dimondites

A few months ago, I received a supportive email from a fellow Giant Schnauzer owner advising me to sue our breeder. This particular breeder has been producing so many puppies, she has lost control of the quality of her litters.

I was new at this, so I did not see the warning signs. East was rejected. He was groomed to be a top rank show dog. Cropped ears, perfectly cropped tail, and tattoo. Something went wrong, and he was rejected. I have now heard multiple accounts from people speaking very ill of this kennel.

Look at East. Look at how high he jumped. This photo was taken in September, and East was 11 months old. He had signs of hip dysplasia then, but he was strong. He was energetic. Three months later, he became a cripple. He cannot lift himself up. We have to lift him so he can stand up. One day I was not able to lift him, so I sat on the porch crying until Alex came home to help me. He can’t play or walk with West, so we lock him in the room with me and sneak West out. He runs with three legs. He can only stand for about five minutes, then he collapses.

This is wrong! 

This is a genetic disorder, and it is very rare to see a puppy have dysplasia at six to eight months. I feel strongly East’s existence was a result of negligence.

I am going after her. I am going after her so she can stop hurting others. It is inhumane to sell unhealthy dogs. For the dogs AND for their owners. If anyone reading this know more information to share, please do so by adding a comment or email me directly at Dimondites [at] gmail [dot] com. To protect my case, I can’t name the breeder.

California Pet Lemon Laws 

California’s law falls hardest on sellers of unhealthy dogs, but hobby breeders do not fall under its provisions except for the extremely active ones. It applies to anyone who sold, transferred, or gare away two or more litters during the preceding calendar year.

Buyers have 15 days to document contagious or infectious disease, one year to document congenital or hereditary defects. The seller has 120 days to produce advertised registration papers. If the seller fails to do so, the buyer may return the dog for a full refund or keep the dog and receive a refund of 75 percent of the purchase price.

If the dog is proven to be ill or to have hereditary defects, the buyer is entitled to a replacement plus reimbursement for veterinary expenses related to certifying the dog’s illness, up to the price of the dog including sales tax.

The buyer may also choose a refund plus reimbursement for veterinary expenses related to certifying the dog’s illness, up to the price of the dog.

If the buyer elects to have the dog treated, the seller is required to cover up to 1 1/2 times the purchase price of the dog in veterinary expenses.

It is important to note that the cost of testing to certify a dog unhealthy could double what a seller is obligated to refund to the purchaser. This makes it very expensive to sell ill and defective dogs in California.”

Resources:

GiantSchnauzerRescue.net