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dogs are sick, malnourished, full of fleas and full of parasites
THIS BREEDER IS A LIAR
I Hope someone saved all the dogs she have from her
I guess the reviews about her being a puppy mill is true
All I know now all bad reviews about her is true. Sadly, I learned it the hard way
She made way for my shipper not to see her place. She made excuses and lie to me that she will just be meeting my shipper because it was traffic, and she lied to my shipper telling my shipper the road was rough and it will be hard for my shipper (my shipper thought she is just being nice, but now we know she is hiding something)
She is not a good breeder, she doesn't care about the dogs, it was all a lie when she say she love her dogs and that she doesn't do it for money because she is a wealthy woman..
Dogs has no vet check, no shots records from the vet aside from rabies shot.
Dog is full of fleas too! Also full of worms and parasites!
I called the vet in the papers she gave and they told us they only have rabies shot of all the dogs she bring there.
I bring the dog i got age 9months to the my vet, even the people in the vet cannot believe she is already 9months on her physical appearances coz she is really small on her age. The vet did all the wellness check, they gave her all shots needed, i requested for deworming and i also requested for fecal tests.
Fecal tests came and this dog has all types of parasites in her. I have certificate from my vet as proof. Of course we have to bring her back after her medication to see if all the parasites are gone, if not she wil have another medications to kill it in her body..literally she have all (giardia, tapeworms, hookworms, whipworms and roundworms). Unfortunately, I have other dogs in the house so we ended up treating them from flea and tick prevention and medication so they will not get the parasites she have (good thing we separate her first from the dogs, the vet advised us to put her real far from our dogs...so she is sleeping in the other end of the dog room where there is a huge pen that can hold 3 full grown danes and a door access to our backyard because we need to keep it open or else she will poop inside without any sign, she will just do it.
We ended up making a fence area for her too in our backyard so that is the place where she will do her potty because we are separating her from our dogs who we are also treating now so they will avoid getting the parasites she have (We really have a fenced area for our great danes so they will not potty all over our yard, but we made one for her so she doesn't go to the area of the other danes)...but this dog is not properly trained she climb up the fence like a cat (imagine a great dane climbing out of the fence?) she try to escape our fence yard too. She damages our window blinds and screen because we left and she doesn't like being inside so she make way to be out.
She is so used being outside feels like she live her entire life outside. She is not house broken and potty trained, we ended up keeping our backdoor open the whole day and night for her, she doesn't know dog bed, she will sleep in a concrete or outside under the sun, she doesn't know dog treat, she doesn't know being pet too that she will try to avoid being pet and will also be scared as if someone has been hitting her before, we need to tell her it's ok and gain her trust so she will allow us. Feels like this dog doesn't know love and care.
The dog we thought were healthy, good body, and height as what the breeder was saying and based on the 1st photos the breeder sent was all not true...
the dog came to us so small...
9month old great dane chart states at leats the dog is 28inches to 35inches shoulder height and at least 85lbs to 125lbs...
(this dog was only 25 inches shoulder height and weighing only 54lbs...not 70lbs to 75lbs that breeder say)
All in all this dog is friendly, sweet and loving. She loves attention.
The breeder is a smart Liar/Cheater because she knows how to get away from this by saying she is just helping someone to sell the dog...She also told me the mom was not hers (pedigree says she is the owner) Sire is owned by them ( i haven't seen a photo coz she said she cannot take a good picture, but in pedigree sire is owned by someone else)...full of lies
(Photos are how much we spend in the vet in just a day and the certificate of what they gave)
THIS BREEDER IS A LIAR (Michele Koenig)
I Hope someone saved all the dogs she have from her
I guess the reviews about her being a puppy mill is true
All I know now all bad reviews about her is true. Sadly, I learned it the hard way
She made way for my shipper not to see her place. She made excuses and lie to me that she will just be meeting my shipper because it was traffic, and she lied to my shipper telling my shipper the road was rough and it will be hard for my shipper (my shipper thought she is just being nice, but now we know she is hiding something)
She is not a good breeder, she doesn't care about the dogs, it was all a lie when she say she love her dogs and that she doesn't do it for money because she is a wealthy woman..
