Monarch Kennels, Margie Riccominni Sales sick and not sound dogs states that there is no problems in her dogs or with anyone when there are many people who are complaining pitts sides against each other asks like she is your friend dishonest in all ways of saling you a dog bad patellas and not sound dogs sick a lot of the times and says they could have gotten from the air plane flight dogs are not worth the price! Emmett Kansas
Hello!
I have purchased 2 different dogs from Margie. Both dogs had health issues and 1 on them had a bad heart and died. The other dog had a grade 3 patella. Both dogs came sick to me. Margie stated that the dogs got sick on the air plane ride. They Both had geradi; which can be very bad in puppies if not treated or not caught in time. These puppies were not what they were suppose to be when I received them. I spent $4,000.00 for these puppies as show breeders. Neither puppy was what they were to be. When I tried to call her she never would answer the phone or call back. I tried several times to reach her by email an she would not respond. Of coarse not she got my money and sent me bad puppies. This had a major effect on my family and I. We were all excited about getting the puppies to show; especially my 16 year old daughter.
When I finally reach her she said that the puppies got stressed from the air flight and caught garadi on it and that they were perfectly healthy. I told her what my vet said and she did not believe the vet. There is no reason for the vet to take sides either way. He was very truthful. He said that the tri colored puppy had a grade 3 patella and the red and white puppy had a heart problem. We treated the puppies for garadi. Margie would not cover the vet bills nor replace the puppies. The red and white puppy died 6 weeks later and did not grow hardly at all nor was playful due to its bad heart and illness.
I just want people to be aware of this kind of stuff. It hurts you emotionally and in the budget. My daughter and I both cried over this. They were part of our lives.
All Margie did was just steal a part of our heart and our money. The other puppy will have to have surgery on his patella.
Just be careful when you buy a dog or puppy from Margie; it all may sound good but it isn't. Then it is too late. She already has your money and will not refund it at all. She says that she can't refund it and does not do refunds.
I also found that she pits other breeders against each other. She says that she will not say anything bad but she does. She will cut other breeders to sell her dogs. She is a true Puppy Mill. Her kids raise and take care of the dogs not her. She will say everything is everyone elses fault, that everyone likes her and her dogs to cover up the problems. This is not true. There are many complaints on her and her dogs. PCA kicked her out of the club I heard by several club members. ET's Papillons was one and Talamarh Papillons was the other. Both own very nice dogs going back to Carolyn Mills pedigrees. I wish that i had done my research better.
I was not happy to what she said about a well know breeder who has fallen on hard times.
You do not know if you are getting the right dog and I do not believe that you are getting the right papers. She has had dogs that have had papers pulled. It is strange that you can not get your registration papers on a pet. Do your DNA testing. Make her do hers too. I can not show or breed it. She will give you an excuse to all this.
More of us should come forth and stop this mess. I am not the only one with a complaint there are many of us out there.
Sincerely,
Sharri
Dillon, Montana
U.S.A.
6 Updates & Rebuttals
Tammy
broadview,Montana,
United States of America
response to complaint
#7General Comment
Sun, February 27, 2011
This is the second time someone has used my kennel name in a ripoff report and I feel the need to respond. I have never spoke to anyone in Dillon and I do not sell my dogs with open reg so that would have stopped any further conversation with this person anyway. Marggie is not a member of PCA but as many breeders state the reason for not choosing to be member of a parent club or local club is the politics. I do not know Margie personally but have competed against some of her dogs. The other kennel mentioned does not even exist. Question the person that would throw other kennel names into their report. There is someone or ones out there that are trying to fit one kennel against another. Most of these reports sound the same against several breeders. As a breeder I can see through the lies. Airlines do not ship withoutout health cert and vets do not give health cert to unhealthy dogs. Even bad patella's would be on the report and anyone that took a dog to the vet with ghiradia would know how to spell it from the vet report. If there isn't a copy of the vet report and health certificate included in the complaint disregard the complaint as it is most likely false.
Angela
Emmett,Kansas,
U.S.A.
