We're not piling on Linda Brown or her Wolf Den Kennel -- the place where VP-elect Joe Biden bought his German Shepherd puppy recently -- but we wanted to confirm something we read about the kennel having lost its ability to register dogs with the American Kennel Club.
Turns out that's not so, although Brown, who also operates under the name Jolindy's German Shepherds in Chester County, Pa., did lose AKC certification in 2006. She regained it in 2007 and is currently in good standing.
Interestingly, Lisa Peterson, a spokeswoman for the AKC, told us that Brown has not registered any litters with the organization this year - meaning that the Biden dog (or the litter he came from) does not currently have AKC certification.
Peterson said that Brown, whose kennel was cited for several violations this month, lost her right to register dogs in 2006 because three of her litters had false certification, apparently listing incorrect parents. Peterson said this was probably a paperwork error.
All this makes us wonder if Biden really cares whether his puppy is AKC registered. Some dog owners do, some don't. But you'd have to presume that he might want his purebred dog to have the proper papers proving his heritage.
The incoming Vice President is getting pressure from groups who believe he should have adopted a shelter puppy - and that Brown might be a less-than-reputable breeder. They also believe that Biden's boss, Barack Obama, should adopt. An Obama dog would do a lot to promote pet adoption if he picks one from a shelter or rescue group.
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Anonymous
December 18, 2008, 8:53 pm
The AKC isn't the only registry, nor is it the largest for many working breeds. For instance, less than 10% of the Border Collies in the US are registered within the AKC. The BC doesn't make the top 10 on the AKC's list but it outranks most of the breeds that are listed.
This German Shepherd isn't from American lines anyway. He's from German lines.
Anonymous
February 10, 2009, 12:07 pm
I believe she is not a good breeder. I went there myself last summer looking for a German Shepherd puppy.What I found was disgusting. She would not allow me back where the puppies were located. She brought a few to me and they were covered in feces. Then she took me and my girls into a huge shed where there was a lot of raw meat and a ton of flies. Then she left us there for a few minutes with the puppies covered in feces! I believe her license as a breeder should be revoked. She is running a puppy mill!!! I can not believe she has not been shut down yet.
Anonymous
February 17, 2009, 1:29 pm
This "breeder" is apparently going to court for more fines and citations as of March 3rd, 2009. After all the poor publicity, she still hasn't cleaned up her place.
See link to February 16, 2009 local article:
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/pets/More_citations_for_Bidens_dog_breeder.html
Anonymous
April 10, 2009, 3:23 pm
She claims she thought it would be an honor to sell a dog to the VP, but I think all she saw was dollar signs.
Anonymous
April 10, 2009, 3:52 pm
My comment is that PETA and other in-your-face protesters need to get a life and move on, instead of bothering people and creating a fuss over something that is absolutely none of their business. They could have handled this personally and quietly, and instead created a mess and shamed American culture once more.
Frank G Anderson
American Citizens Abroad Representative,
Thailand
Anonymous
April 10, 2009, 5:18 pm
I am all for people adopting from shelters and I have adopted from them myself, however it is NOONES business who buys a dog, cat or does anything else they wish. It is a free country after all. I dont believe that anyone has the right to criticize him nor anyone else because they buy a puppy from a breeder versus a shelter, and just for the simple fact its the vice president should not matter either. I do not know anything about the kennel or the woman who sold him the dog, however not all breeders out there operate puppy mills. I think everyone should get on with their own lives and leave their concerns over who buys what from where, to the person who makes the decision to do so. GET OVER IT!!!
Anonymous
April 10, 2009, 5:31 pm
I know this doesn't hold true for every dog owner out there, but finding the right dog should be about finding a family member. If that family member comes from a breeder or a shelter who cares. That's not going to make me love that dog any more or less.
Anonymous
April 10, 2009, 6:14 pm
Get a F**king life people. To all those threatening her, you guys aren't going do a damn thing so shut up and leave her alone. Geez, you crazy f**kers cry and b*tch about every damn thing under the son. Stop you're whining. You all sound like a bunch of cry babies. To the men out there....GROW A PAIR!!! To the women....SHUT THE F**K UP!!!!
This is not intended for those who agree with me, only to those who dont.
