Tell them you can't give them a refund until you get his paper work so you?can rehome him. Explain that no one will want him unless you have the papers. Then send them a bill for board, training and what ever. This was some of the best advice I have recieved (thank you Ruth!) Pam From: <grnram415@xxxxxxx> To: <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 2:29 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] I need to vent >2 weeks ago, I took a pup back from a family that no longer wanted him.? >They took him at 10wks and seemed like a great family.? They had a young >boy who fell in love with him.? Turns out, the?pup got too big and started >herding the boy.? The dog is mouthy, but gentle.? The parents?did nothing >to teach?the dog manners, nor did they contact me for training.? They just >gave in to the kid's fear of the "BIG" dog.? Anyway, they finally call me >and tell me the problem.? I?agree to do in-home training and work with >them. 2?days later, they tell me they don't want him anymore.? So, I take >him back.? He is an 11mos old dog with no manners but very sweet and >starved for human attention.? I get him neutered and am working with him to >get him a new home.?? > In the mean-time, I send the?AKC papers back to them for them to sign off > on him.? Today, I get an email asking for a refund before they sign off on > him.? They kept this pup for 8 mos.??I got him back and paid to neuter > him.? I now need to?train this?dog to?get him ready for a new family.? And > they want a refund?? I am so PO'd?right now.?? > > My?question is this, if they refuse to sign off on him, do I have any > recourse other than to sue them? > > Thanks, > > Laura?? > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================