Comments on: Online Scammers Trick Puppy Buyers

By: bethanie

bethanie — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:03:41 +0000

a guy told my babysitter to buy a puppy he got it from the computer plz help
his name is rev john collins she thinks he scamming her =(

By: Trish

Trish — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:48:36 +0000

these crooks get our emails through companies and sites we’ve signed up fpr or visited. they search the “wanted” ads then contact you stating they have what your looking for. they are sneaky and evil people who thrive on hurting others. i have dozens of emails from scammers that i am keeping to educate others. i just want a tiny puppy and i can find is people who want to steal all my money. unfortunately i didn’t research before i bought the 1st time around i am much too ebarrassed to admit how much i lost but it was all my puppy money. now i have no money and no puppy. these people are heartless and they are getting away with it.

By: Dakota

Dakota — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 04:13:51 +0000

I SEE SOMEONE ELSE ALSO GOT EMAIL TO ADOPT THE CUTE PUPY FROM A MISSIOARY OR SOEMOE CALSIMTO BE DR SO AND SO.. DONT HAVE EMAIL HANDY JUST OW THE HIS WIFE EMAILED ME TO ADOTPT. THEFIRST EMAIL I GOT I REPLIED HOW TO COPE TWITH WEATHER CONDITIONS. IT WS ATOY OR TEACUP PUPPY . UT I DID NOT BITE JUST GAVE ADVISE HOW TOTAKE CARE OF THE PUPPY. DID NOT HAVE TO ADOPT IT OUT ADWHEN WIFE SENT ME SAME EMAIL I DELETED IT. I STILL HAVE COPY OF THE EMAIL .I BELIEVE. HOW DO THESE CROOKS GET HOLD OF OUR EMAILS FROM FOREIGN COUTRIES.?? THAK YOU FOR GIVING ME OPPORTUITY TO LET SOEMONE KNOW ABOUT THIS CROOK. ADNLIAR I AMSUSRE.. G-D BLESS.
DAKOTA

By: Mindy's Mommy

Mindy's Mommy — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:27:05 +0000

After reading all the articles and responses on puppy scams on-line, I feel extremely grateful and very lucky. I bought my little darling on-line after doing some research as far as I was able on the owner in Missouri.
She arrived for the agreed on price, with health records and was the exact puppy pictured. But I also had several phone conversations with the breeder, as well as verifiable e-mails.
I would, however, never do it that way again, as it was really nerve wracking until she arrived.

By: Mari-Lou

Mari-Lou — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:56:11 +0000

This has happened to an ad I had posted on Petfinder to find my foster dog a home. I received all kinds of strange emails indicating they would send the money, arrange transportation etc. Thankfully I did not fall for any of it and would never adopt out my rescue to someone I cannot meet and do a thorough check on.

By: Shawna

Shawna — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 04:07:25 +0000

AKC also has referral for Kennels… I skipped all the local sub-standard breeders and bought online when no shelters had available min-pins to rescue. I am happy to say my research paid off and I was able to give an older puppy to a beloved family member when she lost her min-pin to a bad relationship ending. http://www.dierkings.com/ They are a small family run kennel that takes pride in placing lovely well-bred min pins and italian greyhounds to the best homes.
Sincerely, One Happy Grandma to a min-pin and Mom of a shelter pitbull rescue (Hunny)

By: Eintein's parent

Eintein's parent — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:49:41 +0000

I’ll stick with pups from the shelters!

By: Dawn Dalyce

Dawn Dalyce — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 15:17:04 +0000

I agree with most everything you said. I have a super impressive Pet Resort, where my large family and a couple of friends breed 4 breeds of Champion line dogs, and we do ship around the world. We’ve produced Champions and Grand Champions. Our place is FULLY open to the public and you can see all the dogs/ pups / and newborns, and where and how they live. They’re all happy and social and clean, and have tons of fun in our dog parks. I don’t agree that you shouldn’t wire money, because we aren’t going to take any type of bank checques . There are way too many seller scams. We take US Postal Money orders or bank wires. But, we also are ready to give out endless references, vet references, pix and pedigrees. Buyers MUST beware. If you can’t visit in person, at least talk to a couple of people, vets/ buyers, who have. Check their local animal control for complaints. Buyers and sellers can both get scammed. There is a new service called “Puppy Visits” who will visit the breeder in another state FOR you.

By: Mark Steeves

Mark Steeves — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 07:27:22 +0000

Hi I breed Buggs
I have heard all the comments about breeding Hybrids and I do not want to enter into a debate about breeding.
I often sell pups via internet sight unseen. I am in Alberta Canada and have shipped to the States.
As a breeder we offer on our site letters from our past customers. We also upon request will put you in touch with past customers. We welcome all who can come to our home.
We have been payed over 5500.00 for a pup (We never cashed the cheque) . Our best advice to buyers would be to take the time to get to know your breeder. My pups are sold from day of birth and we spend 8 weeks communicating With our new family members. We do this for the sake of the pup as we don’t know the buyer any more than the buyer knows us. When we ship a pup we want to know we did the pup good.

By: Tracie Rohrbacher

Tracie Rohrbacher — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 03:32:24 +0000

I do not souly agree with the tips. I have sold 18 out of 22 dogs through puppyfind. I send camera’s every 6 months to check on how my pups are doing- – even the ones from last year and I e-mail constantly. I speak with all prospective buyers and I think I worry more about them than they do me. I love all my pups as if they were my children and would regret anyone of them having any harm done. I would take them back before I let them go somewhere I know nothing about. Sorry, I do not agree with all of your tips.