Everyone always wants to know if I know an good breeders and which ones to stay away from. You know those puppy mill breeders. I want to hear all the good and the bad spill our beans please.
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Loire Miller
5/7/2009 02:50:14 pm
Heard some bad things about Linda Kent, Golden Pond in Cowichan
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Leah
2/21/2012 12:51:58 pm
Do not buy dogs from Linda Marie Kent in Cowichan BC aka Golden Pond Kennel. She is an unethical breeder and the closest thing to a CKC puppy mill I have ever seen. She is bad news.....run away quickly.....warn anyone you know.
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Leanne
9/27/2012 12:50:47 pm
We bought our bulldog from Linda. She was given back to Linda after the family who bought her couldnt take care of her anymore. (from queen charlottes). There was absolutely nothing wrong with her and she has had no breathing problems or hips problems. She's a wonderful dog and is really good with our kids....loves to play and sleep and play. If anything I am glad we "rescued" her then! Weve had her for almost 3 years now. We got our French Bulldog from Linda in March 2011 and was the most beautiful angel that anybody ever met! He had no health problems ever and we would recommend Linda to anyone looking today! Unfortunately he is no longer with us because of. Terrible accident. When it is time to get another, we will most certainly go to Linda again!
CindyAnn
1/19/2015 09:04:50 am
I bought my Bulldogge from her, WHAT a nightmare! Severe worms, cauliflower mouth, ear infection, I called the CKC. She is a puppy mill and doesn't care about those dogs what so ever and lies about the care she gave them prior, HORRID woman. She should NOT be a breeder, period!
Donna
3/7/2017 12:24:02 pm
Is this the same woman I have heard about breeding dogs to support her bills??? Those people should do jail time plus huge fines. We adoped one from the spca that was walking around bleeding after having pups and her organs were torn from over breeding. I cannot go near this woman as I fear I would be locked up on my response. Donna
$12000 puppy
2/28/2013 11:39:41 am
I bought my little guy from Linda Kent just under 2 years ago now.
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Pontcanna
8/3/2014 03:07:10 pm
See the CHEK story on an Island breeder giving up her bulldogs, pugs etc...I have an idea it might be the woman discussed above?
Karen Ravenhill
8/29/2014 03:47:28 am
do NOT buy from Golden Pond, they are a puppy mill; put it this way, if you want a Golden Pond dog or puppy, contact the SPCA, they have 20 + of her dogs come in - some in very bad condition.
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Doug Stohmann
2/12/2015 10:42:53 am
Would not recommend this breeder - check her bloodline..... our bulldog has had numerous health issues all related to bloodline. We were never shown the breeding bitch - should have been an alert to potential problems.
Jeannette
12/31/2014 10:12:44 am
How do you post on this site. I want to warn people about purchasing any dog from Linda Kent. I bought 2 french bulldog sisters, they were sick shortly after purchasing them. They almost died (thank god they didn't) and getting the papers from her was near impossible. I went straight to the CKC to get my dogs papers which they sent to me directly.
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kl
10/5/2015 10:37:09 am
We bought our male bulldog from Linda and he is absolutely gorgeous we get nothing but comments on how healthy and fit he is. To date and he is 5 now we have had no health issues.
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Julie
6/3/2009 06:08:46 am
I got my dog Gucci from a well reputable breeder in Florida. I heard from her becuase I had several friends in Chicago that had gotten dogs from this lady as well and they were all healthy, and very good personalities. I honestly recommend her to anyone who is willing to pay a little more for a healthy happy puppy. Her name is Joanne Meneffee and her website is:
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Danielle Mohr
9/15/2009 12:01:09 am
We got our Bully from Iroc Bulldogs in Beaumont AB, and I wouldn't go anywhere else. Our Buddha is sweet and even tempered, has no breathing or hip problems, and is very athletic.
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Nicole Leblanc
1/8/2013 02:28:12 am
I also got my bully from Iroc Bulldogs . Jag is 4 now and I am actually looking into getting him a sister in the next 4 months. I wouldn't go anywhere else either. He is sweet, loveable and good tempered . The only problem i have had with jag was allergies , and thats common with this kind of breed. I would recomand Iroc Bulldogs to anybody :)
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Wendy
9/19/2010 01:07:12 am
Hi Everyone, We adopted our John Wayne (you can see his picture on the July 25th walk attendees) We adopted our baby from Diamond Bulldogs in Duncan BC. It was great to be able to go and meet the breeder in person and check out the environment my baby was coming from. It was also very nice to go and visit our puppy once a week until we got to bring him home. We felt a real bond with our puppy and were not strangers when it was time to bring him home. It was also great to have a 45 minute drive to his forever home instead of a plane ride. Kelly of Diamond dogs is very helpful and is a very caring breeder.
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carla
4/16/2011 04:49:25 pm
hi there, i rrecently bought a bulldog puppy from another breeder in cowichen who clamis that linda kents stud thunder ally is the sire. Well we paid $2200,00 for our dog and she totally looks like a boxer now!! she is ta;; skinny and im very upset as i purchased her as a CKC bull dog for breeding purposes and im thinking the sire is part boxer. I seen the dam ans she looks pure breed. Does anyone out there know linka kent and have you seen her stud Thunder Alley,Is this woman repatable? im feeling totally ripped off!!!
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Inge Mijinke
2/11/2012 03:12:04 am
There is no substitute for researach and education, and dealing with a local breeder who is afiliated with CKC and other club memberships, and is active in showing. Breeding Frenchies is difficult, expensive and not very profitible, not something for an inexperienced hobbyist.
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Leah
2/21/2012 12:48:27 pm
NEVER, EVER, buy a dog fron Linda Kent in Cowichan, BC....also known as Golden Pond Kennels. She is a puppy mill, unethical, desperate for money. Her dogs may or not be registered with CKC. RUN AWAY....BAD NEWS!
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Bob
11/2/2016 12:56:16 pm
Linda Kent is still breeding, I inquired about a french bulldog in 2016 off of Kijiji. Linda Kent responded, she was selling a 8 month old male french bulldog as she already had 6 stud dogs. The next day there was pug puppies listed not the french bulldog. She's still breeding I'm confused how a breeder can dump dogs at the SPCA then go right back to breeding? She told me the bulldog was no longer forsale and referred me to a breeder in Ladysmith Joanne. Who is Joanne? Is this Lindas breeding partner? Does anyone know of a good french bulldog breeder
Kim Martineau
4/5/2014 07:45:51 am
I purchased an English Bulldog puppy from Linda Kent in December 2009 and his sire on the papers is also listed as Thunder Alley..... but his ears were straight up........ and I think he HAD French Bulldog facial traits.......
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4/17/2011 12:54:19 am
Hey Carla,
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Michelle Rondquist
9/18/2012 05:46:03 am
Is there any way you could contact me with more info? I currently have a very sick frenchie recently purchased by Ms Linda Kent.
