Complaint / Review
Phoebee's Puppies
Nikima Wright Puppy Mill, Sells Sick Dogs, RUde and unpleasant, Matteson

I purchased a puppy from Phoebee's Puppies on a Friday. Nikima Wright came to my home at around 7pm, dropped the dog off, had me sign a contract, told me what kind of food she ate, and left within 30 minutes of meeting me. Saturday evening the dog became ill. She had severe diarrhea, and was sneezing and coughing.

I called Nikima Sunday morning, received no answer, and called her again Sunday afternoon, again receiving no answer. She called me back late Sunday night, saying that the severe diarrhea was a direct result of the food she was eating.

Monday she was still ill, and upon speaking with a vet, was told she probably had a parasite, and a doggie cold. I called Nikima to tell her this, and was immediately yelled at, told I was wrong, she would never sell me a sick dog, and I should just "google" diarrhea and I would see that I was wrong. I told her I would like to return the puppy, saying I did not want to purchase a sick dog. After much grappling she said she would come get the dog that evening. That evening came and went and she never showed up, claiming car issues.

Tuesday I took the dog to the vet, and it was confirmed that she did have a cold, and a parasite. I called Nikima upon the recommendation of the vet, who said that responsible breeders would normally pay half to all of the vet bills because the dog had been sick when it was sold.

I left her a message stating that the puppy was sick, in case any other puppy owners called about sick dogs, and also asked for payment on the vet bills, and told her, as a courtesy that I would be reporting her to the BBB, the AKC, and other dog breeding associations because of her response to my assertion.

She called me back at work, telling me to never call her again, and that I was harrassing her.

Please, please, please, reconsider buying a dog from her. She gives dogs to her friends, and breeds through them, taking one or two of the puppies so that she might sell them. She does not care about the animals, and her demeanor is unpleasant and completely unprofessional.