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This breeder has sold numerious puppies to unsuspecting buyers. Ms Lynn and Renee Overy and Lynn's boyfriend John Steib were the subject of many counts of animal abuse. Mr Stieb was just fined $20, 000. The article can be read here;
http://www.app.com/article/20090729/NEWS/907290356/1285/LOCAL09/Breeder+fined+for+selling+sick+dogs
I have owned Golden Retrievers in the past and before I made a decision with who to buy from I did my research but there wasn't any complaints against this breeder at the time. I now own a golden, Hunter, who has been diagnosed with a severe case of Sub Aortic Stenosis(SAS) which is a fatal heart condition. There is no known case of a dog that has been diagnosed with SAS that has lived past 6 years old. We are heartbroken but are giving him the best life a dog can have.
I cannot find this breeder to be able to serve them w/papers to at least recoup some of the $3000 that I have put out so far.
Look who is still thriving and in biz.. I don't understand this!
http://www.northernlightssiberians.com/
Casey, I am so happy to hear this! God bless and I hope you get a healthy golden puppy!
I have had a golden in the past that had lines from "gold rush". I think you will be very happy with yours. If I'm not mistaken Mary Tyler Moore owned quite a few "Gold rush" goldens..
Take care and would love to see a photo of your new puppy!
Charlotte
Just so you all know the "two bit crook" is monitoring this site. Apparently she just doesn't see what piece of garbage she is and I can't believe she can't be shut down! If I had more time on my hands I would make it my number 1 priority to do so!
Feel free to email me any suggestions.
Charlotte
NOPE...CHANGED MY MIND.. I AM MAKING IT PRIORTY! ANYONE WANTING TO JOIN ME IN MY QUEST TO SHUT THESE EVIL ANIMAL ABUSERS DOWN PLEASE CONTACT ME.
THANKS CHARLOTTE
Just doing a "google search"... ; ))
http://www.amatosgojuryu.com/articles/sick-puppies.html
http://www.pet-abuse.com/cases/15997/NJ/US/
If you haven't joined here you should. There are lots of people in our shoes with similar stories. You can find me under Charl045
I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT GRIEF SINCE WE PURCHASE A FEMALE GOLDEN FROM THEM, THE DOG WAS SICK AND WAS INFESTED WITH WORMS, WE ARE STILL WAITING TO GET A LEGITAMATE SET OF PAPERS FOR HER, DO NOT PAY THEM IF THEY DO NOT HAVE ALL THE DOCUMENTATION AT TIME OF SALE.
I WOULD RECOMEND NEVER BUYING FROM THEM IN THE FIRST PLACE.
WE ARE FILING A LAWSUIT AGAINST THEM FOR LOSSES DUE TO THIER MISREPRESENTATION IN THE SALE OF THIS FEMALE
hi all,
we have decided to go elsewhere with our golden plans... while john from northern lights was perfectly nice and friendly, there was something off about his presentation.. he arrived in a van with a few other pups and was dodging the important questions of paperwork, shots, being AKC registered, etc.. combine that with these horror stories, things just did not add up.. we also found it odd that they wouldn't let us visit their home and meet the parents of the puppies etc... there is an excellent breeder in princeton, NJ called "gold rush kennels".. they are listed on the AKC website and come highly recommended from our previous golden breeder (who has since retired).. i would suggest contacting them for your golden puppy needs ;-) .. hope this helps!
I got a Siberian Husky puppy from Northern Lights at the end of June '08. We brought him in to the vet the next day for the suggested checkup within 72 hours of purchase. He did have a small, extremely common parasite that made his stool soft but it was no big deal, we got some relatively inexpensive medicine and it went away in no time at all. He never actually became ill from it. Other than the parasite, the vet said he was in good health and was a very handsome puppy.
He recently got an eye infection for which he took $20 eyedrops for three weeks and it's gone, not the breeder's fault. My puppy is in good health and good spirits. I cannot complain about his breeders, despite the bad reviews they are apparently getting here.