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Cindy
3/18/2013 02:08:49 am
My girlfriend has spent up to 10 grand on a 5 year old bulldog that is a genetic night mare and after all this the dog now is in congenital heart failure. We are now in the process of getting this lady from golden pond reported this dog has everything wrong that a bulldog could have. So so angry. That people get away with breeding these poor animals and what life they have is suffering. Heart. Both eyes scarred so bad from entropy an. She has had everything repaired from Saskatoon and specialists and now that they can finally get a real picture her heart is a mess. She has such severe allergies she had to go to a specialist and found out she is allergic to everything but cats. In process of getting a special vaccine made but now it's just a matter of time she will have sudden death. I could go on.
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Kim Martineau
4/5/2014 07:50:07 am
Our 4yr old English bulldog that we purchased from Linda Kent in 2009 just collapsed and died in front of our eyes from congenital heart failure last evening!!!! Horrifying
Annie C
6/28/2011 02:10:20 am
I am about to buy a puppy from Linda Kent on sunday... what have you heard about her that is bad? She has been breeding since 1969 and has the most gorgeous french bulldogs, can someone please tell me what is so bad about this breeder?
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Leah
2/23/2012 02:14:56 pm
Ask her if you can see her kennel and where the dogs live. She won't let you because the conditions in which her dogs live are deplorable. She is a puppy mill. Her property is hidden from bird's eye view in google very carefully. She will attempt to baffle you with CKC bs. She will sell dogs to anyone and lets dogs breed that should never breed. She spouts CKC but does not abide by standards. She has gotten away with it for years. She breeds whatever dog is popular at the moment and lacks knowledge and ethics. She sells pups via puppy brokers, ebay, wherever she can. Do not buy dogs from Linda Kent. She pretends to be someone else on this blog and sings her own praises. Beware of this women.
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6/11/2012 12:16:06 am
"Breeding since 1969"? Bullshit. No one in Frenchies has ever heard of her, other than horror stories from puppy buyers she's ripped off.
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Michelle Rondquist
9/18/2012 05:49:41 am
Hi Annie, my name is Michelle. I recently (Aug 20/12) purchased a Frenchie from Linda Kent. I was wondering if you in fact purchased a puppy from her and were there any issues? I have a very sick little guy on my hands and I'm trying to get to the bottom of this. Any info you can give me would be much appreciated!
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Linda Kent
7/19/2011 07:05:26 am
Well Hello there !! Its very interesting reading about these comments of "I heard , she said etc . "
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Norma McGuire
7/16/2014 11:16:27 pm
Well Linda since you will not answer your telephone or reply to emails your words here are hollow.
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Hate Puppy Mills
11/13/2014 01:13:00 pm
Did you Linda Kent just turn over close to 30 dogs to the SPCA?
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JC
9/25/2016 04:21:55 pm
From everything that I read on the internet would make me say yes it was her.
JC80
9/25/2016 04:23:49 pm
From everything I can see on the internet I would say yes. Looks like no breading history since.
Angie
7/7/2018 08:38:23 pm
You are full of crap Linda we bought a English Bulldog from you back in 2009 and that poor puppy was so sick the day after we got him home. You did not allow my husband into your home to check things out and at the advise of my vet he was to be returned to you. To this day I wonder if that poor little guy made it or if he passed away. You are a shitty breeder and should not be allowed to sell anymore dogs.
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7/19/2011 12:26:19 pm
Hi Linda,
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Linda Kent
7/19/2011 01:30:40 pm
Hi Melanie ,
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Dave
7/21/2011 03:47:47 am
Hi there, we purchased our beautiful healthy girl Bulldog from Linda about 2.5 years ago. Blanche is wonderful and we bred her this last December with Linda’s help. Blanche had 8 puppies and all of them so far have been perfectly healthy. One of the pups Winston has had sore hips but he is still young and is a little heavy for his age. We will see how he makes out as he matures. Regarding the others, the pups all are fine. One of the pups was sold to “Carla” up Island. I have nothing but disrespect for her treatment of the pup and for her nasty poorly written remarks. After taking the puppy home at 8 weeks, she immediately started complaining that her pup was too skinny, to leggy and that the pup must be a boxer. She himmed and hawed and complained like this for weeks, which is totally ridiculous. To judge a 2 – 3 month old puppy so harshly before it has even matured indicates that her opinion on things needs to be taken with a huge grain of salt. She has young children who were trying to bond with their new pup at the same time as their mother was suggesting that she was going to sell her because she was too skinny and because she had made a mess in the house. Her views are very vain and judgemental. The name she chose for the pup indicates her mind set: Fergalicous Bodacious Speed Queen of Dublin. She also lied repeatedly stating that she had been to a friend who is a bulldog breeder up Island and compared her pup with the new puppies of her friend and her pup must be a boxer, she also said that she had been to a “breeding club” in Vancouver and “All” the breeders there said her pup must be a boxer. It is total nonsense and fantasy that she just makes up. If her “friend” is a breeder and was having puppies why didn’t she buy one of them. What is the name of this imaginary breeding club the she says she was at?
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reputable breeder
9/17/2012 08:17:48 am
Dave,
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Michelle Rondquist
9/18/2012 05:56:41 am
Dear reputable breeder. I currently purchased a very sick French bulldog from Linda Kent. I have nothing but vet bills, loss of time from work due to his illness etc. Do you have any advice? I'm just not sure what to do. Linda has obviously been no help. I'm at a loss here. Any information would be much appreciated!
Michelle Rondquist
9/18/2012 05:56:50 am
Dear reputable breeder. I currently purchased a very sick French bulldog from Linda Kent. I have nothing but vet bills, loss of time from work due to his illness etc. Do you have any advice? I'm just not sure what to do. Linda has obviously been no help. I'm at a loss here. Any information would be much appreciated!
Michelle Rondquist
9/18/2012 05:57:08 am
Dear reputable breeder. I currently purchased a very sick French bulldog from Linda Kent. I have nothing but vet bills, loss of time from work due to his illness etc. Do you have any advice? I'm just not sure what to do. Linda has obviously been no help. I'm at a loss here. Any information would be much appreciated!
Leah
11/13/2012 08:29:17 pm
Dave....I can assure you, the criticizm of Linda Kent is not only justified, but absolutely true. I have proof of various kinds and am not disclosing it to the public, but rather to the people who can take action against her. You sound very knowledgable about Linda Kent, her puppy buyers and many other details....how interesting.
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Dave
7/21/2011 04:06:30 am
Hi Melanie here are some videos on youtube of the puppies Carla is criticizing.
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Dave
7/21/2011 05:33:56 am
Hi Melanie, this Carla lady also said that she was going to have her dog's DNA tested to see if it was actually a bulldog. Another thing she said but it wasn't true. She has never provided anything saying her dog is not a bulldog other than she doesn't like the way it looks. Remember that is her only complaint, she doesn't like the way the puppy she chose looks. Oh yeah and the puppy is perfectly healthy to.
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7/21/2011 04:18:10 pm
Hey Dave,
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chris clarke
8/24/2011 10:18:45 am
I as well have an english bulldog,who was often mistaken for a boxer.she is now 7months and is as wide as she is tall.wheather or not lola had turned out to be mixed would not have mattered after the first 24 hrs.she is an amazing friend and loyal companion.lola loves everyone she meets and i am blessed to have such a wonderful dog.count your blessing's your dog is healthy.by the way looks fade we all wind up looking like our dogs anyway:)perhaps the kindest thing u could do is allow someone who will love and appricate your dog the oppoutunity to enjoy.they aren't posession's they r our family.
