Business ProfileforCoffee Run Farm

I purchased a mini Australian Shepherd puppy in September from Coffee Run Spring at ****** Farm in Ohio through the website *******.com. My puppy came with all of the usual health paperwork indicating she was checked by a vet and in perfect health. However, my vet subsequently diagnosed her with a heart murmur. I informed the breeder, Marisa ******, because the paperwork expressly stated she did not have a heart murmur. Marisa responded that she assumed my puppy was a cherished part of my family and I did not want to return her in accordance with the health guarantee. Of course I did not. Marisa asked for my vet records showing the murmur and essentially said she would tell her vet to do a better job in the future. She minimized the condition and the advice of my vet who indicated surgery may be necessary, saying she has a family member with a heart murmur and it is not a big deal. I cannot say if this was the fault of the vet or breeder but I assume a reputable breeder uses a qualified vet who checks the puppies numerous times and will find any health conditions. Marisa also did not have my puppy re-checked right before going home (though her posting indicates this is part of her procedure) which may have caught the murmur that was previously missed. I was devastated by this news and upset at Marisa's response. I will hope this was a horrible mistake that the vet missed this issue and not something more nefarious, though Marisa's minimization of the issue gives me great pause. Just days before corresponding with Marisa, I declined another puppy from a more reputable breeder whose vet had diagnosed that puppy with a heart murmur and offered him to me at a discounted price. Upon advice of my vet, I decided a puppy with a heart murmur was not right for my family (including 3 other dogs) and continued to look for a healthy puppy. Ultimately I ended up purchasing a much more expensive puppy, believing her to be healthy, with the exact same health condition.