Von Vinzant Kennels

"This review is a warning to anyone considering a purchase from this breeder. We purchased a puppy from here about 10 months ago. When we came and met with the owner he seemed to know his dogs well and gave us a good pitch. A few months after receiving the dog we were told he had Nystagmus. Due to our ignorance of dogs we didn't see the signs when purchasing the dog simply because we didn't know what to look for. This is something the breeder should have known and in my opinion did know about. He sold us the dog anyway. The vet, specialist, and other people in the industry we have talked to have confirmed they would have saw the signs. He has been around dogs his entire life and I would expect the same. When I called to ask the breeder about it I was blown away to find out he didnt know which of his dogs even had our puppy. I realized that he was likely breeding litters from multiple dogs (which he has at the kennels) and selling people on that they came from one of the dogs there (who has a better bloodline). He was very rude on the phone, talked down to me, and did not take any consideration. Out of consideration for his business I waited a long time for him to follow up with me about the concerns. He did not follow up and didn't show us he cared about the situation at all. As a customer this is frustrating. We have a puppy that we are stuck with. We are now are stuck with the issues it has and the medical bills. I wanted to share our story so that someone else doesn't end up where we are today with our dog."

"Jim took excellent care of my doberman for 18 days. I will use him again."

"absolutely the best Kennel I have ever used .... anywhere in the country as we have moved around. Jim (owner) can be a little gruff to people but he is incredibly honest and is a dog whisperer if there ever was one. The only kennel that our dog has ever been willing to walk into without being forced. That says it all. As to the Pit Bull owners complaint, i know they have had some bad experiences with certain breeds in the past."

"Very narrow minded and inconsiderate. As soon as i said pitbulls he repeated 3x they need to be up to date with shots. After i said they were, can we stop by to check out the kennels and again he repeated the dogs need to be up to date with shots. After that i hung up. Also, he asked if they were mean. If you have good intentions the better question would be to ask if they are nice. At least be courteous to future customers. Will not refer services."

"I have used this kennel for years and have not had any issues. Jim cares about the dogs and I can see this with my dog. I am appalled at the previous review accusing Jim of stealing dog food. Jim is not a thief and has no reason to steal dog food. The reason he wants the customer to bring their own dog food is because it is not a good idea to switch a dog's diet and he will tell you that. Accusing someone of stealing is pretty serious in my book. The customer who had an issue with Jim should have discussed it with him instead of making that kind of accusation on the internet. M. Lawrence Puyallup"