Dogs has no vet check, no shots records from the vet aside from rabies shot.
Dog is full of fleas too! Also full of worms and parasites!
I called the vet in the papers she gave and they told us they only have rabies shot of all the dogs she bring there.
I bring the dog i got age 9months to the my vet, even the people in the vet cannot believe she is already 9months on her physical appearances coz she is really small on her age. The vet did all the wellness check, they gave her all shots needed, i requested for deworming and i also requested for fecal tests.
Fecal tests came and this dog has all types of parasites in her. I have certificate from my vet as proof. Of course we have to bring her back after her medication to see if all the parasites are gone, if not she wil have another medications to kill it in her body..literally she have all (giardia, tapeworms, hookworms, whipworms and roundworms). Unfortunately, I have other dogs in the house so we ended up treating them from flea and tick prevention and medication so they will not get the parasites she have (good thing we separate her first from the dogs, the vet advised us to put her real far from our dogs...so she is sleeping in the other end of the dog room where there is a huge pen that can hold 3 full grown danes and a door access to our backyard because we need to keep it open or else she will poop inside without any sign, she will just do it.
We ended up making a fence area for her too in our backyard so that is the place where she will do her potty because we are separating her from our dogs who we are also treating now so they will avoid getting the parasites she have (We really have a fenced area for our great danes so they will not potty all over our yard, but we made one for her so she doesn't go to the area of the other danes)...but this dog is not properly trained she climb up the fence like a cat (imagine a great dane climbing out of the fence?) she try to escape our fence yard too. She damages our window blinds and screen because we left and she doesn't like being inside so she make way to be out.
She is so used being outside feels like she live her entire life outside. She is not house broken and potty trained, we ended up keeping our backdoor open the whole day and night for her, she doesn't know dog bed, she will sleep in a concrete or outside under the sun, she doesn't know dog treat, she doesn't know being pet too that she will try to avoid being pet and will also be scared as if someone has been hitting her before, we need to tell her it's ok and gain her trust so she will allow us. Feels like this dog doesn't know love and care.
The dog we thought were healthy, good body, and height as what the breeder was saying and based on the 1st photos the breeder sent was all not true...
the dog came to us so small...
9month old great dane chart states at leats the dog is 28inches to 35inches shoulder height and at least 85lbs to 125lbs...
(this dog was only 25 inches shoulder height and weighing only 54lbs...not 70lbs to 75lbs that breeder say)
All in all this dog is friendly, sweet and loving. She loves attention.
The breeder is a smart Liar/Cheater because she knows how to get away from this by saying she is just helping someone to sell the dog...She also told me the mom was not hers (pedigree says she is the owner) Sire is owned by them ( i haven't seen a photo coz she said she cannot take a good picture, but in pedigree sire is owned by someone else)...full of lies
(Photos are how much we spend in the vet in just a day and the certificate of what they gave)
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I bought a Great Dane from her in February of 2017 and had the dog for a few months until I returned him because my finanaces got bad. She agree to sell him and give me more than half my money and never heard from her after she told me she sold him. I did a certified letter, mailed a regular letter and emailed. So if she doesn't respond in 30 days. I will see her in court soon. My dog was in perfect same and had his ear clipped and in excellent condition. She just never gave me my money. Now I want my money or my dog back.
