Purchased Puppy but Not Breed Standards

[Judgey]

I purchased a puppy who is now 6 months old.  She is not conforming to breed standards, she is a whippet and should have rose bud shaped ears but instead her ears prick up.  This is shame as she has deviated away from the general whippet look which I desire.  I paid top dollars for this pup so a heavy price.  I've contacted the breeder who is happy to refund me but that would mean that I would have to tear her away from my children who love her dearly.  Yes I hear you all saying isn't that most important part well yes of course it is but still I can't hide my disappointment.  I did ask the seller to partially refund me to which she said no.  The breeder did mention that unfortunately her sister is the same which makes me think that its a genetic trait.  I don't know I'm just venting and frustrated and wondered if anyone else has had this happen?

[Rebanne]

Vent away. Yes you are entitled to be disappointed. Can you get any sort of refund, no idea. Beauty is as beauty does. 

I have Greyhounds, have bred them and shown them. Same ears as whippets. But my adopted retired race dog, nope, not only does she have prick ears but also a Roman nose. Though at least I knew what she was as soon as I saw her.

As your disappointment eases you'll see what you have. A wonderful friend and pet for your family, and the ears will grow on you ❤️ 

[Mairead]

One post, to complain, and you chose that name. 

[Dogsfevr]

I hope you return the dog as obviously the ears will totally impact your respect for the dog as it doesnt look good enough to you 
The dog certainly didnt sign up for that kind of owner .

Im gathering you didnt tape the ears whilst teething ?? Have you tried taping the ears now ??
Where they rose bud as a baby .
Are you rubbing them upwards ??

Greyhounds,Whippets many breeds get funny ears whilst teething & we will assist them during the process . And many breeders have ended up in breeds with ears that just dont tick the plan they wished for .it comes under Sh&t Happens  & many thousands of dollars spent ,your investment a very small amount & if you wanted perfect & statue would have been cheaper .
Yes i get your disappointed but seriously this is a living creature  that thinks your its humans & you are p*ssed & want compensation for ears that at 6 months with effort may sit folded .
Good things about dogs is they dont judge humans in the same way 


And yes just like a human you may think your a super model good looking human & have children not getting the same good looks ,the world doesnt end nor are you going to offload your kids .

As a breeder no way would i partially refund for prick ears .
No dog is perfect nor meets the breed standard in every detail .
Yes as a breeder i will refund for issues that impact the dogs health & well being but prick ears nope 
The breeder has offered you a full refund on return of the pup which is how it works in consumer law .
 

Edited June 16 by Dogsfevr

[DogsAndTheMob]

I’m not a breeder but I’ve spent my life around the “dog world”. I’ve had three puppies come home with health problems and spent thousands of dollars treating those problems. I didn’t ask for refunds or help with vet expenses, although I was relieved to get a refund for the puppy that died of congenital kidney disease. Actually, thinking back, I was too distraught at the time to be relieved about anything, but I was thankful later.

 

The breed standard is someone’s ideal of perfection. Most dogs, not being machines off a production line, are not perfect. That’s why breeders spend decades striving for that breed-standard-perfect puppy. Ears often don’t align with breed standards and semi-prick ears are particularly problematic. They shouldn’t be up, they shouldn’t be down, they should fold the right way and they should stay that way all the time. Owners in search of perfection often tape the ears, as described in this blog. https://www.theink-stainedgypsy.com/2021/12/the-struggle-is-real.html

Edited June 11 by DogsAndTheMob

[Kirislin]

Breeders usually try to keep the best puppies and sell the ones that might have faults.  It won’t affect the health of your puppy and in fact dogs evolved to have prick ears, little sound funnels but I do understand your disappointment.   I have pedigree whippets but I don’t show them.  I also have Italian greyhounds and they are supposed to have rosé shaped ears too.   Obviously no one told my little Secret.   
I used to know a whippet breeder who was so insistent their ears must be perfect she said she’d put down a puppy with pricked ears.  I don’t know if she ever did. I hope not. 

[Deeds]

Lovely looking dog.