Additional Information
Additional Information for English Bulldogs Family
- Location of This Business
- 1035 Barnett Shoals Rd Apt 932, Athens, GA 30605-7327
- BBB File Opened:
- 7/22/2020
- Licensing Information:
- This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
- Alternate Business Name
- Bulldogs Nation
- Bulldog Family
- Bulldogs Family
- Contact Information
Principal
- Maria Edmondo, Co-Owner
Other Contacts
- Sandez Edmondo, Co-Owner
- Additional Contact Information
Email Addresses
- Other
- Additional Business Information
- Advertising ReviewBBB's role in the marketplace is to ensure the public's confidence in advertising and promote trust in business.
In BBB's general review of English Bulldogs Family's website, several advertised claims were found for which we requested written substantiation.
BBB reviews advertising on accredited and non-accredited businesses in every medium. Our request is based on BBB's Code of Advertising Standards that can be found at
https://www.bbb.org/code-of-advertising.
BBB's requests are based on these specific codes:
Basic Principles of the Code: Advertisements should be truthful, sincere offers to sell. Advertisers have a responsibility to have substantiation for all claims made and should be able to provide that substantiation upon request.
Objective Superlative Claims: Claims that relate to tangible qualities and performance values of a product or service can be used when the advertiser has substantiation.
BBB respectfully requested written documentation or additional information for the following advertised claims:
https://bulldogs-family.com/about-us
The picture of me hugging my dog Luna should give you a better visual of who we are.
BBB Request: Upon doing a Google Image search of this photo, we found the same photo on several other company websites. Please explain.
We literally have owned some of the top English Bulldogs in the world.
BBB Request: Please provide written documentation to support your advertised claim of "We literally have owned some of the top English Bulldogs in the world."
Over the years, we've even been fortunate enough to sell many of our gorgeous bulldog puppies to some of our favorite celebrities and other high profile clients.
BBB Request: Your company's website creation date is April 2020. Please provide written documentation showing your company, under the current name, has been in business for several years.
12 year of focus I find it amusing now, nearly 12 years later, that we're still focused on the same two things we were focused on years ago when we first started.
BBB Request: Your company's website creation date is April 2020. Please provide written documentation showing your company, under the current name, has been in business for 12 years.
With over 20 years of experience
BBB Request: Your company's website creation date is April 2020. Please provide written documentation showing your company, under the current name, has over 20 years of experience.
https://bulldogs-family.com/about-us
Meet Maria Edmondo and Sandez Edmondo
BBB Request: Upon doing a Google Image search, we found the photo used as your company's owners were on many other company websites. Please explain.
We have been raising quality puppies since 1999.
BBB Request: Your company's website creation date is April 2020. Please provide written documentation showing your company, under the current name, has been in business since 1999.
We're a small State Licensed kennel operated by our family.
BBB Request: Please provide your state license number.
We raise cows, turkeys, chickens, and you may see them foraging. You will also see our newly constructed 3,100 square foot kennel facility with radiant in-floor heat for our beloved bulldogs!
BBB Request: The address given for your company is an apartment building. Please explain and provide the actual physical location for your company.
You may also see our bulldogs out at playtime, as they are regularly exercised in our very large bulldog outdoor play area, (shaded and with pools).
BBB Request: The address given for your company is an apartment building. Please explain and provide the actual physical location for your company.
Our kennel facility has been AKC inspected (August 2019) and found to be COMPLIANT with AKC standards.
BBB Request: Your company's website creation date is April 2020. Please provide written documentation showing your company, under the current name, was inspected by the AKC in 2019 and provide documentation from the AKC stating such.
https://bulldogs-family.com/reviews
Hello there, this is Josianne and Helbert, we adopted Aggie 2 years ago.
BBB Request: Your company's website creation date is April 2020. Please provide written documentation showing your company, under the current name, has been in business for two years.
Testimonials found on your website were found on several other different company websites.
BBB Request: Please explain how the testimonials used on your company website were also found on several other company websites.
https://bulldogs-family.com/faqs
As a result I can confidently say over the years that Bulldogs Nation continues to get better and better.
BBB Request: What company is Bulldogs Nation and why is it listed on your company's website?
https://bulldogs-family.com/puppies-for-sale
Reputable English Bulldog breeders since 1999 proudly presents our most recent litter of English bulldog
BBB Request: Your company's website creation date is April 2020. Please provide written documentation showing your company, under the current name, has been in business since 1999.
Photos of the puppies for sale on your website were found on many other different company websites.
BBB Request: Please explain the use of photos on your website that appear on many other company websites.
