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Melissa Basinger review: Do Not Trust This Breeder 84

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Very heartbreaking! Do not trust what's advertised or stated.Ms. Basinger cancelled sales agreement contract within 24 hours of scheduled pick up of puppy. Ms. Basinger stated she had “serious concerns wether or not you will be financially able to provide for this puppy". This was a result of my request that the puppy’s immunizations be updated according to the promise of “current vaccinations” in the advertisement & per the website’s stated " strict vaccination & worming schedule". Ms. Basinger contended that once I had paid the deposit for this puppy it’s healthcare was my financial responsibility not hers. I disagreed & voiced my opinion that it was the seller’s responsibility to provide updated vaccinations according to statements per advertisement & website & per the date of ready agreed upon. As a result, Ms. Basinger refunded my deposit effectively cancelling the agreed upon contract within 24 hours of picking up puppy.

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ceedee3
atlanta, US
Oct 15, 2012 10:43 pm EDT

Here is melissa's email that came after 10pm... Mind u I spoke to her at 9am and she told me she was headed to the vet... Now in this email she didn't go, and is asking me for money by 9am the next day, and I hadn't even been invoiced yet: " Sorry for the delay.  I was not available to take photos today so had to wait until this evening.  I did not take her to the vet this morning because i had not been paid for her and i cannot afford to get all the health papers made out in a clients name unless i know for sure they are getting the puppy.  I will have to take her tomorrow but will need payment before i leave in the am around 9:00.  I do understand about wanting to see photos i was just not able to get any until late today.  I did get a flight booked on delta airlines flight # 1776 arrives into atlanta at 3:23pm on the 17th." -- I guess she couldn't pay for shots, but somehow booked the pups flight...  

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Fed up 2!!!!
VIDEO CITY, US
Aug 22, 2021 12:36 pm EDT
Replying to comment of ceedee3

Has a puppy mill business that is why she can't get all the photos, and or no videos of the pups with their [censored]. she will never show the parents in a video, because they are overbred, and not taken care of. she is a liar, puppy mill business, with the rest of her family members. no video of the pups and their [censored], don't buy from her< you are supporting a puppy mill here.

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ceedee3
atlanta, US
Oct 15, 2012 10:31 pm EDT

This is how melissa talks to her customers, when all I asked was for some photos taken of the dog I was buying with a white piece of paper with my name on it in the frame, as the tips on the puppy site suggest: "My son is in the bed now!   If i was going to just send you a random photo that i already had don't you think i would have gotten it to you earlier like this morning when you first asked.  The reason i was not able to send a photo untill 8pm was because i did not take it until he got home from school today and then my daughters came to visit brought dinner and we ate and i just got down to the computer.  These are her current photos what you wanted to see was what she looks like as of now and that is what i sent.  I have already emailed the other lady and told her that she could have her.  If she decides not to take her i will let you know and i will have my husband help me with another photo.  It will be next week before i will be able to ship her if the other family decides not to get her as i will not have time to get her vet checked if i miss her appointment in the morning. 
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Fed up 2!!!!
VIDEO CITY, US
Aug 22, 2021 12:32 pm EDT
Replying to comment of ceedee3

Show the videos melissa of the pups and their [censored]> you will not do it. she just avoids it like the plague. she will not show you! then when you question her, she wont sell to you, because she knows she is a puppy mill! no videos of the [censored] with their pups ever. posh puppy love, havanse whatever and cutie poo pups, puppy mill puppy mill puppy mill

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ceedee3
atlanta, US
Oct 15, 2012 10:24 pm EDT