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Maggie
11/8/2011 04:30:22 pm
I have an incredible 17 month old bulldog that was sired by Sheffield! Our pup Clive was the first born pup to Sheffield and Sandy. Clive is a gorgeous specimen of the breed and we are constantly stopped in the park by people who can't get over how handsome he is! When we meet other bulldogs we come away from the meeting thinking, wow, Clivey is so good looking! He has a wonderful temperament and gets along very well with all the other dogs in the park and is a wonderful, attentive companion at home.
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Leah
11/13/2012 08:19:57 pm
I would venture to guess you did not see anything at her house other than the front living room and didn't ask. It is difficult to fatham that someone who "loves" her animals would care for them, the way she does. All puppies are cute and easy to socialize. Again, puppies that come from Linda Kent are at risk. You may be a lucky one, or Linda Kent impersonator on this blog.
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Curtis
12/18/2011 03:50:56 pm
Linda Kent is doing everyone a service, especially the dogs she breeds. AKC breeding standards and the prototypical standards of short, overweight, shoved in faces create a dog that not only has a poor quality of life, but suffers. I bought my Dog Lambeau in April and he too is very tall. He runs, he plays and has ZERO breathing problems. I too get stopped over and over again with people telling me how gorgeous he is, and what a great temperament he has. They also ask if he’s mixed, a boxer, an olde English bulldogge. Is he a champion? No. I didn't buy a champion. I wanted a family pet that I could love and enjoy for 10+ years and I feel very confident that Lambeau will do just that. I'm so impressed with Lambeau that I will be returning to Mrs. Kent to purchase another companion for our little guy (well, not so little. He's a year old and he weighs 68lbs). Most people have no idea what they're getting into with these dogs and it’s an absolute shame. Do your research on the breed, and you'll realize what a service she's doing to the breed itself. Thank you Mrs. Kent!
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Leah
11/13/2012 08:08:49 pm
If you had done your research on "the breed" you would know that frenchies don't weigh 68 lbs. If you researched breeders, you would know that Linda Kent is an unethical breeder who is making a living off unsuspecting people and the unfortunate animals in her care. Sounds alot to me like you are her son.
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Leah
2/21/2012 12:58:35 pm
CKC means nothing other than a pedigree. Breeders like Linda Kent fall VERY short of any code of ethics! Do not buy dogs from her....
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Leah
2/23/2012 02:23:23 pm
Amen....Western Canadian French Bulldog Club and French Bulldog Fanciers Club. The Linda Kents of the world can not belong because they are not ethical breeders.....you must be recommended. Because you sell a CKC pup does not make you an ethical breeder. Do your research, observe the entire kennel, the parents....do not buy pups from breeders who won't let you see all their dogs and their kennel.
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Michelle Rondquist
9/18/2012 06:00:30 am
Hi there Leah, my name is Michelle. I'm writing you because I have a very sick frenchie puppy purchased by Linda Kent and I need to get to the bottom of this. Any chance you could offer some information??
Karin
3/7/2012 05:56:23 am
We purchased a lovely little13-week old french bulldog from Linda Kent on January 9th, 2010. Gizmo was born on October 1, 2009. We were shocked by the condition the house were in and that the dogs had to grow up in the conditions that were evident when we set foot in the house. The puppies were all gathered in a metal cage (open top) in the front room where you walk into the front door of her house. The smell and state of the house was not that of a healthy and clean environment where puppies should be brought up. Our hearts were broken for these little dogs. When leaving there with Gizmo, we wished that we could have taken them all, just to get them out of those horrid conditions. This however, was the least of our worries.... We brought Gizzie with us. Drove back all the way to the Ferrie terminal and waited for our sailing back to the mainland. Here we took Gizzie to a grassy patch so he could do his "business" before getting onto the Ferrie. It was here we discovered that Gizmo had a runny and slimy/bleeding tummy. We contacted Linda immediately, at which time she suggested it must be stress from leaving the only home he's know and the strangeness from bring away from his Mommy and all things familiar. However, the very next day, we took Gizzie to our Vet at which time, after blood work was done, determined that Gizmo had contracted a severe case of Giardia. It is easily passed to young animals with weaker immune systems but rarely affects adults. It can be contracted from contaminated water or a puppy eating another dogs poop or as puppies sometimes do, step in poop and into their water bowls. Had their living quarters been kept clean and the water kept fresh and clean, this would probably not have happened. It had cost us a lot of money and a long process of treatment and more and more blood work to get this under control. The worst was, because we had taken him to the Vet right-away, we could not claim one dime from the Pet Insurance that Linda had soooo helpfully "set up". The insurance had some kind of "wait period" and any issue prior to the effective time (ours was a few hours short) was NOT covered by the insurance. Needless to say, this condition was completely NOT insurable. Not only did we have the huge medical expenses, but also had to continuously disinfect the whole back yard and everywhere Gizmo took his bathroom breaks. His poop was always picked up immediately, but each spot had to be disinfected each time to try to contain and eliminates the spreading of the organisms. Long story short... we eventually got it under control (months down the line). A few weeks short of Gizmo first birthday, we had him neutered. He took this in good stride. A couple weeks later and he was in good form. Then January 2011 rolled around the corner and it was vaccination time. Gizmo got all his shots and a mere month later, he started having seizures. This was heart wrenching. It started out with cluster grand mal seizures(pee, poop, severe convulsions, biting tongue, etc.). We had to take him to the after hours Emergency Animal Hospital where they admitted him to the hospital and released him two days later. This had cost a large amount of money. We took him home and he seemed to be fine. Things didn't last very long, he had similar seizures and the Vet put him on Phenobarbital. At first he had these ones a month, then it changed to every three weeks and then to every two weeks, with a final every 10-12 days cluster seizure spell. His dosages were increased to 60mg two times a day. This didn't help. The vet added 5mg of Prednisone ones a day. This didn't seem to help either and Gizmo would continue to have his spells every 10-12 days. It was very hard on him. The vet said he (Gizmo) doesn't know that its happening to him.... and sure, yes, he might not have known whilst it was happening to him, but he knew when it was coming.... This made him feel very unsure, scared and worrisome. He needed to cuddle up to you, as if he needed protection and reassurance. Now if you've seen a small dog, 16kgs convulsed, the way Gizmo did, and 4-6 times in a row, please don't tell me that that little body does NOT suffer the after effects!!! For anywhere between one to two days after this, he would be severely tired, disoriented, blind and sometimes almost deaf to any talking or commands. This had carried on for more than a year, with the periods in between spells turning shorter and shorter. In the end, Gizmo did not get out of his last spell. It seemed like something had "shorted" in his brain and he could not find any rest, or "snap" out of this state of mind. He did not hear us, scarcely ate anything. He kept walking in a circle and could not "switch off" to go to rest/sleep. This was a pup that had soooo much love in this world. Honestly, I don't think there was another dog on this planet that was loved more than our little Giz. In the end, with the consultation of our Vet, it was decided to put Gizzie to sleep. The las
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Elizabeth
3/12/2012 09:43:53 am
That is so sad... I wish there were some way to verify if breeders have been checked ... or if there was just some way to know 100% for sure if breeders are safe & healthy.
