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mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 5766
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, February 17, 2006 - 4:07 pm: |     |
I am thinking of getting a puppy, since my other half isn't starting work for a few more weeks I thought it would be a good time to get one. I googled a breeder for a pure breed dog I am interested in, contacted this woman, explained my situation, and after she gave me a price I emailed her back that I had spoken with my other half and we needed to speak more because he felt it was very costly. That's about all I told her. She emailed back:
"well,did XXXX give you permission to get your dog?
to tell you the truth, I would not send this puppy or any other puppy to a home where one party to the relationship is in charge, especially the man who has no respect for his femake partner. Obviously what XXXX says
goes!
you have a great passion for a these dogs and you really liked this puppy, but
XXXX thinks your passion is too expensive.
Considering he's not working and you are, I wonder where he gets off telling
you something you want is too expensive. Oh that's right - you have to
support XXXX, so what you spend for a puppy is just that much less than you
can spend on XXXX. And, if the puppy was hit by a car, XXXX would think
it would be too expensive to save the puppy's life. I don't subject my kids
to people like him or homes like yours.
I am always thankful to God that I find out about situations like yours
BEFORE my dogs are subjected to them."
What a loonie. |
Virtual It Girl
Citizen
Username: Shh
Post Number: 4045
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, February 17, 2006 - 4:26 pm: | |
Holy crap. People are just nuts. |
Mayor McCheese
Supporter
Username: Mayor_mccheese
Post Number: 877
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Friday, February 17, 2006 - 4:28 pm: | |
mem, email her back saying you need 2 puppies. One to keep the other to make some soup. See what she says to that. |
Rastro
Citizen
Username: Rastro
Post Number: 2360
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Friday, February 17, 2006 - 4:29 pm: | |
Or one to keep in the basement in case the other dies. That way you can replace it before anyone is the wiser. "But please make sure they have similar marking so my children are not traumatized!" |
LilLB
Citizen
Username: Lillb
Post Number: 1307
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Friday, February 17, 2006 - 4:32 pm: | |
Holy Crap.... |
catmanjac
Citizen
Username: Catmanjac
Post Number: 18
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Friday, February 17, 2006 - 4:32 pm: | |
Your best bet would be to go to an Animal Shelter/Rescue organization, such as Jersey Animal Coalition in South Orange. They have many desirable dogs, and have special "open house" adoption days with rescued puppies. Check them out at www.jaconline.org. Check out www.petfinder.com to see other local organizations' inventory. GIVE AN ORPHAN A CHANCE! |
Pippi
Supporter
Username: Pippi
Post Number: 1772
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Friday, February 17, 2006 - 4:37 pm: | |
WOW
that lady is NUTS!
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Camnol
Citizen
Username: Camnol
Post Number: 236
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Friday, February 17, 2006 - 4:53 pm: | |
Wow! Did you respond? 
Since catman mentioned the JAC, I'll plug it by saying that the JAC will be getting some black lab puppies in a week or so. |
kmk
Supporter
Username: Kmk
Post Number: 1020
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, February 17, 2006 - 5:10 pm: | |
No wonder - she is probably surrounded by her dogs and has no real people as friends! |
mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 5767
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, February 17, 2006 - 5:11 pm: | |
Cat & Canm,
After years of rescuing, fostering, and placing rescued dogs (I have a track Greyhound rescue), I want to get a breed that I have been interested in for a long time. I am always on the lookout for a rescue though - thanks. |
mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 5768
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, February 17, 2006 - 5:13 pm: | |
This is how I responded:
"Please do not send me emails like this again or I will report you. I am copying my attorney on this."
I did copy a dear friend who happens to be an attorney. We had a good laugh. |
Meandtheboys
Citizen
Username: Meandtheboys
Post Number: 3067
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Friday, February 17, 2006 - 5:26 pm: | |
Holy cow. What a looneybird. Sounds like she was having a pretty bad day and is harboring some serious resentment for her husband--if, in fact, she actually still has one! |
The Libertarian
Citizen
Username: Local_1_crew
Post Number: 1571
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Friday, February 17, 2006 - 5:51 pm: | |
pot meet kettle |
Meandtheboys
Citizen
Username: Meandtheboys
Post Number: 3068
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Friday, February 17, 2006 - 5:57 pm: | |
Speaking of "looney" birds, look who's here!
