Among breeders, ACA is nothing
Letters to the Editor
In response to Christine DiCarlo's claim that her dogs are registered with the ACA instead of the AKC, let me explain that the ACA is but one of a dozen online sites that send "registration" papers to pet shops. They are scams, looking for a way to help puppy mill operators appear legitimate. They will register any dog, and they promise nothing more than an assurance that if your dog is lost you can call their 800 phone number and tell them the dog has gone missing. The same service can be accomplished for much less with a plastic dog tag with your phone number on it. In the world of dog breeding, a registration from the ACA is a bogus claim. It is like buying a doctorate degree for $25 from some online university. It means nothing.
And by the way, what does our town newspaper have against dogs. Did a dog bite incident this week really deserve to be front page news?
Jane Stern
Ridgefield, Feb. 6
Showing posts with label AKC. Show all posts
Showing posts with label AKC. Show all posts
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
NEWS - Ridgefield Press, January 25
Puppy store lacks documents
Letters to the Editor
I attended a meeting the first selectman had with True Breeder store owner, Christine DiCarlo. It was to learn from where her puppies would come, and other particulars. It was clearly stated that no one at the meeting had the desire, intent nor standing to interfere with the legitimate right to run the business and lease the property. Ms. DiCarlo said all the puppies would come from New York, New Jersey or Connecticut. She would personally pick them up from breeders she knew.
On a visit to the place just after opening, and, after the meeting, all four puppies there came from an Oklahoma puppy mill which, in April '09, had its recognition by the AKC revoked. Very rare - the AKC seems to "recognize" any breeder with a pulse. So, to have such recognition rescinded, the place must have been worse than awful.
Ms. DiCarlo was unable to produce any documentation for registration of either of the English mastiff puppies, nor for the Miniature Doxy on premises. For the Doxy she said she had documentation but could not produce it. Nor could she produce sign-off by the state, which she claimed had just been there and said she was in compliance with the Oct. 1, 2009 statute requiring, within 10 feet of their housing, data as to name, location and contact information for the breeder from which the puppies came. She clearly was not in compliance. She claimed, too, that the puppies not AKC registered were "CKC" registered, whatever that is, but could produce no documentation.
In 25 years as a New York state special agent for the SPCA, I have never found a puppy store, the stock of which did not come from a puppy mill. True Breeders seems to be true to that finding.
John Katz
Ridgfield, Jan. 25
Letters to the Editor
I attended a meeting the first selectman had with True Breeder store owner, Christine DiCarlo. It was to learn from where her puppies would come, and other particulars. It was clearly stated that no one at the meeting had the desire, intent nor standing to interfere with the legitimate right to run the business and lease the property. Ms. DiCarlo said all the puppies would come from New York, New Jersey or Connecticut. She would personally pick them up from breeders she knew.
On a visit to the place just after opening, and, after the meeting, all four puppies there came from an Oklahoma puppy mill which, in April '09, had its recognition by the AKC revoked. Very rare - the AKC seems to "recognize" any breeder with a pulse. So, to have such recognition rescinded, the place must have been worse than awful.
Ms. DiCarlo was unable to produce any documentation for registration of either of the English mastiff puppies, nor for the Miniature Doxy on premises. For the Doxy she said she had documentation but could not produce it. Nor could she produce sign-off by the state, which she claimed had just been there and said she was in compliance with the Oct. 1, 2009 statute requiring, within 10 feet of their housing, data as to name, location and contact information for the breeder from which the puppies came. She clearly was not in compliance. She claimed, too, that the puppies not AKC registered were "CKC" registered, whatever that is, but could produce no documentation.
In 25 years as a New York state special agent for the SPCA, I have never found a puppy store, the stock of which did not come from a puppy mill. True Breeders seems to be true to that finding.
John Katz
Ridgfield, Jan. 25
Sunday, January 10, 2010
BREEDERS SUSPENDED BY AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB
2 of the puppies for sale in True Breeders are "English mastiffs" - their store identification card states they were bred by Stephen and Teresa Holsey in Oklahoma (see previous post about Oklahoma breeders!!!)
The Holsey's were fined and suspended in 2009 by the American Kennel Club Management Disciplinary Committee. On April 13, 2009, the Holsey's were fined $2500 for:
- non-compliance with AKC record keeping and dog identification
- non-compliance with the AKC’s Care and Conditions Policy (which includes unacceptable conditions, dogs and/or facility)
Their AKC privileges were suspended for 5 years (effective April 13, 2009 through April 13, 2014)
In addition to Mastiffs, the Holsey's are listed by the AKC as "breeders" of Wire Fox Terriers and Miniature Schnauzers.
NOTICE:
The AKC's Management Disciplinary Committee has suspended the following individuals from all AKC privileges for five years, effective April 13, 2009, and imposed a $2500 fine for non-compliance with AKC's record keeping and dog identification requirements, and non-compliance with the AKC's Care and Conditions Policy (unacceptable conditions, dogs and/or facility:
Mr. Steve Hosley (Tulsa, OK) Mastiff
Ms. Teresa Holsey (Tulsa, OK) Wire Fox Terrier, Mastiff and Miniature Schnauzer
You can read the entire AKC suspension report here http://www.akc.org/pdfs/about/secretary_page/0509.pdf
Teresa Holsey ALSO sells her dogs on the internet (perhaps to individuals OR puppy stores??) and has a listing for a mastiff here
http://www.petsunlimited.com/local_pet_adoptions.cfm/id/19067
MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION BEFORE BUYING A PUPPY FROM A PET STORE!!!!
The Holsey's were fined and suspended in 2009 by the American Kennel Club Management Disciplinary Committee. On April 13, 2009, the Holsey's were fined $2500 for:
- non-compliance with AKC record keeping and dog identification
- non-compliance with the AKC’s Care and Conditions Policy (which includes unacceptable conditions, dogs and/or facility)
Their AKC privileges were suspended for 5 years (effective April 13, 2009 through April 13, 2014)
In addition to Mastiffs, the Holsey's are listed by the AKC as "breeders" of Wire Fox Terriers and Miniature Schnauzers.
NOTICE:
The AKC's Management Disciplinary Committee has suspended the following individuals from all AKC privileges for five years, effective April 13, 2009, and imposed a $2500 fine for non-compliance with AKC's record keeping and dog identification requirements, and non-compliance with the AKC's Care and Conditions Policy (unacceptable conditions, dogs and/or facility:
Mr. Steve Hosley (Tulsa, OK) Mastiff
Ms. Teresa Holsey (Tulsa, OK) Wire Fox Terrier, Mastiff and Miniature Schnauzer
You can read the entire AKC suspension report here http://www.akc.org/pdfs/about/secretary_page/0509.pdf
Teresa Holsey ALSO sells her dogs on the internet (perhaps to individuals OR puppy stores??) and has a listing for a mastiff here
http://www.petsunlimited.com/local_pet_adoptions.cfm/id/19067
MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION BEFORE BUYING A PUPPY FROM A PET STORE!!!!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
