Winsome Kennels Sunshine Coast Jamie Sheppard Sold hypo allergic safe dogs to allergy suffer familys said he would take puppy back if anyone reacted. Lied after he got his money he would no longer help Roberts Creek British Columbia

Jamies Sheppards personality is described as a Sociopath.

Traits include: Egocentricity; Callousness; Impulsivity; Conscience defect; Exaggerated sexuality; Excessive boasting; Risk taking; Inability to resist temptation; Antagonistic, deprecating attitude toward the opposite sex; Lack of interest in bonding with a mate.

Sociopathy is chiefly characterized by something wrong with the person's conscience. They either don't have one, it's full of holes like Swiss cheese, or they are somehow able to completely neutralize or negate any sense of conscience or future time perspective. Sociopaths only care about fulfilling their own needs and desires - selfishness and egocentricity to the extreme. Everything and everybody else is mentally twisted around in their minds as objects to be used in fulfilling their own needs and desires. They often believe they are doing something good for society, or at least nothing that bad.

There are at least four (4) different subtypes -- common, alienated, aggressive, and dyssocial. Commons are characterized mostly by their lack of conscience; the alienated by their inability to love or be loved; aggressives by a consistent sadistic streak; and dyssocials by an ability to abide by gang rules, as long as those rules are the wrong rules.

We offer testing to anyone who asks and we have a policy for returning puppies that includes placing a puppy at the vet to be sure it hasn't contracted Parvo virus or any other contagious disease. This protects our puppies at the kennel. We will gladly take back any puppy where an allergy health issue arises.
All of these threads have been posted by another breeder who obviously doesn't like the competition.

Do not give money to people like that. I find it so crazy, when I read of people purchasing dogs, that have to be shipped to them. I bred Chihuahuas for years.I never would ship a puppy. I would never keep my babies outside either. Just look in the newspaper, grocery store boards, or local internet listings. I could not believe that guy said "give me the dog back, I will put it down" what a nasty emotional game to play. I always told people if it does not work out, you must call me. I had worries where the dog would go if they did not want it. I would rehome them myself. Most breeders that are good, usual do not even have to advertise, I sold all my pups threw word of mouth. Get your baby local, and from a small breeder. Stay away from Puppy World etc.. they are scams.. I had a friend tell me she called one of these places to see about selling her litter of yorkies to them. Puppy World offered $25 a pup. Then they sell them for $700. Just go local!!

Repeated write ups about the facts behind Winsome kennels business is simply disturbing.

I have read continued reports about this kennel and on going law suits towards Jamie Sheppard @ winsomekennels.com

So many write ups left me wondering about the honesty behind this kennels owner. It left me wondering why or how someone could make up so many false reports as this owner claims. I decided to look further into these Rip off Reports and found out the truth. I have seen sworn affidavits and signed official letters, vet documents that have left me no doubt this kennel has a hidden past. A past that Jamie does not want the public to know.

When I went to investigate this breeders name at our local court house, I was shocked to what I found. The clerk rolled her eyes over Jamie's Sheppard's lengthy court history. She advised me she wouldn't be able to print off the entire list as it has over 12 pages.
This has left me no doubt that Jamie is attempting to hide the truth. I have no question family members or workers at winsome kennels could are simply ignoring what they have seen and learned.

I have no doubt the reports written about Winsome Kennels owner are truthful. I would not recommend such a breeder myself from what I have learned.

BC's Good golden doodle breeders can be seen on sites like goldendoodles.com created by Blue.
http://www.goldendoodles.com/home.htm

Winsome Kennels is not a listed or recommended breeder or meets the requirements to be listed on such a site.

He is not a CKC member or even registers his so called purebred dogs.

No virtual tour, cute puppy pictures or false glorified comments will change the fact that this kennel is nothing more than a better kept puppy mill in my opinion.

Facts and Proof are undisputable!
Winsome Kennel's owner wants you to believe he could never do anything wrong. He wants people to believe he is an angel and all is problems are because of others.

THE TRUTH AND FACTS ARE HERE FOR PEOPLE TO SEE.

It is clear to read Jamie's repeated spelling errors in his attempts to hide the truth.

Jamie uses THREAD in place of Threat in all his false statements. Statements written by Jamie under false names. Why would he do this? It is Jamies attempt to discredit other people and breeders and try to hide the truth.

Is the facts and list of law suits true? Yes they are and they are not Slander as Jamie calls it but the truth about owner Jamie Sheppard from Winsome Kennels.

Hi Jamie,
I'm sorry that you've been vilified this way and I've removed all the threads concerning your kennel. .....