Anonymous
April 10, 2009, 6:30 pm
The Biden's are just like every other family in this country, they have a right to get their dog where ever they wish. The puppy could come from a shelter or a breeder. They decided to get the dog from a breeder, done. Time to move on to issues that matter. The most unfortunate aspect of this story is Linda Brown is being chastised for doing her job, selling dogs. With people losing their jobs, their homes, the banking crisis, and the state of world affairs, where the Biden's or the Obama's get their dogs is a non story.
Anonymous
April 10, 2009, 7:45 pm
What PETA did to her is terrible. Why does everyone assume the breeder is at fault. Doesn't sound that way to me. Sounds like PETA is being the bully here. Everyone has a choice of pet, breed, and place to obtain that pet. Is PETA going after President Obama when he obtains his pet which will probably not come from a shelter? God, what has happened to this country that it has to get all up in arms over someone's pet? Get a life people. This is not news!
Anonymous
April 10, 2009, 9:20 pm
I am an animal trainer and behaviorist with over 20 years of experience and knowledge of reputable breeders and am active in the breed clubs. I know of Linda Brown and she is not a reputable breeder or person of high ethics. Her entire operation and family businesses are operated with only one thing in mind and that is the money. Neither she nor her family care who they hurt or how they have to lie to make that money and I wouldn't trust any of them to pick up the dog pooh in my yard much less to breed a solid dog for me...buyer always beware and do your homework...if the AKC has ever taken issue with a kennel it's something to be taken quite seriously since the AKC doesn't do a serious job of policing itself at all and will tell you that's the case, so when they do take action it holds so much more weight than those against whom that action has been taken would have you believe. This particular kennel and family have many problems with many people because of the kind of people they are and the unethical ways in which they conduct business. Do yourselves a favor and know who you deal with...a puppy is a long term family member, know where they come from and insist on dealing with moral and ethical people rather than someone who just wants to pimp out some dogs to make some money!
Anonymous
April 10, 2009, 9:31 pm
Listen to these comments! Sounds like Linda Brown wrote them herself! Yes, a person has the right to get a dog where they choose, but puppy mills and "breeders" who import dogs from mills are evil. Any one who gets a dog from them is a fool who hasn't done their homework. PETA may be a little crazy, but less so than mills and import houses who prey on the ignorant and sell dogs for profit without restraint. More often than not these puppies have life long health and emotional issues because of how they were brought into this world and it is heartbreaking to the person who just wanted a dog. It may not be as high a priority as the economy and wars, but it is just as personal to the people that get taken advantage of by kennels like this one, and that should be news. The reason the housing market and economy are collapsing is because of the fraud that was employed to make money, and that is the same story as what goes on in kennels like this one. Until we all get angered by it, it won't stop. All mills and importers should be closed up for good so they stop taking advantage of good hearted people and restore honor to breeding rather than destroying the breed they've chosen to exploit.
Anonymous
April 10, 2009, 9:36 pm
She sounds like a dirt bag to me. I'm glad she's been investigated and think she wouldn't be crying over it if she didn't have something to hide. Claiming legal papers that should have been kept got destroyed the night before by accident sounds like a load of lies because she won't admit she doesn't do things the way she's supposed to. She's crying over needing an attorney, but not over the extra vet bills the people who get a dog from her have to pay...what goes around comes around Linda!
Anonymous
April 10, 2009, 9:44 pm
Hey people, when the AKC takes away the right of a kennel to offer certification it is a big deal. It's not just about paperwork being sloppy, and usually has more to do with illegally importing puppies from overseas puppy mills in God-awful and inhumane and unhealthy ways and that's why the paperwork is just shady. It's the AKC's job to help protect the public from thinking they're getting a good dog from a good breeder when they're really dealing with a puppy mill product. To borrow a line from a commercial...don't buy a used car without a car fax...why would you do this with a living creature who could cost you thousands in extra health bills?
Anonymous
April 10, 2009, 9:48 pm
AKC paperwork error or intentional fraud? Listing the wrong parents? Are you kidding me? Is she cranking out so many she doesn't know who had them? Sounds like a puppy mill to me too, or intentional fraud by breeding bad dogs and passing them off as good ones. Either way, she should be shut down! Oh yeah, why would she need two different kennel names? Sounds like more smoke and mirror games. I wouldn't trust them and am glad PETA made some noise. I hope they close her down.