Compainants are Guilty of Libel
#7Consumer Comment
Sat, April 04, 2009
(1): a statement or representation published without just cause and tending to expose another to public contempt (2): defamation of a person by written or representational means
Those writing complaints against Monarch Kennels/Margie Riccomini did not buy dogs from her and two of the complaints are the same person, but with different locations listed.
Not only have they never bought dogs from Margie, they are purposely committing libel, defamation of character, and should be careful that they do not put themselves in this position as they can easily be sued and their kennel operations shut down IMMEDIATELY.
Your first clue to the lies they are publishing is the fact that they cannot even spell Riccomini correctly.
Your second clue is that if you have ever had any dealing with Margie, her kennels are clean, efficient, and up to standard. All puppies are vet checked by Deanna Fairbanks, DVM and Darrell Carder, DVM, and cleared before sale is completed.
Her refund policy is standard: it includes a one-year health guarantee against life-threatening congenital defects.
You can "judge a man more easily by his enemies than his friends". And in this case, Margie has some jealous breeders out there, (yes, I know who you are) since her dogs are so beautiful and winning against their dogs in the shows.
There is plenty of satisfied customer feedback on http://monarchkennel.com/family.html showing the many happy families that have bought dogs from Margie and winning some very prestigious titles in the show ring.
This will explain the jealousy and libel and they part of other malicious breeders.
If you have a problem with Margie you need to address her personally and not spam the internet with lies.
That is what honest people do.
Thank you for your fair consideration in this matter.
Sincerely,
A M GREENE
Joe
Austin,Texas,
U.S.A.
DO NOT BUY PUPPIES ON THE INTERNET --OR ELSE! YOU WILL GET RIPPED OFF
#7Consumer Comment
Tue, March 31, 2009
YOU NEED TO RESCUE PUPPIES FROM YOU LOCAL HUMANE SOCIETY. NOTHING WRONG WITH OLDER DOGS. THEY MAKE FABULOUS PETS AND YOU CAN BE SURE OF WHAT YOU ARE GETTING FOR REASONABLE PRICE!
WHEN YOU BUY SIGHT UNSEEN YOU CAN FALL PREY TO THE CLASSIC NIGERIAN PET ADOPTION SCHEME OR GET SENT THE CULLS OF THE PUPPY MILL --- OR SICK PUPPIES YOU HAVE NO RECORD OF THEIR VACCINATIONS,ETC.
do not buy dogs sight unseen off of the d**n internet!
YOU ARE SETTING YOURSELF UP TO BE RIPPED OFF...AND YOU DESERVE IT.
IF YOU HAVE TO BUY A PUPPY, BUY FROM A LOCAL BREEDER NOT SOME GUY HUNDREDS OF MILES AWAY.
YOU WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE NOT BUYING FROM A PUPPY MILL.
YOU WANT TO MAKE SURE TO SEE THE MOTHER AND THE FATHER.
USE COMMON SENSE AND SAVE CENTS ( AND LOTS OF DOLLARS TOO) AND SHOP LOCAL AND $AVE!
Katurahs
Twin Falls,Idaho,
U.S.A.
Who Is Fooling Who!
#7Consumer Comment
Mon, March 30, 2009
It is obvious out there that some individual or individuals is trying to cause a lot of trouble amongst Papillon breeders.
I have purchased several beautiful Papillons from Margie and they have all been wonderful!
Pamela
Margie
Emmett,Kansas,
U.S.A.
Beautiful, healthy, well socialized MONARCH dogs.
#7REBUTTAL Individual responds
Sun, March 29, 2009
1) My vets will not issue health certificates for unhealthy puppies. It would not make sense for them to jepordize their business for mine.
On the other hand, vets do want to make money doing unnecessary surgeries.
2) All dogs have bacteria. Stress from flying, changing homes, environment, food, water, separation anxiety are some of the causes. This produces an increase in bacteria, especially coccidia and ghiardia. A puppy with a perfectly normal stool before leaving here can develop diahrrea, blood in stool, etc from the changes he is experiencing. He is not "catching" it on the airplane. Neither is serious and can be treated easily and inexpensively.