I called to inquire about a brown female yorkie poo named jasmine on a saturday, told melissa I wanted the pup, she asked me to email her some info via her website which I did, but I never heard back from her on sunday as she stated. I called her again monday morning, and she said she was off to the vet to get jasmine's shots so she could ship her out on wed. I asked her if she could send me some recent photos with jasmine and a white piece of paper in the shot with my name on it so that I know the photos were recent, and I asked her to send me a paypal request for the money. Come 7pm I hadn't gotten the pics, a call or the request for the money, so I emailed her again. She responded after 10pm... With 2 photos (none with the paper with my name in them) and I still hadn't gotten the paypal request... What I did get was an email saying that she could not afford to pay the vet bills and put them in my name until I paid for the dog, and that she had booked the flight though and if I wanted the pup I needed to make a payment by 9am in the morning ... I told her if she couldn't send me a pic with my name in it I'd have to pass... She responded rudely by saying "I can't believe this" well that's ok I have another lady who wants her anyways ... I already sent her the pics and told her she could have the pup... When I offered her another suggestion ... She said too late I already told the other lady she could have the pup... Very unprofessional, and very rude ... For no apparent reason at all ...

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Fed up 2!!!!
VIDEO CITY, US
Aug 22, 2021 12:30 pm EDT
Replying to comment of ceedee3

Still the same to this day, August 2021. Never a video with the [censored] & Sire and absolutely positively NEVER a video with the [censored] and the pups. She sells the females off in groups of 3-5 and ONE male. She doesn't care about these dogs, and yet says oh they are so precious, oh they are so cute. The noises she makes in her videos to get the pups attention, because all they know is a tiny little cage, probably just wire on the bottom at that. They shake and look around because they don't know where they are at. This woman IS A PUPPY MILL. She is a disgrace. Come on Melissa, WHERE ARE THE VIDEOS OF these dogs, when you go through all those Southern State on your route that you have, where are you dropping puppies? WHAT pet stores do you dump your dogs off at, and all your puppy mill family members that you pick up from along the way. I think her puppy flight nanny is family too, because I asked if they HAD EVER BEEN TO WHERE SHE KEEPS HER DOGS< and low and behold, NO RESPONSE> yep, these freaking thangs ALL WORK TOGETHER. It is ALL about the money, and NOTHING ELSE TO THEM.

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lovemyfamily
New Bern, US
Aug 10, 2012 6:53 pm EDT

I bought a puppy from this breeder and my puppy had a lot of problems the first few months we had him. Plus some deformities that she did not mention to me. It was my fault for not noticing them when I bought him, but I could not tell that from the picture and it was late at night when I picked him up. The vet told me that his health problems were probably a result of dirty puppy mill conditions or having way too many puppies. I cannot verify or deny that since I never saw the conditions he was raised. The vet bills cost me a lot of money, but we love him so much that we just wanted him to get healthy. I have to say that his temperament is great and now that we made him all healthy he seems to be doing good. This is my personal experience with buying a dog from her.
I will not go back and purchase another dog from this lady.

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D Angel
Dumfries, US
Jul 22, 2012 7:43 am EDT

sad person didn't get pup BUT if they have enough time to bash someone on this site then they have time to look for another breeder. personally, Ms. Basinger was the only one of 4 that i contacted that responded to my every question and called when i asked her to call, answered when i called or called me back relatively quickly. Like the man said, you got your money back, shame on you for bashing people! i bet you don't even wave to folks that let you in front of them on the road. Maybe you need to get a hobby, go to church more. Life is too short to post on the internet when YOU FEEL you're having a bad day! Let's give more thanks and praise for what is going on good in life than to focus so much on "your idea" of the negative. I've had a 150% positive experience with this breeder and would recommend her to ANYONE and EVERYONE i know.

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Fed up 2!!!!
VIDEO CITY, US
Aug 22, 2021 12:25 pm EDT
Replying to comment of D Angel

Fake review, she doesn't answer every question, can't get photos of the pups right away because all of them are NOT in her possession. No videos of the [censored] or the Sire, ever. Puppy Mill 100%, and has changed the name of her puppy mill business at least 3 times. Acting like she is a big church going person my [censored]. Someone like that, who would abuse animals just for the money, is NOT a believer. She is a believer in $$$ and that is all.

