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Complaint Review: Becky Harstad - Morrison Tennessee
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Becky Harstad
Morrison, Tennessee, United States of America
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Becky Harstad DACHSFORUM IS BAD FOR THE BREED OF DACHSHUNDS Morrison, Tennessee
I too recently Googled Becky Harstad after being told that I might find some unsavory information. My partner and I breed AKC Smooth Standard Dachshunds and have made a reputable and notorious name for ourselves. A few years ago we decided to join Becky's "group list" called DACHSFORUM. There are some kind and very helpful people who are members of Dachsforum. However Becky is the owner and moderator and makes it very clear through her actions that anyone that disagrees with her gets put on "big brother status" as I call it (moderation for the list lingo).
My issue started with a post that a new person posted in the form of a question. It has been a few years since this all went down so I do not remember the EXACT question or the EXACT responses that were initiated. I do know that SEVERAL members of the list (BECKY included), slammed this person and in essence called her questions stupid, ridiculous and further went on to say that the question was not appropriate for the site and it's members that the site was too sophisticated to deal with such a stupid question. Understand that this person was new to the site and to breeding and showing dachshunds. I joined the group as a new person to learn myself about the breed and the people within the breed. I thought that is what the site was for.
What I did learn was that my compassion came back and slapped me in the face. Becky and the other nasty members of the group that were involved began to attack me for standing up for this lady who posed the question. I felt like I had stepped back in high school and was reliving the days of bullying and skanky cheerleaders who made all the other girls feel badly about themselves. It was amazing. Such is the behaviour of many "breeders" who frequent this site of Becky's with ill intention of gossiping and trying to defame other lovers of this breed.
I do not know what rumors about Becky may or may not are true, but I do know from personal and individual conversations with Becky, that she is a detriment to the sport of dogs as is evident in the way she treats other new people in the breed and the fact that she allows and condones silly, childish and hurtful behaviour on the DACHSFORUM. She has no business running a group for this sport. If she upheld the sportsman code of ethics she would be moderating and censoring the hurtful and damaging aspects of people's posts and not joining in the action.
I hope that if anyone is serious about learning about the breed of Dachshund and that if they want to learn and be supported by the actions and attitudes of responsible breeders and breeding that they will stay clear of the DACHSFORUM. There are other sites that you can seek out and become a member of where you you find a more nurturing and supportive attitude.
THANK YOU!!
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CAROLANN BOARDMAN
JENSEN,Utah,
United States of America
Hey,"STORM" YOU ARE FULL OF HOT AIR!!! '
#2REBUTTAL Owner of company
Wed, June 23, 2010
I have never replied to one of these internet chat rooms, before last night. I have
known Ms. Harstad, for over 20 years. And the last thing that Becky would do is put
down a new Dachshund owner. She is the BEST breeder that a new to the breed, owner could have on their side. She has ALWAYS been more then willing to help just starting to show owners. More then once, she has spent hours helping get Long haired Dachshunds ready for the ring.
She is very careful where her dogs are placed. There is always a heath cer., her puppies
ALWAYS have ALL their shots. her puppies are between 3 and 5 mo. old BEFORE they leave Beckys home. They are EVEN house trained. What other breeders do that?
Her dogs go back to the old LOST DOGS kennel. DUAL CHAMPION LOSTDOGS BLACK BART was the sire of my first champion. AKC & INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION HI-LI SAN
JOQUIAN, he also had his EARTHDOG JR. and we often went to hospitals where he would gently climb into the arms of sick childern, and onto the beds of AIDS victims.
Walker lived with me, for 15 years. And died in my arms. He NEVER had any health problems.
Becky has been a Dachshund person for over 50 years.
STORMY, did your folks really name you that? You stated you and your partner, are
breeders of SMOOTH STANDARD DACHSHUNDS, how many CHAMPIONS have you bred??
Were you aware that German Dachshund breeders have imported into Germany her
puppies?
They must think she's a good, if not great breeder.
Inclosing, Beck's dogs have been trained as Service Dogs, as hearing and SEIZURE
ALERT DOGS. ANYONE needing such a dog should contact her. She is a great trainer
for these dogs. I should know. I suffer from Seizures, due to a fall, and after being in coma for 3 weeks. Jazz spends all her days within 3 feet of me, and is now asleep
at the foot of my bed.
ONCE AGAIN, PLEASE meet Becky, in person, she is VERY nice.
AND BECAUSE I FEEL ONLY COWARDS don't sign letters. I am,
CAROLANN BOARDMAN