3) My contract states that a puppy with a genetic life threatening defect will be replaced. If the puppy is returned for another reason 1/2 the purchase price will be returned when I resell the puppy.
It is simply not true that I don't send money back or replace puppies. Here is an email in full from a buyer who was not happy with the puppy she bought from me. Understand she returned him, not because he had health issues but because the puppy was more active than they wanted. So actually, per my sales contract I only needed to refund $500 of the $1000 pet price.
To: Margie Riccomni
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 1:44 PM
Subject: Refund Payments for Louis aka Tristan
Margie....I want to thank you for completing the refund payments for Louis. You have restored my faith in honest human beings. I have to say I was a bit skeptical that you would follow through on refunding the entire $1000 amount you originally said you would refund. My trust in people is not what it was when I was a younger & more naive person. You have made my day a little brighter, not because of the amount of money involved, but mainly because it would have been so easy for you to just shine us on relative to the refund. You are the person I hoped you were, and I'm sure your family embodies the same good qualities you possess. I will continue to recommend your kennel to friends who are interested in acquiring new puppies. Thank you again.
Judy Flynn
Santa Barbara, CA
4) I purchased my first show papillon puppies from two reputable breeders. One is an AKC judge and a representative at many AKC events. Both recommended having nothing to do with the Papillon Club of America. I am so grateful for that advice. I never tried to sign up to be a member and have become a very successful breeder without being a member. I do understand how "Shari" might believe things that go around in the rumor mill but unfortunately it works against the veracity of all her statements.
5) I have never met "Shari". She has never been to my home or met my beautiful children. I do have a large family and 1/2 of my children are grown. Is there something wrong with sharing the chores?
6) My DNA's are all in order. The only problem I ever had was in buying a girl from a breeder who did not have the correct DNA for the sire. I did not find out until this breeder had passed away so was unable to find the correct sire of the girl I bought. This had nothing to do with the DNA of my foundation. I do have one girl out of that line that I do breed. The puppies are purebred but I don't register them. I have many happy customers with unpapered puppies. Maybe that is what "Shari" is alluding to when she says some of my pets don't get papers.
7)There are those who have lied to me about health issues with their puppies wanting to get a "free puppy". If there is any vet certified proof of a puppy I sold dying of heart trouble that puppy would be replaced. I never received any proof of that from "Shari". The first I heard of it was published on this site.
8) Please see my website http://monarchkennel.com. In particular see the extended family page, finished champion page, and obedience page. We have placed in the AKC top 10 in the country. Parker (pictured) reached #12. He is sired by my champion Titus. Puzzle was the #1 UKC papillon in the nation.
Also, see the "about us" page. My children are a wonderful tribute. They are kind, honest, hard working and beautiful on the outside too! One of the greatest compliments is that the 4 who are now married want to have 15 children too.
After breeding for almost 20 yrs I have happy customers without number.
We have so many blessings....... I believe my website says it all.
Devilsadvocate4education*just My Opinions*
Las Vegas,Nevada,
U.S.A.
There certainly are many, post proof please
#7Consumer Comment
Sun, March 29, 2009
Please post your purchase contract and vet records for these dogs. 4th papillon report filed on 3/28 so far (I don't know if there are more yet) not to mention the last month or so. Between that and some of the other things that may be noted within the reports there is little to no credibility without validating the claims. Here's some of the most recent reports. Please read all reports from top to bottom carefully if you have any interest in this.
http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/438/ripoff0438750.htm (3/28)
http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/438/RipOff0438730.htm (3/28)
http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/438/RipOff0438741.htm (3/28)
http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/436/RipOff0436171.htm ( 3/20 may POSSIBLY be unrelated but a little questionable in and of itself at this point)
http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/427/RipOff0427248.htm (2/22)
http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/426/RipOff0426320.htm (2/19)
http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/424/RipOff0424332.htm (2/15)
Several indicators that these reports may be filed by the same person or persons. Someone appears to have been very busy when it comes to papillon breeders lately which makes ALL the reports questionable so please validate your report by posting all the proof you might have. *just my opinions*