Please PM me before considering buying a dog from this kennel or the kennel's owners (kennel name may have changed).

I need help from anyone who has dealt with a problem breeder. I am having trouble receiving a refund she said she would give. What are the steps to take in a situation like this? Any information would be greatly apprecaited. We have been VERY patient but this breeder has been blowing us off since last fall. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />

Did she have a contract? Did it state that the deposit or any other transactions were refundable? If its your word against hers, there isn't much you can do. But if there is a contract that both of you signed, then contact your lawyer.

Hope this helps! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

i concur--if you don't have a contract or purchase agreement, you're probably SOL. if you do, contact an attorney.

Jennifer and Ann, thank you for your input. Here is what happened.... I have an agreement that stated if the dog would have hip Displasia that she would replace the dog. That is what happened . I had a female and at 13 months I got her hips x-rayed and she had moderate HD. I contacted the breeder and sent her the x-rays and she agreed the films were conclusive. She tried to get more money out of me for a replacement puppy which I refused. I also had a lot of problems with this dog and the breeder would not return phone calls or e-mails. I also know of another man locally that purchased a puppy from the same breeder and had to put the dog to sleep at 6 months old for attacking his nephew. After my experience with this breeder and this other guy, I decided that I did not want another puppy from this breeder. So my husband and I called her and asked if she would consider refunding our money(we did not say anything to her about all of the above info.) She finally said she would only refund $1,000.00 of our money. Even though we paid $1800.00 for said pup. We agreed and she told us to call back in the spring. When we did her response to us was "I just sold a bunch of puppies why didn't you call"! Can you believe it? Anyway we are trying to see how best to proceed. Also, is there a board or anything to put in a complaint about a breeder?

PM ed, but you've done about all you can here, i think.

Colleen, I'm curious who your female is out of...I have a male from her last litter. From what I know she no longer even has German Shepherds. Once again I'm just curious =)

Breeders will tell you anything to get your money. some will even give you a contract full of lies you can't make them pay up....i know, i'm dealing with one myself....

My experience is that if a breeder does not want to do the right thing either to honor their committments or to protect their kennel name, nothing short of legal action will change that.

You are the only one that can decide if it's worth it to you.

Good luck!

Right, let's lump ALL breeders in the same category. Well done, June.