BLACKLIST
Who not to buy from and why.
ROYALTY AKITAS (Wilton/Sacramento area, owner "Don") More information below. And Masa MuneAkitas / TheBullDogPlace.com / Cherry Hill Bulldogs /Blue Bulldogges
Karen Tripp AKA: Karen Hallum, Karen Santina, Karen Piazza, Karen Royce, Julia Dunson, Lisa Banchero , Leza Banchero, Lisa Curtis, Lisa Royce, Catherine Durner, Cat Durner, Cathy DurnerOperating primarily from San Joaquin County (Escalon and Salida addresses and PO Boxes) and Stanislaus County (Modesto and surrounding area addresses and PO Boxes) NOTE- she is also now using a Winchester Blvd address in Campbell CA, please do not try to contact there, it's a family member's residence who is not involved in Karen's activities and should not be disturbed with complaints.
NEWS FLASH! Now oerating under the name "CHERRY HILL BULLDOGS" and BLUE BULLSOGGES and CROSS BREEDING 'designer bulldogs' (aka mutts!) Want a real Bulldog? We suggest you contact the national parent breed club (links on www.akc.org) to find a great breeder. Don't be drawn in by statements her dogs are "UKC' registered either- ask us why!!!!!! We're got info and correspondence to share!
WARNING KAren is now also operating a 'breeding service' using the alias Kat Durner- if you need help breeding your dogs PLEASE see a LICENSED VETERINARIAN or other licensed medical professional and a reputable canine semen bank/service, such as ICSB. Do you really want the safety of your dogs in the hands of a woman who won't even use her own name?
RE: ROYALTY AKITAS. this kennel aquired a number of intact dogs and bitches from another kennel who was closing its doors- apparently DREAM CATCHER AKITAS didn't put a lot of concern into where their animals were going (including one abandoned for over 2 years to a hander in SoCal). These dogs are being repeately bred now in what the new owner calls his "New business"- do the math folks, 6 litters listed on puppyfind within a four month period out of six bitches and three studs. Is this who you want to do business with? He also claims all litters are registred AKC/registerable AKC but one bitch, named TANGO (who knows what supposed registered name she is going by these days) was sold by Canadian owners on a pet/spay agreement to Karen Hallum (using false information to get the bitch), who then subsequently sold this 'registered' bitch to Royalty Akitas. "DON" is well aware the bitch has no valid registration and that no suspended person may sell/transfer a registered dog. I have been in contact with the prio owners in Canada for some time and they state the bitch has never been registerable. "DON" claimed by phone to be "breeding to meet demand"-and intends to be a high volume breeder. These sattements were made by Don to me personally by phone.
RE; MASA MUNE AKITAS +all aliases copies of all Karen's records are being scanned and will be available online FREE to the world! Please be patient- I've got a pretty full slate these days and getting that site up is taking me time. If anyoen would like to volunteer to help, please let me know! I highly recommend that any person considering purchasing or selling a dog from/to this kennel or person(s) contact the AKC regarding suspension information, Google all names for information on pending lawsuits, perform reverse directory searches, check public registries for criminal convictions related to purebred dogs and speak with other breeds and clubs in the same breed. Already a victim? Contact us, we may be able to help offer some advice and put you in touch with others who have been defrauded. WE ALSO URGE YOU TO CONTACT YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND FILE CHARGES. Unless action is taken there is no incentive for her to stop. Protect yourself, protect your dogs and demand to see photo identification. Misrepresentation to fraudulently purchase a dog valued over $400 is GRAND THEFT in California (CA Penal Code Sec 484). If she's used afalse identity to acquire one of your AKC registered dogs, you have recourse!
All information obtained by BKAA was obtained through LEGAL PUBLIC RECORDS searches. Yes, it took time and a lot of leg work- most information is not available over the phone. They accept cash only, will not allow buyers/seller to see their home (meet in public places- usually Modesto area Starbucks) and have shown a complete and total disregard for the sport of purebred dogs. Copies of the 100 + documents I have relating to them are available on request- free to kennel/breed clubs, cost of actual copy and postage to individuals to offset expenses (we've had a LOT of requests!). All documents are verifiable records and sworn testimony- no heresay, no opinion, just the cold, hard facts.
Concerned you may be dealing with this person?? We have compiled a list of phone numbers and addresses she uses (as well as aliases such as above) and we'll share- just ask. We recommend using www.whitepages.com, for FREE reverse phone and address checks. I can also fax documents but it's better if you see them in person to verify their origin. Don't take my word for it- look at the evidence and decide for yourself.
At Black Knight we are not afraid of the truth, and if by providing this information freely to the breed community we save EVEN ONE DOG or EVEN ONE PERSON from the same heartache experienced by others we have done our duty to our breed and to the public.
NEWS! Karen's attempt to acquire a restraining order to stop me from sharing the truth with the public was DENIED. New info from my research for this case; available for the asking, or I can point you in the right direction to get your own copies direct from the sources.
Want more info on the whole "UKC" registered angle? To understand the heart of it, go to thier website and register a dog. Any dog. Make up a name bc according to their legal department you can call it anything you want even if it's already registered somewhere else under another name and different ownership! Sound impossible? It's business as usual for UKC and I've got a written statement from their legal department to back that up. Think about the operating practices of the registry of your dog's "papers" before you buy!
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