tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684843.post442676949459902193..comments2024-03-18T04:55:23.399-04:00Comments on Terrierman's Daily Dose: The Defective Dog on the Defective SofaPBurnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781540805883519064noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684843.post-20147040126914891072009-08-30T23:03:12.293-04:002009-08-30T23:03:12.293-04:00Florida's lemon law is actually a 'fix or ...Florida's lemon law is actually a 'fix or replace' option. The seller must either pay vet bills up to the sales price of the dog or replace the dog. Additionally, the seller is liable for any diagnostic costs (i.e., x-rays, etc.) above and beyond that. In Florida, we also have to have a veterinary exam and documented health certificate prior to sale that includes state required vaccines, fecal exam, etc. My vet checks them over stem to stern. <br /><br />Unfortunately, a fair number of consumers don't know their rights or they buy dogs from someone selling out of a puppy-pen alongside the road which is very common down here. The lemon law doesn't apply to anyone selling fewer than 2 litters or less than 20 dogs. <br /><br />There are breeders who are deliberately unscrupulous or simply choose to turn a blind eye. The vast majority of problems, however, arise out of ignorance IMO. The dog fancy functions far too much on 'tribal knowledge' and not nearly enough on actual science. <br /><br />I can't tell you how many times I've heard breeders say, "If it's not on the paper, it doesn't matter" making reference to a 4 generation pedigree. The concept of background inbreeding, for example, is completely lost on them. <br /><br />Fortunately, there are those of us who are willing to question the 'tribal knowledge' particularly where it runs contrary to the basic tenets of physiology and genetics we would generally expect our 13 year old's to grasp these days.Carolyn Horowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05324692788182826870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684843.post-54559317177012968072009-08-24T20:37:34.231-04:002009-08-24T20:37:34.231-04:00There is only one problem with this analogy - if y...There is only one problem with this analogy - if you have defective merchandise, you must *return* it for a refund. And that is generally the same for most breeders - working, show or otherwise. <br /><br />Should a breeder be held responsible for a clearly inheritable, debilitating condition (especially one for which there is an accurate, reliable genetic test)? Sure, and you can even put in that the owner has a choice between a refund or vet bills paid. Should a breeder be held responsible for a poorly understood condition, such as hip dysplasia, where "post-puppy" treatment (diet, exercise, etc.) may play a larger role than genetics? That's like holding car manufactures responsible for an owner's poor driving skills. <br /><br />Easy solution? Buy from a breeder you trust.Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03681159007958146626noreply@blogger.com