Kaykohl Land German Shepherds - Page 1

If ayone has any contact information (other than email addresses) for Farrah Hendricks (Farrah Wines) of Kaykohl Land German Shepherds and also Wineshaus...please let me know. As noted in previous posts, I purchased a puppy from her for $2800 (import from Hungary) with awesome pedigree (allegedly) last september for my daughter. Aside from other problems I had with puppy I am now still waiting for the papers from Ms. Hendricks. Emails more often than not go unanswered. My last contact with her was over 25 days ago and she advised me that she had received the papers from the breeder in Hungary (VIERNHEIMI.HU ) and was going to send them out asap....STILL WAITING! Since then, all other emails unanswered. Also, within these last 25 days, her website has disappeared. I have heard from numerous people with similar or worse complaints (thanks to this forum). It seems like her breeding program has gone downhill in last two years. I have confirmed from the breeder in Hungary that he sent the papers to her and he has no idea why she did not send them on either. The breeder in Hungary seems reputable so I do not believe he is in on this. I have no intentions of breeding the dog but as I mentioned, he was a gift for my daughter and she has put a TON of work into him and he is flying through all obedience work / classes. She is even considering Rally with him (definately not shutzhund material). The problem is that she will not be able to enter him into any AKC trials without the papers (or so I am told). At this point, all I want are the papers. If I do not get the papers I feel that something is amiss and I may have been the victim of a scam. I do believe the puppy is from the breeder because the genetics seem to be there. He was microchipped (I have #) and has a tattoo in ear. He is however a little timid (I have my own beliefs as to why) and seems to lack the focus I am used to in Sheps (again I have my own suspicions). He is however the perfect "lovebug" for daughter and a great "starter" shepherd for her.
I am now considering contacting local authorities to find out if I was a victim of a "bait and switch" because in my mind, without the papers, I paid $2800 for a mutt (no knock on mutts! Just not what I believed I was entering into a contract for)!
Or, I am considering legal action. Problem is that I am in NY and she is in Montana so this will be inconvenient...but it is about the principle of the thing!
Is there a way to get these papers without Hendricks?


I really just want the papers...and would really appreciate any information or advice this forum has to offer!
Thank you in advance 

The breeder is well known.  I have not heard anything bad about them and they should be able to request another export pedigree.

Bhall,
As I mentioned...I do not believe he is the problem. I actually researched him two years ago and almost imported two puppies directly from him myself. He HAS returned all my emails; like a professional!
Thanks for info on export pedigree. If I do not hear from this woman I may ask him for one. I just hate to make him do extra work for someone else's lack of professionalisim! He did his part with sire and dam:http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/german_shepherd_dog/dog.html?id=708524


sire:http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/german_shepherd_dog/dog.html?id=614823
I would not think twice in getting a dog from him directly.

 

I would also like any contact information.  I bought a puppy almost 2 years ago and she has dysplasia in one hip.  I used this breeder because of the warranty she offered (my last shepherd had very bad dysplasia) and because of her advertised track record of orthopedically sound dogs.  Spent a lot of money and don't think I got my money's worth.  Now I can't reach her.

Thanks!
Julie  

It is unfortunate you did not get what you paid for. I do not know this person or the type of dogs they produce, but a mutual friend is on her face book and I saw she was active on there just a day or so ago. Good luck.

Nice to know she has time to play on facebook but no time to send out dog's papers!!  Just sayin!!!

i have had a similar experience with this breeder.  i still cannot get papers for a dog i purchased 6 mos ago.  He is a year old.  i do not get responses from Farah-  I would no longer recommend her to anyone and though i love my dog, he has "neurological problems" that are quite severe.  he is my second dog from her and was "imported" as was the first puppy who passed away very strangely-so i paid her for another dog due to my grief and he too is just not right..  No responses to my emails nor to calls i have placed to her..  i live in Bozeman MT and love him so the truth is he will live with us forever but i certainly did not get what i paid for and have had absolutely no resolution to issues.. 

i would certainly like the papers to make sure that i never get another dog of this bloodline but fear that is far less than likely. 

Please let me know if any of you opt to do anything legally and need another resource to tell a similar tale-i will probably not take action because i have no interest in a battle..  When i got the vet report, i sent an email asking her to come and get him because i could not bear another heartbreak-no response.  so, i have a dog i love with huge vet bills that probably will never be capable of a normal life and surely will never be show caliber..  i paid 3k for him and the same for the other puppy who died after a strange series of balance issues that looked seizure-like. 

what a mess..

Leslie,
Sorry you are going through this.  I sent you a PM and will try to help you if I can.

To the OP- I've purchased several pups from Viernheimi kennel over the years, and NEVER paid anywhere near that for them.  So sounds like you got duped.  I did, however, always recieve all my paperwork from the Viernheimi Kennel, but always bought directly from them.  They are a reputable kennel, with nice dogs.

I wanted to respond to the OP. You can still enter AKC trials with ILP number. You can request one from AKC. Also your dog is young and not even a year old, try not and push as all dogs mature at different rates so even though you might think he has nerve issues, it could just be teen ager stuff that he will outgrow.

If you have the pedigree, you can get papers. Ive done it so I know other can do it. I would contact the kennel in Hungery and ask them to help you.  I would offer to pay for their time and even though you may not feel you should have to, it might be the difference between getting the papers and not.

Good luck
Barb