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1. 1threat (noun)
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Etymology:
Middle English thret coercion, threat, from Old English threat coercion; akin to Middle High German droz annoyance, Latin trudere to push, thrust
Date:
before 12th century
1 : an expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage 2 : one that threatens 3 : an indication of something impending

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Main Entry:
1thread
Pronunciation:
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Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English thred, from Old English thrd; akin to Old High German drat wire, Old English thrawan to cause to twist or turn more at THROW
Date:
before 12th century
1 a: a filament, a group of filaments twisted together, or a filamentous length formed by spinning and twisting short textile fibers into a continuous strand b: a piece of thread2 a: any of various natural filaments b: a slender stream (as of water) c: a projecting helical rib (as in a fitting or on a pipe) by which parts can be screwed together : SCREW THREAD3: something continuous or drawn out: as a: a line of reasoning or train of thought that connects the parts in a sequence (as of ideas or events) b: a continuing element c: a series of newsgroup messages following a single topic4: a tenuous or feeble support 5plural : CLOTHING
threadless \-l?s\ adjective
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Most people won't do it either, so what am I missing here? Even if you bring home a breed which is generally considered good for those with allergies, you may have reactions period, or just initially until you build up a tolerance to the pet. It is all chemistry :-). And most allergy sufferer's DO build up a tolerance over time with daily exposure, even if it is just to your own pet(s). If you suffer from allergies, it would not be reasonable to expect it not to bother you at all right from the get go.Though those with allergies are typically better off sticking to the non-shedding (hair not fur) breeds. *just my opinions*

I purchased a female Rottweiler pup from Winsome Kennels in May of 2008.She has proved to be a lovely well-behaved dog who was the star of her puppy classes.As she is only nine months old at this writing it is not possible to comment on any genetic problems.However my vet says she has a lovely disposition and detects no health problems.When we visited Winsome to view the pups,we were not even allowed to step out of the car without stepping into a disinfectant bath.Upon returning to pick up our girl we were guided to the house where she was happily socializing with various other dogs.Mrs.Shepperd gave very detailed instructions on care and feeding and even reqested we purhase a particular high end brand of food that she was used to.We were given a tour and were pleased with what we saw.

THIS SITE IS FOR TRUE PROBLEMS NOT NAME CALLING, IT IS TO BE USED FOR USA RESIDENCE. Jamie is slandering Alena here and her name needs to be cleared of the false statements he is posting. Jamie has a lot of people that dislike him, why he continues to harrass Alena and her family is SAD. When Alena sued Jamie Sheppard, she discovered quite a few people that disliked him. She was send a list of names to other law suits against him. She was awarded settlement and has moved on. As far as she was concerned the matter between her and Jamie was over.

I met Alena several years ago when she helped and provided support for our adopted shelter puppy. I have since become well associated with Alena and Labradoodle Passions. I have had several years to get to know and work with her.

This woman amazes me with her unconditional passion and devotion to her family and towards animals. She is well educated and experienced as a certified groomer, vet assistant, dog trainer and animal care aide worker. She has given her time and support to multiple SPCA functions and helped train and care for pets at the Animal Control Shelters and several vet clinics. Alena is a very gentle up front and honest mother and wife. She does not take part in or believe in bad mouthing, threatening or gossiping about other breeders or people. If you ask her a question over a matter she will respond honestly and from her heart. She will not mock or run down others or post false or misleading articles as Jamie Sheppard claims.
Anything I have asked Alena regarding Jamie she answered truthfully and has shown me official legal documents sworn affidavits, signed letters and official emails to prove her innocence. Alena is a quiet sweet loving lady with a history of helping and rescuing neglected or abuses dogs.

I do believe her continued caring nature was what got her into this dispute and law suit to begin with. She tried to help a few dogs and a breeder that was tight on cash. In the end her kindness started this mess. I believe because she puts herself out on a limb way to often trying to help others leaves her more susceptible to bullies and abuse. I would recommend some assertive stills on Alena's part to deal with these kind of people.

I have learned of and witnessed many very competitive dog sales people and breeders. They have taken to bad mouthing as part of their approach to discredit others and boost their sales. I have witnessed Alena having to deal with rude phone calls, threatening emails and false postings like this. Jamie seems to have a personal vindictive nature to want to harm her and anyone associated to her. I have met several people now that have worked or had to deal with Jamie personally, former workers Gibson residents, It appears he enjoys causing hardship to many people not just Alena.

I understand the need for so many breeds and crosses. The wide range of human personalities and life styles requires a diversity in dog breeds. Alena taught me and explained her breeding philosophy behind home raised puppies vs. kennel raised pups. She has expressed many times her need to lend a helping hand in the dog world and not to mock or run down other breeders, to be open minded.

Alena does not support dogs that are neglected emotionally, that are left in a pen solely for breeding. As she has rescued abused and neglected dogs from kennel neglect in the past. Dogs that are emotionally abused and neglected in coat care and suffer from lack of human interaction. Alena told me she respects the large amount of time that Jamie has put into building an open farm like kennel.

That is why she placed a few dogs with Jamie in the past. Her dispute with him was not over his kennel buildings but over Mr. Sheppard not paying for dogs as agreed. It took her two and a half years to get the adoption fees she asked for. Alena had to sue him as he refused to pay for the dogs and follow the agreed signed contract.

She forwarded her Jamie file to me so I could read over it to try and make sense of what was happening between these two. If Jamie won the court case that Alena filed, why would he have e-mailed her this?

This is proving and catching Jamie in a lie.

Alena, I realized after sending the e-mail from Kijiji that I could not save it. So, for the record, are you prepared to negotiate a settlement for the slander and defamation suit or shall I proceed with the litigation. If you want Misty in lieu of the $1650.00 ordered yesterday please advise. Jamie

Truly Alena is being WAY TO NICE and does not want to take part in Jamies petty name calling and childish postings. I want to share my experience over this matter and the false posting he has decided to spam the internet with. I do feel she is a victim to his endless hate crimes towards her. I can see that Alena is stuck in the middle of a dispute between another breeder and Jamie. People should be aware of what Jamie is doing to this girl and her family.

