breeder selling dogs that are not the size she said they will be

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Originally Posted by JoshieBoy

Buying a puppy can be a lot of fun. Sometimes we get so excited about adopting a new puppy that we forget to ask the breeder some specific questions pertaining to the dog or get important information documented in the written guarantee. I agree with pookiebear. If the weight was guaranteed in the contract, then more than likely you will win in a civil suit. I understand why you are upset. You paid more for the Yorkie, because you wanted a very small Yorkie. You think the breeder lied about the puppy's weight to get you to buy the dog. I would be upset if that happen to me. Breeders can only estimate a dog's weight as an adult dog. I do not understand why a breeder would guarantee a dog's weight at maturity. Try to look on the bright side; you got a healthy and cute puppy. I bet a lot of us on this forum, including me, overpaid for our dogs. My breeder made Josh sound like a champion stud. The breeder even told me I got Josh at a discount price. LOL After joining this forum, I learned how much Yorkies should cost based on how they meet the breed's standards. Next time I will research the market before buying a dog, and then I will know when I got a good price on a dog. Money is not everything. I am happy to have a healthy, affectionate, playful, and cute dog. Hey, Josh is a champion stud in my heart. I know you love your dog, and I understand your frustration. If the breeder wrote the puppy's weight was 1lb and 10 oz at 19 weeks, then I hope you win your case. I wish you and your puppy the best. We all learn from our experiences, I know I did.

Only one problem, if the breeder deliberately lied about the weight then I'm pretty sure she's not going to put it in the contract. Even if it isn't in the contract I still feel like she's got a case here. It's just not right what some people do to sell you a dog and then they assume the person isn't going to give the dog back or the breeder figures they can refuse to take the dog back causing more aggravation than it's worth. Let's be real, how many people are willing to give a dog back once it comes home? Some will but for the most part you end up falling for the puppy. Anyway, why does the breeder/broker get away with this!?