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Southwest Bulldogs/ Rick Johnston
Submitted by admin on April 20, 2010 - 9:24pmRick Johnston of South West Bulldogs, Hollywood Bulldogs and The Genetic Bulldog Breeders Association is a liar, a crock and a fraud. My husband and I signed up with Rick to be part of his Genetic Bulldog Breeders Association. For that privilege Rick would charge us $25,000.00 for three females and training on breeding (which included videos made by him). Another $25,000.00 was due from the first litters born by the females. The females were to be held in co-ownership unit Rick received the full $50,000.00. After which the females ownership would be transferred to us. I had asked Rick on a number of occasions for photos and pedigrees of the girls that he was sending but Rick never seemed to have the time and assured me that we would love the girls that we were getting. We asked that only two be delivered at first and the third in a few months. When the dogs arrived we were really concerned because one had a cherry eye, one had mange and both were a horrible depictions of the breed. Both were on three different medications. We were never told this before delivery. They also arrived with no pedigrees or paperwork. I contacted Rick and said I was concerned about how these girls looked as well as potential health issues. Remember Rick claims to only breed healthy top quality dogs. He assured me that the dogs were “A+ in standard” and that they were great breeding females. My husband and I took the females to our local vet who is very well versed in Bulldog conformation. Our vet said “I’d be embarrassed to sell these dogs for $100.00 each, they should NEVER be bred because of health concerns and conformation issues”. My husband then contacted Rick and asked him to take back the dogs. Our contract states that if we decide not to move forward for any reason we need to return the dogs to Rick immediately. Rick refused to take the dogs back. Even when we told him that we would be giving the dogs up for adoption at our local pound he still refused. After this conversation Rick NEVER returned another call to us. We emailed him, fedexed letters and left voice mail. He has not returned any of our communication. He actually spammed us out so we could not email him any longer. You can’t tell me he thinks these dogs are worth anything if he refused to take them back. I then decided to do a little research on Rick and found the following. He does not have any of his dogs licensed in Adminzona as of 5/2/07. I could not find proof that he holds a kennel license. He has pictures of impressive bulldogs on his website but he did not breed ANY of the champions. Limited Edition was bred and shown by Bomberland Bulldogs in Hungry. I spoke to the owner and he said that Limited Edition was sold to Rick in late 2005 or early 2006. The link to verify this is www.bulldogs.bomberland.hu/ click on males and then Fred and you’ll see him. Funny that Limited Edition’s pedigree is not posted on Rick’s website. I think he does not show it because the breeders name is on it. Rick also claims that he ownes a kennel in Hungry. I’ve found no proof of this. I also looked up one of Ricks females and found that she was bred by a kennel in the Netherlands her name is Sweet Pea (her sister is Sodona) and the kennel link is www.kasanbulls.nl . I also found NO proof that Rick has been breeding bulldogs for over 20 years as he claims. Type in the words Rick Johnston and bulldogs and you’ll find his website and consumer complaints nothing more. I spoke to three different breeders in the USA and none of them knew who Rick Johnston was. As far as Rick’s connection with celebrities, he gives the dogs to them for free. He told me this himself. It’s sad to say but Rick & Mathew Johnston are nothing more than a scam and a puppy mill. If you are considering buying from them please do the research first. This guy is out to make a quick buck and does not care who he steps on.
Rick Johnston - Otilia Sullivan
The sullivans were going to do exactly as Rick Johnston was going to do --- GET RICH.... They deserve each other - anyone that sells dogs (any breed) over the internet deserves what they get....being ripped off - not being able to get their money back -- everything... I feel sorry for the dogs - but apparently anyone that feels sorry for the Sullivans are also doing what the Sullivans and the Rick Johnstons
of the world are doing - creating puppy mills....There are REAL breeders out there - no need to go to the internet to find a dog....the dogs certainly would not cost $50,000... I forgot to mention - there are unscupulos breeders - but there are a FEW honest breeders - still no need to sell on the internet....and any one that does buy off the internet and it turns out bad - I don't feel sorry for you either. You creeps all deserve each other -
Rick Johnston
I'm VERY sorry to read of this situtation - but it's about time people realized what they are doing, and just have to accept the consequences. If anyone falls for buying dogs on line - they deserve all that happens to them. This doesn't only happen on line - it also happens when meeting so called breeders face to face. There are honest breeders.... but they are few and far between, believe me --- I know!!!! Seems people only see the dollar sign when they are buying -- apparently the people who purchased these dogs had the same plan in mind - otherwise - why would one spend $50,000 for dogs and still have to pay back with a litter? GREED!!! AND ~~~ no respect for the breed ---- This is strictly a puppy mill situation and an indication of how puppy mills get started. All claim intolerance to puppy mills - no one stops to consider how they get started ---
One more
that fell for the SW Bulldog scheme:
www.route66bulldogs.com
You should report him to the state atty. general for fraud
Your state AND his state.
Write to Flag Staff Arizona Local news
Hello,
This is the link to the local news of FlagStaff, Arizona - where Rick Johnston of SouthWest Bulldog is based in according to the address in the contract between us:
http://news.azdailysun.com/opinion/letter_submit.cfm
This link is to the "Write to the Editor", I'm not sure if this is the right place to take a step forward on bringing this crook down but I'm taking it and I encourage you to do so also. You can do it on-line. Hopefully if you write in and I write in it'll catch the attention of the right people.
Good Luck to us.
Keep your head up
I just wanted to say that I'm very sorry for your experience with that horrid person Rick Johnston. My hubby Tmiller called me quick to show me your post, my heart sank for you. I literally became short of breath and teared up.
We also engaged the idea of starting the breeding program with Rick. Its been such a nightmare to have to live through such a disgraceful situation because of such a flatout souless, evil person. He will be stopped. I only hope the word gets out as much as possible in the meantime so to redirect anyone looking into him.
Keep your head up.
Not really
We are getting them to Bulldog rescue to find new homes.
Otilia
Nope, not a dime
However, I am considering suing him.
Thank you for the email
Thanks, I'd be interested in what he has to say.
Hi Otilia
I'm glad you posted here. I sure hope you can shut them down.
Sorry for your bad experience...
you said:
**we would be giving the dogs up for adoption at our local pound**
Did you really do that, or did you just say that to him to see if he would take the dogs back?
Wow! I've heard bad stories but
This one may take the cake. I think this is the worst I've heard of this kennel! Thanks for sharing.
Re: Southwest Bulldogs/ Rick Johnston
It is an impessive sight..we googled his/there names and found bad backfeed against them.
Did you ever get any of your money back that you invested?
Thanks for posting this
I have shared this info with our local Rescue group so that we will know about him. Its policy to contact a breeder, when known, when an owner-relinquished bulldog comes into rescue to see if the breeder wants to reclaim the dog...in this case the dog would not be offered back to such a breeder/seller.
wow
And yet another unsatisfied customer..
So sorry for your experience
but thank you for warning others.
This is a post about Owen, who also came from Southwest:
http://www.network54.com/Forum/42436/message/1168199931/