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STAY AWAY FROM THIS BREEDER! Simply cannot stress this enough!!
She gives a "health guarantee" but it doesn't cover anything he came home with. We got him tested right away and found 4 different parasites.
Additionally, when we went to pick him out, at 6 weeks of age, she tried to send him home with us. I thought that was irresponsible as I have always read it is better for them to be with their mom until 8 weeks. First red flag. But we were already so attached to him we HAD to get him!
When we came back to get him, there were more red flags. In her home were MULTIPLE dogs giving birth and who has JUST gave birth. Her walls were lined with crates of dogs in labor and brand new babies. It was shocking. But again, we were already attached to our puppy and did not want to back out. Also, we have been to her "farm" and it is a dirt field in the middle of Adelanto.... nothing like the green fields she has in her "Disney videos."
So once we got home, he had chronic diarrhea which was a result of the parasites he had. We finally got it resolved, but he will always have a lowered immune system and sensitive GI track, according to our vet.
Things got worse. When we first contacted Denise about the parasites- not complaining or asking for money- simply letting her know so she could get the other pups on antibiotics she completely ignored us. Another red flag. Why doesn't she care enough to even say, "thank you", or "I will look into it"? Grr.
I am no extreme animal rights activists, jsut a noraml person who thinks animals deserve basic rights... like not to be sick. And if they are- get them the reight medication! Be a dog breeder, fine I obviously have nothign against dog breeding or I would not have made the purchase. But I strongly believe it needs to be done RESPONSIBLY; not with greed.
We also found out she lied to the AKC about the age of per puppies, more red flags.
I decided to warn other possible customers via Yelp. We LOVE our little guy and would not ever change having him, but I also felt obligated to warn others as his vet bills cost thousands!!
And that's where this simple bad buying experience took a turn for the worse. She has since harassed, lied, submitted false police reports, posted and distributed private information, and relentlessly attacked me and my boyfriend. she has her friends call and use scare tactics to try and get us to remove our posts. (And from what I have read, which she has since deleted, the other Yelpers who left bad reviews!) Why didn't she just respond with "I am so sorry you had a bad experience, how can we resolve it?"... or ANYTHING else other than personally attacking us?? Instead we got stalked, harassed, and victimized.
The last 4 pictures on her Yelp site are of OUR dog, cute, isn't he?:)- she is posting pics of OUR dog without OUR permission just out of spite (real professional, Denise). We have asked her to remove them, but she will not. Another reason you want to stay away from this company.
She has also admitted to fake attorney calling to threaten us, and that she "enjoys" her "puppy mill business and the money she makes."
Stay away. Not only will she give you a sick and skiddish puppy from an over-bred environment, but you will experience the WORST customer service of your life. I feel so bad for those poor puppies up there!! Not worth it.. keep looking. Oh, and she also operates under sweetwheatens.com so stay clear.
Another red flag to potential buyers: Denise, owner of FF, has written her OWN review on Yelp- unethical to say the least. She also has an account acting as the "manager" named Adam in which she changed all of her responses. BUYERS BEWARE!
Good luck!!!
If anyone who reads this review has had or is currently having many of the same problems dealing with Denise and Freedom Farmz or Sweetwheatens.com. You may contact the San Bernardino Humane society at (909)386-1400 ext. 215. You can also contact Adelanto Animal Care and Control at (760)246-2301. And being that she has already admitted to being a Puppy Mill contact the Humane Society Puppy Mill line at (877)MILL-TIP and ask for Amanda.