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Fed up 2!!!!
VIDEO CITY, US
Sep 06, 2021 8:13 pm EDT
Replying to comment of D Angel

This is a lie! She is Short with people and does not go out of her way for anything. You are someone that personally knows this woman, hence what you wrote. If you know her so well, get her to put a video walking from the outside of her kennel, so we can all see if it is the one we can see on google maps. Show the pups with the parents. Then maybe more people can have a 150%? (not possible, no such thing) experience. Oh yes, and since this was written 9 years ago, why has such a church going woman changed the name of her puppy mill business 3 times? No video, no proof, 100% LIAR

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wandac1
Russellville, US
Jun 24, 2012 4:27 pm EDT
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Bought a Bichon Frise from Missy has today. I had never met her, talked on the phone yesterday. Read these comments and thought? However, I went to her house, saw her puppies, and was very impressed! She is NOT a puppy mill, everything was top of the line and obviously had well loved puppies. Just wanted to share eye witness comment to reassure anyone who might have questions. WandaC

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Fed up 2!!!!
VIDEO CITY, US
Sep 06, 2021 8:17 pm EDT
Replying to comment of wandac1

First off, this is also a lie, she will NOT allow you to her home. Another FAKE review. Boy she must have a lot of family to keep writing all this crap for her. No video of the pups and parents, no video to show her 50-100 breeding dogs. No videos to show where she drops off and picks up pups from other puppy mill breeding family members. And so top of the line? THAT she has had to change her reputable business name at least 3-4 times in the last 9 years. WHERE is the VIDEO MELISSA?

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Missy bas
center ridge, US
Apr 10, 2012 9:12 pm EDT
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If you have any questions or concerns about me, my policies or my dogs please contact me directly. Thank you

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Fed up 2!!!!
VIDEO CITY, US
Sep 06, 2021 8:19 pm EDT
Replying to comment of Missy bas

Oh ME, ME! WHERE is the VIDEO of your PUPS and their PARENTS Missy? Come on, because I will not stop here. I will keep asking, until you post something. Although, you have changed your email address and puppy mill business name SO many times, you probably wont even see this. SHOW THE VIDEO

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aliwithani84
Albuquerque, US
Apr 10, 2012 6:36 pm EDT

Hello Jon. I heard you have this fascination of some fictional character from the NBC sitcom (The Office) Bob Vance from Vance refrigeration.

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Missy bas
center ridge, US
Apr 10, 2012 6:18 pm EDT
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If you didn't mean to stir the honey pot then why did you comment on somthing you know nothing about. You do not know me and to go as far as to tell someone to call the police on me. Are you serious? Who are you and what kind of person says things like that. I am sorry screening a client over the phone or thru email does not constitute enough trust that i am willing to open my home to them. People can say what they want and it is not feasible nor realistic for me to hop on a plane and interview a client in person before i agree to sell them a puppy. Do you have any suggestions on how i may improve my screening process because you seem to be such an expert on how reputable breeders should do things. I guess only reputable breeders can go that extra mile is that what you are saying? A few years ago a young girl only 14 years old in a small rural town (Greenbrier Arkansas) just like mine less than 30 minutes from where i live was kidnapped, raped, tortured, and then murdered by someone who contacted her online. Guess what she had put her trust in him. You can see it however you want and it does not matter to me how you look at it. My family comes first always. I am an RN and i have had a ring side seat to tragedy and what people are capable of doing. My reasons are my reasons and i feel that i have justified them enough.. On one last note There is a leap of faith that a breeder who sells online must take when approving a forever home for a puppy they sell. Yes they hope that things are as they appear to be but honestly how much trust can be establish thru phone conversations. Anyone with any sense can understand that. Yes i will turn a family away if i have my doughts and i do screen my clients the best i can. I do care about where my pups go and i always have their best interest at heart. I care about my family more. The day i turn my HOME into a pet store or a petting zoo will be the day i put a sign in my yard saying "OPEN TO THE PUBLIC"

