Sarah
Richmond,#2Author of original report
Wed, September 20, 2006
This review really makes you wonder just how legitimate it really is. This review, from Puppyfind, was written one day after Dan's real negative review. Swinney Homeland Kennels, despite several negative reviews regarding customers being shipped ill dogs, not recieving dogs, etc. Kelli Swinney and Swinney Homeland Kennels somehow never dip below a 4-Star rating, on Puppyfind, for their services. She just continues to lie to more trusting people, while she lives fat on everyone's hard earned money. Everyone else is to blame but her though. Kelli Swinney and Swinney Homeland Kennels must be investigated. This abuse must stop immediately! Look what one "customer" writes in responce to all the real negative reviews: **T-CUP CHIHUAHUA WE PURCHASED A T-CUP FROM KELLI. THE PUPPY ARRIVED IN PERFECT CONDITION. I AM VERY PLEASED WITH MY PUPPY. I HAVE TO SAY THAT ON SOME OF THESE REVIEWS IT AMAZES ME AS TO HOW THEY ARE ALLOWED TO DO THIS. WHEN I GOT MY PUP SHE CAME WITH HER VET RECEIPT AND ON THIS IT SHOW THAT A VET ADMINISTERS REVOLUTION FOR ANY TYPES OF MITES OR PARASITES AND THE VET DID A FICAL AND SHOWS A NEGATIVE RESULT SO HOW CAN SOMEONE LEAVE A REVIEW ABOUT GETTING A PUPPY WITH WORMS ETC. OUR VET SAID THAT ARE PUP WAS VERY HEALTHY. BEFORE I PURCHASED FROM SWINNEY'S HOMELAND KENNELS I SPOKE TO KELLI AND ASKED HER ABOUT SOME OF THE REVIEWS AND SHE ASKED THAT AFTER WE RECEIVED OUR PUP TO PLEASE TAKE TO THE VET AND LEAVE A REVIEW. THERE ARE SCAMS GOING ON NOW AND PEOPLE ARE ACTUALLY BLACK MAILING BREEDERS FOR MONEY BACK ON THE PRICE OF THE PUP OR A NEGATIVE REVIEW WILL BE LEFT. SO HERE IS MY REVIEW AND I WOULD ADVISE ANYONE WHO IS THINKING ABOUT PURCHASING A PUP TO USE THIS KENNEL. WE WILL GLADLY GIVE THEM AN A+ Reviewer: lynn, September 8, 2006" The review really does make you think. Customers are somehow trying to rip Kelli Swinney off? Guess again, Kelli Swinney is the one scamming people! A lot of people have written poor reviews due to her mistreatment of customers and puppies. Everyone else is somehow lying though...everyone else is to blame, even though they have had similar experiences when dealing with her. Kelli Swinney's lies must end. She must be investigated for all that she has done to her customers and the severe abuse she has put these puppies through. It's absolutely appalling what she has been able to get away with!
Sarah
Richmond,#3Author of original report
Wed, September 20, 2006
"* Beware of what you might get My puppy arrived with Cocidia, tape worm and was missing hair behind her ears likely due to mites. She was supposed to be 3lbs and is 4lbs at only 4 months. I asked to see pictures of the parents and Kelli said she did not have any. Kelli only refunded me $100 for vet bills and offered to sell me another dog that would be small at a discount. I love my dog but I did not get what I expected or payed for. My vet bills were more than $100 and it was very hard having such a sick puppy that pooped blood every 5 minutes. The poor thing was covered when I got her from the airport. The vet said Kelli had to know because she had the worst case he had ever seen. The dog is fine now and I would not trade her for anything. I will not ever buy a puppy online again. kelli gave me a bad expirience. Reviewer: Dan, September 7, 2006"
Sarah
Richmond,#4Author of original report
Mon, August 28, 2006
" beware of seller Kelli Swinney If this person sounds to good to be true she is. Drove 8 hours to pick up a puppy and had to wait until the next a/m to pick it up. She then called and said, "oops, puppy is sold." I read her reviews and thought maybe just some people weren't happy with her. Well, I'M one of them not so much b/c I didn't get the puppy. After that I was glad it didn't turn out. I did find me a beautiful puppy within 10 miles of me. Reviewer: Darlene, August 14, 2006"
Sarah
Richmond,#5Author of original report
Mon, August 28, 2006
" beware of seller Kelli Swinney If this person sounds to good to be true she is. Drove 8 hours to pick up a puppy and had to wait until the next a/m to pick it up. She then called and said, "oops, puppy is sold." I read her reviews and thought maybe just some people weren't happy with her. Well, I'M one of them not so much b/c I didn't get the puppy. After that I was glad it didn't turn out. I did find me a beautiful puppy within 10 miles of me. Reviewer: Darlene, August 14, 2006"
Sarah
Richmond,#6Author of original report
Mon, August 28, 2006
" beware of seller Kelli Swinney If this person sounds to good to be true she is. Drove 8 hours to pick up a puppy and had to wait until the next a/m to pick it up. She then called and said, "oops, puppy is sold." I read her reviews and thought maybe just some people weren't happy with her. Well, I'M one of them not so much b/c I didn't get the puppy. After that I was glad it didn't turn out. I did find me a beautiful puppy within 10 miles of me. Reviewer: Darlene, August 14, 2006"
Sarah
Richmond,#7Author of original report
Mon, August 28, 2006
" beware of seller Kelli Swinney If this person sounds to good to be true she is. Drove 8 hours to pick up a puppy and had to wait until the next a/m to pick it up. She then called and said, "oops, puppy is sold." I read her reviews and thought maybe just some people weren't happy with her. Well, I'M one of them not so much b/c I didn't get the puppy. After that I was glad it didn't turn out. I did find me a beautiful puppy within 10 miles of me. Reviewer: Darlene, August 14, 2006"
Sarah
Richmond,#8Author of original report
Mon, July 31, 2006