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Michelle Rondquist
9/18/2012 06:06:06 am
Hi Karin, my name is Michelle Rondquist and I'm writing to you because I fear I may be headed down the exact same road with my Frenchie as you did with your precious Gizmo.
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Leah
11/13/2012 08:00:12 pm
Hi Michelle, Good vet care is about all you can do now for your pup. Do call the SPCA and report everything you know.....they are most definately aware of her. CKC is also aware of her so do report everything to them as well.
Karin
3/12/2012 09:24:59 am
part of my comments got cut off. Could you pls add it as "part 2"?
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Sandra Deutch
4/4/2012 08:20:22 am
I purchased a pug from Linda Kent in Feb. 2010 and he is healthy and super-smart as well as the most handsome guy ever! I am always getting compliments and he has a great temperament. I thought that the 'conditions' of the house and the keeping of the puppies were great. They weren't in cages, they were in a pen just as one might put thier baby in a playpen and it was clean. The newer puppies were kept seperate from the older and she didn't want to expose the younger ones to people in order to keep them healthy as their immune systems were not fully developed yet and they hadn't had all their shots. Anyways dogs, especially purebreds I hear, can have problems and I don't think you can blame one person for this. My pug is great and I would buy another from her any day. He has had one siezure but I don't blame Linda - these kinds of things can happen and he might never have one again, even if he does he is still the best dog ever and has had no other health problems at all - his breathing is great even with his puggy nose. So I think some people are being a bit harsh and have unrealistic expectations on how to care for dogs - like they should each have their own bedroom or what? Dogs are dogs and they are not people.
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Leah
11/13/2012 07:55:21 pm
You sound very much like a Linda Kent impersonator to me. Those of us that are dog and animal lovers will continue to follow the appropriate measures and will eventually succeed in shutting her down.
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Jamie
7/24/2012 04:43:55 am
Hello,
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Michelle Rondquist
9/18/2012 06:08:52 am
My frenchie and I are the most recent victims of Linda Kent. Do not buy from her! Want info, glad to offer it.
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Michelle Rondquist
9/18/2012 06:09:40 am
My frenchie and I are the most recent victims of Linda Kent. Do not buy from her! Want info, glad to offer it.
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Trevoredwards
4/29/2018 07:02:21 pm
I know kinda Kent and she is not very good breeder at all use to live close to her and her pups are mixed be very careful Trevoredwards@gmail Edwards bye
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Reputable breeder
9/17/2012 08:11:44 am
Jamie REPUTABLE breeders do not advertise on places like Kijiji. They typically have a waiting list and are referred by word of mouth by other club members.
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Margaret C.
4/15/2015 05:56:59 am
Not necessarily true! I've been a breeder/exhibitor for over 45 years - I breed maybe one litter every two years - my dogs are ALL tested before breeding - most of them are show champions - I've had my dogs go #1 in Canada in their breed, as well as #2, 3, and 4 - I've had dogs go BIS - one of my dogs even made World Champion in his breed. I'm extremely careful where my puppies go, which is WHY I advertise on Kijiji. I not only get a large number of potential homes to choose from, but I also get to throw a little but of education into the ad.
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9/27/2012 04:15:45 pm
Just so everyone knows Giardia is a parasite. It's frequently found in puppy mills and bad breeders!
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9/27/2012 04:20:06 pm
The Canadian Kennel Club - CKC does NOT do home checks on it's registered breeders!
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Julie
10/18/2012 12:23:25 pm
I went to Golden Pond Pugs in 2002 with my husband to see some recently born puppies. When we got there we were only permitted to be in the livingroom. There was alot of barking, the kitchen area was blocked off. She brought out a 7 month old pup to show us as the puppies were feeding. As like most people, I could not take this lil fella home. Her story.......she was keeping him for breeding, but was getting on in years and was going to retire as it was too much. Our boy had behavioral problems, he was not used to human interaction, when feeding he would grab a mouth full of food and take it where he could eat without interferance. His head and body were covered with bite marks. He was an abused puppy. He only allows a vey few select people to enter the home, he becomes very agressive & does bite. We beleive he was kept because he was a runt or imperfect for show. We did not want a show dog, but a companion for our Special Needs son. She was very aware of the situation. We beleivied because she was a recommended breeder by the CKC that she was reputable. Our concerns were verified when a co-worker went there and came home with a puppy, 6 months old, she was again several years later going to keep it for breeding, but realized that she was getting on in years and was going to retire. Our boy has severe hip displasia and still behavior problems. His is now an old ,an & part of our family. So much the the CKC recommeding her as a prefered breeder.
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Susan
4/1/2016 11:06:41 pm
It's called kennel syndrome. I hate kennel breeders for doing this to dogs. She should be X-raying and OFAing hips before she breeds any of her dogs. Has anyone one seen health testing results from her dogs.
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Al and Sandra Bond
11/30/2012 08:03:21 am
We purchased our Abigail from Linda 5 years ago. Tug was her first Dad. Every time we look at her we count our blessings. She has beautiful confirmation, a wonderful outgoing personality and is a tireless hockey player. She hasn't had a sick day in her life. Did I say we count our blessings? Thanks Linda.
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Curtis
1/9/2013 07:22:11 am
After reading all these comments I retract my statements from December 18th 2011. Lambeau had the exact same stomach problem, which cost almost $1000 in vet bills. I thought this was a freak thing, but it appears not. I have a healthy 74lb bulldog, lucky for me. He plays, runs, and is overall quite healthy. Purebred, CKC he is not. He is very long, looks very much like an Olde English Bulldogg or boxer mix. I made a mistake in choosing Linda Kent as my breeder. A mistake I won't ever make again. I'm very lucky that he's healthy now. Do your homework before buying a dog, especially this breed.
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Paul
2/4/2013 04:30:48 am
We purchased a frenchie from Linda in the summer of 2011. So far he has had few health issues and after reading all these comments I am thankful that our little guy is healthy! however we did have few issues... when we bought him he had a protrusion from his stomach that unfortunately did not notice until we had bought him (it got worse initally as he grew), it turns out it was an umblical hernia that is fairly common in dogs but still needed surgery to repair. The hernia seemed to go away on its own after a while, but our vet recommended doing the sugery to ensure there are no problems down the road. the only other thing we have to deal with is that our frenchie has "floppy" ears - has anyone ever had this problem? i am a little suspicious since our frenchie looks very pugish with floppy ears so we will be getting him DNA tested to ensure he is a purebred. Linda assured us his ears woudl go up when he was a older but hes almost 2 now and they are still down. a little disspointing but we love him anyways
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Patty
3/27/2015 10:33:10 am
I got my Frenchie from Linda in Nov 2010 and thankfully she has been healthy, but she does have floppy ears and is very small in size compared to the average Frenchie size. Most people think she's a pug mix!
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Susan
4/1/2016 11:09:09 pm
His ears should be up by 4-5 months. He's probably a mix
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Avery
2/5/2013 06:06:27 am
Just wondering if you have heard anything about Joanne Mazzelli, a breeder in Ladysmith? http://www.mazzellifrenchies.com.
