Post by AmyJo27 on Mar 4, 2010 0:29:24 GMT -5
Ok, so I need to rant.
Unfortunately, I purchased my dog from a breeder. A BYB. The breeder (Chris) was (and still is) trying to get some kind of line started. He wants to have his own line of dogs and have an organized breeding kennel. Good intentions right? I thought so.
Anyways...I got Boomer as a pup (8 weeks old), Boomer will be 3 years old on August 19 2010. He is a very young boy. My vet has looked me in the eyes and told me that he will be surprised to see my dog live happily to the age of 6. My dog is a cripple. He has had his ACL’s tear in both knees requiring expensive surgery. He has serious arthritis in both hips and his left knee. The arthritis in his right knee is gradually becoming worse. His back end is a mess. There is not enough money or surgeries to save it. All his problems are due to poor breeding.
Once I realized how serious Boomers problems were I began trying to find a number or address to contact Chris. This past December I Googled “Pit Bulls, Chris ----- (His last name)” and got a hit= An ad for puppies. It was him. I called him and we set up a time to meet and discuss Boomers problems. I put together a portfolio type of thing with all of Boomer vet records-Vaccinations, neutering, Xrays, everything. I even had my vet sign a paper saying that Boomers issues were due to breeding. Well, Chris felt “awful” for breeding such a lame dog and informed me that most of Boomers siblings had problems as well. Not small problems either-His sister has her uterus fall out twice needing surgery, and many of his sibling had neurological problems in fact most are euthanized due to their brain problems.
We made a deal that he would help me pay for Boomers next knee surgery. He did keep his word and I was pleased. I even had one of his recent pups in my home for a few weeks to help him out (the pup was blue and he didn’t want buyers to want it based on color).
Ok so everything seems good right??? Next thing I know I have an email from Chris asking if he can use me as a reference for a litter he has available right now. He asked me to not mention the health problems but talk about Boomers temperament.
I was already pissed off that he dared to ask to be a reference then I asked who this litter was out of...Guess what? He did a repeat breeding of Boomers mother and father! Boomers litter all over again!!! Seriously! He KNOWS the problems the litter had before but he does not care! I told him Id be a reference...I have told all the callers the truth about Chris and these pups he is trying to sell. He found out and said he was going to sue me...Ok good luck buddy! I know one thing, I will NEVER buy from a BYB again. IF I ever buy from a breeder again, I will research my brains out before I even think about contacting them!!!
I thought Id share this since some of you may have been wondering since I had a pup of his in my home for a few weeks and I seemed fine with Chris then all the sudden Im slamming him on different threads.
Im just so frustrated by Chris. It hurts knowing how miserable these pups are going to be before they are even 3!
Unfortunately, I purchased my dog from a breeder. A BYB. The breeder (Chris) was (and still is) trying to get some kind of line started. He wants to have his own line of dogs and have an organized breeding kennel. Good intentions right? I thought so.
Anyways...I got Boomer as a pup (8 weeks old), Boomer will be 3 years old on August 19 2010. He is a very young boy. My vet has looked me in the eyes and told me that he will be surprised to see my dog live happily to the age of 6. My dog is a cripple. He has had his ACL’s tear in both knees requiring expensive surgery. He has serious arthritis in both hips and his left knee. The arthritis in his right knee is gradually becoming worse. His back end is a mess. There is not enough money or surgeries to save it. All his problems are due to poor breeding.
Once I realized how serious Boomers problems were I began trying to find a number or address to contact Chris. This past December I Googled “Pit Bulls, Chris ----- (His last name)” and got a hit= An ad for puppies. It was him. I called him and we set up a time to meet and discuss Boomers problems. I put together a portfolio type of thing with all of Boomer vet records-Vaccinations, neutering, Xrays, everything. I even had my vet sign a paper saying that Boomers issues were due to breeding. Well, Chris felt “awful” for breeding such a lame dog and informed me that most of Boomers siblings had problems as well. Not small problems either-His sister has her uterus fall out twice needing surgery, and many of his sibling had neurological problems in fact most are euthanized due to their brain problems.
We made a deal that he would help me pay for Boomers next knee surgery. He did keep his word and I was pleased. I even had one of his recent pups in my home for a few weeks to help him out (the pup was blue and he didn’t want buyers to want it based on color).
Ok so everything seems good right??? Next thing I know I have an email from Chris asking if he can use me as a reference for a litter he has available right now. He asked me to not mention the health problems but talk about Boomers temperament.
I was already pissed off that he dared to ask to be a reference then I asked who this litter was out of...Guess what? He did a repeat breeding of Boomers mother and father! Boomers litter all over again!!! Seriously! He KNOWS the problems the litter had before but he does not care! I told him Id be a reference...I have told all the callers the truth about Chris and these pups he is trying to sell. He found out and said he was going to sue me...Ok good luck buddy! I know one thing, I will NEVER buy from a BYB again. IF I ever buy from a breeder again, I will research my brains out before I even think about contacting them!!!
I thought Id share this since some of you may have been wondering since I had a pup of his in my home for a few weeks and I seemed fine with Chris then all the sudden Im slamming him on different threads.
Im just so frustrated by Chris. It hurts knowing how miserable these pups are going to be before they are even 3!