I purchased a Brussels Griffon from Jillian H. From www.mylovablebrussels.com. She is Jasmine who is still listed on her web site. The nerve of her actually to still leave her on there. I will also start off by saying that the only contact with Jillian is via email. I have NEVER spoken with her via phone. My puppy was represented to be HEALTHY with no serious health defects. She also claims that she was crate trained which turned out not to be the case as well. My dealings with Jillian were fine - she seemed to get back to you in a quick manner via email. The delivery date was set pretty quickly for Jasmine to be shippped to NJ. I went to the airport to get her - they almost didn't release her to me - because whoever filled out the paperwork from the breeders end at the airport - didn't put my name on the paperwork. I frantically tried to contact Jillian from the airport. It was late and the puppy I know I paid for - was staring at me - stuck in a smelly, soiled travel crate. It was late - I called her frantically to help me rectify this so that I could get my new girl home. She never did return the call and I have never spoken to this person on the phone. I was surprised at how smelly she was. It was a smell that said she hadn't been bathed in a long time, which surprised me... She was small like Jillian represented. But that turns out to be the least of my problems... I did initially call Jillian to let her know the airport finally released her to me. I was initially excited with the pup and let her know that I was pleased. Howver, that quickly changed after the first vet visit. She was infested with parasites, ear mites & a VERY SERIOUS LIFE THREATENING HEART MURMOR. I contacted Jillian and let her know and she basically said she would only replace the puppy. How could I do that to this girl I already love? My vet has stated on more than one occasion that due to the severity of her murmor -it is next to impossible that the vet that had been treating her prior to coming to NJ -would not have detected it. She has now seen my regular vet and two heart specialists and all have the same opinion. It would have been detected. They all say she was born with it and it can affect her life if I do not have surgery. The surgery will run me about $5,000. Jillians stand is she will only replace the pup. I find that completely unacceptable. Breeders like her hide behind their contract. I have been unable to get the surgery for her. I am hoping to have it soon because she can't even be spayed - until her heart is fixed first. I was not surprised when I found an older report on here - with almost the same exact claims that I have. Because of the parasites & ear mites - I had to treat all of my dogs - so that they didn't get infected as well. Jillian is not reputable. A reputable breeder would not have so many breeds of dogs like she sells on her sites. She is probably a glorifed mill -hiding behind a website. Stay far away from www.myloveablebrussels.com and www.loveablepuppiesforsale.com.
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