advertised akc great danes
Buyer Beware! MY fiance and I purchased a great dane from Michelle Koenig with Adventure Kennels out of Huntsville TX formerly in Pasadena Tx. She was advertised for almost 3k however bc she was older (6 months) Mrs. Koenig agreed to lesser amount. We drove 2 hours to pick up our new family member, we got there and she had 2 great Danes in an office along with our puppy . She claims they were the parents and had pictures and plaques on her walls from previous dogs she sold that have won shows etc.. we signed a contract and when it came to the AKC paperwork she said there was a hiccup with the parents as they were younger than she normally liked to breed them and she was still finalizing their papers. She wrote on our contract AKC papers are pending and will be mailed. She even told me to send her pics when we got home and to keep up with her how the puppy did in our home. I complied as soon as we got home I sent her a thank you with a picture of our kids and new puppy. She never responded thought that was weird but no big deal. 2 months went by with no papers, I called no answer text no reply. Again didn't think anything thought she may be on vacation. Called again a few weeks later nothing, text and emaild nothing. I then started calling once a week with a text and email. Still no response. Googled them and saw bad reviews people with this same problem. I consulted an attorney and was told to send a certified letter before he gets involved. I did that she SIGNED FOR IT still no response. That was in August. I was being very fair in my letter I asked for partial refund since as a non papered Great DANE we should not have paid what we paid or my AKC papers. I have no intentions of giving our puppy up nor do I plan on breeding, but the fact she cashed my check and has not held up to her side of the bargain. We are now pursuing legal action however I hope I can help anyone who may be looking for a great dane. Her dogs are beautiful but she is a conscious artist.
We sent Michelle a certified letter on November 12, 2016, about the AKC paperwork for our Dane that we purchased on January 9, 2016. She never signed for the letter and it was sent back to me. I think she knew we were demanding the paperwork we were promised when we purchased the dog from her. I go around and around in my head why she won't produce the papers. Is it because they really aren't AKC registered? Is she breeding spot to spot and hiding who the parents are? Are they really not purebred?
We would know these things if she wasn't so terribly shady in her business practices. She needs to step up and be a responsible breeder. Otherwise, her business is going to come falling down around her.
Is Adventure Kennels Legit?
Adventure Kennels earns a trustworthiness rating of 91%
Highly recommended, but caution will not hurt.
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extremely unprofessional, filthy, major concerns for the animals
Michele Koenig is the most unprofessional breeder I have ever contacted. She does not get back with you promptly, makes false promises about photos and videos, has an extremely unprofessional demeanor on the phone and in person, shady personality and a filthy establishment from the little that I saw on our visit. If you are in search of a boxer puppy and you run across this link of hers, please have a second thought on buying or at least go visit ASAP: http://www.adventurekennels.com/#!puppies/cbfy
We were promised a puppy from both of these litters that she is talking about on the boxer puppy page of her website. The first litter that was born in June, we were very excited, Michele took forever to email or call me back about setting up a time to come see them. When she finally did, she preceded to tell me about family drama, excuses on why she hadn't got back with me, etc. and then dropped the bomb that while she was out of town, someone in charge didn't turn on the ac in the kennel and it was getting close to 100 degrees being July in Texas and to make matters worse the puppies were all on a heating pad and all died. Then, giving her the benefit of the doubt and being excited about a puppy, we waited until the second litter she mentions on her website. She sent a pic and a video and my family and I were so excited. We waited 4 weeks and made the 2 hour trip to Huntsville from Katy yesterday. We waited at the gate for about 10 minutes, she finally sent someone to open it. My husband, son, daughter and I get out of our car and were greeted by 2 very unhealthy looking great danes with eye issues/infections and did not look extremely cared for. We then preceded into a filthy office that looked nothing like the pictures portrayed on the website. She indicated that our puppy was dead as of that morning when she went in to check on them and bring him out to see us later. She indicated how this only happened to one customer one other time (the loss of 2 puppies). She then conveniently had 7 or 8 puppies in a bin in her office that we could look at and see how healthy they were and could pick one of them. I feel so scammed and played and manipulated. Very angry that my kids had to witness all of this and be a part of the insanity that we have been through. She also said had one puppy from the first litter in the bin. I guess she forgot that she told me all of them died from being cooked on a heating pad without ac. So who knows what to believe. I truly feel she needs to be taken down and animal protective services needs to get out to her place as soon as possible.