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Melanie Dry
5/3/2016 12:38:29 pm
Yes Joanne used to breed Bulldogs and has paid to have Linda Kent dogs stud years ago. She moved back east years ago and was breeding there and has moved back to Vancouver Island and still breeding but like a few others has moved into breeding French Bulldogs as that seems to be the new fad breed. Where they can make a lot of money.
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Sarah
8/6/2016 08:56:16 pm
I went to see puppies from her, she said she only had two and offered them for us to see in a set up area for viewing in her living room. She wouldn't let us see the adults or where they were kept. Then a week later I see another ad on Kijiji showing more puppies for sale. I feel this breeder is dishonest, I asked if she works with Linda Kent. I got the impression she did or does but wouldn't give me a straight answer. I asked her if she did any health testing as we wanted to make sure we support and bought a puppy from a breeder that did this. I was shocked to see her comments. she acted like she has no clue about the disorders known to the breed and didn't do any health testing. We passed on a puppy and bought a well bred puppy from the mainland from fully health tested parents.
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$12000 puppy
2/28/2013 11:47:27 am
My heart breaks for Linda Kents dogs and puppies and the victims who buy her dogs. I hope you all didnt have to spend quite as much as I did.. but I would reccomend to STAY FAR AWAY from this woman and her puppies.
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Jared
3/21/2013 05:14:06 pm
Hi All
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Billy
5/7/2013 05:00:58 am
Can anybody recommend a holistic doctor for french bulldogs. Called a couple places but both aren't take new patients.
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Oak Bay pug owner
9/8/2013 04:03:44 pm
I just stumbled onto this blog and I'm a bit dismayed to read the negative comments about Linda Kent. We have an 8 year old pug that we bought from Linda. We sought Linda out because of many recommendations we got from pug owners in the Oak Bay area, and the reason we asked where they got their pugs was because they were so good looking. They all had that "cobby" body shape that pugs are supposed to have and looked "right sized", not long legged or too big like a lot of "pugs" that I see around town.
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Past Pug Ower
2/11/2016 10:23:35 pm
We purchased a Golden Ponds Pug in 2003.. the most beautiful pug ever! We always got compliments about her too. She was as beautiful inside as out! Sadly, she died after a short illness at the age of 9... she had severe allergies and we suspect a autoimmune disease. Even after all our problems, I'd probably do it again... yes we loved her that much :( Good luck with your pug... they are gifts from above!
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jen miller
10/16/2013 02:41:41 pm
I have mixed reviews for Linda Kent and her Bulldogs. I bought Golden Ponds Taffy Candy Kiss from Linda in 2004. I called Linda out after picking her up from the Air Port since she was not "fawn" and she had one blue eye. Linda told me she must have hurt of damaged her eye during the flight making it turn blue. Ok? I always suspected that Linda was not an reputable breeder since
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Carly
11/1/2013 06:10:40 am
First off I love my dog, I bought Jax December of 2011. I purchased him from Iroc Bulldogs of Beaumount AB. He is a happy English Bulldog lives this life of a king. I did my research before buying a Bulldog, I know the health issues related to having one. Regardless I knew I could afford the vet bills if something was to happen. Jax was born in Oct of 2012. I emailed Kandi asked questions about bulldogs she seemed informative. We purchased Jax strictly on championships from his dad "Duncan" and his mom "crystal" however on the website there was no relevant info on the bitch. Day of arrival walked into the house, dirty unpleasent smell. This lady has multiple dogs in small kennels under end tables. There was multiple kennels everywhere. Kandi was not there I met with her daughter. She brought the puppy out and Jax seemed perfect to us he was completley white. I had asked if I could meet the parents she told me Duncan was gone to a dog show. And when I asked to see the mom she was hesitant. She brought the mother up and the mother was missing most of her fur. When I had asked why she replied because shes stressed. Researching it now I knew it was from having to many puppies. Regardless even though I knew better I bought the dog. I paid $2500 and signed a contract and I was told that I would recieve Jax's papers when proof of neutering was shown. No problem we had no intentions of breeding the dog regardless. We took him home. Months later is when we started knowning Jaxs problems over the years Jax has multiple bacteria infections in his toes and other parts of his body. He is irritated constantly. After mutliple trips to the vest including his soft pallet lasered, and thousands of dollars this is wear I stand. All his conditions are Genetic. When talking to Kandi about these situations she said it was common for bull dogs and if we dont "pop blackheads" in his feet thats what happens. We took microscopic swabs at the vet and it is all bacteria infections he will have the rest of his life. As for his breathing the surgery cost $1600.00 Kandi said it was unnessescary. Not to mention he litterally is half the size of a pure bred bulldog! Regardless I really am not sure if she is doing this legit. But I can almost gurantee that shes in this strictly for the money. After researching and looking at forums im seeing a disturbing trend to Iroc. Do the research first! Please dont buy from her its not worth it!
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Anonymous
11/6/2013 02:42:39 pm
DO NOT EVER BUY FROM KANDI AT IROC, in one year my poor bully required four surgeries and then was diagnosed with arthritis, Kandi was no help at all, and does not stand behind her puppies.
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Jodi Derksen
11/20/2013 10:08:29 am
Hello I'm looking for feedback on a Bulldog breeder in Mission BC, Cramatte Kennels- Brent Edmunson. We purchased our Fergi from Brent a year ago and is full of cancer. Our Vet in Chilliwack suggested us to do oral surgery right away and all it did was make things worse. We been told that we Fergi will not make it past this month.
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Carly welks
11/10/2015 10:51:38 am
I have had EXTENSIVE experience with this breeder both as a buyer and an employee. There are too many dogs on the property and dogs are routinely moved to neighbouring properties to avoid problems with the spca, pups are removed from their mothers early which causes separation anxiety, and there is breed mixing happening on the property which I do believe is illegal when you are a cky registered breeder. (mixes of rotties and bulldogs) the dogs are kept fed and clean, have plenty or space to roam around when unkenneled which did happen frequently which is a major plus I can attest to. The pups are well tended to but there were breeding occurring with dogs of poor temperament and anxiety issues, which was passed on to our dog from its father. The other 2 pups in the litter were so anxious when you walked towards them they would lay on their backs and pee uncontrollably, one of which went on to become on of the breeders. As for health problems, with bulldogs it's very difficult to blame it on breeding when it comes to cancers, it's hard to know a dogs genetically predisposed until after they get cancer so that can't necessarily be at his fault. All and all Brent isn't a bad breeder. Just someone who pushes the rules to the edge of the line, and ignores some basics of temperament issues in breeding, doesn't spend alot of time on training and behavior management in any of his dogs, but it's not a puppy mill with sick, diseased pups who are getting neglected.
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Nicole
3/14/2018 05:34:50 pm
this is super old but i'm commenting anyways. we purchased a bulldog from Brent in 2014, she has a host of issues including a severe case of hemi vertabrae. After finding this out he did give us a partial refund but still continued to breed the female it was passed down from. We've met several other bulldog owners since that have gone through Brent whose dogs have had the same problem.
