I purchased a puppy from this facility 11 years ago. First of all, let me be clear when I say that I loved my dog very much. He recently crossed over the Rainbow Bridge 02/08/2007. However, his life was riddled with many problems, caused by his breeding. My ""Jardo"" bred dog had a VERY long history of ear problems, thyroid problems, skin problems, and neurologic problems w/his rear legs. The dog suffered a lot in his last 4 years of life. I did my best by taking him to the vet, and made him as comfortable as possible. But I am very angry at the quality of the breed line. And last, his coat was long haired. Which is not the standard for a German Shepherd. I was not told this by the breeder, and felt ""taken advantage of"". Pros: the dogs temperment and intelligence were very good. He was the sweetest dog, and I still miss him more than ever. But I wish problems like he had on NO animal. I blame the breeding of Jardo Kennels 100% for those faults. Hopefully they can correct this problem. My vet mentioned that she saw many problems like this from his kennel over the years.
Pros: The dogs personality and intelligence are good
Cons: the breeding has many faults such as: ear problems, thyroid, hip/leg problems, fistula, & skin problems.
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