I have read several emails now were he has threatened and has bullied several women. This email was send to Holly at Westcoast Urban doodles, not labradoodle passion as Jamie believes and told multiple people.

Hi Alena, here is the letter you wanted regarding what Jamie Shepard said about you from Winsome kennels. when i had the conversation with him last year he was very angry and screaming at me. i was very scared of him. he said he was coming to my house with the police and having me arrested for the dog he said i stole. when i had the second conversation i told him i now knew who he was after asking you about the phone call and that he was the man that had not made payment for your dogs. Jamie said you had made the whole thing up and that you were crazy and insane. that you needed help and to watch out for you. this i didn't understand because why would you make this stuff up. and why would you be so upset with this situation knowing Misty was up at a kennel to be bred by someone who you thought was going to make good on his agreement. i'm very uncomfortable with this man. i don't want to talk to him again he scares me. so could you please ask that he is not allowed to contact me again. Holly

After reading pages of emails and complaints over this man, I believe he should go and have a medical evaluation and request help and some counseling. He appears to have some form of paranoia, were everyone is out to get him. He clearly is expressing an anger problem. He seems to twist what the true reality is with what he believes to be the truth. It is clear he feels or enjoys playing the poor victim routine and likes the attention is generates.

I have noticed comments posted over the internet about his kennel several times. Were Mr. Sheppard would have you believe Alena or Labradoodle Passion was behind it or writes Victoria breeder and later names her.

As Alena does not breed golden doodles or breed dogs as a business, I don't see the threat of competition. Alena very rarely breeds dogs as labradoodles are a very small scale hobby of hers. She tends to help other breeders and rescue or help dogs in need.
Labradoodle Passion has complete health records on the 3 to 5 dogs that are all placed in Guardian homes. I have seen her foster contracts and she only retains a few breedings not the multiple breeding and multiple dog breeds Mr. Sheppard claims.

I have seen many links to pictures of Mr. Sheppard breeding his dogs every 6 months, and read emails from past workers that witnessed entire litters dieing at winsome kennels. These two breeders are very different I don't understand why Jamie feels the need to point fingers and cause problems.
Even with a signed sworn affidavit from another Victoria Golden Doodle breeder admitting in court she was responsible for the ads were Mr. Sheppard accused Alena of posting. He seems to still want to hurt Alena and the people around her. To this day he is still flagging and cause problems on Kijiji for her.

I do believe Mr. Sheppard would benefit from a receptionist to keep his facts and paper work in order. I can't help but wonder if the shear volume of his business is confusing him on who said what.

The court expert he talks about is Gary Gibson, info@customcanine.com www.customcanine.com This report was done 12/07/06 long before Winsome kennels expanded his kennel up to 80% of his land. It was not to be used outside the court case, and is not an up to date report but rather an old one.

Quote: Of the 5 1/2 acre lot, I have personally fenced about 50% of the 5 1/2 acre lot, which brings the total area for the dog runs to probably 80% of the property. At any one time, there are maybe 50 adults and the same in pups on the property.

The SPCA manager PW Ward was fired from the Sunshine coast SPCA. She was friends with Mr. Sheppard. The Sunshine coast SPCA has records of entire litters being surrendered by Jamie as Mr. Sheppard had to many puppies for kennel.

Winsome Kennels add 2008 ***NEW YEARS GIVE-A-WAY*** WE NEED SPACE FOR NEW LITTERS 7 MALE - 14 WEEK OLD PUPPIES TO APPROVED HOMES ONLY

My opinion is JAMIE it's time to stop blaming others and take responsibility for your own actions and behavior. It is clear you are a very disturbed person that wants to take down or cause hardship for anyone making it harder for you to sell your 500 puppies a year.

I'm not disputing his kennel but bringing attention to the false statements towards Alena.

More replies from Jamie over how his dogs are vet checked not tested!

Comments from a lady now suing Jamie for unpaid for dogs:

I don't have a problem with you selling your dogs but I really do have a problem with your innuendos and fear mongering. You are a very stupid woman if you think it is going to help your business by making people afraid to buy the breed. "People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones." Why don't you have your name posted to all the ads you have put in? Your business tactics leave a lot to be desired and I will be pointing that out to any potential clients. I will also point out that you seem to condemn people for making money off their breedings but I do have to wonder how you could possibly live in a house with as many large dogs as you seem to have as "family pets". What a hypocrite and a liar you are. I would be more than willing to tell you all of the above and more and I'm not afraid to sign my name.

Jamie was telling people that Labradoodle Passion owner Alena Victoria Breeder was causing or spreading slander about him. He told this to the broker he was selling his puppies to. She wrote the above email to the Golden Doodle breeder in Victoria WestCoast Urban Doodles, NOT ALENA. This e-mail was send to the lady that admitted to posting ads on the internet were Jamie accused Alena. Later the broker wrote Alena to appoligize for assuming it was her.

Quote from broker now suing Jamie: Jamie told me it was you - I didn't question him or what he said......... Then!

