Sadie

This is a sad situation indeed.... I'm sorry that you had to go through this Viakri. I rescue dogs, and I foster them. People drop off dogs at my door, because they either don't want them, or have behavioral issues. I rehabilitate these dogs, and find them off to good homes. I am a very honest seller, and let anyone know what breeds they are, and if they still have slight issues that can be worked out with patience. I had rescued a Mini -Pin - Chihuahua and he had the same problem with the double teeth. They eventually fell out, lucky for him, because I booked an appointment with the vet to have them removed, and the vet couldn't get me in for another month, and they fell out a week before I took him. I called these breeders backyard/underground breeders. They never seem to care about the dog's well being, they are only in it for the dough! Selfish people really suck!

I have one question, did this woman also have other 'breeds' that she was breeding? You are not the only one that fell victim to this type of scam. It's called irresponsible breeding and/or puppy mills. It is all about the money, although you didn't say how much you paid for this puppy. To them it's all about the money they can make, not the health or well being of the dogs.

Backyard breeders and puppy mills make me ill -- and where I live, puppy mills are being raided on a regular basis People are clamoring for the government to impose much stricter penalties on the people running them. It's so important to stop shopping for dogs and start adopting them instead. I have a pure mini-dachshund ... and I got him from a rescue. He was found wandering the streets... tossed away by someone that just didn't want him. He's a beautiful, loving boy and I'm so lucky to have him. The same rescue had three puppies recently who were all born blind. It was the result of a backyard breeder trying to breed "designer" pups of a certain color and she didn't know what she was doing. All of the litter was blind. Fortunately, the three they had have been adopted into loving homes. When I know someone is looking for a dog, I always encourage them not to go to pet shops (a haven for puppy mills!), Kijiji, ebay and other online sites. It's simple to fake papers for a dog and lots of people do it all in the pursuit of money I hope your family has a long, happy life with Sadie and that all goes well with her teeth!

It's really sad that people look at "breeding" puppies as a means of income rather than making a good living dealing honestly with their customers. I think in a situation like this, it's easy to scam people because of the emotions that are involved. The new owners (if they are dog lovers) will become attached to the dog pretty quickly. They'll pay the money up front because that's what is expected of them. If they find out later on that their dog isn't as they were told, there's not a ton they can do when they're already attached to and hooked on keeping the dog! (It also takes time - as you've discovered - for the discrepancy in breed to show up, which is a definite advantage for these scammers!) Since they're probably going to keep the dog anyway, they can't really ask the breeder for money back when they're not going to give the dog back (and the "breeder" probably won't take the dog back anyway). So I definitely understand why you feel you're in such a predicament! At least you're going to keep Sadie and care for her either way. She's a lucky girl have a good family to care for her! It is sad to find out later that what you were told wasn't true. I hate when people pull the wool over my eyes, so to speak. I feel like I've been taken advantage of, especially when it comes to money. That's what is the most frustrating! I hope she doesn't get away with this for long!!