Lambriar, Inc.. On it's homepage, Lambriar, Inc., posts "Lambriar's secret to success: Love what you do!". And how! Lambriar has to love what they do. I think the psychological term is sadist but I could be wrong. Just my opinion.

Though not apparently associated with Hunte Corporation, Petland, Lambriar and Hunte all use the same buzz words. Those three fuzzy words that just beg you to believe your investment in one of their puppies is a good, sound choice. "Healthy and Happy". Those words reverberate through nearly every page of all of these sites. The mental image becomes a large field of tall grass with happy, chubby puppies running around, chasing balls, other puppies and playing with small kids while the proud, healthy parents are.. are... are nowhere to be seen. And you won't see them either. Not at Hunte, not at Lambriar. Because as Hunte and Lambriar admit, they don't actually breed these happy, healthy puppies. Though Lambriar (Roger & Darlene Lambert) admit to starting to raise puppies by breeding their own pet dogs, somewhere along the line that changed to " We are very selective about which breeders we will accept puppies from, about the care they receive while with us and about which pet store will be the retailer for our puppies. Contact a professional pet store in your area, one that has passed our standards to accept Lambriar® puppies."

And in keeping with the Corporate Greeder mentality, they actively lobby against any animal rights legislation that might threaten their livelihood because like they say on their site, " Our mission is the betterment of animals and, in particular, we know puppies." Soo, while legislation to protect animals might actually be good for the animals as determined by veterinarians, animal behavior experts, humane associations, etc., we really need only take the word of the Lamberts because they know puppies. And there you have it.

Though Lambriar says "We are motivated by our love for animals and our belief that the pet care industry is responsible for spreading up-to-date knowledge of animal care and wellness.", don't ask these Questions because you'll get these answers.

Don’t call Lambriar® with the following questions. These are the responsibility of the selling retailer.

"1. How big are the parents?
Lambriar® doesn’t know and the retailer doesn’t know. You can write to the breeder after registration papers are received. The size of the parents isn’t always a determining factor in the size of your pet. Breed standards will give you a general range."
Whaa?? didn't Lambriar just say "These are the responsibility of the selling retailer? Now "Lambriar doesn't know and the retailer doesn't know." I'm confused. Who does know? Didn't you say on your website "A Lambriar® puppy has the best possible start in life. Good parents raise good puppies. Breeding females are selected for their qualities that promote the breed standards. Males have to be near perfect to be allowed to pass his qualities on to offspring. This attention to detail ensures Lambriar® puppies have the best possible start in life."? Who selects the breeding females and near perfect males that pass your high standards????

2. How do I enroll my pet with HomeAgain®?
Your new puppy was implanted with a permanent identification device called HomeAgain®. Please make sure you enroll your puppy with the HomeAgain® Pet Recovery Service to safeguard it in the event it becomes lost. Alternatively, you can enroll your puppy online at www.HomeAgainID.com. Go here, for more information on the importance of HomeAgain®."
Wow, fancy schmancy name for a microchip. "Implanted with a permanent identification device." Let's just dumb it down for the rest of us "Microchipped = tiny chip under skin from big needle/syringe".

3. "Why were the surgeries performed?
Ask your retailer."
What surgeries??

4. "Where are the littermates to my puppy?
Unless your retailer happens to have one of the littermates, Lambriar® cannot release that information."
More like won't release that information. Because only the retailer and Lambriar know whether or not they perished, were re-sold or were ever accepted by Lambriar in the first place. Try the AKC should you happen to have an AKC eligible puppy.

5. "Where did my puppy come from?
Lambriar® markets puppies from USDA inspected and licensed, reputable breeders only. We have been a leading pet supplier for over 36 years and have always maintained and demanded the highest standards possible from our suppliers. Lambriar® accepts puppies only from breeders licensed through the United States Department of Agriculture and by state license programs who have adhered to the most stringent standards. All suppliers and breeders have to meet the standards of the USDA.

Yep, check the handy dandy USDA Licensee List to see if that reputable breeder is on it. And then see if you can get them to define "reputable" since most "reputable" breeders won't know them.