Ethics question - New dog, return to breeder?
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Hey all - so this is what happened.
Rodney (named after Rodney Carrington) is neutered, with a shiny smile (thanks to Dr. Volk) and UTD on all shots. He also got his UKC registration.
His horrible ex-owner (the wife) saw Rod and I at Wal*Mart and threw a fit. She said I stole the dog, blah blah blah, going to call the cops, blah blah blah. Her soon-to-be-ex husband said 'Rachel, I don't know what your talking about, this isn't Shaggy'. I said 'Sorry, Ma'am, this is Rodney' and walked away.
No, I never called the breeder - here's why.
While working at the Spay and Neuter Clinic, I noticed an old eskie in a cage. She had been hit by a car. The owners came in and we started talking. They had been given her ($200 later) by a breeder once the dog had finished nursing a litter. (this was 2 years ago). Her name had been changed to Serria, but they didn't remember the old name. A few weeks after they got her, she went into heat again (they think, didn't know) and they called the breeder to find out which vet she used. She informed them she wanted the dog back to breed with her neighbor's Pit mix. I asked them the name of the breeder, and low and behold - it was Rodney's breeder! The last litter Serria ever had (at 10 years old) was my little Rodney's. We figured that out because they got the dog the end of May, when the pups were 8 weeks old. Rod was born end of March. Same breeder, only female she had at the time.
So miracles work in odd ways huh? Rodney knows his mom, loves his family, and never will see that unethical breeder again.
BTW - he likes to go 4 wheeling! http://community.webshots.com/user/thatsally
Hey all - so this is what happened.
Rodney (named after Rodney Carrington) is neutered, with a shiny smile (thanks to Dr. Volk) and UTD on all shots. He also got his UKC registration.
His horrible ex-owner (the wife) saw Rod and I at Wal*Mart and threw a fit. She said I stole the dog, blah blah blah, going to call the cops, blah blah blah. Her soon-to-be-ex husband said 'Rachel, I don't know what your talking about, this isn't Shaggy'. I said 'Sorry, Ma'am, this is Rodney' and walked away.
No, I never called the breeder - here's why.
While working at the Spay and Neuter Clinic, I noticed an old eskie in a cage. She had been hit by a car. The owners came in and we started talking. They had been given her ($200 later) by a breeder once the dog had finished nursing a litter. (this was 2 years ago). Her name had been changed to Serria, but they didn't remember the old name. A few weeks after they got her, she went into heat again (they think, didn't know) and they called the breeder to find out which vet she used. She informed them she wanted the dog back to breed with her neighbor's Pit mix. I asked them the name of the breeder, and low and behold - it was Rodney's breeder! The last litter Serria ever had (at 10 years old) was my little Rodney's. We figured that out because they got the dog the end of May, when the pups were 8 weeks old. Rod was born end of March. Same breeder, only female she had at the time.
So miracles work in odd ways huh? Rodney knows his mom, loves his family, and never will see that unethical breeder again.
BTW - he likes to go 4 wheeling! http://community.webshots.com/user/thatsally
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I probably would have contacted the breeder, only to let her know what became of him.
Indy had a similar situation - she'd been bounced around and re-homed several times over the past ten years. When she came to me through Rescue, I dug into her past a little and tracked her down through breeder friends to her original breeder, who was overjoyed to learn what had become of Indy. Some people had broken the conditions of their contract ages ago and she was unable to find her. She never considered taking her back as it was obvious how much I love her and spoil her now, but she was very pleased to see pictures and be able to just know.
Just my experience - I also wanted to know of her health background.
Indy had a similar situation - she'd been bounced around and re-homed several times over the past ten years. When she came to me through Rescue, I dug into her past a little and tracked her down through breeder friends to her original breeder, who was overjoyed to learn what had become of Indy. Some people had broken the conditions of their contract ages ago and she was unable to find her. She never considered taking her back as it was obvious how much I love her and spoil her now, but she was very pleased to see pictures and be able to just know.
Just my experience - I also wanted to know of her health background.
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