Our pup was only 10 months old in his first episode of IVDD. To quote [redacted] (a great resource), "IVDD is a disease and not an injury. The trauma to the spinal cord results from hardening of the discs due to the disease. IVDD causes discs to age earlier in life. Discs lose moisture and harden and can no longer cushion the vertebrae along the spine. IVDD occurs in breeds such as dachshunds, poodles, corgis, beagles, but it is not limited to just those breeds. If a dog has IVDD, a disc problem can happen at any age. When the disc has weakened to a certain degree, it will herniate. You may or may not be able to pinpoint a specific incident as causing the start of symptoms. Many dogs that have IVDD have their first episode typically between the ages of 3-7. Disc disease may be an ongoing, progressive disease for the rest of the dog's life. Some dogs have only one episode others have multiple episodes over their life time." To summarize, IVDD is a genetic disease. On Janet's website, she clearly states, "We're often asked if our dachshunds have back troubles, and the answer is a resounding NO!!! Our goal is to breed-out any and all weaknesses inherent in dachshunds and only to improve the breed. We don't keep "duds" in our breeding program - any that don't pan out, that produce defective puppies, or need to be retired for whatever reason, are found excellent permanent homes." When I contacted Janet to tell her about our pup's diagnosis, she said she doesn't know what IVDD is. With almost 40 years of dachshund experience under her belt, I find this incredibly hard to believe. Furthermore, at the time I contacted her, she was breeding Taffy and Rambo (our dog's parents) for the second time in the same year. I suggested she remove them from their breeding services as our dog has gotten IVDD from one if not both of the parents and she never replied. This condition has already cost us close to $6,000. In the purchase agreement, Janet offers a full year warranty in which you can return a dog with a congenital defect for another one. This is preposterous! Any dachshund lover can tell you that they are in love with THEIR dog specifically. He is not an interchangeable object. Additionally, even if we were heartless enough to return our boy, why would we ever trust her to give us a healthy one? At age two, he developed cataracts. TWO YEARS OLD!
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Janet pretends to have an email assistant in New York by the name of Becky. At this point in time, I no longer believe Becky is a real person.
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Janet charged us for a "blue and tan" dog even though our dog is clearly chocolate and tan. Picking him up at eight weeks, she claimed he was still, "just that funny color," as though the blue just hadn't shown up yet. She wanted to sell him for the higher price.
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We brought our puppy home in May and it took until early December to receive his AKC papers. When they arrived, the sire's name was not the actual name of his father. I have every reason to believe that Janet had to wait to find a paper that she could pretend was for us. When I contacted her repeatedly over the summer to get the papers, she had an excuse every time; she was busy, she had double pneumonia, etc. I'm not without sympathy but business is business and I had already paid.
5. No one is allowed past the front door and the tiny room you pick your dog up in REEKS of stale urine. If her facility is so licensed and legitimate, what is she hiding? She repeatedly claims that she's protecting her dogs from the germs that can arrive on human guests but makes no exception for rubber covers for shoes, flu masks, etc. I don't buy it. After finding a woman who used to know her online and seeing photos, I know that these pups are kept in cruel, filthy conditions. Her website touts an adamant hatred of puppy mills but her facility IS ONE.
We got our lovely boy Snickers from these guys and couldn't be happier with him! He turns 1 in just a few days and is the best lazy boy, foot warmer you could ask for. He has a great personality and loves everyone and everything, he sure is one of a kind. I have been thinking about getting another!
Our pup was only 10 months old in his first episode of IVDD. To quote [redacted] (a great resource), "IVDD is a disease and not an injury. The trauma to the spinal cord results from hardening of the discs due to the disease. IVDD causes discs to age earlier in life. Discs lose moisture and harden and can no longer cushion the vertebrae along the spine. IVDD occurs in breeds such as dachshunds, poodles, corgis, beagles, but it is not limited to just those breeds. If a dog has IVDD, a disc problem can happen at any age. When the disc has weakened to a certain degree, it will herniate. You may or may not be able to pinpoint a specific incident as causing the start of symptoms. Many dogs that have IVDD have their first episode typically between the ages of 3-7. Disc disease may be an ongoing, progressive disease for the rest of the dog's life. Some dogs have only one episode others have multiple episodes over their life time." To summarize, IVDD is a genetic disease. On Janet's website, she clearly states, "We're often asked if our dachshunds have back troubles, and the answer is a resounding NO!!! Our goal is to breed-out any and all weaknesses inherent in dachshunds and only to improve the breed. We don't keep "duds" in our breeding program - any that don't pan out, that produce defective puppies, or need to be retired for whatever reason, are found excellent permanent homes." When I contacted Janet to tell her about our pup's diagnosis, she said she doesn't know what IVDD is. With almost 40 years of dachshund experience under her belt, I find this incredibly hard to believe. Furthermore, at the time I contacted her, she was breeding Taffy and Rambo (our dog's parents) for the second time in the same year. I suggested she remove them from their breeding services as our dog has gotten IVDD from one if not both of the parents and she never replied. This condition has already cost us close to $6,000. In the purchase agreement, Janet offers a full year warranty in which you can return a dog with a congenital defect for another one. This is preposterous! Any dachshund lover can tell you that they are in love with THEIR dog specifically. He is not an interchangeable object. Additionally, even if we were heartless enough to return our boy, why would we ever trust her to give us a healthy one? At age two, he developed cataracts. TWO YEARS OLD!
2:
Janet pretends to have an email assistant in New York by the name of Becky. At this point in time, I no longer believe Becky is a real person.
3:
Janet charged us for a "blue and tan" dog even though our dog is clearly chocolate and tan. Picking him up at eight weeks, she claimed he was still, "just that funny color," as though the blue just hadn't shown up yet. She wanted to sell him for the higher price.
4:
We brought our puppy home in May and it took until early December to receive his AKC papers. When they arrived, the sire's name was not the actual name of his father. I have every reason to believe that Janet had to wait to find a paper that she could pretend was for us. When I contacted her repeatedly over the summer to get the papers, she had an excuse every time; she was busy, she had double pneumonia, etc. I'm not without sympathy but business is business and I had already paid.
5. No one is allowed past the front door and the tiny room you pick your dog up in REEKS of stale urine. If her facility is so licensed and legitimate, what is she hiding? She repeatedly claims that she's protecting her dogs from the germs that can arrive on human guests but makes no exception for rubber covers for shoes, flu masks, etc. I don't buy it. After finding a woman who used to know her online and seeing photos, I know that these pups are kept in cruel, filthy conditions. Her website touts an adamant hatred of puppy mills but her facility IS ONE.
We got our lovely boy Snickers from these guys and couldn't be happier with him! He turns 1 in just a few days and is the best lazy boy, foot warmer you could ask for. He has a great personality and loves everyone and everything, he sure is one of a kind. I have been thinking about getting another!