English Bulldogs Family did not respond to BBB. - Products and Services
- BBB checked with Georgia's Department of Agriculture and determined that English Bulldogs Family does not have a license to sell or bred animals in the state. To check a breeder's license in the state of Georgia please visit http://www.kellysolutions.com/GA/petdealers/searchbyconame.asp BBB provides the following tips when searching online for a pet: Research any business and its owners carefully before paying any money. Check the company's BBB Business Profile at bbb.org. If possible, try to pick up the puppy in person. Puppy scams depend on buyers trusting that the animals will be delivered to them. Be careful about buying a puppy from anyone you don't know, and be especially skeptical if the price is much lower than normal. Avoid wiring money or using prepaid cards or gift cards to pay for transporting animals. Instead pay by credit card in case you need to challenge the purchase later. Research pet adoption requirements in your area. Get a good grasp on what fees, permits and licenses are required by your local government and know whether they should be collected by the seller or government. Consider getting a rescue dog if having a purebred dog is not a priority. Generally, rescues are less expensive than purebred pets and often have fewer health problems. Victims of this fraud can report it to BBB's Scam Tracker at bbb.org/scamtracker. To read BBB's full study on fake online pet sellers please visit https://www.bbb.org/article/investigations/14214-puppy-scams-how-fake-online-pet-sellers-steal-from-unsuspecting-pet-buyers-a-bbb-study
Alerts
See What BBB Reports OnBBB Investigation Results
BBB's role in the marketplace is to promote and foster ethical relationships between businesses and the public through voluntary self-regulation efforts. BBB is a not-for-profit organization that works with both BBB Accredited and non-accredited businesses to help build a stronger foundation for customer relationships and marketplace trust.
We received a submission in BBB's Scam Tracker regarding the marketplace practices of English Bulldogs Family.
The consumer alleged that English Bulldogs Family offered adorable puppies and they sent $850 to buy a puppy. The consumer states that after money was sent, English Bulldogs Family did not send a puppy or refund their money.
BBB asked English Bulldogs Family to respond to the consumer's allegations.
English Bulldogs Family did not respond to BBB.
BBB asked English Bulldogs Family to provide answers to the following questions:
1. BBB was unable to locate the required competency license for your firm in Georgia. Please provide your license number.
2. Upon doing a Google Image search for photos and testimonials on your website, we found the same photos and testimonials on many other different company websites. Please explain.
3. What is the name of your owner?
4. What company is Bulldogs Nation and why is it listed on your company's website?
English Bulldogs Family did not respond to BBB.
So that BBB may provide the most accurate and transparent information on English Bulldogs Family to consumer inquiries, we sent our Standard Business Questionnaire for their completion and return.
Also requested were copies of any written agreements, contracts, literature, brochures and marketing materials used by English Bulldogs Family.
English Bulldogs Family did not respond to BBB's requests for information.
We received a submission in BBB's Scam Tracker regarding the marketplace practices of English Bulldogs Family.
The consumer alleged that English Bulldogs Family offered adorable puppies and they sent $850 to buy a puppy. The consumer states that after money was sent, English Bulldogs Family did not send a puppy or refund their money.
BBB asked English Bulldogs Family to respond to the consumer's allegations.
English Bulldogs Family did not respond to BBB.
BBB asked English Bulldogs Family to provide answers to the following questions:
1. BBB was unable to locate the required competency license for your firm in Georgia. Please provide your license number.
2. Upon doing a Google Image search for photos and testimonials on your website, we found the same photos and testimonials on many other different company websites. Please explain.
3. What is the name of your owner?
4. What company is Bulldogs Nation and why is it listed on your company's website?
English Bulldogs Family did not respond to BBB.
So that BBB may provide the most accurate and transparent information on English Bulldogs Family to consumer inquiries, we sent our Standard Business Questionnaire for their completion and return.
Also requested were copies of any written agreements, contracts, literature, brochures and marketing materials used by English Bulldogs Family.
English Bulldogs Family did not respond to BBB's requests for information.
Business Alert
BBB's investigation revealed this company is not located in Athens, Georgia. The address provided to consumers by the scammer has been used to mislead people into believing the company is a Georgia organization.
BBB has been unable to locate a physical address for English Bulldogs Family and advises consumers to use extreme caution if an offer is made by English Bulldogs Family.
If you have attempted to buy a puppy from English Bulldogs Family and feel you were a victim of a scam, please visit bbb.org/scamtracker and let us know. The information you provide may help others not be victims.
BBB has been unable to locate a physical address for English Bulldogs Family and advises consumers to use extreme caution if an offer is made by English Bulldogs Family.
If you have attempted to buy a puppy from English Bulldogs Family and feel you were a victim of a scam, please visit bbb.org/scamtracker and let us know. The information you provide may help others not be victims.
Accreditation
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