THIS SITE IS FOR TRUE PROBLEMS NOT NAME CALLING, IT IS TO BE USED FOR USA RESIDENCE. Jamie is slandering Alena here and her name needs to be cleared of the false statements he is posting. Jamie has a lot of people that dislike him, why he continues to harrass Alena and her family is SAD. When Alena sued Jamie Sheppard, she discovered quite a few people that disliked him. She was send a list of names to other law suits against him. She was awarded settlement and has moved on. As far as she was concerned the matter between her and Jamie was over.

I met Alena several years ago when she helped and provided support for our adopted shelter puppy. I have since become well associated with Alena and Labradoodle Passions. I have had several years to get to know and work with her.

This woman amazes me with her unconditional passion and devotion to her family and towards animals. She is well educated and experienced as a certified groomer, vet assistant, dog trainer and animal care aide worker. She has given her time and support to multiple SPCA functions and helped train and care for pets at the Animal Control Shelters and several vet clinics. Alena is a very gentle up front and honest mother and wife. She does not take part in or believe in bad mouthing, threatening or gossiping about other breeders or people. If you ask her a question over a matter she will respond honestly and from her heart. She will not mock or run down others or post false or misleading articles as Jamie Sheppard claims.
Anything I have asked Alena regarding Jamie she answered truthfully and has shown me official legal documents sworn affidavits, signed letters and official emails to prove her innocence. Alena is a quiet sweet loving lady with a history of helping and rescuing neglected or abuses dogs.

I do believe her continued caring nature was what got her into this dispute and law suit to begin with. She tried to help a few dogs and a breeder that was tight on cash. In the end her kindness started this mess. I believe because she puts herself out on a limb way to often trying to help others leaves her more susceptible to bullies and abuse. I would recommend some assertive stills on Alena's part to deal with these kind of people.

I have learned of and witnessed many very competitive dog sales people and breeders. They have taken to bad mouthing as part of their approach to discredit others and boost their sales. I have witnessed Alena having to deal with rude phone calls, threatening emails and false postings like this. Jamie seems to have a personal vindictive nature to want to harm her and anyone associated to her. I have met several people now that have worked or had to deal with Jamie personally, former workers Gibson residents, It appears he enjoys causing hardship to many people not just Alena.

I understand the need for so many breeds and crosses. The wide range of human personalities and life styles requires a diversity in dog breeds. Alena taught me and explained her breeding philosophy behind home raised puppies vs. kennel raised pups. She has expressed many times her need to lend a helping hand in the dog world and not to mock or run down other breeders, to be open minded.

Alena does not support dogs that are neglected emotionally, that are left in a pen solely for breeding. As she has rescued abused and neglected dogs from kennel neglect in the past. Dogs that are emotionally abused and neglected in coat care and suffer from lack of human interaction. Alena told me she respects the large amount of time that Jamie has put into building an open farm like kennel.

That is why she placed a few dogs with Jamie in the past. Her dispute with him was not over his kennel buildings but over Mr. Sheppard not paying for dogs as agreed. It took her two and a half years to get the adoption fees she asked for. Alena had to sue him as he refused to pay for the dogs and follow the agreed signed contract.

She forwarded her Jamie file to me so I could read over it to try and make sense of what was happening between these two. If Jamie won the court case that Alena filed, why would he have e-mailed her this?

This is proving and catching Jamie in a lie.

Alena, I realized after sending the e-mail from Kijiji that I could not save it. So, for the record, are you prepared to negotiate a settlement for the slander and defamation suit or shall I proceed with the litigation. If you want Misty in lieu of the $1650.00 ordered yesterday please advise. Jamie

Truly Alena is being WAY TO NICE and does not want to take part in Jamies petty name calling and childish postings. I want to share my experience over this matter and the false posting he has decided to spam the internet with. I do feel she is a victim to his endless hate crimes towards her. I can see that Alena is stuck in the middle of a dispute between another breeder and Jamie. People should be aware of what Jamie is doing to this girl and her family.

I have read several emails now were he has threatened and has bullied several women. This email was send to Holly at Westcoast Urban doodles, not labradoodle passion as Jamie believes and told multiple people.

Hi Alena, here is the letter you wanted regarding what Jamie Shepard said about you from Winsome kennels. when i had the conversation with him last year he was very angry and screaming at me. i was very scared of him. he said he was coming to my house with the police and having me arrested for the dog he said i stole. when i had the second conversation i told him i now knew who he was after asking you about the phone call and that he was the man that had not made payment for your dogs. Jamie said you had made the whole thing up and that you were crazy and insane. that you needed help and to watch out for you. this i didn't understand because why would you make this stuff up. and why would you be so upset with this situation knowing Misty was up at a kennel to be bred by someone who you thought was going to make good on his agreement. i'm very uncomfortable with this man. i don't want to talk to him again he scares me. so could you please ask that he is not allowed to contact me again. Holly

After reading pages of emails and complaints over this man, I believe he should go and have a medical evaluation and request help and some counseling. He appears to have some form of paranoia, were everyone is out to get him. He clearly is expressing an anger problem. He seems to twist what the true reality is with what he believes to be the truth. It is clear he feels or enjoys playing the poor victim routine and likes the attention is generates.

