I'm debating posting a review of my dog breeder.
I got my dog (airedale) 2 years ago and it was my first time going through a breeder.
My dog was the last one left in the litter.
After flying home with my dog, I noticed her jaw looked off. I let the breeder know as I wasn’t sure what to make of it. I took my dog to the vet. The vet agreed her jaw was abnormal and said it should have been noticed right away during her initial examinations. The breeder about it, and she said neither she nor her vet had noticed anything.
Now as an adult, it is clear that my dog has a severe malocclusion—her top jaw is half the length of her bottom jaw and misaligned. General vets and her dental specialist have noted her case as one of the most extreme they have ever seen. Because the issue was beyond cosmetic (she suffered from regular oral infections), her dental issues required extremely expensive dental surgery and multiple cleanings under anesthesia. Due to very hefty vet bills, I requested a full refund for the dog. First, I was told by the breeder to return the dog, but after 6 months of caring for her, that simply was not an option for me. After much back and forth, I received a refund that did not include the $300 deposit. Her dental condition has caused unanticipated medical expenses and stress.
This is not my first dog but is my first experience with a breeder and it has been eye-opening. Fortunately, my dog is healthy otherwise. I'm not sure how much this experience has to do with it (I know it plays a role), but I can't say I've been able to bond with my dog the way I hoped. She gets very snappy and territorial (event towards me), and I've spent endless time and money training and socializing her. It deeply upsets me and I find I have very little tolerance left sometimes. When I think about all the stress I've gone through with her and the breeders, I consider rehoming and moving on, which feels terrible and liberating at the same time. I have bottled up a ton of regret from the entire experience and wish I could say it was all worth it in the end.
Has anyone had a similar experience or have advice? Thank you.
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