Name: Virginia Dunn
City_State: Portland OR
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 503-284-3050
Official_Name: Alcor's Blue Boy
Date_of_birth: 1/10/2002
Sire_Dam: Alcor's Titan di Ravencreek & Scandifio's Diamond Lynn
Registration: ICCF
Number: 0201081
Breeder_Rating: Poor
Remote Name: 63.229.129.101
Date: Thursday, January 11, 2007
Time: 07:06:58 PM
Feedback
We bought 3 bad dogs from Mr. Matson. He refused to do anything about any of them. We were forced to sue and have 3 court judgements against him. Mr. Matson lied to us consistently and never did anything he said he would do. STRONG WARNING AGAINST THIS VERY UNETHICAL BREEDER!
Blue Boy - arrived very frightened. Hid behind chairs, was afraid of dogs, horses, people, stairs, traffic, etc. Could not even do Puppy Kindergarten because of his fear aggression. Put him into private training, but he continued to get worse. At 10 months, he attacked my son unprovoked while watching TV. Upon evaluation, Animal Control Staff said they had never seen a corso like him before, that he was unstable / not right in the head, and posed a serious danger to their staff. They observed him for the mandatory quarantine period, while we begged Mr. Matson for help or feedback as to what was going on with the dog. Without any assistance from this breeder, we put the dog to sleep. Was later informed that the mother of this dog was completely dysplastic.
Name: Virginia Dunn
City_State: Portland OR
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 503-284-3050
Official_Name: Alcor's Gabriella
Date_of_birth: 122/27/2001
Sire_Dam: Bel Monte Nugget Scandifio and Alcor's Sheba
Registration: ICCF
Number: 0201267
Breeder_Rating: Poor
Remote Name: 63.229.129.101
Date: Thursday, January 11, 2007
Time: 07:26:02 PM
Feedback
We bought 3 bad dogs from Mr. Matson. He refused to do anything about any of them. We were forced to sue and have 3 court judgements against him. Mr. Matson lied to us consistently and never did anything he said he would do. STRONG WARNING AGAINST THIS VERY UNETHICAL BREEDER!
Gabriella - Arrived extremely frightened of everyone. (Gabriella and Abigail came together in the same crate.) Ran away constantly or threatened to fear bite. Terrified of brooms, rakes, hoses. Put her in private training and worked to build confidence, but could never overcome her fear. PennHIP scores were .74/.73, 30th percentile (lousy). Although we showed Gabriella and achieved an IABCA Championship title on her, she remained temperamentally unstable and an untrustworthy dog, who would freak out and attack other animals without warning. We asked Mr. Matson to help with this dog from the day she arrived, but he did nothing. The dog fear bit several people as we worked to rehabilitate her. Eventually we had no choice but to put this girl down.
Name: Virginia Dunn
City_State: Portland OR
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 503-284-3050
Official_Name: Alcor's Abigail
Date_of_birth: 4/9/2002
Sire_Dam: Bel Monte Nugget Scandifio & Malocchia Scandifio Roxy
Registration: ICCF
Number: 0300010
Breeder_Rating: Poor
Remote Name: 63.229.129.101
Date: Thursday, January 11, 2007
Time: 07:59:07 PM
Feedback
We bought 3 bad dogs from Mr. Matson. He refused to do anything about any of them. We were forced to sue and have 3 court judgements against him. Mr. Matson lied to us consistently and never did anything he said he would do. STRONG WARNING AGAINST THIS VERY UNETHICAL BREEDER!
Abigail - Abigail and Gabriella came to us together. As with all 3 of the dogs from Alcor, Abigail was terrified of everything. She screamed when people approached, hid behind things and submissive peed. However, she was quite young and has a sweet nature. We put her into private training and through a great deal of work, eventually were able to help her gain some confidence. Abigail has a great love for children and is now used with special needs kids. Unfortunately, she has Demodectic Mange which indicates a suppressed immune system. She sometimes has terrible outbreaks that make her very ill. We have spent several thousands of dollars to heal her outbreaks and maintain her health. She is also dysplastic. Abby is a very large girl, weighing in at 120+ pounds and very wet. Although she was sold to us as a show/breed quality pup, conformationally she is a poor example of a Cane Corso.
Mr. Matson was notified of the dogs fear immediately upon arriving but he did nothing. He eventually said that no breeder guarantees temperament. He was also notified of the mange when it was diagnosed but said it was probably puppy mange that would go away on it's own. When it didn't go away, even with treatment, he required that we get a statement from a veterinary dermatologist before he would replace her. We did that, but he did not replace or refund anything on her. Mr. Matson has refused to accept responsibility for any of the dogs he sold to us. We have paid this breeder over $7,000.