I have noticed comments posted over the internet about his kennel several times. Were Mr. Sheppard would have you believe Alena or Labradoodle Passion was behind it or writes Victoria breeder and later names her.

As Alena does not breed golden doodles or breed dogs as a business, I don't see the threat of competition. Alena very rarely breeds dogs as labradoodles are a very small scale hobby of hers. She tends to help other breeders and rescue or help dogs in need.
Labradoodle Passion has complete health records on the 3 to 5 dogs that are all placed in Guardian homes. I have seen her foster contracts and she only retains a few breedings not the multiple breeding and multiple dog breeds Mr. Sheppard claims.

I have seen many links to pictures of Mr. Sheppard breeding his dogs every 6 months, and read emails from past workers that witnessed entire litters dieing at winsome kennels. These two breeders are very different I don't understand why Jamie feels the need to point fingers and cause problems.
Even with a signed sworn affidavit from another Victoria Golden Doodle breeder admitting in court she was responsible for the ads were Mr. Sheppard accused Alena of posting. He seems to still want to hurt Alena and the people around her. To this day he is still flagging and cause problems on Kijiji for her.

I do believe Mr. Sheppard would benefit from a receptionist to keep his facts and paper work in order. I can't help but wonder if the shear volume of his business is confusing him on who said what.

The court expert he talks about is Gary Gibson, info@customcanine.com www.customcanine.com This report was done 12/07/06 long before Winsome kennels expanded his kennel up to 80% of his land. It was not to be used outside the court case, and is not an up to date report but rather an old one.

Quote: Of the 5 1/2 acre lot, I have personally fenced about 50% of the 5 1/2 acre lot, which brings the total area for the dog runs to probably 80% of the property. At any one time, there are maybe 50 adults and the same in pups on the property.

The SPCA manager PW Ward was fired from the Sunshine coast SPCA. She was friends with Mr. Sheppard. The Sunshine coast SPCA has records of entire litters being surrendered by Jamie as Mr. Sheppard had to many puppies for kennel.

Winsome Kennels add 2008 ***NEW YEARS GIVE-A-WAY*** WE NEED SPACE FOR NEW LITTERS 7 MALE - 14 WEEK OLD PUPPIES TO APPROVED HOMES ONLY

My opinion is JAMIE it's time to stop blaming others and take responsibility for your own actions and behavior. It is clear you are a very disturbed person that wants to take down or cause hardship for anyone making it harder for you to sell your 500 puppies a year.

I'm not disputing his kennel but bringing attention to the false statements towards Alena.

More replies from Jamie over how his dogs are vet checked not tested!

Comments from a lady now suing Jamie for unpaid for dogs:

I don't have a problem with you selling your dogs but I really do have a problem with your innuendos and fear mongering. You are a very stupid woman if you think it is going to help your business by making people afraid to buy the breed. "People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones." Why don't you have your name posted to all the ads you have put in? Your business tactics leave a lot to be desired and I will be pointing that out to any potential clients. I will also point out that you seem to condemn people for making money off their breedings but I do have to wonder how you could possibly live in a house with as many large dogs as you seem to have as "family pets". What a hypocrite and a liar you are. I would be more than willing to tell you all of the above and more and I'm not afraid to sign my name.

Jamie was telling people that Labradoodle Passion owner Alena Victoria Breeder was causing or spreading slander about him. He told this to the broker he was selling his puppies to. She wrote the above email to the Golden Doodle breeder in Victoria WestCoast Urban Doodles, NOT ALENA. This e-mail was send to the lady that admitted to posting ads on the internet were Jamie accused Alena. Later the broker wrote Alena to appoligize for assuming it was her.

Quote from broker now suing Jamie: Jamie told me it was you - I didn't question him or what he said......... Then!

THIS SITE IS FOR TRUE PROBLEMS NOT NAME CALLING, IT IS TO BE USED FOR USA RESIDENCE. Jamie is slandering Alena here and her name needs to be cleared of the false statements he is posting. Jamie has a lot of people that dislike him, why he continues to harrass Alena and her family is SAD. When Alena sued Jamie Sheppard, she discovered quite a few people that disliked him. She was send a list of names to other law suits against him. She was awarded settlement and has moved on. As far as she was concerned the matter between her and Jamie was over.

I met Alena several years ago when she helped and provided support for our adopted shelter puppy. I have since become well associated with Alena and Labradoodle Passions. I have had several years to get to know and work with her.

This woman amazes me with her unconditional passion and devotion to her family and towards animals. She is well educated and experienced as a certified groomer, vet assistant, dog trainer and animal care aide worker. She has given her time and support to multiple SPCA functions and helped train and care for pets at the Animal Control Shelters and several vet clinics. Alena is a very gentle up front and honest mother and wife. She does not take part in or believe in bad mouthing, threatening or gossiping about other breeders or people. If you ask her a question over a matter she will respond honestly and from her heart. She will not mock or run down others or post false or misleading articles as Jamie Sheppard claims.
Anything I have asked Alena regarding Jamie she answered truthfully and has shown me official legal documents sworn affidavits, signed letters and official emails to prove her innocence. Alena is a quiet sweet loving lady with a history of helping and rescuing neglected or abuses dogs.