never sent akc papers
We bought our Great Dane April 2, 2016 from Michele Koenig as a registered AKC dog. She assured us the AKC papers would be in the mail as soon as possible. A month went by and we patiently waited. Then I started calling, leaving voice messages, & texting repeatedly. She was always excellent about answering & responding back to texts as we were looking to purchase our puppy. Now she won't respond or send papers to us. My level of frustration is TREMENDOUS. If anyone is thinking of purchasing from her or has similar issues, please contact me at 409.781.1447.
akc paperwork on puppy
I purchased a Great DANE from Michele Koenig with Acres of Adventure Kennels on 04-17-16. Mrs Koenig said the AKC paperwork was not available at the time and would be sent in the mail with 4-6 weeks. I have a contract that states that as well. I have attempted to text, call, email Michele but have received no repsonse. I will be sending a certified letter today this will be my last attempt before consulting an attorney. I will say I am hoping this is an honest mistake as Mrs. Koenigs dogs are beautiful and she was very friendly and professional during the transaction. I love my dane just want what I paid for. Thank you.
She has been very friendly with me over the phone and was birthing while we were talking on the phone but is selling a dog for one of her previous customers and doesn’t have the papers yet. Should I be worried enough to wait and get the papers first before we buy the puppy or put a deposit down?
I Purchased a beautiful Boxer pup from them I worked with Michele Koenig. I have a Contract for AKC papers that I have not received and I have not received any contact from them since I asked about the papers. I have regularly tried to contact them through phone, text, and email for 2 months to no avail. I have filed and consumer complaint and will be filing a lawsuit against them.
non-responsive, unethical dog breeder
Hello, we are the Scott family. My family bought a 6 month old female dane from this breeder (Michele Koening-Adventure Kennels) on October 19, 2013. We named her Millicent and call her "Millie" for short. She was a wonderful addition to our family and still is a special part of our lives. I am relieved to see this complaint board, as I feel it is important to share the issues my family has faced with our dane, and potential buyers can weigh our experience into their decision. On March 7, 2015, Millie was diagnosed with glaucoma in her right eye and was confirmed to be blind (Millie was not even 2 years old yet). This disease comes on suddenly and can cause blindness in a very short time, and there is no cure. We were shocked, sad, confused... Even if we could have afforded to have a specialist perform surgery, the chances of Millie seeing again was not likely. To make matters worse, I learned that this condition would spread to the other eye and the timeframe was usually within 8-31 months. This is a very expensive condition to take care of. In order to manage the pressure in her eye and discomfort, there were four different eye drops that needed to be given 3 times a day - three for the "bad" eye, and one for the "good" eye. The drops alone cost almost $200 and would only last about 1-1/2 months. Add the cost of pain and inflammatory meds and visits to the vet and you're now talking hundreds of dollars. My vet, and also other readings, informed me that this is a hereditary problem and that I needed to contact the breeder. I wrote an email to Michele Koening on April 18, 2015 and received NO response. In August 2015, we and the vet decided it best to have the "bad" eye removed. The drops were too expensive and the eye continued to decline. It was better for Millie's comfort and overall health not to have the eye. So, one thousand plus dollars later, her right eye was removed. Sad, right... it was. But we got through it. Millie adjusted well and was still as happy as always - and after all, she still had her left eye... that is until January 7, 2016. The glaucoma took her left eye as well. She is now completely blind (not even 3 years old). I wrote again to Michele Koening on January 8, 2016, giving her the latest details on Millie. I was surprised to actually get a response back from her on January 10th. She claimed she just received my email and that she would "be happy to discuss my concerns and would like further detail on "her" condition." Then goes on to say she "vaguely" remembers me contacting her - "but must have forgotten about "her" situation." For someone who claims to be a "professional" breeder of champion dogs and good blood lines, and how they love their dogs, and blah, blah, blah - There was absolutely NO hint of concern or apology in Michele's response. She referred to Millie as "her." There was no concern for Millie's well being, for the emotional and financial stress this put on my family. She "vaguely" remembers...she "must have forgotten." Seriously!?! And then proceeds to make me feel bad by saying "We have had a lot on our plate since adopting 4 kids last year and I've had some medical issues that have overtaken the rest of my attention." "I'll be in touch as soon as I can look over everthing on Monday." Well, it's way past that Monday - never heard from her. We all have life issues to deal with, but Adventure Kennels also has a responsiblity to uphold what they claim to be on their website. Especially since people put their trust and a lot of money into what this business claims to be. Millie's left eye was removed just last week, February 17, 2016. Another one thousand plus dollars... The good thing is she's recouperating and healing well. And hey, there are no more eyes to worry about this happening again. It is remarkable how well dogs adjust. Millie still is very special to us. Noone ever wants issues like this, you know. You think you found a dog that comes from a good, caring breeder, a dog that suits your family - you love it, care for it's needs, spend time with it... and then one day a disease takes both eyes. Wow! Well, life goes on. But I write this so maybe someone else might be spared the troubles. I have copies of all the vet bills and medical notes. If anyone wants to contact me to discuss, please do. [protected]
Astro still needs a home.
