Did Anyone See People's Court Today?

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Did anyone on DK watch The People's Court today? I was baking cookies and had the TV on and could not believe the case. Some woman was suing the breeder where she got her Yorkie dog. She had a dog that was sick and invested a lot of money into trying to save that dog and the dog eventually died. When she decided to get another dog she bought the Yorkie from a breeder and after 9 months the new dog got sick. She said when she bought the dog, her DH was laid off and they had no money and she worked three jobs to pay for the dog. Anyway, the puppy got sick with some kind of liver disease and she contacted the breeder and returned the dog for a new puppy. She stated several time she could not have another sick dog. Now, here is where I would like some input. The breeder said he advised her to change foods (Karen??), but she wanted a refund and when he would not do that, she took another puppy. The breeder found another home for the exchanged dog (no charge) and while in court, read a testimonial from the new owner who loves the dog and has had no issues. Ok, happy ending for that puppy.

 

Well, TWO years later, the woman (who was suing the breeder) said her new dog (the one she got in the exchange and now two) developed liver disease and she wanted to return that dog too. Remember, she cannot have a sick dog again. (gag)  Because she could not stomach having another sick dog, she just gave the dog to a next door neighbor and the first this breeder heard about this dog being sick was when he got the summons about the court date.

 

The breeder only sells about two to four dogs a year and I do not know anything about the parents. My other question is...could something in the home be causing the liver problems or could food (as the breeder suggested)? The first dog seemed to have no further problems after she was re-homed. Personally, the woman made me sick. I wondered what would happen if one of her kids got sick or had some type of accident that required long term care. 

 

The judge found in favor of the breeder, because she said there is nothing you can return TWO years later for a refund or an exchange. Plus, the judge was dumbfounded she wanted to return a two year old dog. On the way out of court, they interviewed the woman and the interviewer asked her if she was going to get another dog and she laughed and said, "I might. Do you know any good breeders?"

 

I am recapping from memory, so I did my best, but what do you think about this case??

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

And on a lighter note - what kind of cookies are you baking?

;o)

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Sand Tarts...a cut out cookie...similar to a sugar cookie, but WAY WAY better!!

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Could you please post this recipe????? I am a HUGE baker.

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

There are so real crazies out there. Poor puppies.

[F, Calla & Luca]

Since we are not hearing of any wide spread food issues I seriously doubt that the dog food, no matter how low quality, caused any liver problems. There are lots of liver toxins including many petrochemical based cleaning products. But one of the most common liver toxins is alcohol! Maybe the family and dog drink too much : )

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

I wondered if she gave supplements or something, although I have no idea what I am talking about, but it did cross my mind.

[Kaytlin and Cooper]

oh how crazy, she must have been doing something, or using something to get them sick, whether on purpose or not! 

 

I have had Cooper for 2 years minus a few days - I could NEVER give her up

[Maryann,Roo and Tigger]

Really???   How does this woman manage to put one foot in front of the other?

[Sally, Ditzy Mitzi & Sgt. Pepper]

Did she ever say what kind of garbage she is feeding her poor pet?  She sounds disgusting!

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

What a nut job.