I do believe her continued caring nature was what got her into this dispute and law suit to begin with. She tried to help a few dogs and a breeder that was tight on cash. In the end her kindness started this mess. I believe because she puts herself out on a limb way to often trying to help others leaves her more susceptible to bullies and abuse. I would recommend some assertive stills on Alena's part to deal with these kind of people.

I have learned of and witnessed many very competitive dog sales people and breeders. They have taken to bad mouthing as part of their approach to discredit others and boost their sales. I have witnessed Alena having to deal with rude phone calls, threatening emails and false postings like this. Jamie seems to have a personal vindictive nature to want to harm her and anyone associated to her. I have met several people now that have worked or had to deal with Jamie personally, former workers Gibson residents, It appears he enjoys causing hardship to many people not just Alena.

I understand the need for so many breeds and crosses. The wide range of human personalities and life styles requires a diversity in dog breeds. Alena taught me and explained her breeding philosophy behind home raised puppies vs. kennel raised pups. She has expressed many times her need to lend a helping hand in the dog world and not to mock or run down other breeders, to be open minded.

Alena does not support dogs that are neglected emotionally, that are left in a pen solely for breeding. As she has rescued abused and neglected dogs from kennel neglect in the past. Dogs that are emotionally abused and neglected in coat care and suffer from lack of human interaction. Alena told me she respects the large amount of time that Jamie has put into building an open farm like kennel.

That is why she placed a few dogs with Jamie in the past. Her dispute with him was not over his kennel buildings but over Mr. Sheppard not paying for dogs as agreed. It took her two and a half years to get the adoption fees she asked for. Alena had to sue him as he refused to pay for the dogs and follow the agreed signed contract.

She forwarded her Jamie file to me so I could read over it to try and make sense of what was happening between these two. If Jamie won the court case that Alena filed, why would he have e-mailed her this?

This is proving and catching Jamie in a lie.

Alena, I realized after sending the e-mail from Kijiji that I could not save it. So, for the record, are you prepared to negotiate a settlement for the slander and defamation suit or shall I proceed with the litigation. If you want Misty in lieu of the $1650.00 ordered yesterday please advise. Jamie

Truly Alena is being WAY TO NICE and does not want to take part in Jamies petty name calling and childish postings. I want to share my experience over this matter and the false posting he has decided to spam the internet with. I do feel she is a victim to his endless hate crimes towards her. I can see that Alena is stuck in the middle of a dispute between another breeder and Jamie. People should be aware of what Jamie is doing to this girl and her family.

I have read several emails now were he has threatened and has bullied several women. This email was send to Holly at Westcoast Urban doodles, not labradoodle passion as Jamie believes and told multiple people.

Hi Alena, here is the letter you wanted regarding what Jamie Shepard said about you from Winsome kennels. when i had the conversation with him last year he was very angry and screaming at me. i was very scared of him. he said he was coming to my house with the police and having me arrested for the dog he said i stole. when i had the second conversation i told him i now knew who he was after asking you about the phone call and that he was the man that had not made payment for your dogs. Jamie said you had made the whole thing up and that you were crazy and insane. that you needed help and to watch out for you. this i didn't understand because why would you make this stuff up. and why would you be so upset with this situation knowing Misty was up at a kennel to be bred by someone who you thought was going to make good on his agreement. i'm very uncomfortable with this man. i don't want to talk to him again he scares me. so could you please ask that he is not allowed to contact me again. Holly

After reading pages of emails and complaints over this man, I believe he should go and have a medical evaluation and request help and some counseling. He appears to have some form of paranoia, were everyone is out to get him. He clearly is expressing an anger problem. He seems to twist what the true reality is with what he believes to be the truth. It is clear he feels or enjoys playing the poor victim routine and likes the attention is generates.

I have noticed comments posted over the internet about his kennel several times. Were Mr. Sheppard would have you believe Alena or Labradoodle Passion was behind it or writes Victoria breeder and later names her.

As Alena does not breed golden doodles or breed dogs as a business, I don't see the threat of competition. Alena very rarely breeds dogs as labradoodles are a very small scale hobby of hers. She tends to help other breeders and rescue or help dogs in need.
Labradoodle Passion has complete health records on the 3 to 5 dogs that are all placed in Guardian homes. I have seen her foster contracts and she only retains a few breedings not the multiple breeding and multiple dog breeds Mr. Sheppard claims.

I have seen many links to pictures of Mr. Sheppard breeding his dogs every 6 months, and read emails from past workers that witnessed entire litters dieing at winsome kennels. These two breeders are very different I don't understand why Jamie feels the need to point fingers and cause problems.
Even with a signed sworn affidavit from another Victoria Golden Doodle breeder admitting in court she was responsible for the ads were Mr. Sheppard accused Alena of posting. He seems to still want to hurt Alena and the people around her. To this day he is still flagging and cause problems on Kijiji for her.

I do believe Mr. Sheppard would benefit from a receptionist to keep his facts and paper work in order. I can't help but wonder if the shear volume of his business is confusing him on who said what.

The court expert he talks about is Gary Gibson, info@customcanine.com www.customcanine.com This report was done 12/07/06 long before Winsome kennels expanded his kennel up to 80% of his land. It was not to be used outside the court case, and is not an up to date report but rather an old one.

