The owners of Lake Ridge Kennels is Dee and Mike Gerrish. Several years ago I contacted Dee to ask about acquiring a goldendoodle puppy from her. After a few email exchanges she offered one of two remaining puppies that she couldn't sell at the cost of $800.00. Normally, her pups are sold at a staggering cost of over two-thousand dollars but because she couldn't sell these remaining pups, she decided to give me a discount. She suggested that I read her contract, print it out, sign it and return it to her by mail. After attempting to 'wade' through forty plus pages of the purchase contract and spay/neuter contract, I contacted Dee and told her that I had decided to wait on buying a puppy. While searching her website, I also came across some very disturbing comments she wrote about other people. Dee apparently was insulted by my decision and fired off several very nasty, hate-filled emails. I found this to be very unprofessional for a 'reputable' breeder which she claims she is. My innocent inquiry for a puppy has turned into a endless Internet feud that turned very personal including threatening phone calls from her and most damaging, a very long rambling article she posted on the Internet about me. I came across the article purely by accident and when I saw my entire name and a photo of myself, I decided to take action. She accused me of being mentally ill, on drugs, stealing, and much more. Slanderous attacks like these from a virtual stranger should raise a red flag to the reader that says: the author is obviously not dealing with a 'full deck'.
Because so much time has gone by I thought this online 'feud' was over and done with until I found her article. I contacted my attorney and intend to file a defamation of character law suit against Dee Gerrish and her business. I have purchased two puppies from reputable breeders since this 'feud' began and not once have I encountered anything like the nightmare I am going through with Dee Gerrish. A professional business owner would never stoop to such levels that not only makes her self look foolish, it damages her very own reputation and credibility. All I can say to anyone who is considering doing business online or anywhere else for that matter: Do your research. Ask questions. Check with the Better Business Bureau. Search around and read everything you can about a business. Check references.
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