Update July 31st, 2006 : ***These are real reviews from customers who have had terrible experiences with Kelli Swinney and purchasing a puppy from Swinney Homeland Kennels. All reviews were taken directly from Swinney Homeland Kennels page from Puppyfind.com. You can view all reviews at : (((ROR REDACTED LINK FOR SECURITY PURPOSES))) EXCELLENT BREEDER I HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE HAPPY. THIS WAS MY FIRST TIME BUYING A PUP ONLINE AND I COULD NOT BE MORE HAPPY WITH THE WAY IT TURNED OUT. WOULD RECOMMEND HER TO ANYONE WANTING TO PURCHASE A PUPPY. Reviewer: Kelli, February 4, 2006 ***The first review was written by Kelli Swinney herself! She rates her services and her purchased puppy five stars. This review in itself makes me wonder how legitimate the positive five star ratings on your Puppyfind.com page really are. Swinney Homeland Kennels never drops below a four star rating. After a negative rating, within a few days, several five star ratings will pop-up saying what top-notch service Kelli Swinney gave them and how healthy and perfect their puppies are. I believe that Kelli Swinney is faking most of these, if not all, of these positive reviews to cover-up the real reviews. Here are some more real reviews from customers and their experiences : *** Worst Experience of my life Kelli Swinney should be ashamed of herself. I will not forget about what happened to me. She took my hard earned money like it was nothing...not to mention, she told me the whole situation was my fault, which is laughable considering the proof I have to backs up my case. You IGNORED me, NEVER told me about your policies, NEVER answered the questions I had, and NEVER updated the dog's picture. I hope you don't care for your dogs like you care for your customers!...Although I did hear that you shipped an ill dog to someone and they too know that you wrote two reviews on here yourself. NO REPUTIBALE BREEDER WOULD EVER DO ANY OF THESE THINGS!!! I wish I could give you zero stars because the experience was worse than bad, it was a nightmare! Reviewer: Sarah, April 20, 2006 Buyer Beware One of the worst experiences I've had. The dog we received does not even match the dog in the pictures, which was the one I ASSUMED I was paying for. We love her anyway and are glad we got her out of what appears to be a puppy mill. Very poor communication... except to send a scathing e-mail to me when I stated I was getting frustrated. Am glad I at least got the poor little dog away from there. Reviewer: Darcy, May 17, 2006 Pros & Cons I bought a puppy several months ago. CONS: Pictures not kept up to date, took a long time to have puppy shipped, & weight tripple what I was told it would be even though she is not overweight in the least. STILL (7 months later) do not have the registration that was suposedly sent by Keli pre-shipment. Certain fees were said to be paid at the airport on the shipping end, but I had to pay them at my end at great expense. There are an awful lot of puppies being sold at the same time....makes you wonder. PROS: Very cute & happy puppy with a wonderful, playful personality. House training was already started. Reviewer: Andrea, June 7, 2006 WENT TO AIRPORT AFTER PURCHASE AND PUPPY NO SHOW! I purshased a puppy for my sons birthday from this breeder, i specifically advised her the puppy was for my sons birthday, after emailing back and fourth with the breeder (kelli) everything was set, i went to the airport with my 3 young kids to pick up our new puppy. To our surprise the puppy was a NO SHOW with not even a call from Kelli to let me know the puppy was not shipped. I called herthat night with no return call from her, not even an email until 2 days later..it took me hours to calm my son down...after this happened it took almost a week for kelli to reimburse me my money. very very unhappy with this breeder and not to sure the reviews are real... after reviewing her reviews on 02/04/2006 she writes her OWN review (as a buyer) stating what a good breeder she is....not good. Sorry just being honest, my family was devastated and not even a sorry. Atleast we did get our money back...AFTER my sons birthday. Reviewer: reina, July 11, 2006 puppy has tape worm and mites!!! I would definitely NOT reccommend this seller. My poor T-cup came to me with tape worm and mites! The seller "KELLI" was suppose to send out our pup on saturday, but that was changed to sunday, now I know why, she was trying to cover up for the TAPEWORM and MITES my poor ill pup had. She never once disclosed any of this to me. I had to rush our pup to the vet to get treatment. I have tried to contact "KELLI" several times and she is ignoring my phone calls. I have yet to receive my paperwork from her. I am definitely going to notify this web site, as well as the airlines she uses to transport her sick pups! It is so inhumane to send a sick pup through public transit, and illegal!!! We will see if she keeps her word as to the "health guarantee", and pay for the vet bill. She should refund me! BUYER BEWARE!! Reviewer: jp, July 26, 2006 Now would you trust this "breeder" with your hard earned money? If you have had an experience with Kelli Swinney and Swinney Homeland Kennels please write a review and explain your case. Do not let other potencial customers go through what we went through. Swinney Homeland Kennels must be stopped! We put our hard earned money and trust into their hands...but for what? Just to get ripped-off! Take your power back and take a stand against this abuse. Do not let other people and those poor animals, who do not have a voice, suffer any longer. I will continue to update. Thank you so much for reading! *Sarah M* Richmond, VA