Hey Stansburys: Where are my dog's papers?

11/17/2016

They do not give appropriate paperwork. Beware.

Stansbury Portuguese Water Dogs are marvelous companions with great intelligence and enchanting...

11/17/2016

Hey Stansburys. Jack is doing very, very well. Still love to have the papers you promised so I might know something about his health, parents, etc. $2,000 is a lot to charge without supplying AKC papers. Pretty standard stuff. Jack just turned five in October. Still waiting!!

09/19/2016

Nearly five years later. Still. No papers for Jack. But he's quite something, papers or no papers. We love him.

01/01/2012

Purchased puppy (Jack) after several phone and email conversations with Lynette Stansbury, the breeder and owner of Stansbury Portuguese Water dogs. After talking with Lynette about the top notch stature of her dogs, I agreed to a purchase price of $2000 and an additional $300 to have the puppy flown from Arizona to Pennsylvania by a courier. All seemed well. This was our second acquisition of a PWD so we knew what to expect. Boy were we wrong this time. When I picked up puppy Jack at the Airport I was so taken with him that I didn't examine the envelope the courier gave to me. I assumed it contained the standard documentation. Later when I got home and got Jack transitioned into our home, I examined the contents of the envelope and was in absolute shock and disbelief. You can see pictured on the wall feed what was in the envelope. No AKC papers--nothing whatsoever to substantiate a $2000 dog outside of the "claims" on their website (http://www.stansbury-portuguese-water-dogs.com). To date, despite numerous requests, I still have not been given pedigree, health certificates, litter certificates etc. The last time I called the husband hung up on me. Am in disbelief.

12/31/2011

Despite repeated requests, as of this date I have received nothing from the Stansburys that my Jack is purebred, of solid breeding and health etc. In fact it's been nearly two weeks since Lynette Stansbury indicated she would send those items. Since then, I have been hung up on and flat out ignored as if the Stansburys have nothing at all to worry about--as if customer satisfaction is a non-issue for them.

12/31/2011

The Stansburys issued this self-made shot and worming record, which has no signature from a doctor. So far, nothing has been issued to substantiate pedigree, health or any of the claims about the dogs on their website including "cream of the crop," and "finest breeders."

12/31/2011

This never before discussed "contact" was issued to me along with the puppy at the airport (after payment and delivery arrangements were made). The Stansburys seems to be under the impression that they may "issue" a contract. Also, despite that her website claims "cream of the crop, finest breeding, and second to none" the sales "contact" later contradicts those promises (after puppy is paid for and delivered) that it is not guaranteed to be of show quality.

12/31/2011

Stansburys claim their puppies are cream of the crop, and they command a "cream of the crop" fee ($2000) but they are unwilling to provide standard documentation to substantiate this claim.

12/31/2011

Stansburys brand themselves as "first-class," "Home of the finest" and "second to none" breeders, but refuse to substantiate with standard acceptable documentation. They hang up on you when you call, and do not acknowledge emails. They offer no proof of responsible breeding.