Little Horse Great Danes
Ripoff dishonest business person

On 1/17/06 I sent in a deposit for a Great Dane Puppy in the amount of $500. The price for the puppy was $950 plus shipping from Texas. The puppy could not be shipped until 8 weeks old.

After several conversations with Ms. Rainwater. She told me that my puppy would be coming on the weekend of the first week in February. I mailed the remainder of the balance via certified funds to Ms. Rainwater in the amount of $680. I received a message on my answering machine on Wednesday, February 8th that some of the puppies had a "little diarreh" and she wouldn't be able to ship my dog that week.

I later found out through several subsequent phone calls to Ms. Rainwater over the next several days that almost half of the litter had died from Parvo Virus, a highly contagious virus that usually kills young puppies and/or weak dogs. Ms. Rainwater assured me that my puppy wasn't affected, but she was not sure when she could ship her. She estimated that it would not be for another 2-3 weeks at the very least.

I then called back that day, and she admitted to me that my puppy had indeed contracted Parvo and that she was on an IV of fluids and antibiotics. After hearing this news, I contacted my vet since I already have a geratric dog (12 years old) at home. He informed me that even if my puppy survived, it would most likely have lasting health effects from this virus, such as heart, digestive and possible nervous system problems.

During my phone conversations with her, she told me that "she would have to burn her nursery kennel to the ground." because Parvo survives in the soil for several years! I reluctantly called Ms. Rainwater on 2/9/06 and asked her if I could get my money back. She told me I would receive my money back, but I would have to wait because she was waiting on a deposit from another family for a puppy from that litter!

Ms. Rainwater was also trying to offer me other puppies from several other litters she already had. One of which was missing half a tail, I declined and told her that I would not take a replacement puppy, since her entire kennel had been exposed to Parvo.

I did not hear from her for several weeks until March 9 when she sent me a nasty letter, attacking me personnally and stating that her contract clearly states that there are "No cash refunds, only replacement dogs". She then went on in the letter to say that she would only refund my shipping charges of $230 and that was it. And that she had offered my replacement puppies which I decline. Of course I declined them, her kennel had been exposed to Parvo!!!

I cannot believe that Ms. Rainwater would treat honest people in this manner. Although her contract has that claus, this is extenuating circumstances and a highly deadly and contagious disease. To date, I have not received my money back, and have contacted several other puppy buyers who puchased puppies from this litter which received puppies that were underweight and ill when they received them. One gentlemen I spoke to stated "he had it out" with her several times over the phone and tried to get his money back as well.

This woman either needs to fess and refund money to the families that were effected by this tragedy. Ms. Rainwater is neither a reputable breeder or a decent person.

Company: Little Horse Great Danes
Country: USA
State: Texas
City: San Antonio
Address: 1365 Big Leaf Road
Phone: 2106265059

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