Complaint / Review
Cyndi Epplin
Lilpoodles.com - Cyndi ripped us off for $3500.00 for a puppy mill poodle

We were looking for the perfect small poodle (2-3 lbs) for our family. We purchased a dog from lilpoodles.com and drove 8 hours to Pickneyville Illinois to pick up the dog. The dog was 26oz when we picked him up and supposedly 12 weeks old. We signed a contract that the puppy would be guaranteed from genetic defects for 1 year after purchase. We purchased the puppy for $3500.00 dollars because it was said to be 2-3 lbs at full growth weight. Well 3 months later our dog weighed 6.5 lbs and has puppy mill syndrome, as our vet described it. Not only did we purchase a puppy that was supposed to be between 2-3 lbs and end up near 7, we also purchased a pure bred that was showing classic puppy mill syndrome signs. Our Veterinarian and 2 others have diagnosed the puppy with genetic defects from the inbreeding and possible early weining of the puppy. The Veterianarian suspects he was taken away form the litter too early to sell as a small puppy. When Cyndi was contacted about this she said she would get back to us, that we needed a Veterinary diagnosis, that was 2 months ago. We had also went to the trouble of getting 3 different Veterinary diagnosis' and they all came back with the same report of genetic defects due to inbreeding. She has ignored all calls, emails, and lacts any reasoning. We have even emailed her offering to give him back for free because in the contract it states she has the priority if the dog will be given away and she will not respond. She has blocked all phone numbers and her voicemail box is always full. Our perfect puppy venture ended up to be our $4000.00 nightmare. Be warry of all of her puppies and know that what you are buying has no guarantee at all. Not only on weight, but on genetics too. She will not honor her agreement and will simply ignore your calls. Buy from anyone but her, She is running a puppy mill not only for poodles but maltese too. Look at her reviews only and never buy a puppy from her. You can get the same thing from your local animal store with a real guarantee and half the money invested.