Deposits on Un Born Puppies
kathiliebe December 8th, 2007
Deposits on Un Born Puppies
> I have found a Frenchie puppy I want to buy. The breeder says to send
> her a deposit and she’ll ship the puppy right away. How do I know if
> she is a legitimate breeder? I have read about people being scammed.
> The puppy is really affordable because the breeder/owner got
> transferred overseas and can’t keep her dogs there due to the weather.
> She only wants me to pay for shipping. What should I do?
Kathi Writes:
These days it is very difficult to buy a puppy sight unseen from a breeder. There are alot of breeders out there who put together very legitimate looking websites! They can talk to talk and know what to say to make you believe they are reputable. They may belong to clubs and you think that makes them reputable, but that is not always the case.
SO…if you cannot go to the breeders house and see their dogs and how they are raised and housed, then try to find someone who knows them, or has bought a puppy from them. GET referrals and ask around!
THERE are alot of mailing lists (ed note: check out our mailing list links) where you can ask people for references on breeders, etc. The frenchie community is a small one and everyone who is a reputable breeder is very willing to help you find a pup, even if it is not from themselves. Most reputable breeders will help and refer you to others if they do not have pups. YOUR breeder should be someone who will be there for you for the life of that puppy you are buying, and they should ask you alot of questions as well as you asking them alot of questions.
So, I cannot tell you exactly what you should do, but you should definitely do your research before buying from any breeder!
Ed Note: Check out our tip sheet on how to choose a breeder, and how to avoid being scammed. The ‘we are overseas missionaries who can’t keep our puppy’ scam is infamous.
