The NyteKrawler
Hell,#2Consumer Comment
Sat, December 06, 2008
Read all of the complaints against her before you comment.
Nancy
Kalamazoo,#3Consumer Comment
Wed, November 26, 2008
So you have paid absolutely nothing for a puppy because it was the HEALTHY WEIGHT for a 10 week old Chihuahua puppy? I can understand if you wanted what would likely be a very unhealthy extra tiny puppy-- but why do you think you should pay absolutely nothing for the dog? If you want a refund you should have to refund the dog. I hope she takes you to court. What the credit card company decides probably isn't what the court is going to decide and stealing a $2200 is a felony.
Kelly
Peoria,#4UPDATE Employee
Tue, October 14, 2008
http://sonrisachihuahuas.blogspot.com/ Go here to see the truth of what happened. As for the other posts....bogus and from a 3rd party- NOT Jodie..... This happened in 2006 and Jodie didn't post on here until 208.... come on!!!!! Jodie you were caught again and didn't post until Danelle contacted me after you ripped her off too!!!!!
MagyarBoy
Belleville,#5Consumer Comment
Mon, May 19, 2008
I have been following this case ever since I came across it, and at the risk of offending a few people, let me make a few statements : Red Flag #1 : Do a background check on Mrs. Finnigan / Corrao / Silber / Suber / Olszowka. She has addresses in Mundelein, IL, Deerfield, IL, Schaumburg, IL, Millington, TN, two addresses in Havelock, NC, and a post office box in Eastman, WI, not counting her ever-elusive current address(es). People move, I know, but do you want to do business with a fly-by-nighter like this? Red Flag #2 : As far as current addresses, do you find yourself having a bit of a problem locating "Sonrisa"? For someone who makes it their cause to give abused and homeless chihuahuas a "second chance", this seems suspicious to me. It's not easy finding a home for an older dog; check the local humane society if you don't believe me. I have a Fox Lake, IL, Spring Grove, IL, and a Chicago, IL location (no address for any of them; imagine that!), as well as a Northbrook, IL location for her former mobile phone address (recently switched numbers, which shouldn't surprise anyone who has done business with her). Hey, some people have a lot going on in their life, but do you STILL want to do business with a fly-by-nighter like this? Every business person I know of who is interested in success gets their name and address out to as many people as they can. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! Red Flag #3 : Dog breeders close to a major city shouldn't have any problem putting an advertisement in the local newspaper and selling every purebred puppy they have. Why advertise out of state on the internet? I bought my purebred puppy from a woman in my home state who lived hours away from the nearest big city, and she had no problem getting rid of them all through local newspaper advertisements; every single litter. She had a website herself, but told me she would be VERY hesitant to sell a puppy if it involved long distances. Not one of my more valid points, I know, but still another potential red flag. Red Flag #4 : The price. Between $1,500.00 - $2,000.00 for a teacup or applehead chihuahua? Check around; you will find them in your local area for less. Red Flag #5 : Raised by the "marsupial method" (patent pending)? Putting aside general health issues, you buy a dog for traits that are genetic (size, show quality, etc.) and behavior is achieved by training; how it is weaned isn't going to affect either one of these traits to any measurable extent. It SOUNDS like a scam to justify overpricing the puppies. Information on current patents can be found, try to find information on a pending one. So who's to say it even exists? Red Flag #6 : Can anyone find any documentation on Mrs. Corrao Finnigan's Animal Behaviorist credentials? I have searched extensively, and I cannot. Every one of these points COULD have a valid explanation, but the fact that there are SO MANY of them should have raised enough suspicion in all of you to avoid doing business with her. LET THE BUYER BEWARE!!!!!