Michele is still up to her old tactics and shananigans. Claiming she is raising sick children and her husband is out of work. He is a thriving pilot with United Airlines and the puppy I was sold is not the puppy I was to get. The puppy I was FORCED with and the money that was stolen from me. Her “contract” that she does not go by and that I have to this day.
Goes all the way to her fraudulent property she falsifies taxes on. The dog is attacking my service dog at this point and I have no choice but to return him or rehome him. I cannot find him a new him. Since he is neutered she wants nothing to do with him. When she was so broke and gave me the wrong puppy, she also gave me the a puppy with a microchip that was registered to a female Great Dane born several years prior to mine.
Michele is a scam artist and a fraud in Huntsville, TX selling anything she can and hiding after the deals. Just run her name and you can see.
refusal to refund deposit
Michele refused to refund our deposit that the contract, that we both signed, states in refundable. We tried contacting her through phone, text, and email. She responded to one phone call made by my husband from a phone that she did not recognize and said she would mail a check to us. She never did. We ended up filing a claim with our credit card and will be filing a claim with the BBB.
We didn't have a specific puppy. They weren't born yet. I contacted my credit card company, filed a claim and was refunded through them. I would do the same if I were you!
I had the same problem with this kennel. I wonder if you bought the same puppy as I did I did. I'd love to get in contact with you and find out which puppy you purchased. To date she has refused to refund my money. I paid in full for my puppy.
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dogs are not akc as claimed
We bought great dane puppies from this breeder when they were 8 weeks old. They are almost 6 nonths old and I've contacted Michele several times in regards to their AKC papers that were promised in contract. There has been one excuse after another as to why she can't send them. We paid $3000 for two AKC pups in April 2015 (that came with gastro parasites from her kennel as well) and she will not hand over their papers. I really liked her when we met but she is a wolf in sheep's clothing.
Michele,
I find it interesting that your response includes blaming me and stating that "Some people will not be made happy no matter the situation"... And a thank you for the "$1000 gift" of giving us full registration? Are you kidding me? The papers never stated they came with "limited" registration. I suggest you update your site and buyer's agreement to reflect the terms "limited" or "full" if you have not already. This way you can advertise truthfully and avoid any confusion when your buyers come back wanting what they paid for. I'm not a difficult person to deal with, but when I give someone a substantial amount of money I'd like to get what I paid for.
I have had so many people contacting me that this has happened, from multiple litters, that it seems to be a pattern. My suggestion to anyone is to consider all the experiences on this board before handing over any money. Responsible breeders don't breed this many breeds of dogs, nor do they breed harl x harl danes or harl x fawn. We love our puppies but the buying experience was frustrating and I wouldn't recommend this breeder unless you like being ignored or deemed high maintenance.
Ludanes- they may very well be littermates! We finally received their papers but it was another fiasco. If you want to talk further about it feel free to email me at movingheaven at yahoo dot com.