I attached a picture of my puppy, Cy. He'll be turning two on April 6th.
hello, please help here- we have them coming to our house very soon with a new golden pup for us ready to go... now i am so nervous and sick to my stomach after reading all this?!? are all the puppies sick? is this a puppy mill?!?! I am so upset now by reading all of this... please someone respond and let me know thoughts/advice.. thank you!
We bought a male pup from them last april. Our bad though, even though I spoke with him many times on the phone, we never got to see the parents, and he brought the puppies to our house in his van. He brought dogs from different parents that we had discussed. He had 2 males and 3 females in separate crates with no bottom tray. There were also 3 siberians. Noticed his tail was bent the day after we got him (?didn't notice at first cause he was so cute), but John did call me right back, and seemed sincere. It wasn't serious, and seemed to resolve itself. Discovered a uninary tract infection when he was a little slow housebreaking. Also discovered bilateral hip displasia when xrayed. I was very upset when reading about John in the paper twice! However, I realize it was my own stupidity, because even though we took some time seeking a pup, we did not do our homework on this breeder. Puppies are a very emotional purchase!
Well my family seems to be John Steibs latest victims. Two sick goldens he is taking them back. I have a working phone number for John if anybody needs it. They are very nasty dirty people.
We bought a Husky from these people 2 years ago also. He had the worst case of diarrhea I had ever seen. $ 2000.00 the first week that we had him. The vet cleaned him for parasites and put him on medicated food and a prescription. Between the food and prescription we were spending over $ 100 dollars a week. He was on this for 4 weeks. It worked for that time period. As soon as he came off of the prescription, he went right back to the diarrhea. I found someone online with similar issues with his Husky. He gave me a recipe for the food he served his Husky. The first day I put him on the the new recipe without the medication, the problem was solved. He is now a very healthy and happy dog. He can not eat anything outside of this recipe without getting sick again. When we tried contacting John and Lynn fro assistance, they would not answer the phone or return calls.
An update on the Steib puppy-mill problem: http://freehold.injersey.com/2009/12/21/freehold-twp-puppy-mill-back-in-trouble/
He's back - and in jail in Tinton Falls: see article from Asbury Park Press http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200991221044
hi how is the husky doing now is she okay and less shy. Try taking her to some socialization classes. We have two golden's from northern lights and they are bad breeders. They really do treat their dogs badly. Please work with her as opposed to giving her back to those people.
Oh my god I can't believe I am reading this. My husband and I got a puppy husky from them 2 years ago. He was so sick for almost the whole 1st year we had him. Finally he is ok now, BUT we just got another from them. Only 2 days ago we got a retired Husky from them. She is 2 years old and just had a litter of puppies, I did think it was weird they wanted to give her up right after having puppies. We thought she would be great, coming from the same breeder, and being the same age as our first dog from them, but she is sooooo shy, it seems like she came from a shelter, not a loving breeder. She won't even let us near her. When we called to ask about her, it's like pulling teeth to get an answer from him.
I am upset and don't know what to do? Should we give back the new dog to them? Please someone write back!
Has anyone ever been to his home or seen where he breeds these dogs? I am concerned because I have been talking to him about buying a golden puppy. Any advice, perhaps legal, other than to stay away?
my daughter bought a huskie from him 3 weeks ago - and we've had her at the vet twice - giardia, kennel cough and umbiblical hernia... ! the poor girl is sooooo sick... wish i had read this before they bought her!
I also own a golden retriver that I got from John Stieb. I had him 2 days when I hospitalize him with Parvo Virus. That was the first bill of 3000.00 for 2 weeks in the hospital. Since then he is on more meds, and more vet bills then I can count. The last time I total his bill was back in June, and it was well over $6, ooo. It was when we went to court for the Human Society against John Stieb and Lynn Overy. And the out come was John, had to pay over 20, 000. in fines to the courts and the Human Society.. And also make resotition for the sick dogs through Consumers Affairs. So far it is November and Consumers can't find him, and he has made no payment.
I think it is a disgrace to our court system and Judge Foley, that he made a laughing stock out of all of us. I also understand that his brother, Micheal Stieb is a lawyer in Middletown, and that's why he got off as easly as he did because of curtisty to his brother.
I also understand that he is selling puppies now in Canda. Busness as usual.