Quote: Of the 5 1/2 acre lot, I have personally fenced about 50% of the 5 1/2 acre lot, which brings the total area for the dog runs to probably 80% of the property. At any one time, there are maybe 50 adults and the same in pups on the property.

The SPCA manager PW Ward was fired from the Sunshine coast SPCA. She was friends with Mr. Sheppard. The Sunshine coast SPCA has records of entire litters being surrendered by Jamie as Mr. Sheppard had to many puppies for kennel.

Winsome Kennels add 2008 ***NEW YEARS GIVE-A-WAY*** WE NEED SPACE FOR NEW LITTERS 7 MALE - 14 WEEK OLD PUPPIES TO APPROVED HOMES ONLY

My opinion is JAMIE it's time to stop blaming others and take responsibility for your own actions and behavior. It is clear you are a very disturbed person that wants to take down or cause hardship for anyone making it harder for you to sell your 500 puppies a year.

I'm not disputing his kennel but bringing attention to the false statements towards Alena.

More replies from Jamie over how his dogs are vet checked not tested!

Comments from a lady now suing Jamie for unpaid for dogs:

I don't have a problem with you selling your dogs but I really do have a problem with your innuendos and fear mongering. You are a very stupid woman if you think it is going to help your business by making people afraid to buy the breed. "People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones." Why don't you have your name posted to all the ads you have put in? Your business tactics leave a lot to be desired and I will be pointing that out to any potential clients. I will also point out that you seem to condemn people for making money off their breedings but I do have to wonder how you could possibly live in a house with as many large dogs as you seem to have as "family pets". What a hypocrite and a liar you are. I would be more than willing to tell you all of the above and more and I'm not afraid to sign my name.

Jamie was telling people that Labradoodle Passion owner Alena Victoria Breeder was causing or spreading slander about him. He told this to the broker he was selling his puppies to. She wrote the above email to the Golden Doodle breeder in Victoria WestCoast Urban Doodles, NOT ALENA. This e-mail was send to the lady that admitted to posting ads on the internet were Jamie accused Alena. Later the broker wrote Alena to appoligize for assuming it was her.

Quote from broker now suing Jamie: Jamie told me it was you - I didn't question him or what he said......... Then!

As I have stated before, I have never sold a puppy to anyone in Columbus ,Ohio. It is clear to me that the breeder in Victoria, BC, Canada who probably posted this garbage can't deal with competition at a professional level and has resorted to slander and libel to try and advance her own business.
Jamie Sheppard
Winsome Kennels
www.winsomekennels.com

I can only speak about my personal experience with Winsome Kennels, and the owner, Jamie.

I heard of Jamie's kennel through neighbors who had bought a dog from him. I contacted Jamie, specifying that allergies were an issue with me. Knowing that labradoodles are hypo-allogernic (but not non-allergenic), this is what I was looking for. I went to visit the kennel to choose the puppy when it was about 6 weeks old. I found the kennel clean and well organized. Jamie knew about shots, diets, diseases to look out for in puppies. He is not a high-end breeder, and aims to please your regular puppy-owner, not the one who will go to competitions, and he makes that very clear. People who are looking for the perfect dog for dog shows might be at the wrong place. But he clearly too pride in his dogs and they all looked pretty good and very healthy.

When we chose the puppy, I did not seem to have a reaction to it, but I also knew that any itchiness could have been due to spending some time in his house, where tons of different dogs go through.

I came back to pick up the puppy about 2 weeks later, and, unfortunately, it became clear within 24 hours that I was allergic. Rather traumatic for my children and all of us. I phoned him, and he was ready to take the puppy back, he was very understanding. (the puppy was by the way looking very healthy, and had a GREAT character and disposition). We decided to try for another puppy, half poodle, half labradoodle, and I spent 30 minutes with the puppy enclosed in my car. No luck again - I was still allergic. He was again, very understanding, and had no problem giving my money back in full.

So my experience with him was very positive. HIs knowledge about allergies was just average, but never made any false promises. One has to do their own research and realize that there is no such thing as a completely non-allergenic dog.

Overall, his kennel was clean, well-run, the dogs were clearly reacting positively to him, to his voice, and I saw no signs of fear in the dogs, or of behavior problems.

The person who wrote the "rip-off" report made a previous one, where s/he accuses Jaimie of profiting from the system and stating that he had a previous back injury and had abused the system with respect to that. As many of the other accusations this person makes, it seems that it it based on hear-say, or at least, very partial information about the situation. That kind of conjecture is harmful and does not seem to be based on any facts. Back injuries evolve in many ways, and the fact that he now lifts heavy material, does not mean that he did not have a back injury before. In any case, given how the system is set up in Canada, this man is now making his living and he is not receiving any further compensation. I know about this as I've worked in the compensation system before.

Let the man make a living in peace...

My name is Brian and I'm the contractor who built the kennels in question. The author of this report is apparently allowing personal feelings to get in the way of voicing an objective argument.
As I mentioned, I am an independent contractor so I don't really have a stake one way or the other. I have built houses and boats professionally for the last 15 years or so, so I know what I'm talking about.