Name: Mike Seymour
City_State: Lincoln, NE
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 402-297-1168
Official_Name: Alcor's Gold
Date_of_birth: 12-08-2003
Sire_Dam: Alcor's Diablo & Alcor's Blondie
Registration: ICCF
Number: 0600168
Breeder_Rating: Excellent
Remote Name: 71.28.144.93
Date: Monday, January 22, 2007
Time: 12:16:46 AM
Feedback
I bought Gold from Derek at a year old. She is now 3, and has fit into our
home wonderfully. She gets along well with my other female and from day one
bonded very well with our 2 year old son, he has fallen asleep many nights using
her as a pillow. Gold had never had any kind of formal training prior to coming
to our home, and now trains weekly in Schutzhund and personal protection
training. She is a very confident female, and I am proud to be her owner. I plan
on purchasing a male from Derek later this year to add to our family. I would
recommend this breeder to anyone looking for a family companion, guard dog, and
pet.
(Editor's note: After the
implementation of the Cane Corso BBB's new "No-Harassment" policy on 1/26/2007,
the above post has been reinstated and Mike "Untouchable
Cane Corso" Seymour has received first warning for violation of policy.
Further violations will result in termination of site use.)
Name: Lena Phares
City_State: Livingston, MT
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 406-220-1575
Official_Name: Iron House's Loki
Date_of_birth: 1/20/2005
Sire_Dam: Dyno Del Colosseo 0100594 x Alcor's Raja 0100595
Registration: ICCF
Number: 0500890P
Breeder_Rating: <deleted>
Remote Name: 69.144.169.20
Date: Thursday, February 08, 2007
Time: 04:27:15 AM
Feedback
My puppy was not bred by Alcor, but his dam was.
<deleted>
(Editor's note: The breeder
rating and feedback have been deleted because Ms. Phares did not purchase her
dog directly from Alcor Cane Corso.)
Name: Andre Ganea
City_State: Elmhurst/IL
Email: [email protected]
Phone: xxx-xxx-xxxx
Official_Name: Alcor's Gastone
Date_of_birth: 9/13/2006
Sire_Dam: Alcor's Conan x Alcor's Ursula2
Registration: ICCF
Number:
Breeder_Rating: <deleted>
Remote Name: 69.7.197.6
Date: Friday, February 09, 2007
Time: 08:22:04 PM
Feedback
<deleted>
(Editor's note: We have
e-mailed Mr. Ganea asking for his phone number and registration number. Update:
We received an e-mail from
[email protected] but the name attached to that e-mail address was
"Vince Giotto" which does not match the name "Andre Ganea". This person declined
to provide a phone number and registration number, so his breeder rating and
feedback have been deleted.)
Name: Tracee Hein- Bear Creek Cane Corso
City_State: Lowell, Ohio
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 740 896-2817
Official_Name: Alcor's Luigi di Bear Creek
Date_of_birth: 05/24/2000
Sire_Dam: Alcor's Titan di Ravencreek / Alcor's Sheba
Registration: ICCF
Number: 2000502
Breeder_Rating: <deleted>
Remote Name: 4.131.34.198
Date: Saturday, February 10, 2007
Time: 01:14:43 PM
Feedback
<deleted>
(Editor's note: The feedback
has been deleted per Tracee Hein's request as stated below.)
Date: Sunday, August 31, 2008
Time: 11:27:28 AM
I would like for you to remove my posting for Derek Matson of Alcor Cane
Corso ASAP. He has subsequently ripped me off- literally not paying me for 9
dogs that he was supposed to sell and give me half of the money for. I would
also like to post new feedback using another dog I bought from Derek's kennel as
the reference as I do not want to see anyone else get ripped off to the tune of
$7000. Please contact me and let me know if there are any specific facts I am
not allowed to post. This would help me out greatly. Otherwise I'll just post my
most recent experience with Derek using this other dog. I just want to make sure
it gets posted but am unclear on your guidelines. Please remove my other input.