I purchased a boxer puppy from Michele. When she delivered the puppy she told me they had wormed her several times and that she forgot the microchip and AKC paperwork. The puppy became sick and lost weight, we took her to the vet 3 times now. She had a parasite and is now doing a bit better. It has been expensive. I called Michele about the AKC paperwork and microchip and she was leaving on a cruise. Since then I have called once a week for over 2 months and now her voicemail box is full and cannot receive messages. She won't respond or answer.
I liked visiting with Michele when we were looking at puppies. I had a few concerns and should have trusted those. Two times we visited the kennel and waited over an hour outside the gate for someone to come let us in despite calling and texting. I am disappointed that she is not honoring the contract and considering legal action since I can't get her to respond on her own.
We purchased our puppy in April of this year and also have not received any papers. I unfortunately did not see the board beforehand. Puppy had fleas and worms, as well as a horrible case of ear mites. After our check cleared, she stopped communicating. We will never purchase from her again.
We bought our Great Dane April 2, 2016 from Michele Koenig as a registered AKC dog. She assured us the AKC papers would be in the mail as soon as possible. A month went by and we patiently waited. Then I started calling, leaving voice messages, & texting repeatedly. She was always excellent about answering & responding back to texts as we were looking to purchase our puppy. Now she won't respond or send papers to us. My level of frustration is TREMENDOUS. If anyone is thinking of purchasing from her or has similar issues, please contact me at 409.781.1447.
I wish I would have seen this before we purchased our puppy. Our boy was born Febuary 24th. We got him May 20th. He came with fleas and scars. Took him to the vet the vet the next day where the vet was about in tears. He had roundworm from being exposed to fleas for so long, tapeworms, intestinal parasites, and yeast infections in both ears. My husband contacted the breeder (which I believe is I wish I would have seen this before buying our puppy from them (I believe it was actually Michelle's daughter) about health guarantee because our vet told us they should be responsible for covering those initial bills from the above issues and she states that the health guarantee only means she will take the puppy back but will not return any money or pay any vet bills. We love him and have him better and would never return him! All we want now is our paperwork we were promised. I wonder if I'll ever get it or hear back from them...
We recently bought a puppy from Michele with Acres of Adventure Kennels with full AKC registration papers. No issues with puppy or dealing with her kennel. Puppy is healthy when we took to the vet and we got AKC papers when we picked up the puppy. I know she is very busy and not only running a kennel but also raising a family. We met with her several times before deciding on which litter we wanted. She was always willing to answer any of our questions and educate us. We look forward to working with her in the future!
WOW! I have been doing research on great danes and have actually been looking at her website. I noticed when I was looking today that she had some pups marked down to $1000 from $1600+. I felt it was kind of odd so are started looking for reviews. I am so glad I found this and now know not to get from this breeder. Thank you for all the information.
I contacted Michele Koenig in Feb. 2016 after our Dane had passed away. We were looking for another Dane to add to our family and to restart our breeding program. I tried to do some research on her and didn't turn up much (I unfortunately didn't find these reviews until later). She was very kind and helpful and full of information, she sent pictures and videos up until she got our deposit. Throughout waiting for our puppy to be ready to come home I had to ask several times for pics/updates on Resi (what we named our puppy) I only got one response two photos taken off a computer screen and her stating she would send more. She never did. She stopped replying. I had to send texts, emails and eventually call her phone just to verify the day I could get Resi and confirm I would be there that day as I was now not feeling comfortable. I was told she was having family medical issues and getting ready for her sons wedding. the day we met Michelle and she handed us Resi, I was a little taken aback. She was smaller than any Dane pup I've seen at that age. I noticed her eyes were cloudy and figured it to be her baby blue eyes turning dark. On the way home my son kept finding fleas on her and we went to the vet's office before coming home to get her a Capstar for the fleas and make her puppy check up appointment for the morning. Later that night we noticed some gunk build up in her eyes, I figured she had an eye infection. At her