First, a note about SCRD Bylaw 554 (Kennels): What the poster fails to mention is that the bylaws that the construction is apparently in violation of were hastily conceived and even the SCRD officials describe it as a work in progress, like any legislation I guess. Anyway, here's a link to it:
http://www.scrd.ca/files/File/Bylaws/554%20BL%20kennel%20regs.pdf

For the record, there are two containers that have both been inspected and approved by local building inspector as construction progresses, just like any other structure one builds. Using patially buried containers is a pretty smart idea actually - during the (25-30 degC) heat of the summer, the container's interior stayed around 14 degC and currently the temp runs around 10 degC when outside temps are around 0-5degC. They are only in there at night, so what are windows going to do except to compromise the insulative value ? Give your head a shake and use a little common sense...a dog's den doesn't have windows and is generally underground...think about why dogs scratch up the dirt when it's warm out before laying on it...

Anyway, a couple of the interesting issues I've brought up myself about this particular bylaw are the requirement for 5.5" of insulation and the air change requirement. First, insulation needs to be described as an R-value rather than a thickness as different insulations have different thermal values for the same thickness. (5 1/2" of wood insulates differently from concrete, styrofoam, or fiberglass). The bylaws also require 5 (!?!) air changes per hour. By the SCRD's own admission, this is a typo that was supposed to 0.5 but hasn't been corrected yet.

I'd suggest that readers check out the picture of the main container for themselves so the following description will make sense. If the host doesn't allow posting images, just cut and paste the address (without the img tags) into your browser's address bar.
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I started with and 8'X40' shipping container 9 1/2' tall. From there it was divided into 5 - 8'X8' 'rooms', each with a 4' flourescent fixture and an outlet for a heater. The sealed plywood floors (eventually to be poured concrete with 240V radiant heat as in the other kennels) are layered with about 4" of hay or a combination of craft paper sheets and shredded (new) bulk newsprint.

Each has a separate entry door (same as a house) and a self-contained run outside that's fenced at about 8X10. A 90cfm exhaust fan handles the air changes and a dehumidifier removes moisture respired by the dogs. The containers aren't technically buried either - the property is on the side of a mountain so the average grade is pretty steep, To locate them, an excavator dug out part of the bank to the depth of the container. As a result, the back, top, and about half of the two ends are insulated with earth. The front wall is open because...well...that's where the doors are !

Each 8X8 room is set up for only one mom and her litter (usually about 9 pups ?). During the day, a divider across the opened door keeps the pups in when they aren't in their run out in front and the moms can step over the divider easily to get a break from the pups and the moms are also put into one of the big runs for several hours a day for socialization and exercise with the other dogs.

It's also important to note that this is all for the pups. The adults are housed in a two-story heated and serviced dedicated kennel building surrounded by large runs (about 100'X140' for 8-10 dogs each). Of course, most people coming onto the site don't see that part...

If you are going to speak negatively of someone's workmanship, I suggest you learn what you're speaking about first ! I take umbrage with that and if you had the integrity to post openly, we could discuss it but instead you've chosen to hide behind the anonymity of the net. That tells me how much weight to give your opinions.

Of the 5 1/2 acre lot, I have personally fenced about 50% of the 5 1/2 acre lot, which brings the total area for the dog runs to probably 80% of the property. At any one time, there are maybe 50 adults and the same in pups on the property. It's a large operation for sure, but it's also run that way - this guy's definitely NOT a backyard breeder who's expanded for some quick cash. What a truly idiotic suggestion.

"three metal cargo containers buried in the ground housing his dogs"
Yes there are three shipping containers: one 20 footer( completely unburied) for storing dog food to keep it dry and rodent-free, one 40' (mostly covered) for about 15 pups to sleep in and another 40' (picture) that'll be able to house 5 whelping moms and their litters when it's done. The SPCA doesn't seem to have a problem with - to that end I'd suggest actually CONTACTING them about their impression of the kennel...that should dispel any concerns about the humanity of the operation.

I have NEVER heard MR Sheppard describe his dogs as 'hypo' anything. I've been on-site both when he's talking to customers and I've overheard him on the phone. The phrase he uses is 'low-allergy' and he seems to go out of his way to debunk the myth that any dog can be 'hypoallergenic'. Bear in mind this is my perception as a carpenter, not a breeder. I've met his vet and been there when he's checking and inoculating the pups. He physically checks the hips, eyes, joints, temperature and I'm sure some other stuff I haven't seen. He then weighs them and inoculates them and signs off on his exam. That goes in the health record that EVERY pup is sent to its new home with and also includes subsequent inoculation records and a record of the pup's weights. I'm pretty sure the sales receipt is added to it when a deposit is taken. So apparently your 'no health record' comment is as baseless as the rest of the trash you wrote ? But then, how can you have any credibility at all when you posted as 'anonymous' ?...


I've posted facts. What have you got besides an apparent axe to grind ?
Doesn't really matter, I'm guessing you won't respond anyway. A single actual fact to back up your diatribe would be nice though.
If ANY readers (yourself included) would like more info, feel free to post here. I've set my account up to notify me of responses right away.
The 'review' I'm responding to is petty, meanspirited and should not be given any weight except in that light. I don't know what motivated the OP to post it, but it just doesn't reflect what I've seen with my own eyes. Not even close.