Sandar Goldens - Jennifer Arn Ripoff, Puppy I bought from her has hip and elbow dysplasia. Diagnosed at 7 months. Tehachapi California
We brought a lab/golden retriever puppy from Sandar Goldens in Tehachapi, CA (Really Sand Canyon.) Puppy billed as an "accident" from male labrador and one of her breeding females. I knew I wasn't getting a pure bred dog. We wanted a mixed breed puppy.
At the age of 7 months, our puppy was diagnosed with hip and elbow dysplasia by the eminent orthopedic veterinarian, Dr. Robert Rooks of, All Care Emergency Hospital in Fountain Valley, CA.
It is one thing to have your dog diagnosed with hip and elbow dysplasia at 7 years, BUT 7 MONTHS.
I have written Mrs. Arn via certified mail asking her to spay the male, Sherman and the breeding female, Bede but she won't sign for my certified letter. If you purchase a puppy from this women ask who the parents are. If she says the mothers name is Bede do not purchase as the mother is the one who passes the dysplasia gene on.
Tracy
Bakersfield, California
U.S.A.
2 Updates & Rebuttals
Lucinda
Xxx,California,
U.S.A.
Dog with health problems
#3Consumer Suggestion
Wed, December 21, 2005
Here is a Consumer Suggestion for you:
You deserve whatever diseased dog you get when you are BUYING one.
Get real, lady. A little extra elbow grease never hurt anyone. I put in some extra effort and I ended up with a shelter dog, already trained, and a purebred ... and "purebred" was never my intention. AND I saved a good animal's life.
Tracy
Bakersfield,California,
U.S.A.
Met with Mr. and Mrs. Arn in person.
#3Author of original report
Sat, December 17, 2005
I went to Sandar Goldens and met Mr. and Mrs. Arn in person to found out why they had not acknowledge my letter asking them to not continue to breed my dysplastic dog's mother and father.
She assured me this was a one time "mistake" and that it would never happen again. She also mentioned she spends a great deal of money checking on the soundness and quality of her dogs. She even offered me a "pure-breed puppy" if I would remove my "ripoffreport.com" entry and show her my dog's medical records. I assured her my visit had nothing to with compensation, but about showing her my dog's condition and some emotional closure for me. I really do appreciate that she and her husband agreed to talk with me one on one. I just wish things were going to be different for my beloved dog.