Regarding Sale Of A Puppy

[davidmarsden]

my daughter has just purchased a bulldog puppy.the pup is k.c. registered and when she collected it the seller gave her some eye drops because he said the dog had a touch of conjunctivitis.when she brought the dog home she took it to the vet to have it chechecked and the vet told them the pup was either blind or going blind and would probably have to lose an eye.my daughter contacted the seller who became abusive and refused to accept the return of the dog.what can my daughter do to either exchange the dog or get her money returned.

[Tilly2]

Exchange the dog?

[Jordyboy9]

Your citizens advice will advise how to go about this,the kennel club should be informed,good luck.

[Prudie]

^ Yep. There is some very good advice on this from pets4homes, even if you didn't buy from them. No reputable breeder would have behaved like this.

https://www.pets4homes.co.uk/pet-advice/what-to-do-if-you-have-bought-a-sick-puppy.html

[CrapAtCryptics]

Write it up and report them to the Kennel Club.

[Calicogirl]

Keep the dog, take the breeder through the courts for the purchase price and medical bills. Don't return the poor thing to them :(

[THECORBYLOON]

I would have thought that unless there's a specific clause in a contract saying the puppy is healthy or the breeder makes a false statement, a puppy is bought as seen.

When the breeder said it was conjunctivitis, was that reasonable? Should a breeder know the difference between that and a condition leading to blindness?

If it had been me, I'd have asked for a written diagnosis from a vet prior to purchase or an agreement to return the puppy if my vet diagnosed a serious condition.

[Tilly2]

I can't believe that one of the options would be to exchange the dog. You must be joking!

[pixie374]

Mine also needed an operation for curled in eyelashes not long after I bought him. Not covered by insurance either, but he needed it, so he got it x

[Ratty2E]

She should never have purchased the puppy in the first place knowing it had a health problem. If it was under treatment from a vet then she should have contacted that vet to get a diagnoses. As it stands she has accepted the poor dog with this issue so im not sure she can do much appartfrom get a written report from the vet and then report the breeder to the KC. You cant just exchange a dog because its faulty, its not a TV. Maybe she could sue the breeder in the small claims court, did it not come with insurance.

[sanmac]

This is sort of a difficult one. I feel sorry for you daughter to have been placed in this situation; however, I feel even sorrier for the position that the poor puppy is in. Please keep in mind that if you return the puppy to the dealer its life expectancy is probably not very long. Please keep the puppy and give it a good home.

[hereIam]

^ Agree.

[lankeela]

Her only recourse is to go through Trading Standards but nowadays you have to do that via Citizens Advice. She can take them through the small claims court to get her money back as the puppy is not 'fit for function' ie to live a normal life as a family pet, but that depends on the amount paid and I suspect that it was not cheap. The KC are only a registry and even if the pup is registered with them the KC have no legal jurisdiction over breeders and cannot guarantee health. Did she get a contract with the puppy? If so then check the terms and see if it says anything about health or returning the puppy. If people are planning on buying a pedigree dog then go through one of the breed clubs for the breed, as they will keep a list of reputable breeders who have puppies available and who have to abide by their rules and code of ethics. I can put people in touch with a club/breeder for virtually any breed if they wish to contact me.

[Jordyboy9]

can we please have an update on this.or is it to soon to ask what action if any you have taken?

[calmck]

Report it to the RSPCA so they can investigate the breeder

[ladybirder]

Jordy, as David has not answered any questions he has been asked from responders to his OP and rarely updates on any action taken in previous threads, don't hold your breath will you.
I hope on this occasion he will do so as this is very worrying. Poor puppy. If she does keep it she must get it insured (if an insurer will accept it) as Bulldogs are an expensive breed to keep as we have found out so I hope his daughter has plenty of money.
This breeder needs reporting to the RSPCA.

[Jordyboy9]

ladybirder,i know its just 3 days since he posted, i really feel that on this occasion he should get back to us,failing to do so would in my opinion be the hight of ignorance,and i for one would no longer respond to his posts,i really would like to know the outcome of this horrible situation,that poor we pup deserves better.

[lankeela]

Nothing to do with the R$PCA. They will not want to know.

[davidmarsden]

FURTHER TO MY QUESTION.my daughter contacted the kennel club but they will not get involved. she contacted trading standards and they are preparing action dependent on vet reports (the breeders and my daughters). my daughter has now found a lump on the dogs chest to be investigated. she does not really want to return the dog if there is a chance it will be put down. after paying just under £2000 for the dog she now finds it is impossible to get insurance for the dogs eyes (pre condition).the breeder has offered her £200 compensation. I will post the outcome when I have the result.

[wolf63]

David - best wishes to your daughter, I hope her new puppy has a long and healthy life.