Guest Anonymous Posted October 9, 2004 Posted October 9, 2004 Warning about unethical business practices by Breeder Teresa Skaggs, doing business as both Windancer Poodles and Symphony Lochens located in Oklahoma. I was purchasing or trying to purchase a puppy from the above mentioned breeder and sent a large deposit on a specific puppy, which died while in her care and she was unable to produce the same breeding as this specific puppy. Due to the fact that she could not provide me with the order my deposit should have been returned to me, however...this breeder elected to spend that deposit and is unable or unwilling to return the monies paid on a service that she can no longer provide. I am warning others as to the unethical practices of this breeder in order to protect others from the same outcome. unfortunately not all breeders are ethical in their business practices and I happened upon one and would like to keep other unsuspecting purchasing from being in the same position. Please..if you are in the market to purchase any puppy thru the interenet and from someones website........ck with the breed club in that state or area and that club can and will give you the names of the reputable breeders and you will not have the problem of contacting someone that is unethical or a possible puppy mill. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted October 9, 2004 Posted October 9, 2004 hmm thanks for hte heads up sorry to hear about your puppy.. have you considered legal action to get your money back? Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted October 9, 2004 Posted October 9, 2004 I am sorry but I disagree with you. Unless you signed a contract stating that your deposit would be refunded (which I have never heard of, you will usually get pick of the next litter) in a situation such as this, I do not think the breeder has done anything wrong. Did you read any type of contract at all? Maybe the point of this post should be; before buying a puppy or making a deposit on a puppy do your own research to make sure you are dealing with a reputable breeder. In case something like this does happen to anyone else, make sure you have read a buyers contract and you are ok with all of the breeders terms before signing anything. If you do not do this, I am sorry to say but it is your own fault. Quote
courtnek Posted October 9, 2004 Posted October 9, 2004 I am sorry about your puppy. But I have to ask, why would you buy a puppy off the internet? Without seeing it, or feeling it? That's the way I understood your post. If that's wrong, please correct me. Quote
imported_Kat Posted October 9, 2004 Posted October 9, 2004 Unfortunately you have learned the hard way. This is common practice and probably your puppy didn't even exist with this fraudster. You should never ever send any deposit without seeing a healthy puppy and you shouldn't ever get a puppy over the internet. Good breeders don't have to advertise. Quote
AllAmericanPUP Posted October 10, 2004 Posted October 10, 2004 You have just been scammed by a puppy mill. Happens all the time unfortunately. Please consider adopting from a shelter or rescue or going to a RESPONSIBLE breeder Quote
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