tunagirll Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 (edited) My sister purchased a gorgeous purebred pedigree puppy from a local registered breeder. She discussed beforehand at length about the suitability, asthma etc. All was well for a few months, until she began to worry that the puppy may have been causing an asthma reaction to her, she contacted the breeder to discuss it and finally decide reluctantly that it might be the best option to return the puppy/refund. It turned out that it was just a stomach inflammation from the doctor. She contact the breeder (less than a week later) who has decided not to consider returning the puppy as she likes him. I feel sad for her because she had done all the right things and now the breeder is not interested. Edited March 22, 2011 by tunagirll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becks Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Maybe she should have had the tests done before returning the puppy? The breeder is well within their rights to keep that puppy now or sell on to someone else at a future date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiekaye Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Maybe she should have had the tests done before returning the puppy? The breeder is well within their rights to keep that puppy now or sell on to someone else at a future date. I was thinking the same thing. Maybe she should of asked the breeder to look after the pup instead of getting refund, while she found out for sure if it was an alergy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 I don't think she did all the right things, I think she dumped the puppy back onto the breeder without much thought, then when she found out it wasn't the pup making her sick she wanted it back. Or she decided she missed it after all and the Dr story was just that - a story. I would be thinking, as a breeder, that she was just looking for an excuse to return it, then changed her mind. I wouldn't give the pup back to her either, would be too worried it would happen again. And I very much doubt it would have taken her months to react to the pup health wise if she was going to react. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 I am quite confused, she thought it was giving her asthma but then found out she had stomach inflammation?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Anne~ Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 I am quite confused, she thought it was giving her asthma but then found out she had stomach inflammation?? That's what I was just about to say. One is a condition of the airways and the other the gastric tract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bundyburger Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 I am quite confused, she thought it was giving her asthma but then found out she had stomach inflammation?? That's what I was just about to say. One is a condition of the airways and the other the gastric tract. I'd have thought they'd also give very different symptoms.. All sounds very strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunagirll Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 (edited) I am quite confused, she thought it was giving her asthma but then found out she had stomach inflammation?? That's what I was just about to say. One is a condition of the airways and the other the gastric tract. I'd have thought they'd also give very different symptoms.. All sounds very strange. I probably didn't write it very well. She has had asthma since she was a child. We have had dogs without incident (as has she) however as a matter of course when she was discussing her situation with the breeder prior to putting her name down, she did say she had asthma in the past. The breeder was great in saying that if that became a problem, she would arrange something mutually beneficial. The puppy has been great at home with her and the children, without any problems for several months. But a couple of weeks ago she started to suffer some shortness of breath/wheezing and this had been to her the same as when she was starting to have asthma attacks. She was very concerned as one of her toddlers was also prone to asthma and had had breathing problems in the past that nearly killed him, so she decided to contact the breeder. The breeder told her that it could be because the adult coat was coming through. My sister then decided to accept her offer to return the puppy - not because she didn't want the puppy any more, but because she was worried that there was going to be a problem with both her own asthma and possibly with her youngest. Needless to say after the puppy was returned, the symptoms remained - she went to see the doctor a few days later, who diagnosed an inflammation that was causing the symptoms. She contacted the breeder immediately to let her know what had happened, but only to find that the breeder was not interested in returning the puppy, as she had matured into a promising show dog. She has been very upset about it all and blaming herself, I just feel sad that the breeder decided to keep the puppy instead to show. Edited March 23, 2011 by tunagirll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 She could stilll have been allergic to the puppy. Asthma is caused by inflamation (that is why cortisone is often prescribed). She would need to be puppy free for a few months before she could be certain that it wasn't the puppy causing the issue. Regardless, she returned the puppy. It was no longer hers. If you buy something you can't return it and then ask for it back a week later. I suggest that your sister gets proper allergy tests done by a specialist before looking for another job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Anne~ Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 (edited) Or dog as the case maybe. Edited March 23, 2011 by ~Anne~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diva Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 (edited) She contacted the breeder immediately to let her know what had happened, but only to find that the breeder was not interested in returning the puppy, as she had matured into a promising show dog. Maybe that's the reason, but maybe it's really because she has lost faith in the buyer and doesn't think she is a stable home for the pup if she was willing to give it up so quickly for an unsubstantiated reason. It's probably easier to give a different reason though, could be hard to tell someone you no longer trust them to do the right thing by the dog. Edited March 23, 2011 by Diva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I suggest that your sister gets proper allergy tests done by a specialist before looking for another job. Or dog as the case maybe. oh crap! Now that you've quoted me I can't change it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Personally myself, I would be reluctant to return the puppy as well regardless of wether I decided to keep it as a show dog. If the person had been to the doctor had the tests etc then they would have known. I have heard the asthma excuse many many times. I think my faith in the person would have been undermined as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I'm afraid I wouldn't have returned the puppy to your sister either. I would be concerned about the stability of the home. There is probably still puppy hair etc in your sisters house that could be causing her problems. I actually didn't react to my cats until they got their adult hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoPaws Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Both of my sisters and brother suffer from severe asthma; I got lucky I just get severe hayfever instead I think if anyone suggested getting rid of one of the family dogs, cats, horses or other animals when I was younger my mother would have had a fit. Yes dog and other animal hair can exsasperate the condition, so to can dust mites, no chance of returning them to their breeder, exercise, getting a cold or stress. You can't wrap yourself in a bubble. Studies are also showing that exposure to animal allergens in infancy can actually decrease the chance of developing asthma. What would happen to the poor puppy if your sister was to have a 'real' crisis in her life? I think the breeder did the right thing by the puppy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Anne~ Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 oh crap! Now that you've quoted me I can't change it. And then you even quoted it again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunagirll Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 oh crap! Now that you've quoted me I can't change it. And then you even quoted it again! lol @ job. Don't you hate it when someone quotes your furphy. So back on topic, she had pedigree dogs before, a pug who she spent thousands on due to cancer and a beagle who had bad allergies. She did all the right things for this new puppy, did her research (including here on dogz), visited dog shows to talk to breeders, etc. It was her doctor that diagnosed the inflammation which has since settled down with treatment. I'm not sure to what level one needs to go to keep the trust of a breeder these days, it seems if you make a mistake that is it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I am quite confused, she thought it was giving her asthma but then found out she had stomach inflammation?? That's what I was just about to say. One is a condition of the airways and the other the gastric tract. Yes I would say the same....big difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumtoshelley Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 If this was me i wouldn't have returned the puppy i would have got tests done first to find the problem, I wouldn't have jumped on the ban wagon and say it must be the puppy. I can understand she was trying to do what was best at the time we all make mistakes we are human after all. I don't think she is going to have much luck getting the puppy back now as the breeder wants to keep the puppy. All i can say is learn from the mistake and move onto finding another puppy, But i also surguest if they have bad asthma is to vist the adult dogs and maybe leave a towel at the breeders for the adult dogs to lay on for a week, Then bring the towel home and see if there allergic that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunagirll Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 If this was me i wouldn't have returned the puppy i would have got tests done first to find the problem, I wouldn't have jumped on the ban wagon and say it must be the puppy. I can understand she was trying to do what was best at the time we all make mistakes we are human after all. I don't think she is going to have much luck getting the puppy back now as the breeder wants to keep the puppy. All i can say is learn from the mistake and move onto finding another puppy, But i also surguest if they have bad asthma is to vist the adult dogs and maybe leave a towel at the breeders for the adult dogs to lay on for a week, Then bring the towel home and see if there allergic that way. She has had multiple dogs during her life without asthma problems, hence she didn't feel it would be a risk to get this puppy. It was a really unfortunate bad luck to get such an unrelated condition with similar pre-asthma feeling/symptom. She was upset to return the puppy and more upset to find it was an unrelated issue/not able to get the puppy back, but she was pretty gracious about it and accepted it - she will get another puppy once she finds another breeder she is happy to deal with again, although she said she may look at getting a different colour so it doesn't remind her of the original one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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