Anonymous
April 10, 2009, 9:53 pm
There are no bad dogs only bad owners and bad breeders who cause health and stability issues in bad breedings. If this woman can't keep straight who the parents are, sounds like she's part of the problem. German Shepherds are big enough to be dangerous too. She shouldn't be allowed to breed turtles if she can't keep it straight so why should she be trusted to breed a potentially dangerous dog? You scream "it's not news" but it is when someone gets attacked by an unstable dog...who's to blame then? Hope it's not your childs face that gets scarred for life!
Anonymous
April 11, 2009, 8:10 am
I think we need to get something straight here, we also bought a dog from Linda Brown and her kennel is far from a puppy mill, she does not cross breed nor line breed , she has her dogs shipped in from Germany and goes out of her way to preserve the breed. She is also the prefered breeder for the police k9 unit, we could not be happier with our dog and will be going back to Linda when we decide to get another one.
I find it funny that people want to talk trash about someone and choose to be Anonymous .
Anonymous
April 11, 2009, 9:32 am
PETA is a pot calling the kettle black. They are dog and cat and everything else murderers. How about 299 out of 300 of every animal walking through their doors will be killed by PETA.
At least Linda offers life and some future to her dogs.
Anonymous
April 11, 2009, 10:02 am
I think everyone who thinks PETA and other organizations who harass and should not get away with it should send Linda a dollar to show support and to help with those legal bills others have put on her.
Anonymous
April 15, 2009, 9:50 pm
First of all, just because a dog isn't AKC registered doesn't mean its NOT a quality dog. Secondly, do you honestly see the Bidens showing their dog at AKC events? Do you see them breeding it? THey purchased the dog as a pet. AKC registration papers are worthless if the animal is spayed or neutered. Anyone who believes that a dog has worthiness just because of its registration papers needs their head examined!
Its none of your business about their dog or its registration papers. Get a life.
Anonymous
April 29, 2009, 8:45 pm
I wonder if some of these post are from GSD breeders that are jealous that the VP picked her kennel to get a doG and not their kennel and the other post is animal hating PETA!
Anonymous
May 6, 2009, 5:38 am
We have two of Lindas dogs and are very pleased with them, couldn't love them any more. These dogs are gentle and good around our grandkids and friends. We got these puppies at the same time just after Joe Biden got his, which as I believe was picked up by the Delaware state police dog trainers or K-9 officers. Don't you think if there was a problem they would have said or done something. If I were to need another or want another dog I would not hesitate to go see Jolindy's. The proof is in the dogs and I have two and wouldn't trade them for the world. Thank you Linda!
Anonymous
May 9, 2009, 8:28 pm
Linda advertises constantly in the Philadelphia Inquirer GSD pups for sale. No one should breed that many dogs that they need to advertise daily.
She also broke the PA law by releasing Biden's puppy before it was 8 weeks old.
And losing AKC rights is important. She falsified breeding records. Think your pup was fathered by a German dog? The pedigree may say that, but it absolutely may not be true because of her fraudulent practices.
Anonymous
May 29, 2009, 4:21 pm
We have a GSD from Linda and couldn't be happier. He is gentle and well-bred. We have had numerous people stop to ask where we purchased him because his markings are remarkable. We would not hesitate purchasing another puppy from Linda.
Anonymous
June 1, 2009, 1:06 pm
Linda Brown's Wolf Den Kennel; ( the one licenced and inspected under the largest volume kennel available, 251 to 500 dogs, and not the one she alias sells under "Jolindy's") Just failed it's **4th **kennel inspection by the Commonwealth of Pa. Bureau of Dog Law inforcement, Kennel Inspections on April 21st 2009:
http://services.agriculture.state.pa.us/KennelInspections/SearchKennelInspections.aspx
Just enter Chester County or zipcode 19475.
Scroll down and read the warden's comments, very interesting, including the pack of dogs attacking another right in front of 3 dog wardens !!!!
Socialized indeed !!!!
Also, as of April 21st inspection, she currently had 85 adult dogs and **37 ** puppies. That many pups on the ground at one time is NOT Responsible breeding, that is greed !!
Her 2009 licence is apparently still pending approval, lets hope for the dogs' sake, it is revoked!!
