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Best Dog Breeders and Kennels

Just a quick heads-up about our Dog Breeders section. šŸ¶ This page is all about those who're in the doghouse or top dogs in the breeding game. Our pack of reviewers has wagged their tails or barked out their thoughts loud and clear.
 
Sniffing out the trending section? Some breeders are fetching quite the buzz. But, like a game of fetch, some throws are off the mark. So, expect a few growls and howls in there.
 
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Phelps315 - complaint filed against me

My name is Nancy Buchanan and I would like to respond to Kelly Wright's accusations. She bought a puppy from me and said she couldn't drive far so I met her in Hutton Lake so she has never seen my kennels or the way my dogs and puppies are housed and cared for. I sell AKC registered pups so I am inspected every year. She met the pup and said she loved him...

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Linda Moore - unsanitary conditions

Mecklenburg Animal Control has visited Rodney Larsen (Country Hill Pups). What they found were unsanitary conditions for upwards of 30 dogs. After a second visit Rodney had blisters on his hands from the cleaning he was required to do. More cleaning is required and Animal Control will be visiting his home again. The dogs with longer fur is matted from lack...

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Silver Brook Maltese - maltese puppy

I bought a $6000 puppy from Tammy Tomson of Silver Brook Maltese. This was to be the last dog of my life and I used retirement funds to purchase her. I only had her a couple of months before she developed two luxating patellas, a genetic disorder where the long bones of the legs are not properly formed. Her legs were also bowed. My vet stands behind thi...

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Heimdall German Shepherds - dog breeder

We purchased a German Shepherd from Heimdall and it's been an absolute nightmare. The owner who sold us the puppy is "not available" and his mother is running the business. She will not provide direct responses and is evasive with every answer she provides. Heimdall sold us a puppy which was extremely aggressive and attempted to attack a child. Several...

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About Time Kennels Laura Essenmacher - cane corso dog

The contract summary on the website lists the standard provisions that most kennels use when selling a corso. Laura refused to send the entire contract until after receiving $500 non-refundable deposit. Her contract reads more like a lease, listing many ways that she can repossess the dog that she "sold" you. She also voids her health guarantee unless you...

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Cedar Ridge Kennels - breeder

We received our puppy on january 6, 2018. Days after we had her, she was acting lethargic and very, very sick. We took her into the vet, and she tested positive for parvovirus, which is extremely deadly. She had to be in overnight care for 3 nights. Days after getting her home, she had more medical issues, and now she has 4 different types of parasites and...

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Patricia Monahan - shih tzu dogs

I purchased a shih tzu dog, from Patricia Monahan. (Belleville, Mi) Included in the price, was the female dog already being fixed. Well, six months later, it turned out that was a lie! When I contacted her, about this, she just replied with, "Well my ex husband was supposed to do it. Guess he just pocketed the money instead!" ...what??? So, now it makes me...

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Simetrabull - miniature bull terriers

Heads up! I was ripped of by a mbt breeder in south carolina... Charlette hebrank... Simetrabull... Watch out!! Her dogs are good but the mental beatdown you take dealing with her is not worth it... I waited over a month for her to tell me what dog was available after giving a 500. Deposit... To hear that she gave my dog to her sister!! Then returned my deposit without me asking for it and kept 250.! Crook!!!

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Laurel Oak Irish Red and White Setters - judy was rude

I emailed asking if they sold to breeders and what health testing had been done on the parents and what the results were. I got an automated reply, I re-emailed asking if she could just let me know if she would sell to a breeder and what heath testing was done on the parents and those results. Boy was she rude and very condescending. There is no testing or...

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Windhaven Kennel/Companion Puppies Hesperia - sick dog

Got a puppy on Saturday 1/6/18. On Tuesday 1/9/18 the vet found it had Giardia. Needed to be hospitalized overnight because he was so sick on Wednesday 1/10/18. The Vet bill was $1, 600. Breeder said it was because the dog was stressed. This breeder put my family and other pets at risk. Giardia is not something that you can eradicate easily. This Breeder...

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Azur Silver Bull Kennel - dog breeder

I put $500 deposit on a French bulldog 10/26/2017 via western union but he demand to receive the reset via western union since they will be no trace. I refused to send him the remaining money via western union which I never agreed on it. The breeder took money and I have not receive the puppy. I requested my money back but they will not return it. I email...

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PSD Kennels - puppies

PSD kennels in Poplarville Mississippi is awful. These people are not reputable breeders, animal advocates or expert trainers. They are a back-yard breeder in a State with some of the weakest animal cruelty laws in the country. Don't be fooled by their website with fancy police dog pictures and smiling faces, anyone can create a convincing website and say...

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Dawson German Shepherds - german shepherd dog breeders

Dawson German Shepherds sold me a puppy. They did not provide any papers but said they would be in the mail. They did not provide the parents either.. I had called her to ask if she had any puppy training places. And she did not. My puppy had vomiting and diarrhea. My vet was busy and could not see her for a few weeks. I live in a small town, and they are...

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Pool Wire Fox Terriers & Australian Cattle Dogs - theresa pool failed to tell us about vet's findings

We were sold a puppy that she said was healthy. On 11/21/17 her vet told her that there was an issue with his rear right leg. She did not disclose any info concerning his leg to us before we bought him. Our vet told us on 12/4/17 about the leg problem. Had we been told there was an issue with his leg, we would not have bought the puppy. We were looking...

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For the Love of Shepherds - dog breeder

In April 2017 we purchased a German shepherd pup for $1, 500 from this breeder in Goshen VA. The dog became extremely anxious and randomly aggressive towards members of the family at 10 months old. It tried to bite my son and lunged at my pregnant daughter. We brought it to a Veterinarian in PA who examined the dog for an hour and concluded that it was "a...

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Northwinds Golden Retrievers - dog

Breeder sold us a puppy declared to be "perfectly healthy." First of all, she had a parasite which was diagnosed after we got her home. Secondly, when vision problems were identified, the breeder refused to refund our money based on the warranty for this health issue. Other health issues surfaced as the puppy grew, including awkward gait and very frequent...

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Brooklyn Beefcake Bullies - english bulldog puppy

I bought a puppy from Julie Duncanson on Oct. 22, 2017. Upon bringing her home, I immediately noticed she was urinating excessively which is indicative of a urinary tract infection. I brought her to my vet and she was put on antibiotic drops. Her condition escalated to where she began peeing blood and she was then given an antibiotic injection. She...

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Australian Shepherd Husky Puppy - puppy sold with parvovirus

Post ID - [protected] Tel # [protected] She sold 8 week old puppy $425 to my grandson and 1 hour later the puppy was throwing up in our house. We took him to vet next day and he was diagnosed with extreme Parvovirus a highly contagious virus with 80% death rate. The vet said that the pup would have had symptoms at least 1 week prior. The puppy is in...

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Luvakis Rhodesian Ridgebacks - negligence on aggressive dogs

Paul and Teresa Holmes live in our neighborhood with their dogs. Their male got loose this weekend and viciously attacked our family dog in our own backyard. If my mom didn't intervene, our family dog would be dead for the Rhodesian Ridgeback was tossing her around like a rag doll. Paul Holmes ran away from the incident like a coward without offering hi...

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Texas Sugar Puppies - 2 puppies

Young Van Roekel operates under multiple websites (one is listed below). We were lied to and taken advantage of and she continues to try and do it to others. We are out $1450 for mix breed puppies when we thought they were AKC registered. I will be turning her into the Human Society because she is running some kind of scam. Puppies both had ear infections.

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