vet appointment less than 24 hours after picking Resi up we got the news that she was partially blind. Our puppy is blind in her left eye (her left eye is deformed and shows no pupil or not one to be found through the scarring) and partially in her right (right eye has a fixed pupil and scar tissue), she has reduced tear production in both eyes. I immediately sent Michele a text and an email. I received no response. I picked up the written report from the vet and sent it over, I finally got a response and Michele said she was surprised. Michele asked for a second opinion (this was not in her contract) I had no problem agreeing to this and took her for a second appointment with another vet, she started the exam and when she got to Resi's eyes she stopped and said Resi needed to go to a specialist immediately. She even showed me how Resi's left eye was cone shaped. I spoke to Michele and she agreed to work with me to make it right. The family and I were concerned about Resi's future and by this point I had found these reviews and talked to some of you. We did not want to give Resi back just for her to end up being sent home to another unsuspecting buyer. We had the knowledge to help Resi and we would stand by her and care for her. I told Michele we wanted half our purchase price back to put towards Resi's bills. She agreed (after trying to offer us another pup instead). No refund. I emailed her and gave options on how to send the refund. I was told she couldn't send by paypal because she had already reached her daily limit from another draft going through. She said she was at the hospital with a family member and would send when she could get somewhere to learn how to send by Chase quick pay. I sent her detailed instructions and pics on how to send via quick pay. I still received no refund. I had to file a chargeback on our CC to get our refund she promised. I will be filing a complain with the AKC and the State licensing department. Our puppy should have NEVER been sent home this way. An ethical breeder stands by their pups, since Michele did not, our family will. I have no problems with anyone contacting me for more info, my number is [protected]
Thank you to all the posters. I couldn't find the breeder info on akc website. Which lead me here.
Looks like I will not be buying from adventure kennels.
I want to second everything the OP wrote. I purchased a dog in early January of 2016. When I picked up my puppy I was told that I would get my AKC paperwork in the mail. That gave me a bit of pause as I have always received registration papers as soon as I take home my dog. Anyway, fast forward three weeks and I still hadn't received them. I text Michelle. Don't hear anything (she was very good about calling and texting when I was interested in the puppy). After a few days, I email on February 2. Nothing again. I can't believe or understand why she is not answering. I knew in December that two of her kids were getting married and that she was busy, but not answering at all is unacceptable for a business.
I had some friends come over and really liked our dog and were asking about the breeder. I decided to email Michelle again on February 23 to ask if she had any left from the litter my pup came from. She emails back in less than an hour. Are you kidding me?!?! You couldn't answer about the paperwork 20 days before, but within 45 minutes when you think there may be money involved? My second red flag about this kennel (I had a third when we were conversing, but I won't get into that). She gives me an excuse about DNA testing and what-not saying that I will get them in the mail soon. I tell my husband all that transpired. He decides to do a little search because something smells rotten. That's when he came on this board. Now I am nervous our dogs aren't AKC, we were lied too and I will never get my paperwork. I got in contact with one of the commenters above. I was told that I was the fifth person to contact them. So obviously, this is a reoccurring theme with this breeder. What exactly is going on? Why isn't she handing out paperwork? Is the $25+$2 a puppy too much to register the litter? She is getting $[protected] a pop for each of these puppies, so why the hassle with the papers? If she hasn't registered the litter, she better get on the stick. After the litter is six months old the cost goes up dramatically. She also states that she is a registered breeder with the AKC. I believe that to be a lie as I can find no information on her or the kennel on their site. In today's day and age, you really should be more careful on how you run your business. Bad customer service will get around as quick as lightening. I am active in 8 different Dane groups online. Two of which are strictly for Texas Danes. I always wondering why no one ever mentioned Adventure Kennels when someone asks if there are any litters for sale. I mentioned them once when I first got my girl. It was like crickets. A few of the people were even from the same city as Adventure Kennels.
