What To Do If A Breeder Has Defrauded You

I have always had a deep interest in dogs--particular in certain breeds with which I have had direct interaction

. Over the years, my family raised Great Danes, German shepherds, Dachshunds, Scottish terriers, and more. Just three months ago, my spouse and I adopted a Pembroke Welsh Corgi pup.

Because of this ongoing love I have for dogs, I have made it my business to understand responsible breeding practices. Before adopting my little bundle of canine joy, I researched multiple breeders within hundreds of miles. As a result, I have a beautiful, healthy corgi with a prime personality.

However, not everyone knows exactly what they are getting into when they begin looking for a canine companion of a particular breed. In fact, most people I have known have simply made a decision based on looks or whatever is available in the area.

These kinds of errors are precisely what got my brother into a bit of a mess. He made an impromptu decision to adopt a Jack Russell Terrier (Also known as a Parson Russell or Parsons Terrier), so he found an ad in the paper for pups and immediately adopted the last puppy available.

Now that this pup is an adult, she looks very little like a Jack Russell. Instead, the most common remarks that are made about her concern her striking resemblance to an Italian greyhound. Obviously, this was the work of an unscrupulous breeder.

In such cases, it would be wise to actually do dog DNA testing (yes, there is such a thing) to determine the actual breeds that are in the pup's background. If the breeder made you sign a contract, be sure to go over it again to find out what you actually agreed to. Hopefully you did not overlook any fine print!

If you found your breeder through a website, be sure to read its contents carefully as well. Is there a definite claim of providing purebred pups? Be sure to also print out any ads you found through online classifieds or clip out litter announcements from the paper.

Now at this point, you can easily confront the breeder if you have adequate evidence that they promised a particular breed. The dog DNA testing will be the ultimate proof. Whether you still wish to keep the dog or not, you should be able to get a full refund.

The last step may be the scariest one: if they are entirely uncooperative, I highly recommend hiring a lawyer. Even if you only paid a few hundred dollars for this dog, this irresponsible breeder needs to be shut down, and if you don't take the first steps toward doing so, who will?

by: Art Gib

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