Complaint Review: Wisome Kennels Emails Over His Dogs Health - Roberts Creek Gibson British Columbia

I understand the terms used in the dog breeding community can be confusing for the uneducated public on dog disorders.

It is best to look up dog breed clubs and see what health related diseases are known to the breeds or mixes.

Several emails listed below where Jamie Sheppard of Winsome Kennels writes about is dogs not being tested.

I have seen Misty health testing, in the Jamie files send to me.

Maybe since one of his 50 dogs is fully tested he feels he can call all his adults and puppies fully health tested.

Quote from Jamie:

Our site is updated daily. All our dogs have been fully tested including x-rays by our vet before breeding. We have a proven record in years of breeding with no history of genetic health issues from any of our breeding stock.

Since we entered the Vancouver Island market with very competitive pricing a local breeder has been fear - mongering about commercial kennels and certifications. You are welcome to visit our beautiful kennel by appointment 7 days a week and you can peek in any day by visiting our live puppy cam. Because so many buyers are now requesting copies of certification we have begun a program to re x-ray all our dogs and submit them to the OFA. It should be noted, if humans did all the testing the breeder in Victoria says should be done, then she wouldn't be here.

Jamie

ps If you have a particular puppy in mind and the parents are not OFA certified yet, I'll be glad to have them done next and reserve your pup without a deposit.

Another quote from Jamie:

Hi,

Look at the pups in album "A" puppies for sale. All our dogs are vet checked for hips, elbows, eyes and heart. Pus are vet checked and come with a written two year guarantee.

Jamie

A past buyer writes:

Hello

I have seen several emails over the matter are his dogs fully health tested.

Here are a few emails I have decided to post.

I will contact Jamie from Winsome Kennels for the report on our dogs mother. His father is CKC registered, unless I am mistaken that means he would have been checked, am I right?

Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:55:11 -0800

I'm interested in using him but have some concerns as I was under the impression that Winsome Kennels does not test his breeding dog, only vet checks them. Could you provide is health testing result and cerf numbers. I would love to use him if he is fully tested.

Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 8:40 AM

Subject: RE: UsedVictoria.com: Buyers Question - Purebread Golden Retriever Stud looking for a lady!*

His parents both are breeding dogs and have been tested. He has not had any extensive tests done. Vet says he's as healthy as a horse, for a dog.

I got an email back from Jamie at Winsome Kennel, this is what he said:

I have x-rays but I don't do eye cerf or thyroid work. 5 years breeding Goldendoddles and over 500 pups a year and I've never had a claim for either.

I've bred retrievers for over 10 years and never had eye or thyroid issues as well.

Having that information, would you like to pursue? I appreciate you concern, it's funny, but I never thought to worry about these things with Logan. I guess you always thing your own is flawless. LOL

Golden Retriever Clubs comments:

Contact the Golden Retriever Club of BC

Dogs are from $650.00 to $1200.00

Check out the Code of Conduct for purchase.

Check out risk for golden retrievers, there are genetic problems and you

need to make sure that your dog's parents have been tested. Diseases

appear at the time the dog is 18 months to two years and can be

devastating.

Rachael said to ask for a list of purchasers with dogs that are at least

2 years of age and see if they are happy and if their dogs are healthy.

A past buyer from wisome kennels contacted Alena after finding her name on a long list of law suits against him.

quotes from past buyers:

Feb. notes re: Veterinarian's in the Sechelt area & Winsome Kennels

Called four veterinarian's in the Sunshine Coast area and they all said

do your research and then call the kennel club of the breed you are

looking for. None of the vets I spoke to would deal with Mr. Sheppard.

All said be very careful except Dr. Ben**** who said do not deal with

him.

Clinics called:

Sechelt Animal Hospital - spoke to two different people at this clinic

as they have two listing I did not realize it was the same.

1-604-885-2309

Landing Vet clinic

1-604-886-8511

Ra****

Be very careful and do your research. Repeated, " do your "research

very carefully" three times. Mr Sheppard is not a client. Read between

the lines.

Gibson's Animal hospital

1-604-886-7313

Lor*****

Dr. Benn*** said stay away from Winsome

Kennels. Not a client

Avon Animal Hospital

Surrey, BC

P: 1-604-532-7600

This is the veterinarian that Mr Sheppard uses, three hours away from

the kennel. I called them and they told me that he brings hundreds of

puppies to them each year for shots. They do not keep any records on

the puppies they inoculate but leave all record keeping up to Mr.

Sheppard.

Quote from a local city worker:

*****, also mentioned that the neighbours on both sides of Mr. Sheppard

have had problems with Mr. Sheppard. In addition a local residence that

purchased a dog from Mr. Sheppard was forced to sign a contract stating

that he would purchase all dog food from Mr. Sheppard for the life of

the dog.

Quote from past purchaser:

Constable Martin has returned my calls regarding Jamie threats. It was noted in the conversation that Jamie is well known to the RCMP. We were advised how to take legal action against him.

Quote from past purchaser:

Our Rottie female is beautiful and we wanted to breed her. We were very disappointed when she started to show signs of hip problems at only 10 months old. As Jamie never signed the health contract she came with he is now claiming she didn't come from his kennel.

We have a sales receipt stating who her parents and the flight she arrived on from Winsome Kennels.

Quote from past purchaser:

Our golden just turned 8 months old and has started to limp on her front right leg. We are taking her to the vet tomorrow morning to have her looked at.

I didn't realize that retrievers suffer from eblow problems and hip. She has a piece in her elbow that didn't attach. The vet said this is hereditory and asked if the parents had been checked. When we contacted Jamie he was very rude to us over suggesting he produced an unhealthy dog. He told us we would need to pay for shipping and have our dog returned to him. Once he recieved our her only then would he offer us a replacement puppy. He then informed us he would be putting her down. His health guarantee is set up that no one would ever return their pet to him to be killed.

I would not trust this breeder or recommend any puppies from him.

I can go on and post endless emails from angry or disappointed people over Jamie Sheppard at winsome kennels.

I have also heard good comments, from buyers.

This really comes down to Jamie name calling and blaming all his problems on the victoria breeder (Alena).

As I know Alena and feel she is a victim to Jamies Sheppard hate crime, I will stand up and defend her.

GROW UP JAMIE, STOP THE LIES. YOU HAVE BEEN BUSTED!

Laurie

Sooke

Canada