Dog Mom Refuses To Give Breeding Rights To The Breeder She Purchased Her Dog From, Faces Accusations Of Contract Breach

"I scheduled my pup to get spayed, but the breeder has been harassing me to bring her in to mate."

Jesse

• Published in Interesting
• September 9, 2023

Dogs have a remarkable ability to touch our hearts and enrich our lives in ways that words often struggle to capture. For many, the first experience of bringing a dog into their home is nothing short of magical – the wagging tail, the warm eyes, the endless affection.

However, this blissful journey can sometimes take an unexpected turn, as highlighted in the story of a new dog owner who has unexpectedly stumbled into a squabble for breeding rights.

A year ago, our narrator (OP) embarked on the adventure of dog ownership by acquiring a beautiful German Shepherd pup from a reputable breeder named Richard. The initial enthusiasm was marred by the discovery of "breeding restrictions" associated with the purchase.

Uncertain about the meaning of this clause, she assumed it didn't concern her since she had no intention of breeding the pup. Her focus was solely on companionship, as she lived alone.

In addition, the assurances from Richard during their interactions further emphasized her belief that breeding wasn't mandatory.

As OP's puppy neared its first heat cycle, she scheduled a spaying appointment with a vet. This decision was met with opposition from Richard, who informed her of the "perfect sire" he had prepared for her dog's future breeding.

OP made it clear that she had no intention of breeding her dog and was determined to go through with the spaying appointment. Richard wasn't prepared to give up that easily—he involved his friend, who sent OP a barrage of awful texts.

Consequently, she blocked both Richard and his friend, with the intention to involve the police if they contacted her again.

Scroll down to find out the full details of the story.

Let's dig into the details

A little background

OP wants her dog spayed, but the breeder she got it from wants it to mate

The breeder and his friend have been harassing OP ever since she refused their demands

Important edits

Here’s how the Reddit community reacted to the story:

“He isn’t a responsible breeder if he would breed a dog on her first cycle.”

“You are well within your rights to have a companion animal that you choose not to breed.“

“I would really consider reporting him and his friend.“

Having a litter at such a young age is not ideal for the dog

“NTA… the second that you gave him your money the dog became your property.”

“Report him to the kennel club, get him removed from the so called reputable breeders list.”

“The dog is legally no longer his, he no longer has any say over what happens to that dog.”

The Reddit community has backed OP’s decision not to breed her dog. The commenters reiterated that OP is the legal owner of the dog and has full authority to decide what happens to it.

It’s also puzzling to everyone why such a “reputable” breeder would want to breed a female dog in her first cycle. If he’s so desperate to get her pups, then maybe he should have carried out the breeding before selling to OP.

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Jesse