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Atkinson,#2Consumer Comment
Tue, March 04, 2008
As many breeders know, finding suitable mates for bitches we wish to breed, and whelping a healthy litter is often easier said than done. If you have ever been involved in the breeding of a pure bred dog, you would soon realize that it is not always picture perfect. The b***h may have a hard time, need an emergency c-section or other complications could occur, not to mention the shock and disappointment and horror to find she has perhaps whelped deformed, sick or still born pups. I met Ms. Bonneville many years ago, and I hardly think she would "knowingly" set herself up for such heartbreak and disaster, as well as put a valuable b***h at risk. I am not sure who or what compelled you to make such misinformed, emotional, and unkind statements. You not only slandered Ms. Bonneville, you have cast suspicion on everyone who has worked with her breeding program.
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Andover,#3Consumer Comment
Tue, March 04, 2008
I don't understand why you purchased two dogs from this breeder if you were not happy with the conditions of the kennel. Why did you accept a dirty dog? Why didn't you insist on her being cleaned up and checked out by a vet before you paid. Same with the papers-why didn't you refuse to pay and take ownership of the dog until the registration papers were in hand?? Did you have a contract? Did you read it before you signed it and ask questions? If you didn't like the terms you could have refused. Those contracts are pretty standard in the BT world. Also, the charges you leveled were pretty serious. How do you know that she's breeding dogs who carry LAD? What proof do you have, other than she did have one litter with Zinkers? Unfortunately it does happen once in a while, since there's no test for LAD. Since you've leveled these charges, you realize that no respectable, ethical breeder will come near your b***h for two reasons. One, you've stated bluntly that the Buoy line is 'tainted' with the LAD gene. Secondly, given the bitter, vengeful tone of this letter, I don't believe any breeder would want to risk their kennels reputation-should you not get a desired outcome, and do to them what you've done to this breeder.