Magazine content is available exclusively for TIME subscribers.A Terrible Beauty
Four years ago, Amanda and Bob Metzger of Exton, Pennsylvania, saw an ad for golden retriever puppies in the local newspaper and went to have a look. "Once we saw them," says Amanda, "we fell in love. We couldn't have left the place without one." They decided on a dog they named Jake -- but being careful consumers, the Metzgers made sure the breeders had a solid reputation, insisted on an American Kennel Club certification of Jake's pedigree and got assurances that his parents were free of health problems before they handed over $325 for their dog.
Their troubles started three...
Email, Password or Region is incorrect
A required form parameter was missing.
The System is currently down. Please try again in a few minutes.
Email Address is invalid
Password is blank
Most Popular »
- Why American Kids Are Brats
- Watch: Dan Savage Leaves Stephen Speechless on 'Colbert Report'
- Androgynous Model Andrej Pejic Pushes the Fashion World's Limits
- 'Anonymous' Knocks CIA Site Offline
- It's Official: Linsanity Is for Real
- Kate Middleton's Amazing Fashion Evolution
- 10 Things We (Still) Kinda Hate About The Phantom Menace
- Desperately Seeking Susan Powell: A Best Friend's Quest
- The Art of Nazi Hunting: How Israel's Mossad Found Adolf Eichmann
- World Press Photo Awards Announced
- The Upside Of Being An Introvert (And Why Extroverts Are Overrated)
- Why Is Your Boss Moving to Brazil?
- Friends With Benefits
- Jailed Polygamist Warren Jeffs Prepares His Flock for Doomsday
- Desperately Seeking Susan Powell: A Best Friend's Quest
- Halftime and Hyperbole
- Harvard's Hoops Star Is Asian. Why's That a Problem?
- DEA: Mexican Gov. Got Millions in Drug Cash
- Eat like an Italian
- Why Your DNA Isn't Your Destiny
More News from Our Partners
Top Stories on TIME.com
Quotes of the Day »