Thanks you, Tracee Hein
Name: David Smith
City_State: Vancouver, WA
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 360 693-1919
Official_Name: Alcor's Valkyrie
Date_of_birth: 6/11/2001
Sire_Dam: Bruno/Bela
Registration: ICCF
Number:
Breeder_Rating: Excellent
Remote Name: 4.178.198.253
Date: Saturday, February 10, 2007
Time: 10:28:38 PM
Feedback
"Moses" is the absolute most brilliant dog I have owned in over 30 years of owning large dominant breeds. Derek and Alcor were great to work with and provided all necessary information to make an informed purchase. I must say that Derek's breeding has produced the best tempered, most courageous and polite dog I have ever ecnountered and I would not hesitate for an instant to get another dog from Derek. Moses has been in perfect health his entire life and I must say that even though I am predjudiced, he is the most stunning example of the breed I have seen to date. His confirmation is superb, his hips are excellent and he is the most beautiful dog I have met. He has impressed all that meet him. His perfectly proportioned 120lbs. is indeed stunnig.
Name: David De Francisco
City_State: <San Jose, CA>
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 408-504-3889
Official_Name: Alcor's Priest
Date_of_birth: 10-30-03
Sire_Dam: Spartacus & Lucky
Registration: ICCF
Number:
Breeder_Rating: Excellent
Remote Name: 68.123.46.129
Date: Sunday, February 11, 2007
Time: 11:17:13 PM
Feedback
I
purchased an excellent show quality Black Brindled male from Mr. Derek Matson in
the winter of 2003; while this dog was my first from Derek, he was not my first
Corso. I was really pleased to receive a dog with such an amiable disposition
and so well put together. I have owned three large breed dogs prior to
purchasing Priest from Derek, and I can say that Priest was by far the easiest
to of all my dogs to train... he was just so willing to do whatever was asked of
him. My Vet, who has been in practice well over 30 years, always made a point to
say how much he liked Priest's temperament and how easy it was for him and his
staff do their jobs. My trainer would laugh at how easy going Priest was
compared to my other Corso, who while a great and intelligent dog requires a
constant and sharp eye on her. My female seems to not have an off switch, while
with Priest I simply have to hit his on switch and he's ready to go; the rest of
the time he is mellow and just lays low. As far as how Mr. Matson dealt with me,
we did business based on our word. Not something that can be done safely in this
day and age. It certainly not something I was accustomed to, as I am not the
most trusting person you know. I drove almost 18 hours one way to pick up my
first pup, so it was a difficult thing for me to trust someone who I didn't know
and who lived across the United States to pick the best dog based on what I was
looking for. He talked to me about me trying to pick a puppy. He asked me to
think about how wise it was for me to try and pick a pup based on a few
pictures, as apposed to being there observing and critiquing the pups everyday;
and to take into consideration my knowledge of the breed as compared to his...
I'm glad he did. It would have been easier for him to not have that
conversation. I believe he did so because he truly wanted me to be happy with
the puppy I received and probably because he knew I'd be a pain in the neck if I
wasn't. Derek has done everything he said he would, and more, way more! Derek
patiently dealt with all my questions, mistrust and concerns in a professionally
and friendly manner. He has spent countless hours (literally) teaching and
educating me about Corsos, both before I made a purchase from him and after. He
has answered every single one of my questions... many of which I now know were
silly and often times pesky. He has shared so much of what he has learned in his
25 plus years of breeding and raising dogs. He has further educated me about
training and caring for my dogs; be they Corsos or a Lasaopso- Poodle mix. By
doing so he has saved my family hundreds of dollars in vet... heck he has even
given me good advice with my tropical fish and exotic birds. Inclosing I want to
say that I researched this breed for two years prior to purchasing my first
Corso and then researched another two years before deciding to purchase my
second pup from Alcor. My decision to purchase a dog from Derek Matson was based
on his longevity and involvement in the breed and the "type" of Corso he breeds;
yet I now find it hard to believe that I could have purchased from a more
good-hearted, trusting, knowledgeable and service oriented breeder! Derek has
given so much to me that I no longer consider him my "breeder friend"; he has
become my "good friend!"
(Editor's note: We have
e-mailed Mr. De Francisco asking for his city/state of residence and
registration number. Update: We have reinstated Mr. De Francisco's breeder
rating and feedback as he has provided us with his address and phone number and
we have confirmed his identity.)
Name: Vincent Duncan, Jr.
City_State: Denver, CO
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 303 745 2771
Official_Name: Alcor's Enzo
Date_of_birth: 2002
Sire_Dam: Scandifio's Bruno, Alcor's Broccia
Registration: ICCF
Number:
Breeder_Rating: Excellent
Remote Name: 209.169.25.131
Date: Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Time: 03:16:27 PM
Feedback
Derek was excellent to deal with. Thank's to him I have a very well manered beautiful Corso. I recive complements about him everywhere I take him. He is very protective and loyal. As with any large dominate type fo dog, you do have to properly work him but the rewards come in spades especially with a dog bred as well as Enzo. I would recomend Derek and will purchace another dog from him in the future.
