Canine Corral Reviews

One of my daughters has asthma, so we did need a dog that did not cause allergies. He brought over three puppies that would fit our criteria. A poosh, which is a poodle/shih tzu; a cockapoo, which is a cocker spaniel and a poodle; and a purebred Havanese. We played with all the puppies in a playroom, which had all kinds of toys for the kids and dogs to play with. After careful consideration, we decided Canine Corral was the place to purchase our new puppy. We decided on the poosh! This is the smartest dog around!

Now with regard to price, we had been to several pet stores and while it wasn't as inexpensive as the pound, our new pup was significantly less than other stores in the area. They included a lot of great things with the puppy to help offset the cost as well. For us, it was definitely a good deal because they gave us a training course included with the puppy. We spent almost two hours with one of their trainers, who was teaching us how to housebreak the new dog. Not only that, but we have additional free sessions that will cover come, sit, stay, etc., plus they included other great things as well like free vet care, the microchip and a 5-year health warranty. That really impressed us as we didn't see that anywhere else.

Well, I think it is obvious that we would recommend this place to anyone in our inner circle or just anyone that we meet along the way. The staff was great, our pup is great and when we go away over the summer, they are going to board our pup for us as well. Thanks to Canine Corral for a two thumbs up experience!

He brought over three puppies that would fit our criteria - a Poosh, which is a Poodle/Shihtzu; a Cockapoo, which is a Cocker Spaniel and a Poodle, and a purebred Havanese. We played with all the puppies in a "playroom," which had all kinds of toys for the kids and dogs to play with. After careful consideration, we decided Canine Corral was the place to purchase our new puppy, and we decided on the Poosh! This was the smartest dog around! Now with regard to price, we had been to several pet stores, and while it wasn't as inexpensive as the pound, our new pup was significantly less than other stores in the area. They included a lot of great things with the puppy to help offset the cost as well. For us, it was definitely a good deal because they gave us a training course included with the puppy. We spent almost two hours with one of their trainers, who taught us how to housebreak the new dog. Not only that, but we have additional free sessions that will cover come, sit, stay etc.

Plus, they included other great things as well, like free vet care, the microchip, and a 5-year health warranty. That really impressed us, as we didn't see that anywhere else. Well, I think it is obvious that we would recommend this place to anyone in our inner circle, or just anyone that we meet along the way. The staff was great, our pup is great, and when we go away over the summer, they are going to board our pup for us as well. Thanks to Canine Corral for a two thumbs up experience!

I would also like to mention that I have many family and friends that over the years have also purchased their lovable healthy puppies from canine corral and are satisfied and happy, and this is why we all keep going back-- because we trust them.

My friend purchased a puppy Shih Tzu from them about 6 months ago and it died after her having it only a week. My neighbor also purchased a puppy there, it died. They gave them a replacement, which also died. How is this place even still in business? I have driven by there a couple of times and have witnessed people protesting there store from across the street. Make this place stop, please.

This store sold my daughter a very expensive dog along with unnessary extras such as a food and water bowl that was small enough for a cat not a large breed dog, food that our vet does not recomend for puppies and a vitamins such as coat supplement, and health extention powder, if in fact this is a healthy puppy it should not need these frivolous supplements, my daughter spent $1400.00 when the dog is worth maybe $400.00

Well, on October 29, 2007, I came home to find his cage pushed in the kitchen (he was in the cage) from the next room over and blood was all over the floor. He was having ceizures. His tongue was out of his mouth and his eyes were fluttering. I rushed him to the vet with my neighbor and the 10 minute drive to the vet he had 2 more ceizures. They started him on anticonvulsion medication and he wasn't coming out of the ceizure. I had to put my puppy to sleep. He was only a year and one month old.

When I contacted Janine at canine corral, she said she needed a letter form the vet stating what procedure was taken, bloodwork, medical records, and my receipt. I wanted my money back. The only option they gave me was a replacement puppy. This woman had no sympathy for me at all. SHe was so cold, it was as if she didn't even care. The vet I took him to was not my primary and she said that she's seen this before and it couldve been caused by overbreeding. Basically, a mother should not be bred more than twice. In the later litters, genetic defects like epilepsy are more common. It hurts so bad to know that they probably were not getting puppies from responsible breeders and my whole family had to go through heartbreak. If you purchase a puppy from here, please look into the breeders first.