Kristi
3/8/2014 11:10:46 am
Hello, I am looking for a reputable breeder here in Canada. I am originally from Texas and recently moved here. I currently have a three year old female French Bulldog and I would like to get her a little sister. I don't know any breeders here so I'm looking for some information on good breeders. I will not buy from a puppy mill or anything of the sort. I prefer a breeder who exclusively breeds French Bulldogs. Any insight or pointers on breeders would be much appreciated.
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Lynn
4/13/2014 09:42:46 am
I have just been to Joanne Mazellis to look at pups for sale.I saw three adult breeding dogs that all had skin problems,including and especially a blue female.I had done my research on the skin conditions associated with the blue pigmentation in dogs.As you can imagine,I was horrified to see someone breeding a dog with obvious health problems.I was so upset and didn't want anyone to pay $3500-4000 for pups who could inherit these problems.
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Suzanne
3/21/2016 12:12:02 pm
I've recently had my own personal experience with Joanne Mazelli, and can't say enough wonderful things about her. She was more helpful than anyone I've contacted thus far, and she went out of her way to answer my questions, and send me photos of the puppy I was interested in. She was prompt, honest, and kind. A real person of integrity. I'd deal with her again in a heartbeat.
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Sandra
7/9/2014 10:25:22 am
I just bought a french bulldog from Linda about 2 months ago,Because he was being shipped a long way, she did not put any of his papers on the crate, and after contacting her several times requesting the papers to be mailed to me, I still don't have them. She said she mailed them but they have never shown up. I don't have his health record , nothing. I requested she send duplicates, but nothing still. since my frenchie arrived he has had severe diarehea almost the whole time.. I have had to take him to the vet , he has been on antibiotics and I have had to feed him a ver special diet. It is still not under control, I am very frustrated. I contacted Linda several times and she seemed to care, but for the last week she has not answered my emails concerning his papers or his health. At this point I am thinking I will never get his papers or his health record from her. I will try to contact her again, and I am trying to give her the benefit of the doubt, but it is quickly fading. I will keep you all posted on any progress. I wish I had of found this web site before I bought my dog from her.
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Norma younie
7/9/2014 02:44:42 pm
We purchased our male french bulldog from libda ent in june. She saidall the paperwork would be sent with his crate as we picked him up from panpacific where he was flownto. There was nothing with him. Then she said the papers would be mailed. During the netweek he ad. Blood in hs stool. The vet had no idea what shots he had had. We were very disturbed and could not even contact her to get any info. She did call the vet and he administered antibiotics. I had never paidths much for a pup and have never experienced treatment like this. We have never received any paperwork, ealth insurance registration from ckc and it sounds like it will never happen based on what i ave read in ths blg tonite. I am saddened by this terrible behavior by this woman. And very mad.
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Sandra Vasilenko
7/10/2014 12:08:36 pm
please email me , [email protected] , I do have Ringo, we are in New Brunswick, and I seem to share that very same problems as you. When he arrived he had runny stool, and befor long I discovered he had blood in it as well. After antibiotics and a very bland diet, cooking rice etc for a couple weeks , he seemed to be doing a little better, then he had a relapse,, he was vomiting and again severe diarrhea, I thought he was going to die, I had him back to the vet and on antibiotics again, he had to have fluids , and again another bland diet. He is doing better but still his stool is still not as it should be. I have never received anything from linda, not even a health card, she said he had his shots, but really have no idea for sure. Linda has been quiet, she has not emailed me back. I am like you , I don't expect at this point to receive anything from her. I am not sure how she can stay as a member of the ckc, She is selling dogs and not even providing the registration papers. I just hope other people find this web site befor they buy anything from her. She has hurt alot of people. Please let me know if you get any papers from her. We received him via air canada, may 29th, and she said she would mail the papers, I have had to request them several times, but still nothing. Maybe they are from the same litter? my boy is mostly white with a brown patch over one eye. let me know if you have any sugestions on fixing this stool issue, it has been long and hard on both ringo and myself. thanks for your coments. Sandra
Susan
4/1/2016 11:21:30 pm
Sounds like cocci or Gardia
Norma tounie
7/10/2014 02:34:05 am
It could be that we ave pups from the same litter and since we have no communication with breeder maybe we could keep in contact re the health of pups as they were both put on antibiotics. I do not even know the birthdate (think it was in february 2014). We dont live that far away from her as you do , she spoke of shipping a pup to ontario was he Ringo? Do you think we will receive ckc papers? She said 6 weeks lol not believing her because i still have nothing !! Let me know. Tx
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Sandra
7/21/2014 09:17:07 pm
Hi Norma, been trying to reply back , but it keeps saying there is an error and wont let me post. I do have ringo , He was shipped to us here in New Brunswick, he is very sick and Linda is MIA. after repeated attemps to contact her, it is clear we will probably never get anything from her. I am going to put in a complaint to the CKC about her, but am not expecting any results. They don't seem to care who they have as a member. Hopefully I am wrong about this. And pray I am. I have kept a record of all contact I have had with her, maybe this will help. please let me know if your dog is a brother to mine. And what you did to solve the problem. I have had ringo to the vet numerous times and still he has diarrhea. the vet bills are growing and am at a loss. please email me direct and we can exchange information. [email protected] , thanks Sandra Vasilenko
Jeannette Legros
12/31/2014 10:17:53 am
I bought 2 female frenchies from Linda Kent. They were both sick almost died and when it came to getting the papers from her she would not return my calls or emails. I went straight to the CKC and they sent my papers directly to me. My girls were born on Feb 2 2014. Any questions you are more than welcome to contact me..
Jeannette Legros
12/31/2014 10:22:33 am
I had the same problems with Linda Kent. Call the CKC which is what I did and they will take care of you (they sent me my papers). The more people who call the CKC with their complaints and concerns the more likely it will be that she will be shut down as a breeder. Posting on these sites is great for letting the public know about her, but letting the people who can do something about her know is more important.
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Norma Younie
1/2/2015 08:24:19 am
I too contacted CKC and after I faxed air freight receipt, emails confirming sale and details of dog, and any other info I had they were extremely efficient and must have contacted Linda because I had my papers and an email from Linda apologizing for delay. Just crazy.
CindyAnn
1/19/2015 09:55:47 am
I called them ASAP when I found all the problems with my Bulldogge. They said as long as they had no other complaints, the cannot do anything, this is five years ago now. I was very disappointed! Milton had SO many problems. They tied him up outside on a small leash at the their second hand store they had in downtown Duncan BC..IN the heat, I was so sad. We paid 2000$ for him and he was six months already..poor guy.
Susan
4/1/2016 11:20:03 pm
If she sold you a purebred she has six months to provide you papers or CKC can fine her. There is forms to fill out on their site. Call all the mid island vets to see if you can track down her vet. Request the puppies records
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Andrea
7/17/2014 03:33:23 pm
Hello. We recently lost our four-year old Bulldog Frank. He aspirated and passed very suddenly. We are completely devastated but we know in time that we will want to add another Bulldog puppy to our family.