My husband is talking to a lawyer about taking her to small claims court for fraud if we don't get our paperwork by the middle of March. Is my dog perfect to me without being AKC? Yes, but what comes into play is being lied to. She touts all sorts of health guarantees and bloodlines. How can I be sure? She has lied to so many people. What really makes me sad is I can't trust her enough to purchase another dog. Our family was really looking forward to adding another Dane in the near future. Especially because she breeds litters from a cousin to our first Dane that we purchased in Kentucky from the Excalibur line. It's such a shame she is running her business deceitfully. She has beautiful dogs and was very affable upon our first meeting. Now she seems to be very dodgy. I guess time will really tell. I'll update if we finally get our AKC papers.
Hello, we are the Scott family. My family bought a 6 month old female dane from this breeder (Michele Koening-Adventure Kennels) on October 19, 2013. We named her Millicent and call her "Millie" for short. She was a wonderful addition to our family and still is a special part of our lives. I am relieved to see this complaint board, as I feel it is important to share the issues my family has faced with our dane, and potential buyers can weigh our experience into their decision. On March 7, 2015, Millie was diagnosed with glaucoma in her right eye and was confirmed to be blind (Millie was not even 2 years old yet). This disease comes on suddenly and can cause blindness in a very short time, and there is no cure. We were shocked, sad, confused... Even if we could have afforded to have a specialist perform surgery, the chances of Millie seeing again was not likely. To make matters worse, I learned that this condition would spread to the other eye and the timeframe was usually within 8-31 months. This is a very expensive condition to take care of. In order to manage the pressure in her eye and discomfort, there were four different eye drops that needed to be given 3 times a day - three for the "bad" eye, and one for the "good" eye. The drops alone cost almost $200 and would only last about 1-1/2 months. Add the cost of pain and infammatory meds and visits to the vet and you're now talking hundreds of dollars. My vet, and also other readings, informed me that this is a hereditary problem and that I needed to contact the breeder. I wrote an email to Michele Koening on April 18, 2015 and received NO response. In August 2015, we and the vet decided it best to have the "bad" eye removed. The drops were too expensive and the eye continued to decline. It was better for Millie's comfort and overall health not to have the eye. So, one thousand plus dollars later, her right eye was removed. Sad, right... it was. But we got through it. Millie adjusted well and was still as happy as always - and after all, she still had her left eye... that is until January 7, 2016. The glaucoma took her left eye as well. She is now completely blind (not even 3 years old). I wrote again to Michele Koening on January 8, 2016, giving her the latest details on Millie. I was surprised to actually get a response back from her on January 10th. She claimed she just received my email and that she would "be happy to discuss my concerns and would like further detail on "her" condition." Then goes on to say she "vaguely" remembers me contacting her - "but must have forgotten about "her" situation." For someone who claims to be a "professional" breeder of champion dogs and good blood lines, and how they love their dogs, and blah, blah, blah - There was absolutely NO hint of concern or apology in Michele's response. She referred to Millie as "her." There was no concern for Millie's well being, for the emotional and financial stress this put on my family. She "vaguely" remembers...she "must have forgotten." Seriously!?! And then proceeds to make me feel bad by saying "We have had a lot on our plate since adopting 4 kids last year and I've had some medical issues that have overtaken the rest of my attention." "I'll be in touch as soon as I can look over everthing on Monday." Well, it's way past that Monday - never heard from her. We all have life issues to deal with, but Adventure Kennels also has a responsiblity to uphold what they claim to be on their website. Especially since people put their trust and a lot of money into what this business claims to be. Millie's left eye was removed just last week, January 17, 2016. Another one thousand plus dollars... The good thing is she's recouperating and healing well. And hey, there are no more eyes to worry about this happening again. It is remarkable how well dogs adjust. Millie still is very special to us. Noone ever wants issues like this, you know. You think you found a dog that comes from a good, caring breeder, a dog that suits your family - you love it, care for it's needs, spend time with it... and then one day a disease takes both eyes. Wow! Well, life goes on. But I write this so maybe someone else might be spared the troubles. I have copies of all the vet bills and medical notes. If anyone wants to contact me to discuss, please do. [protected]
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