Are you stalking me again?
I'm gonna start my own thread and tell Dave on you!
Unfortunately for you, mem knows me and I'm pretty sure she doesn't consider me a looneybird. Not even close. Nice try though. Where's your pal Water Troll? |
Camnol
Citizen
Username: Camnol
Post Number: 237
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Friday, February 17, 2006 - 7:24 pm: | |
LOL. Well I hope you are able to find a less looney breeder. What breed are you interested in?
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Pdg
Citizen
Username: Pdg
Post Number: 487
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Friday, February 17, 2006 - 11:36 pm: | |
mem - perhaps you might post the wacko-breeder's website so others can be fairly warned?
Some scary people out there on the internet, right? |
Ace789nj
Citizen
Username: Ace789nj
Post Number: 263
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Friday, February 17, 2006 - 11:45 pm: | |
Or better yet, post her info so we can all take turns prank calling her - send her right over the edge |
johnny
Citizen
Username: Johnny
Post Number: 1566
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 12:11 am: | |
Loca en la cabeza! |
las
Citizen
Username: Las
Post Number: 998
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 12:15 am: | |
All these whackos seem to find you, Mem. It's like you're a nut-job magnet. |
mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 5769
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 12:45 am: | |
Well, I should have known from the wacko's website (note the Bush picture!):
http://www.shefaro.com/
After further research, I found out she was kicked out of the AKA Club, and that when she can't sell puppies she gives them to rescue programs.
yikes. |
Jersey Boy
Citizen
Username: Jersey_boy
Post Number: 209
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 1:15 am: | |
Find out which rescue programs she dumps at. Go there, get the dog you want, and satisfy Catmanjac's interest in animal rescue.
Save all that money that XXXX is so hung up about that he won't let you get a dog 
And everyone lived happily ever after... |
Ace789nj
Citizen
Username: Ace789nj
Post Number: 264
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 1:20 am: | |
e-mail sent, can't wait for the response |
CFA
Citizen
Username: Cfa
Post Number: 1571
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 5:09 am: | |
I would buy NOTHING from her just because I hate her website. |
las
Citizen
Username: Las
Post Number: 1000
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 7:59 am: | |
Reads more like a down-home Christian revival than a place to buy a dog. |
Camnol
Citizen
Username: Camnol
Post Number: 239
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 8:57 am: | |
Well, once again--WOW!
Cute puppies, though! |
johnny
Citizen
Username: Johnny
Post Number: 1568
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 10:04 am: | |
Anyone with a autographed photo from Robin (as in Batman and Robin) on their website should be a clear red flag. |
kmk
Supporter
Username: Kmk
Post Number: 1021
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 10:25 am: | |
There is even some comment at the end about a broken engagment....she is a man-hater I say!
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FlyingSpaghettiMonst
Citizen
Username: Noodlyappendage
Post Number: 26
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 11:26 am: | |
Mem..she's from Texas, what did u expect??? |
Crazy_quilter
Citizen
Username: Crazy_quilter
Post Number: 195
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 11:34 am: | |
Did you read about the person who said her neighbor stabbed her cat in the eye? She then stabbed the neighbor and then the police came and shot her. Be careful of those crazy pet people! |
Duncan
Supporter
Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 5760
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 11:53 am: | |
Quote:Shefaro Borzoi - mentally, physically, spiritually sound
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AntoninaKC
Citizen
Username: Antoninakc
Post Number: 174
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 1:35 pm: | |
Those puppies sure are cute- but the woman is clearly a nut. Her website looks like a personal webpage that also serves as her business one. Whats with the prayer?!?! |
catmanjac
Citizen
Username: Catmanjac
Post Number: 20
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 3:38 pm: | |
If JAC does not have what you are interested in, you can do a search for a specific breed, sex, age, etc. on www.petfinder.com. GIVE AN ORPHAN A CHANCE! |
Meandtheboys
Citizen
Username: Meandtheboys
Post Number: 3072
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 3:51 pm: | |
Were you so blinded by the pretty Borsoi and those adorable Great Pyrenees puppies, that you didn't notice the "shrine" to "W"? And if you did notice the over the top devotion to him, why, in God's name, did it not set off any alarm bells? Come on mem, you're smarter than that.
