Elizabeth F.
Do not trust LissAlana Papillons
Do not trust LissAlana Papillons. Lana Smith Wuolukka is the breeder, in Georgia. She assured us the papillon we were interested in was genetically healthy and claimed it had been a show dog. She even provided paperwork of her cleared genetics. When we met the dog, her teeth were rotten and her breath was terribly offending due to it. We loved the dog already and wanted to give the sweet animal a good home with proper veterinary care, away from this breeder who had the dog for 1 year with no dental care. Lana Smith Wuolukka claims to have gotten this dog from a breeder in Michigan who, in my opinion, probably shouldn’t be breeding. The same for Lana of LissAlana Papillons, though, who allowed this dog to live with rotten teeth and painful abscesses for a year under Lana’s care; and bred this dog. This dog, under Lana Woulakka's supervision, had one female black and white pup who will unfortunately most likely also have the poor dental genetics of her Dam which Lana Woulakka chose to breed. Just because you're a breed enthusiast doesn't mean you should be a breeder of them or that one can be an ethical, professional breeder. The poor dog we bought from LissAlana Papillons required a nearly $2,000 dental surgery to remove all of the dental decay that Lana Woulakka let fester in the poor animal. She is cute though, isn't she, Lana? That's not enough. Animals require and deserve proper veterinary care. We bought this dog for $1,400 drove all the way to Macon, GA when Lana had promised all along to meet us nearly 1/2 way, until we got to the meeting point and she told us at the very last minute that no we would have to come the entire 5 hour drive to Macon. So, we did. We accepted the slightly malnourished, nervous dog with super poor dental health. Made a vet dental cleaning for her as soon as possible. At about 2 1/2 years old her teeth and gums were the worst the vet had ever seen. Nearly all the teeth were infected and abscessed. 33 teeth had to be pulled from a “show dog” not yet 3 years old. The veterinarian said it was undoubtedly due to the dog’s genetics. A dog not even 3 years’ old could not have acquired such neglect due to diet or their living environment, etc. I don’t know much, but the first thing a judge does at a dog show is look at the dog’s teeth. There’s no way this dog could have been a show dog prior to us buying her. Lana from LissAlana Papillons had this dog for 1 year and did nothing about her poor dental care. That’s neglect. This breeder lied about the pick-up arrangement, genetic clearance papers provided, the back story on this dog and worse didn’t allow the animal a proper dental cleaning in the year it was under her care, when it was visually obviously needed. This woman should not be breeding or housing animals. There is no venue to post a pic with this review, or I would, along with the veterinarian report. That poor animal’s rotten, abscessed teeth had to be pulled. 33 of them. She was left with 7 viable teeth. At least she is healthy and free of infection now. Also, Lana claimed the dog was house trained and pad trained. She is not. To either outside or pad. She continues to have pee and poo “accidents” all over the house, because she is not house trained at all. We love this sweet dog very much and are so thankful she’s in a loving home now that can afford and does prioritize proper medical care for any animal for which we are responsible. Lana, you are a liar, unethical and very nearly criminal. I have reported our experience with you to ASPCA and the American Papillon Club. Officer Cson Johnson of the Bibb County Sheriff's Office & Animal Welfare is conducting Lana Smith Woulakka's and LissAlana Papillon's case of animal neglect and unethical breeding.
Response from Good DogMay 8, 2023
Hi Elizabeth, Thank you for reaching out. We are glad our Care team has been able to communicate with you over the past few weeks, as we work to resolve your concerns. We are sorry to hear of your pup’s veterinary needs, but are glad to hear about the dedicated care you are providing. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to continue reaching out at [email protected], or by phone at 855-446-6336.