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Stormey Hickman
10/2/2014 04:16:08 am
I purchased a frenchie from Linda about 3 years ago now. When I went to pick her up she was pretty sick, blood in her stool, yeasty ears etc. Thankfully I found a great vet (Dr.Rose at granville island vet) because Linda had said it was just stress from moving. Turns out she just had a horrible case of worms which is why she wasn't gaining weight and was super dehydrated. It took a long time to find her the right food ( i highly recommend natural balance sweet potato and bison) but once I did all of her ear infections stopped and her allergies cleared up. It's been a lot of work, a lot of research and a lot of trial and error but Bobo is 3 now and doing really great!
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Jasmine
1/16/2015 07:46:45 am
All I have to say is Linda Kent is a Puppy Mill on Vancouver Island. Her English Bulldogs, French Bulldogs and Pugs are all living in horrible conditions. She is just in it to make money, none which goes back to care for the dogs. Puppy Mills needs to stop she is one of the worst on the island. Please stop buying dogs from her.
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Concerned citizen
1/18/2015 09:17:31 am
It appears that Linda Kent and Joanne Mazzelli are working together. I can find no sign of Linda breeding anymore however
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Rescued frenchie
4/7/2015 02:16:59 am
Hi there, I have just posted on here but my comment hasn't showed up yet. I adopted a rescue frenchie that came from linda and I know how these dogs have suffered because I have one. Maybe we should contact the spca or times colonist to investigate?
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Anonymous
4/22/2015 05:01:25 am
I contacted Joanne about her dogs on Kijiji recently and she got extremely flustered when I brought up Linda, and quite rude. As a reputable breeder of French Bulldogs and a person born and raised in the Cowichan Valley this makes me sick!
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Shelley moore
3/21/2015 07:18:18 am
Linda Kent does not know how to care properly for ANY ANIMALS PERIOD,!!! The only reason I would take any of her dogs would be to save their lives from certain fate! She's also adopted horses and I've seen the state that they are in TERRIBLE HER HOUSE IS DISCUSTING!
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Cindy Ann Toutant
3/21/2015 11:43:25 pm
I bought a bulldog from her five years ago roughly. She had him tied up on a very short leash outside her store in Duncan in the heat, it was horrible. He had terrible health problems when I got him! He had foot long worms, both ears were infected, he had cauliflower mouth among other things. I had to fight for his papers ( He looked like a boxer) I called CKC to complain and they did nothing. I called Linda and she was very rude and hung up on me. We spent another 1000$ on top of the 2000$ when we first got him to get him healthy. She is a puppy mill who I am sure cross breeds her dogs and calls them purebreds. She is vile. DO NOT BUY A PUPPY FROM HER..ever!
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Shut down puppy millers
3/25/2015 01:05:13 pm
Well, our girl is back from Canada West Veterinary Hospital. She is one of the French Bulldogs that the "breeder" surrendered to the SPCA. How wonderful for the - let's call a spade a spade - for the puppy miller. They turned over almost 30 dogs to the SPCA and all required medical attention. My vet bills are close to $10,000 about now for our little girl. Yes I knew this was a possibility going into our adoption. But ALL of the pain and suffering that our dog went through could have been avoided had this puppy miller had any scruples or brains in their empty head. I am sorry, but there is absolutely NO EXCUSE for allowing animals to suffer to the extent my dog and the others did. I would love to start a class action lawsuit against this loser. If the SPCA can't or won't do anything because the "breeder" cooperated, then I would love to be in contact with every person who adopted from this breeder and start a movement towards PERMANENTLY shutting this mill down.
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Alberta
3/29/2015 04:17:13 pm
I just inquired on a French Bulldog male from Joanne Mazzelli and apparently he was returned to her...now reselling. When asked if she works with Kent she got quite rude! I grew up in the cowichan valley they are both scum bags
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Susan
4/1/2016 11:28:45 pm
I have just seen four sets of puppies being sold on kijiji from Joanne, I have no idea how many dogs she has. We went to her place and she won't show you the parents. She only brings out the puppies for sale for you to see. She did say she uses Linda's dogs and named off a bunch of them quite easily.
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Susan
4/5/2016 05:16:56 am
I want to clarify the above statement, as I tend to write fast post then once I read it later, it doesn't sound like what I was trying to say. I met Linda and we have since bought a puppy from her as we were so pleased with her as a breeder and the quality of her dogs.
Rescued frenchie
4/10/2016 09:36:15 pm
Please report to the SPCA cruelty hotline. I can assure you the puppies parents are living in their own filth with no access to fresh water and longing for fresh air and human love. Please do the dogs a favour and be their voice. I have a dog that was used by these women and shes the sweetest dog I've ever met but emotionally and physically scarred for life. Please please please just report that you went there and tell them what she said. They will do the investigating.
delahoya
6/17/2016 06:50:02 pm
Oh dear, I knew it was true good to be true.
Robin Duke
4/2/2015 09:31:45 am
We were the recipients of a Linda Kent dog in September from a "surrender" by Linda to the SPCA. 30 dogs were received by the SPCA and our is a french/english bulldog. This dog has spent her life in a crate. She had no housetraining, has no manners, ans TERRIFIED of people and had two severe cherry eyes when she was taken. She had no muscle tone and the bottoms of her feet were like puppy feet.This woman is a nightmare and if anyone ends up with a healthy dog from her it is an absolute stroke of luck. I agree with one of the posters that she is working in conjunction with another breeder. It seems like she will never stop and the dogs are the ones that suffer.
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Rescued frenchie
4/7/2015 02:12:08 am
July 24 2014 linda kent surrendered approx 30 dogs to the spca. There was an article in the times colonist about her that let her off easy and did not name her. When I wrote the TC to ask why they said because she had turned herself in. There were so many dogs in such poor health they were sent to many locations on the island. I was able to adopt one of the french Bulldogs. A 4 year old mama dog who has had countless litter. She is a very sweet girl, but it's been a long road for her and she is still quite damaged. She came to us with her nails cut down past the quick to nothing (they are only now grown out to normal), she is terrified of men and hoses. She wakes up each morning so happy to be free that she goes completely crazy with joy. Thankfully I did get pet insurance for her which has helped to pay for her many medical issues which she will now have for life. I'm sure her life before us was spent in a crate having puppies and living in filth. When she goes pee outside she is so happy to be able to run away from it (instead of sitting in it all day) that she bolts happily at top speed everytime. If anyone knows about linda being involved in buying or selling animals please contact the local papers, spca or whoever you can to stop it. She has stolen the joy and lives of so many sweet creatures.
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Rescued from Golden Pond
4/22/2015 03:26:49 am
I'm not really sure where to start. I guess the most important thing I am here to say is that we need to make sure that Linda Kent and that other lady she works with in Duncan do not inflict suffering on animals anymore. Linda Kent should not be allowed to own animals. She basically stole 5 years of my dog's life that she can never get back and she will carry the scars of her time with Linda for life.
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Thankful!!
9/25/2015 12:55:06 am
I just want to thank everyone who has taken the time to share their story! I am very greatful!!
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Janice
11/1/2015 07:40:48 pm
Looking for a reputable breeder on Vancouver Island/mainland for a french bulldog, after reading all this stuff. I'm really worried about getting a lemon.