Yowsa!
I can only assume she has a good reputation as a breeder of this particular type of dog! |
Dr. Winston O'Boogie
Citizen
Username: Casey
Post Number: 1936
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 4:12 pm: | |
here's an excerpt from the caption above W's photo:
Quote:Here is a photo of this man. Look at it. Most of you will recognize him. Please pray for him. Feel free to pass this on to anyone else who will pray for this man. He hasn't asked me to send this request, but I am sure that he will appreciate all your prayers. If you were facing what he is facing, you'd want people praying for you!
Yeah, she's not too crazy...
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Innisowen
Citizen
Username: Innisowen
Post Number: 1566
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 9:57 pm: | |
Wait a minute. Let's not be too hasty to condemn the breeder who authored the emails.
I have had contact with breeders over the years. Most have genuine and innocent motives, if poorly expressed. They want to make sure that their puppies get into homes that really want them.
That is what differentiates good breeders from the puppy mills.
In addition, the "rescue" operations that exist for most breeds will be very particular about who gets the rescued dogs, to the point of inspecting your home to make sure it is the appropriate home for a rescue dog.
I respect the breeders' and the rescue foundations' attitudes and thoroughness but I admit that this breeder chose the worst possible way to express herself. |
AES
Citizen
Username: Room_to_move
Post Number: 26
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 10:01 pm: | |
Here's another great site to adopt a dog. Victoria, the owner, is wonderful
http://www.mustardsandwich.net/index2.html |
mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 5770
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 9:43 am: | |
I have to admit - I didn't even read one bit of all the stuff on her website at all until I received her ridiculous email with those assumptions about my life. I had used google and chose the top three breeders that popped up to contact initially (you really can't trust google all the time), and I did all this rather in a hurry because a best friend's mom passed away in the middle of my series of inquiries. After I read the woman's website I was aghast. Subsequently, I contacted an AKC board of director and was told that she was kicked out of the AKC for lying about her pedigrees and other behaviors. Apparently she has mental issues as well. I have since found some decent (and normal) breeders here in NJ, but I'm still not sure if I should get a puppy though - it's a big decision!
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Ace789nj
Citizen
Username: Ace789nj
Post Number: 271
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 10:35 am: | |
She never responded to my e-mail, I hope she didn't report me to the "authorities"
All I wanted was a dog that could preform well in "special" movies and that I could "get rid of" once filming was done
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mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 5771
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 10:49 am: | |
Ace - Awesome!!! Keep us posted. Did you tell her you were a personal friend of Bush?
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Ace789nj
Citizen
Username: Ace789nj
Post Number: 272
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 2:18 pm: | |
No, but I'll set up a new e-mail with a pro-bush ring to it for the next one.
Hmmm, lets see
....Gw4prez....bushoilinc....texanrep....  |
Shawna
Citizen
Username: Lucies_mom
Post Number: 99
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 6:59 pm: | |
whoa. she flipped out unnecessarily.
Unfortunately, I have found breeders like this.
A friend of mine in college bought a cat from a breeder and the breeder said, "if for any reason you can't keep Ernie, don't give him to a shelter. Please being him back to me."
ok..so about 8 months down the line my friend's mother is diagnosed with colon cancer and my friend has to move to be with her mom and can't bring the cat. So she brings the cat back to the breeder (not mentioning why, just that she can't take care of Ernie any more) and a week later she gets a horrible letter from the breeder about how irrespinsible she is.
It made a bad situation worse. You aren't the only breeder punching bag out there. |
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