White Oak Run Labradors Questionable, Withholding pet and information on puppies, sells sick dogs North Dartmouth Massachusetts

I highly recommend anyone looking for labrador puppies, stay away from this breeder.  Breeder was extremely shady and dishonest.  Breeder initially told us puppies would be due following week of dropping off deposit and then we didn't hear anything for 3 weeks.  

When it was time to pick out the pups we were dissuaded into getting another dog due to the one we wanted being an "alpha male".  Please note that the "alpha" was the biggest male pup she had at the time.  We were supposed to get puppy 10/11 but could not because breeder went on vacation.  Our scheduled time to get the puppy then was 10/18.  The morning of the 17th she had a conversation with my mother stating that our puppy was "the biggest, most beautiful pup she had ever seen.  She went onto talk about how her pups are usually "8-9lbs but that ours is 12lbs".  

The night of the 17th we received an email (yes an email, not a phone call), stating that our puppy was "very sick and was not going to be given to us".  She stated that vet states he had a heart murmur and she would be giving our money back.  I am no vet but when you hear about the most beautiful. healthy 12lb puppy, this does not sound like a sick pup, but who am I to judge.  At this time we called (like she should have initially did to us) to discuss the matter.  We discussed how the pup was not being sold and we would get our money back.  

At this time we were completely shocked, disappointed and upset.  She not only showed a lack of caring due to the impersonal email received by 9pm at night but again we found ourselves questioning her validity.  We informed her that a deposit had been given, making that OUR puppy, therefore we would be making the decision of what to do.  The next day we fought to get a hold of her, up until her blocking us from calling her.  

Several messages, and emails were sent to her asking that these vet records be sent to our internalist doctor and veterinarian in Boston so they could provide us with guidance with the pups condition.  She not only ignored our requests but like previously stated, blocked us so that she couldn't receive a call from us.  Breeder was more focused on sending us our deposit back (which we have not yet received) and offering us another pup from a friend than doing what we asked with OUR puppies records.  

On 10/25 we finally heard from her regarding this issue, and it was only after denying a certified letter being sent to us.  Whether it was our check or not, she had already ignored our requests with the puppies records.  She spoke with my mother stating that now the puppy died the night before and that he had been sick all along.  She stated that the mom had contracted kennel cough during a vet visit and passed this onto her pups.  She went onto say how the puppies all contracted it and all were able to shake it except for ours.  Please note, pup was not wheezing, coughing, breaking heavy when we picked him.  She stated that the pup died of the kennel cough and that the mom had also had a very difficult delivery to the point that she needed an emergency C section to free a trapped pup.  

So at this point, breeder has not only hid the puppies apparent constant battle with "kennel cough" and or heart murmur(?) but also we did not know the momma had an extremely traumatic and difficult delivery.  Nothing was mentioned during 10/25 phone call about the pups heart murmur which was just as peculiar.  During this phone call, breeder did not understand why we expressed not being able to believe her.  Again we were offered another pup however due to this complete run around, sneaky behavior, and withholding our pup/pertinent information we have declined.  

She also told us during the phone call that she had spoken to a lawyer about this and was told that she legally could not sell the pup to us.  Still does not explain why records were not sent.  If this was in fact the case and she had nothing to hide why not send the records?  She absolutely knew about this request, but just chose to completely disregard it.  

IF the puppy has in fact passed on I feel extremely bad and am very sad for it, however, the long line of lies, and withheld information we cannot believe it.  This situation basically comes down to the breeder either being a liar and the pup was ok and she was going to use him as a stud, or that she is a sneak and neglectful withholding all information.  IF the puppies were as sick as she stated, 1. why would she leave to go on vacation, and 2. do the other families that bought the puppies know about this?  I am horrified that this woman may still be breeding dogs and allowing them to be so sickly (if that is the case).  She needs to be stopped.