can i do anything about been conned with me new puppy

[bradwell]

i recently purchased a puppy from the pets4home website we travelled 100 miles to purchase the chocolate labrador after a week we took him to the vets for a check-up only to be informed that this puppy was not a purebred but at cross puppy it was a labradoddle and also he had not been given his first injection and had not been wormed as we now are having a problem with him with loose stools can anyone help us stop this man selling to any one else as we know his is a breeder and are we entitled to any money back

[Kleiber]

When you first enquired about him, did you ask if he was K.C. registered? Why don't you check with the Kennel Club as to whether the breeder is registered with them & see what they have to say about it? Hopefully, Lankeela will see this thread and give you some useful advice.

[wildwood]

But first give us some more info. Was this supposed to be a Labrador? Did you keep the pup's description from the website? Any papers? Does this vet know his dog breeds?(don't laugh, it happens) How did the vet know that the dog has not had its first jab? How old is the pup? Loose stools can be a cause by a myriad of problems, not just worms.
If you have irrefutable proof that you've been hoodwinked you can get your money plus costs back through legal means, although the KC would be interested, I'm sure.

[bradwell]

the puppy was advertised as k c reg choc lab i have the printout from the website but since has removed his advert
he gave me a small bottle of the injection he gave him but vet advised not the right one
he has been tested and has a parasite in his stomach

[lankeela]

When you buy a KC registered pedigree puppy you should get the KC registration certificate plus a pedigree (which is just the dog's family tree). The breeder can only register the litter if both parents are registered with the KC and are obviously both purebred specimens of the same breed.

What you can do about this depends on how the dog was advertised. If as you say you have proof it was advertised as a KC registered puppy then you might have a case against the breeder under the Trade Descriptions Act, and also the local council might be interested as if they have more than four litters in a twelve month period they have to be licensed.

From what I know however, unless you have the registration certificate this breeder would probably claim you knew that the puppy you actually took was not pedigree, either because you changed your mind about the one advertised, or that it had already been sold, so it would be your word against his. If you do have the registration then the Kennel Club should be informed, and they would advise you how to proceed.

Unfortunately this sort of scam happens far too often, which is why I always recommend people to get a puppy through contacting a breed club secretary who will recommend reputable breeders who belong to their club.

One thing though, you do realise that the cost of a 'labradoodle' is far higher than a pedigree labrador or poodle! Often sold for around �800 - �1000.