I purchased a puppy from here, I was assured that he was not a puppy mill pup because he was AKC and he was examined by a vet and found to be free of defect. I was a dumb consumer and believed what they said. They told me after we fell in love with him, originally he was an outrageous $3300 and continued to reduce his price to $1000, when I tried to walk out of the store several times. They also charged a fee for transport and another fee which brought the price to $1230. I believed that I was purchasing a good AKC, pure breed, ShihTzu pup and left the store, we fell in love with this dog. I did some research and found the Kennel he came from to be known as a puppy mill and called them to report my findings. They just gave me more sweet talk and denied that he was a puppy from a mill since he was AKC.
I just took him to the vet for his rabies shot and an ear infection. My vet informed me he was a puppy mill pup based on the kennel he came from and found a congenital defect, a subluxating patella. She gave me a letter that our pup was unfit for sale, stating the reason and an estimate for possible repair of the defect, when it becomes necessary to perform. The store sent me a form to sign giving me a choice of returning him for exchange or refund or they will pay vet bills after the surgery. Well needless to say, we do not want to return this dog, we are not sure if or when he will need surgery and will this store will be in business at the time surgery may be needed. Personally we would like to receive 75% of his selling price since he was found to be unfit for sale and not the quality we were led to believe he was at the time of purchase. We will seek counsel for this matter and not drop it. Love our dog!!! Hate the store!!! Would not reccomend to anyone!!!
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