at least some of the money you spent. I know you love him and I don’t blame you for not returning him back to her. But she needs to be stopped. There is no reason for that baby to have to suffer because of her breeding. Good luck to you! |
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