Onceuponadoodle.com review: breeders of sheepadoodles 1

I am the owner of Allstar Acres OES. The 'anonymous' breeder to submit a review on this complaints board is Sydnee Dupon owner of Once Upon a Doodle, she raises mixed breed dogs in Colorado. Sydnee has purchased 2 pups from me, not 3 as she claims. Within the last 3 weeks I have learned a lot about Syndee and her 'breeding program'. Had I known what I know now I would have never placed my babies with her. It terrifies me that Sydnee does not even know how many pups she purchased and from who! She buys quality pups, rehomes them at a reduced price for families that cant afford a quality dog and breeds the dog when its of age, pulling the dog from its loving family 1 week before the dog is due to have pups at her home and returns the dog once the pups are weaned. (The autistic boy Sydnee mentions that is attached to Oakley is not going to be crushed year after year when Sydnee takes the dog from him for 2 months  each year for breeding?) Now the facts. Sydnee purchased Oakley Nov 2016. Oakley would have been ready to go Dec 23rd but because of the busy traveling season, I told Sydnee for the pups safety I would not ship from Dec 22nd thru Jan 4th. She repeatedly asked if I could send Oakley sooner. My response was No I can not, I have to do what is best for my pups. She received Oakley Jan 9th, On Jan 11th,  2 days after Oakley arrived, Sydnee was showing her off on her Once upon a doodle Facebook page saying how stunning Oakley was. (and now she is claiming Oakley had fear/behavioral issues?) Sydnee repeatedly sent me messages saying how wonderful Oakley was and wanted another from the same breeding. (of course I have all messages saved). In May 2017 Sydnee contacted me wanting to purchase another blue eyed baby for her breeding program, Her name is now Sky. (Again I had NO idea she rehomed her dogs!) I shipped Sky on June 19th,  June 23rd Skys pictures were up on Once Upon A Doodles Facebook page showing her off, also on her website saying Sky is of the best quality 'cream of the crop' puppy! And now in her review she is saying Sky was timid when she got her? and that she got 2 from me that time because she didn't know where else to go? hmmmm? 
Sydnee text 7/8 saying Oakley was deaf in 1 ear. I told her I was very sorry to hear that. Explained that in the merle gene(blue eyes, white head) that is a health concern that all breeders watch for. I told her I could send her a replacement puppy of her choice but would need Oakley back to confirm it was indeed Oakley with the hearing issue, I would also have my veterinarian confirm the diagnosis. Sydnee replied, I have shipped older dogs in the past and its so traumatizing for them, Cant I just rehome her around here and send you the rehoming fee? My reply was no, I as the breeder would need to have her tested before rehoming her. Sydnee got angry, Told me she wouldn't spend another $800 to return the puppy. I then told her she could send Oakley collect and I would pay the fee when I picked her up. Her reply was No I don't trust you! I replied,  I'm sorry you feel that way Sydnee. Sydnee then filed a claim with PayPal with the note,  Please refund me the full amount or ship the "ITEM'. Referring to the puppy as an item, I've never in my lifetime heard of an animal being referred to as 'an item', it literally sickens me. I sent PayPal the shipping receipt showing proof that the puppy was delivered, they reviewed the facts and closed the case in my favor, Yes they certainly did get involved!  Sydnee and I went back and forth for 3 weeks NEVER a mention of a boy with health issues being attached to Oakley. I assumed Sydnee had physically owned Oakley,  I had no idea she was 'renting out' her dogs to families that couldn't afford a quality dog, She uses the term 'Guardian home' for the dogs she rents out until she can breed them. I'm glad the dogs get to be in a loving home, It is just awful, in my opinion that the dog is pulled from their family 1 week before she is due to have pups, which is obviously a very stressful time for any living thing.
On July 27th, Sydnee sent me the results of the test which show Oakley is deaf in one ear, the veterinarian was not certain whether it was a congenital vs an acquired condition. (an acquired deafness can be caused by a loud noise such as fireworks, it just happened to be the 4th of July holiday 4 days before Oakley had the test performed!) Even though I had caught Sydnee in many lies over the past few weeks I continued to tell her I would replace Oakley but I really would need to have her DNA checked to see if that was the puppy I placed with her as she now had many dogs which she seems to have acquired in the last few months and several litters of adorable looking mixed breed pups. Sydnee insisted she would find Oakley a home in Colorado. On 7/17 Sydnee text me, if you send me half of Oakleys purchase price and the shipping fee in advance I will ship her back to you.(wait...What about the autistic boy Sydnee?) I told her that was not acceptable and would need her to returned Oakley asap as this has now been 3 weeks of back and forth. She again refused. It was not until July 28th Sydnee mentioned that an autistic boy is now attached to Oakley which is why she can not ship her back. I told her I simply could not go back and forth with this. She then text me telling me  to beware as she will be reporting me for fraud and putting reviews up everywhere. I have been an honest breeder for over 21 years, I love and adore my dogs, I couldn't and wouldn't live without them. I do not vacation because I will not leave my animals and this girl has the nerve to leave such a false negative review. I will be filing a lawsuit for slander/defamation. Leaving a truthful review is one thing but I have not read anything truthful in her review. Old English Sheepdog breeders and Poodle breeders, beware of selling your babies to Sydnee Dupon. Her website looks great, Her wording makes her look as if she is a caring breeder. As it turns out most of her wording was copied right from her moms website Hilltop Labradoodles. (Gorgeous Labradoodles I may ad). All conversation between Sydnee and I were through text and emails. I also have screenshots of everything Sydnee posted on Facebook, websites etc. for my record, my attorney and anyone else who may be interested in the truth. I am in no way vengeful person but I do and will defend my dogs and the business I so proudly stand behind! The babies pictured are the babies Sydnee placed. If you happen to know the physical owner of these dogs please contact me so I know they are safe.