Hi everyone,
I’m new to the forum, so here’s a quick introduction 😌
I live near Paris and my partner and I are the happy owners of two dogs and a cat.
I’m writing to you today regarding the adoption of one of our dogs, a little Japanese Spitz, who we got at Christmas in 2016.
When we arrived at the breeder’s place, I was so caught up in the excitement that I didn’t pay enough attention to the fact that the dogs' living area was filthy and overcrowded with all sorts of different breeds. (I’ll post more about that later as it goes even further than that).
Even though I was meant to see several litters, the lady only showed me two puppies from the same litter, along with their mum. I immediately noticed huge physical differences between the two little ones, from the size of their eyes to the texture of their coats. I asked to see the other puppies, but she claimed she didn’t have any. Perhaps a bit too hastily, I confirmed by email that I’d take one of the girls, the one she’d recommended.
Once I’d paid for the puppy, I went to collect her on the agreed date.
And when I arrived, what a surprise—I found a whole other litter of five puppies the same age as mine. This was despite her saying there weren't any others.
The breeder, without any shame at all, then told us straight out that our Maru wasn’t "pretty", that her eyes were too small, her snout too long, and her coat non-existent. She even said the mum didn’t produce nice pups and never had.
A MONTH LATER, SHE POSTED AN AD TO GET RID OF THE MOTHER!! Since then, she’s also got rid of the father.
It’s now a year later and I’ve never received any Kennel Club registration papers, nor even any proof that the litter was ever declared. The breeder has gone completely silent despite my many follow-ups. I love my dog because she’s my dog, obviously. But being objective, I’ve been ripped off and paid a premium for her. My dog looks nothing like a Japanese Spitz (either physically or in terms of temperament).
She has very little fur, very irritated skin, she barks constantly (a serious fault for the breed), is nervous and aggressive, destroys everything at home, and isn't house-trained. What breaks my heart the most is that she also has tummy troubles: she has poor digestion and is constantly being sick. She really struggles to put on any weight.
Obviously, I have my share of the responsibility (and if you have any advice, I’m all ears).
But I adopted my other dog a few months later and he doesn't have any of these issues...
I’d like to know what my options are for reporting this breeder and perhaps getting them sanctioned. I just want this abuse to be flagged so that other people don’t get conned as well.
Thanks a lot, and sorry for the wall of text...
