I bought my Saint Bernard as a pup, for future breeding purposes, and paid full price for full reg. Papers. He left his breeders home, and had seen there vet, but I was not told until my vet told me he had dropped only one testicle.
I did not realize that was what I should have checked for before I took him home, as we met half way between our homes. Had I known this I would not have taken him, and would have requested a full refund. He was 8 weeks at that time.
Then as he aged, we noticed that his hair was leaving around his eyes, his mussel, and legs. He was always scratching and bitting himself. It did seem strange. I took him to my vet, and he demodectic mange mites infection.
That is a genetic flaw, he does not have immunities to fight them off. It is usually from the dam, but could be the sire. I was not awear of this when I did purchase him either.
Because of these two strikes, I will have him neutered, because I do not want to sell pups of this breed, that have the same problem. I want my buyers to be content with the purchase.
I was told I would get a replacement pup, if I returned him. After having him 4 months, with paying for many vet visits, Vet. Pet Ins. (VPI), and a micro chip, with my name and number, obedience classes and getting attached to him. But he is an expensive pet.
She did say when he was neutred $100.00 she would refund me, but that is not valid for the price I have paid for him and all the vet visits, etc. After doing business, and being mislead I would not want another pup from this breeder, nor would I recommend her to any future buyers.
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