We purchased a puppy from Christy Brown at Brown's Big Babies in February. I wanted a pure White Malamute, we had purchased a Red Malamute and I wanted her to have a playmate. I initially thought it odd that one breeder had a high number of pure white malamutes, as they are extremely rare, but was excited that I had found one, so we arranged for her to be shipped to us as soon as she was old enough.
When I picked her up at the airport, she was terrified, but I thought this was just due to the stress of being transported. When we introduced her to the other puppy, our neighbor was standing nearby and we were all shocked that she became extremely vicious when we put the puppies together. She lunged at her barking and growling, we immediately seperated them and decided to slowly introduce them later. They have since become close to eachother, but will fight over food and toys. She also had an overbite, that was mentioned on the Health certificate that accompanied her, but the breeder denied knowing about. I was more concerned that we seemed to have issues with her not learning the potty training regime. She seemed so scared and would always soil her crate and didn't show any signs that it bothered her, which was very unusual.
As she grew we started to notice that her appearance did not resemble the malamutes we were accustomed to seeing. She had a longer, pointier nose, her ears were larger, floppier, her fur was smoother, shorter and her tail hung down and didn't curl up and over. Even our Vet noticed these differences and suggested we have a DNA test performed - we contacted the AKC and sent them a sample only to find out that we needed to use a different lab. So, I decided to have the Vet check into it and we performed the test through through the vet. The results came back that this dog was a mixture of Alaskan Malamute and Siberian Husky!
I then called the State of Missouri's department of Agriculture and was told that Brown's wasn't even registered or liscensed with them and that by law, if there were more than 3 intact females breeding for sale, they must register in the State of Missouri! With all this information I contacted Christy and told her that this was considered interstate fraud and we wanted our money back. She was extremely hostile and denied my findings. I told her that the test was legitimate and that I would give her until this weekend to send me our refund or I would have to contact the attorney general in the State of Michigan and file Interstate Fraud charges. She told me basically to "Go To H@!!" So, I am filing this report and proceeding to the next level. I have a contract and all the documentation stating I was sold a Pure Bred Malamute and I wasn't!
Buyer beware when dealing with this woman, she doesn't care about anything but the money! It is obvious!
She once told me to tie the dog out until she went to the bathroom, this is not the way to train a dog! I was shocked and extremely displeased with her ideas of how to train and treat an animal.
2 Updates & Rebuttals
Rebecca
Lynnwood,Washington,
USA
Purchase from Brown's Big Babies
#3Consumer Comment
Sat, August 22, 2015
I have purchased two Alaskan Malamute puppies from Christy over the last year (2014-2015). I can t even begin to tell you how wonderful these dogs are... or how much I enjoy having them.
The older one, a very large woolie boy, is an absolute gentle giant - he loves people of all sizes and ages (and they flock to him). His younger sister, as I call her (although not from the same parents), has a standard coat and is the sweetest cuddler ever - she gives out kisses to every person and dog she meets. I get numerous compliments on them every time we go out. They are both active, intelligent, healthy and have wonderful dispositions.
I have owned a Malamute before and can tell you that these pups have all of the wonderful and amazing attributes characteristic of the breed. I will certainly be looking to purchase from Christy/Brown s Big Babies again when it comes time for my next sweet Malamute pet.
Estrella
Cedar Rapids,Iowa,
U.S.A.
Brown's Malamute Puppy's are mixed with Husky
#3Author of original report
Tue, November 16, 2010
Since I first wrote this complaint, Christy Brown offered to trade our dog for another one, but I would have to pay for transportation both ways. When I confronted her with the DNA Results, she then offered me $900 but only if I shut up and not only signed a "Gag Order" but a statement that would essentially say she was not in the wrong. She said if I signed, she would make payments to me. The problem is, by signing anything claiming she did nothing wrong, I would be giving her an out. She could and would use this to say she didn't owe me a dime because I agreed she did nothing wrong.