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Jack
11/8/2015 08:47:06 pm
Hi,
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Janice
11/10/2015 11:35:53 am
If you search this thread of comments for "golden" you'll see that a lot of people have been having problems withe the breeder, Linda Kent
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Rescued Frenchie
11/10/2015 12:06:36 pm
Hi there, just curious what you mean when you say they have goldenpond in their names? I am wanting to make sure these dinks aren't involved in dogs anymore as I have a rescue from Linda that was a puppy mill Mama dog and she is scarred for life with permanent health issues. can you post any links you have seen with their names? I want them shut down, reported to the papers, publically outed, whatever it takes.
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joe
2/3/2016 05:58:32 pm
I was wondering same thing I'm looking at brindle wood as well
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Falon Renshaw
4/10/2016 09:38:38 pm
No to brindle wood. Yes the puppies are cute but Linda Kent's dogs live tortured lives. Please do not give her money. Or if you do buy a puppy please report to the SPCA anything mentioned about Linda Kent.
Charles Remy
2/14/2016 02:14:42 pm
I was just over at Brindlewood Bulldogs in Langley and the puppies looked healthy, happy and playful. I am seriously considering a little male that they have but i do have the same question about the Goldenpond and Mazzeli lineage.
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Susan
4/1/2016 11:32:39 pm
Joanne's lines come from FFF Frenchbulldogs in Alberta
Concerned buyer
12/27/2017 06:36:45 pm
We bought a blue female from Joanne in 2016. She has hip dysphasia at only a year old. And horrible allergies, to the point her ears started to cauliflower. She gets hives on a regular bases as she’s allergic to everything. She is extremely hyper, not an easy going bulldog in any manner. We contacted Joanne about her health guarantee as we were told the puppy was guaranteed but have just got the run around. when we paid her $4000 For a puppy I wanted to make sure she was guaranteed. After multiple emails and even a visit to Joanne’s place on high st in Ladysmith she refuses to take responsibility and offer a replacement puppy or a guarantee. She just flat out ignores us now. I work in the pet industry and I know many responsible breeders and when I tell them what she did they all say sounds like a puppy mill. It’s all about money and not caring what they produce or who they scam their money from. All the breeders we talked to said they would stand behind a puppy they produced with hip problems, especially since she will need expensive surgery. She has intentions to still breed the mom, dad and full sisters she kept. The same line that produced a puppy with horrible allergies, hip dysplisia and extremely hyper ness.
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Jen
4/11/2020 08:59:07 pm
This sounds exactly like the Frenchie I bought from her in late 2016 as well.
Kathryn
1/22/2016 07:36:13 pm
Could any one give me any information on
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Jacqueline
3/2/2016 10:23:04 am
Hello,
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Lezlie
8/10/2016 02:37:32 pm
My husband bought a pug puppy for me from Linda in 2005. Just before being spayed I noticed her favoring her right hind leg. Xray showed she had a hip condition that was hereditary and would require surgery ($1,000). Vet said it was a good thing we weren't breeding her. I called Linda thinking she should know she bred a puppy with a hereditary disorder. She offered to take her back and give me another puppy. Of course we couldn't do that as we loved her so much. Hip surgery was a huge success. I hate to think what Linda would have done with her if I gave her back. I thought this breeder was shut down 2 years ago after surrending 30 sick dogs to the SPCA. Am I wrong?
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lezlie keil
8/10/2016 09:34:04 pm
Is Linda Kent the breeder of the numerous dogs surrendered to the SPCA 2 years ago.
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Lori
10/19/2017 10:25:37 am
I would not recommend Joanne in Ladysmith for getting a French bulldog. We paid $4000 for a blue female and she suffers from horrible allergies. We always have to have Benadryl around. She is hyper, and developed severe leg problems that will be needing surgery. We contacted Joanne about her health guarantee and she just avoided the topic. We tried on four times to get her to step up and do the right thing and she didn't. Needless to say we have a $4000 dog that has had over $3000 in vet bills and needs $8000 in surgery. And no sorry no replacement puppy no health guarantee at all!!! When we bought her we were told she was backed by a health guarantee but she never provided a copy to one. it was just a sales pitch and a lie.
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Matt
9/21/2018 09:38:31 am
From what I have heard Linda has been taken down from CKC, which I think is good given how horrible she is, but still too late for so many tragic stories. We bought our frenchie puppy Anise off of Linda in Fall 2015. My wife had gone out to Vancouver Island (from Alberta) to visit the farm and instead Linda brought baby Anise with her and came up with an elaborate story as to why my wife couldn't go visit the farm. While this was clearly a red flag, Anise was so cute we fell in love and bought her. Linda shipped her to us a month later and as soon as she arrived we took he to the vet. The vets first assessment was that this did not look like a 4 month old puppy. All its pads were calloused and its baby teeth all chipped, presumably because it had spent the first few months of life in a metal cage. She would eat her own feces (which took a while to train out of her) and she was really infected with giardia (which my wife caught from kissing the puppy) and took a few months to treat. Once we stabilized those health issues the next wave came. Anise had pretty significant food allergies that triggered waves of colitis and violent diarrhea that would go on for months. We finally got to a holistic vet who put her on a raw diet and that did good to clear her up for that. A few stable months and then the next problem kicked in, which was her knees, both of which were luxating and likely going to need surgery. As we were preparing for this, an even worse hit came at us. At 3 years of age (this was only a week ago now) she was diagnosed with an unbelievably rare and inoperable form of spinal cancer. This is a 3 year old dog with an extremely advanced form of very rare cancer. Our vet of 35 years had never seen this cancer himself and the oncologist who treated her had never seen, or heard of it, appearing in dogs under the age of 8. The only rationale conclusion any of them could come up with was that this was a genetic cancer brought about by inbreeding lines with clusters of bad genes. This is now after 15,000$ of vet bills we find out our baby has inoperable terminal cancer. Linda Kent is disgusting scum of the earth piece of shit who has made her money off of being a step up from a back yard breeder and creating significant emotional trauma for many families who fall in love with her beautiful dogs only to be shattered by the financial and emotional toll left behind from their extensive health issues. If there were any justice in the world, Linda would be forced to pay, both financially and emotionally, for the damage she has done, but of course that will never happen. Over the first 2 years we extensively engaged with the CKC and the SPCA, both of who had her on their radar, and yet in the end neither of them did anything. Linda submitted a hand written note with an incorrect spelling of Anises name as well as the wrong birthdate (she listed a date that had occurred 2 weeks after we received a 3 month old Anise) and then the CKC told us that if we wanted to update her files and investigate we would have to pay. This whole thing is a bullshit charade and we thought CKC approval meant some form of ethical breeding when at the end of the day its nothing more than a self serving organization that as long as someone pays dues and the blood lines appear to be clean (proving this is very difficult by the way because dog DNA tests do not have the best reliability and can only be legal if they are done from blood not saliva), they have no care on the inbreeding or overbreeding that is done by evil pieces of shit like Linda. Anise has been the best thing that happened to us, she is beautiful and well tempered and all around wonderful. Our hearts are broken that her life, despite being filled with love, has been fraught with health issues and now is being cut short at the young age of 3.
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Suzanne
7/2/2019 07:57:14 pm
I have a horrible feeling this is Linda Kent?
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