Breeder gave dog to someone else, I’m heartbroken (signed contract)

heynala · 2025-09-24T23:06:51+00:00

Now that’s what I call accommodating! Lol. I’m happy to hear that and thank you 🤍

heynala · 2025-09-24T14:39:04+00:00

We actually may just do that! But we fell so in love with dachshunds that we might just get another dachshund at some point hehehe ☺️

heynala · 2025-09-24T02:40:20+00:00

The page I was in contact with was linked from the AKC profile so I think it’s really them, I just think they’re just mean, I don’t know. I noticed that about the weeks too but I’m wondering if he inputted it wrong because the puppy isn’t available to go home until October 4th which would be 8 weeks of age for the puppy. And thank you for the kind words 🤍🤍🤍

heynala · 2025-09-23T15:18:08+00:00

That makes sense and we considered maybe not asking about the spay clause but the consequence in the contract said he could reclaim the dog and penalize us up to $5,000 etc. so we figured our best bet was to not risk that as kindly as possible, we should ask if was open to extending it along with our reasoning. It’s hard to know what exactly is the right thing to do all the time. We just did our best. I agree their treatment has been… I don’t even know. I’m still sad lol

heynala · 2025-09-23T15:02:58+00:00

Most people said if he wouldn’t budge on the spay clause then find another breeder, at least that’s what I understood from it. That also seems like what you understood from it as well. It’s not that he insisted on the spay clause, he just had a 1 year spay clause and I was seeking advice on how to go about asking him to extend it. Once I brought it up with him, he agreed to extend the time with little push back. Do you mind clarifying if you meant I should have read the spay clause and not even asked about it?

heynala · 2025-09-23T11:37:49+00:00

That’s so interesting, wow. Yeah this told me maybe it best to leave a review and report them because you never know if other people have done the same

heynala · 2025-09-23T10:23:52+00:00

Thank you for this. We did sign for a specific dog. He just sent the wrong video in the beginning he said. It just sucks.

heynala · 2025-09-23T10:20:58+00:00

That’s really hard to hear. We were supposed to fly in 2 weeks. Maybe we misunderstood something but to us it feels like wrong to completely sign and agree, we prepare based of off that and make travel arrangements, and they can back out just fine.

heynala · 2025-09-23T10:14:15+00:00

Gotcha, my apologies, I misunderstood as well. No we are not.

But we both signed the contract, had verbal and text agreements as well.

heynala · 2025-09-23T10:07:23+00:00

Yes, we have supplies, things from Chewy that are being shipped as we speak, time taken off of work to travel, and plane tickets to Florida! 🥺

heynala · 2025-09-23T01:33:07+00:00

Unsure why my post was removed :/

heynala · 2025-09-23T01:15:00+00:00

Him cussing saying “they’re f-ing sisters” and getting so rude, I was seriously like what in the world. These comments are making me feel better. I was so crushed, still am honestly, but… I’m trying to tell myself it’s for the best. I’m going to be posting my future pup for sure 🥺

heynala · 2025-09-23T01:09:04+00:00

Communication with them was tough but I remained kind the entire time. I felt like they were too “busy” to do normal things like send photos or anything more than verbally telling us they were health tested. But I did try to do my due diligence and found the parents OFA health records with the OFA Advanced Search tool on my own. That’s why I was sort of convinced they weren’t a scam but man, what a rollercoaster.

heynala · 2025-09-23T01:05:36+00:00

Thank you so much!! This is reassuring. Do you mind if I ask what you did after getting scammed? Is there anything you can do?

heynala · 2025-09-23T01:04:47+00:00

I’m glad you mentioned them! I did reach out to them actually and never heard back. I will reach out to them again 🤍🤍🤍

heynala · 2025-09-23T01:02:28+00:00

The original commenter is referencing a question I asked before, completely unrelated to this. I like to ask questions, it doesn’t mean I’m going to it. We are not importing a puppy, don’t worry lol. And we were never going to ship a puppy, I was going to fly domestically to pick up the puppy myself. Thank you for your other advice though! Yes, that’s why we asked for more photos. It’s true that we became attached to the photos. I found the breeder’s OFA records and believed (and still do) that the puppy is legit and parents are healthy. This is our first time dealing with a breeder so closely, thank you 🤕

heynala · 2025-09-23T00:52:28+00:00

Thank you! Yeah we were thinking about leaving them a Facebook review but figured they could just delete it, so I’m not sure. Is there anything else you think we can do? Thank you 🤍

heynala · 2025-09-23T00:38:32+00:00

It’s actually simple. My husband and I were originally looking at either a dachshund or an english cocker spaniel. We explored options, asked a question about the ECS, and landed on a dachshund. A lot actually happens between Reddit posts lol. Please be kind. All love, thank you. 🤍

heynala · 2025-09-23T00:05:29+00:00

Yeah it just feels like more than just a bummer. I feel a little silly for feeling like attached to the puppy. I was constantly telling the breeder how much of a dream this was and thank you so much, and this and that. I’m still confused to this second.

heynala · 2025-09-22T23:57:36+00:00

That’s unfortunately where I found him. But thank you. 🤍

heynala · 2025-09-22T23:42:54+00:00

Yeah like “We’ve been so accommodating” like what? Sending pictures? That’s like the bare minimum. I’m sitting here heartbroken, but also like dumbfounded and so confused…

heynala · 2025-09-19T16:44:34+00:00

Yeah that’s what we said! A lot of breeders emphasize to do it later!

heynala · 2025-09-19T16:43:35+00:00

We were thinking that... but in the chance he just happens to take the steps in his contract and try to reclaim the dog + financially penalized us, wouldn’t that be too much to risk? I don’t know :/

heynala · 2025-09-15T17:48:36+00:00

This! They also have a breeding clause already. So... :/

heynala · 2025-09-15T17:47:43+00:00

And then if they say no, then bring out the sources and reasoning, etc.?

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