BlackBear Malamutes/Schmersal Kevin Schmersal, Patti Schmersal, Lebenshunger German Shepards Was sold an Alaskan Malamute with Parvovirus (fatal in most dogs). He was under quarantine when we chose the dog and when the dog was delivered. Bangor, Maine

On January 25, 2011, my husband and I chose a Giant Red Alaskan Malamute puppy from a litter born on Jan. 8, 2011, for my birthday gift. We went to Bangor and gave Patti and Kevin a cash deposit for the dog of $1000 to be sure she would be ours in March. Come March, the puppy (that will eventually be about 115 lbs.) was very small and very sick when Patti dropped her off to us.

Patti said the car ride was really hard on here, just give her plain yogurt and cottage cheese and she will be fine. This was a Sunday night, the car ride home was terrible, the first night was also terrible, very sick puppy. On Monday I called my local vet and she didn't think anything was really wrong, to just keep the appt. we had scheduled for Tuesday morning. She went to the vet, still sick, but doc wasn't very concerned (the puppy came from a reputal breeder).

On Wednesday night at 8:00 PM, Patti Schmersal called us and told us that another puppy in the litter had been diagnosed with Parvovirus. Not knowing what this was, I did research and called my vet at home that night. Brought the puppy to her on Thursday where she was hospitalized for the day and they tried their best to rehydrate her. Had to take her home on Thurs. night (vet is not overnight ready), and back in the morning. All day at the vet on friday and to the emergency animal hospital we went. She was hospitalized and quarantined there for 6 days.

Emerald was lucky and made it. We have a wonderful dog now. We brought the Schmersal's to court today (1/30/12), and basically lost. We will get back 1/2 of our purchase price and nothing more. The bills amounted to more than $3000. The dog cost us $1800. The other puppies also had Parvovirus and we know that 2 others are living, but the remaining 2 we are unaware. The law lets criminals get away these things, the quarantines don't matter and the only way to know if a kennel is under quarantine is to call animal control in your state. These people are the biggest scam artists going. Be very careful if you decide to deal with them.