Lucas Manchego
New member
First of all merry christmas! I am new to this community and am excited to explore this site, and hopefully soak up some wisdom from those who are expeirenced with this breed. I purchased my AKC puppy from a breeder in Stockton CA on the 19th of Dec. he had a vet health check saying the puppy was in good health on the 17th of Dec. About two days after bringing the pup home we began to notice some repeating odd behavior like the puppy not waking up from naps when we would come in or outside and the startled awaking from naps when touched. After a health visit with our veterinarian on the 24th of Dec we learned that he had no reaction to any audible stimulus(he is otherwise very healthy). The vet believed him to have signs of congenital deafness. I contacted the breeder shortly after the visit and let him know that he sold me a deaf puppy, understandibly he reflected on the health check he had done and said he that the puppy had always been alert etc. I told him my girlfriend and I were willing to keep him and I could settle for only half a refund. We love the puppy and he has already been responding to the sign language we have been teaching him. Unfortunately the breeder is saying he is only willing to take the puppy and give me a full refund if I can provide documentation that his deafness is either congenital or occured before the 19th of Dec when I purchased the dog. I tried hard to generously work it out with the breeder "man to man" and re-assure him that the puppy did not go deaf in the four days he had been sleeping around my town home and playing tug-o-war. but I find my self left with having to schedule a BAER test to be done at UC Davis. Now if this test determines likely congenital deafness would I be obligated to contact the AKC? I am learning as I go, but I can't imagine the AKC would allow future breading of the sire and dam of this pup? what kind of service should I expect from the breeder pending this test proves what is obvious to me and my vetenarian? Is it reasonable to try to keep this special needs puppy and recieve a partial refund, or should I anticipate a full refund (plus the cost of the Baer test?) and return the puppy. Any light shed on this would be greatly appreciated as I work though this potentially heartbreaking situation. Thanks.
- Lucas
- Lucas