At 12 30 am on the fourth night we were contacted by our vet. Our dog had gone into siezures, her back legs were going out from under her and she had lost a considerable amount of wieght. Later that night she had to be put down at a little over a year old, and three days before christmas. Buyer Beware: this man runs a puppy mill, and should be shut down permanently.

A day before we picked up the dog we were told, I need to be straight forward with you, the dog has kennel cough.? We figured it was not a debilitating disease so we decided to take the dog to our own vet. Upon bringing the dog to the vet we were advised to bring the dog back due to a serious respiratory infection as well as a vision deficiency. When the dog was brought back to Canine Corral it seemed as if they were aware of the dogs problems, and had no remorse for deceiving a customer. From our understanding the dog has and will receive no medical attention and will soon be euthanized.

The conditions inside Canine Corral can only be described as appalling. Dogs are stuffed in endless rows of crates. The cages are far from sanitary and disease can spread rapidly. Dogs with kennel cough are relegated back to there crates where they spread there infections to other animals. I dont know when the last time Canine Corral was inspected, but we believe the business is due for an unscheduled inspection. From our understanding dogs that are returned do to health issues that cannot be inexpensively resolved are euthanized. It becomes a self perpetuating condition were sick dogs make other dogs sick. God only knows where Ira sources some of these puppies, but I doubt they are coming from registered breeders.

As a pet lover, and as a community we need to stop such activities such as the above mentioned. The Canine Corral is doing a disservice to the dog community in our area. Included is a list of other reported instances of deception and poor treatment to animals.

I picked him up Monday morning and they said to take him to a VET because he needs further testing to be done. I left him at my local vet he Dr. Jeffrey he tells me the dog has a heart murmur on the left side and a deformation with his mouth called (Parrots Mouth) where the upper snout his longer then the bottom and they do not connect giving the dog trouble eating giving him the HYPOGLISEMIA witch I was not aware that the dog had this deformation at the time of purchase.

When I go back to the store to speak with the Supervisor Jeanine Kooner? telling her I want a refund on the VET bills she said its not there problem and no longer there responsibility when clearly on the contract it says they would cover all vet services? she claims because what the dog has is not an ILLNESS when clearly it is.

Basically, once I researched with the better business bureau they have other claims against them for selling sick dogs to people and not following threw with there written contract.

They took the dog back but will not give me a refund on the Vet Bills a total of $825 nor on the $256 in supplies and vitamins because I opened them!!!

The pup would up getting seizures because of it's small size. Dogs that tiny suffer from low blood sugar...he still should have been with his mother and litter.

The result....this dog had to spend a month at the the vet while they got him back to decent health. Since he was taken from the litter so soon he has not developed the behaviors and socialization that normal puppies are supposed to have. This establishment threatens the quality of life of its puppies and the poor uneducated customer who must learn the hard way. This place should be shut down. Stop buying from pet stores that obviously don't care about the dogs...stop supporting puppy mills...it's an abusive industry.

Consequently, it would not eliminate outside or on a leash and had no aversion whatsoever to stepping in and lying in it's own excrement. I called them several times and they were no help but kept saying I should follow the written instructions they give out for all dogs. They would not admit that the instructions did not apply to this dog because of his long time spent in a cage or that it would impossible tio housebreak him.

I had him for 5 weeks and he never once eliminated on a leash. I am 55 yrs old and partly disabled with back problems. I could no longer tolerate the back pain from bending down to change papers in his crate 20 times every day! He would sometimes eliminate 3 times in 15 -30 min. indoors but could hold it 2-3 hours outside. I was physically unable to keep him out long enough until he had to go.When he was out of his crate indoors he would eliminate anywhere in the house whenever he was out of my sight for even a few seconds. I finally had to give up up and bring him to Bide-a-wee for adoption. I am heartbroken at having to give him up and left the shelter in tears after saying goodbye to my dog for the last time.