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Missy bas
center ridge, US
Apr 09, 2012 9:07 am EDT
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Now in response to the second complaint. No i do not let strangers who contact me online come to my home. I have small children and i live very rural. It is not a matter of hiding anything it is a matter of safety and what i am comfortable with. My husband works alot and is often not home during the hours that clients would want to come and pick up their puppies. I offered to meet Elane at McDonalds because my daughter had a ball game that morning and i thought it was a convient place. Elane took everything i said way out of context. When she contacted me about the puppies she was interested in I asked her if she would like to put a deposit down on the puppies. She said she would need to speak with her husband. I sold the puppy to another client before she contacted me back and she was upset. I can only hold a puppy with a secure deposit. Just because a breeder is not comfortable with letting strangers come to their home does not make them a puppymill. This term is used incorrectly by so many people. Puppymill is a term to describe a filthy noncaring breeder cares nothing for the dogs. A puppymill breeder does not care who they sell a puppy to. They offer no kind of guarantee on the puppies they sell. The do not try to work with a client once a puppy is sold. They do not post instructions on thier website concerning the next 48 hours once a puppy is sold because they do not care about the next 48 hours. I found this board by accident and i am defending myself when i have done nothing wrong. It is heartbreaking to know that people will attack other people without just cause. If these complaints were in regards to the welfare of the puppies health or if they were more than just blind accusations then they are justifiable but this is nothing more than a witch hunt. Now here are three types of people who unjustly will attack someone and go so far as to actually make unfounded false accusations online. Is it any wonder that breeders are reluctant to let strangers come to thier home. You never know what kind of nut job you are dealing with. Please visit my website www.poshpuppylove.com and after reviewing my site if you feel i am a puppymill then please call me. Thank you

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Fed up 2!!!!
VIDEO CITY, US
Sep 06, 2021 8:22 pm EDT
Replying to comment of Missy bas

Then SHOW the video of the pups and their parents, and your kennel. SHOW that, because that isn't opening your home to strangers, BUT when you do have 50-100 breeding dogs, well, maybe that is WHY you don't want people coming to see, because people that are actually DOG people, would be heartbroken seeing what you are doing. In it for the $$$ that is all. IF NOT, then show a video, PLEASE. PROVE ME WRONG MISSY

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Missy bas
center ridge, US
Apr 04, 2012 3:43 pm EDT
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If i am asked to hold a puppy for a client past the age of ready which is usually 8 weeks of age then i am basicly boarding a puppy and any vaccinations are the responsibility of the clients. If a puppy is not ready to be released then i will assume responsibility for vaccinations. I provided the first vaccination for juanitas puppy at six weeks of age. The puppy was ready to go at eight weeks but she did not want to come and pick her puppy
up until it was nine weeks old and she expected me to provide the nine week vaccination at my expense. I guess i could have kept her puppy until it was old enough to have had all the puppy shots at my expense. I refunded her the deposits because i had concerns for the welfare of the puppy. My first priority will always be my puppies.

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Elane James
Ackerman, US
Jan 28, 2012 2:14 pm EST
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I think it was a blessing on your part. Just a couple weeks ago my husband and I were wanting to drive over and pick up a male and female shihpoo from her for our 9yr. old son. I emailed her and asked her about Brutus and Sophie, and told her I would get back to her within an hour. She said no problem. My husband called her to advise her of our traveling plans and tell her which two we wanted for sure, and she sold Sophie right out from under us. No apology or anything. Still we were willing to go pick up Brutus. She was completely uninterested in making the sale for some reason. Said her daughter had a birthday party that Sat. morning and the only way she'd make the sale was in a Mcdonald's parking lot. I asked her if any of her customers ever wanted to see the parents of these puppies as we did...and she then went on to tell me that she never lets anyone come to her home because that was a privacy issue for her. She basically ratted on herself at the end of our conversation and said that she didn't allow people to come to her home because the next thing she knows ABC news will be knocking on her door asking about her puppy mill...and that nobody would understand unless they were breeders. I have been watching her website and I believe she is nothing but a puppy mill now. There were several red flags to me that something was wrong. I wouldn't buy from her. Ever.