Can't even find a dog without someone trying to scam you!

[Lucie W]

I'm looking for a dog, been scouring adverts on the net. It seems that 90% of the adverts on some websites are scams. I replied to one that seemed to be 'real', i.e. good grammar, none of this 'these puppies will forever be yours and will touched your heart longtime' rubbish. Anyway, here's the email I've just received in response.

''Hello Dear
Thanks so much for the mail of interest regards the puppies we
have . We have Males and Females puppies now available and they are 11
weeks old and weight 13pounds, they have very good
temperament with kids and other pets,very playful love to play around
with toys and kids,they are up to date on all their shots and they will
be coming along side with their health papers and vet records......
First i which to let you know that we are given these puppies out
because Our mum just died. She is located in Stonoway and all of us are
there now ..She was the
owner of this cute little babies. Since she is now late , We can't
keep the puppies here in such condition because each time we see them ,
we keep thinking of her .So we want to given them out
to a lovely and caring home ,where they can be treated as such and
keep us up dated on monthly progress.These puppies will be coming from
Stonoway . But if you would be able to come over here for the pick up
,we shall be very great full, but if you can't come , we can
arrangement for home delivery with the pet delivery service and they
will get the puppy delivered at your doorstep. Below are just some few
question we asked.
Where are you located?
Do you have any kids ?
Have you ever own a pet before ?
Have you ever own this breed of puppy before?
Why are you interested on this breed?
How soon do you need the puppy over?
Sorry for all the question , but we just want to be sure that the
puppies is going to the right home and they will be having all the
love and attention they need . We are given them out for 150 .
So please our puppies got health information below how they been
taken care of by our late mum .....
Health Information

• 2 weeks of age: Bathed, wormed, nails trimmed and started on

nutritional Puppy kibble to supplement the Dam's milk.

• 6 weeks of age: Bathed, wormed, nails trimmed and additional

suppliments added to their meals.

• 7.5/8 weeks of age: Started on the new Vaccination schedule tested

and proven to be the best
for your puppy. Please ask us to email you a copy of the now
recommended vaccination schedule
for dogs! Bathed, Groomed, Nails Trimmed, Vet health Certificate for
delivery and ready for
their new homes. Our puppies are crate trained before delivery!
9* All puppies are held and cuddled each day while they are with us.
We feel that this is
extremely important for your puppy to know he is cared for and loved
from the day they are
born until you receive her/him and can continue the human bond that
is so special with others and their human family.

• No puppy is guaranteed to be show quality or suitable for breeding.
• Additional time before pick up or delivery can be arranged when it

is best for you or your
puppy as they Comes With Their :
1. Veterinarian Health Certificate and Acclimation Certificate.
2. Vaccination Schedule
3. Worming Schedule
4. Registration papers
5. Pedigree copies of Dam and Sire
6. Their favorite toy.
7. A bag of the kibble they are eating.
8. Bottle of water or ice cubes.,
If still interested , contact us back for more details of the puppies
and pictures
Best Regards

Cheers..........''

[Ow]

Sounds alright to me? Unless I've missed something
Pretty detailed though!

[madala]

....why not just do yourself and a dog a favour....go to Battersea Dogs Home or similar.....there are masses of dogs out there "begging" for a good home.

.....you know it makes sense.....

[cazzer]

madala said:

....why not just do yourself and a dog a favour....go to Battersea Dogs Home or similar.....there are masses of dogs out there "begging" for a good home.

.....you know it makes sense.....

+1 (sorry it's the first time I ever did a +1, I won't do it again)

[tvradict]

Wheres Stonoway???

The more I read that the more I think scam.

[Lucie W]

It stinks all over of a scam.

In future I'll always rescue (had a rescue dog in the past), but right now I'm looking for small breeds of dog that are 'desirable'(chihuahua/papillon), and these rarely end up in rescue homes.

[LittleRedHead]

tvradict said:

Wheres Stonoway???

The more I read that the more I think scam.

Stornoway - Hebridean Isles perhaps?

I think I must have missed something as I cant see the scam here..

[Martial Arts Man]

Just sounds like a typical, loony dog breeder to me.

OP, I can give you the number of a Chi breeder we acquired our Blue from if you like? She's strange, make no mistake, but does actually exist

[eldar]

Sounds like a job for the custard test...

[alfa pint]

Wouldn't be buying a dog off tinternet.... why not look in local papers where you can visit the dogs' home? Or if you're after a specific breed, see if there's a rescue site for that type of dog.

That advert does not read right at all - my alarm bell's ringing too.

[Lucie W]

Martial Arts Man said:

Just sounds like a typical, loony dog breeder to me.

OP, I can give you the number of a Chi breeder we acquired our Blue from if you like? She's strange, make no mistake, but does actually exist

Thanks for the offer but I'm looking for a cross or an older chihuahua...purebred puppies are so expensive!

[Lucie W]

Here are a few things that are dodgy -

-an 11 week old papillon will be nowhere near 13lbs

-the advertiser's mum has died

-Puppies are located somewhere distant and need delivery - no doubt pay before they ship - no puppy turns up!

-Uses language like 'shots' and 'veterinarian' - no doubt been looking on websites to find things to put in the advert

It's just all too fluffy, and a purebred Papillon puppy for £150 - no way!
Poor language so obviously foreign...definitely won't be responding to this one!

[Gareth350]

I always go to rescue homes & ask to see the dogs that have been there the longest & pick one of those! They always end up being the most loyal, best friends anyone could wish for!

[CatherineJ]

Have you looked at the Kennel Club's Find a puppy section on their website.

[Nickyboy]

It sounds like its been written by an Eastern European, in my experience they use a lot of words like that as its the closest translation they know.

[Lucie W]

Gareth350 said:

I always go to rescue homes & ask to see the dogs that have been there the longest & pick one of those! They always end up being the most loyal, best friends anyone could wish for!

I will! When I've finished uni I'd love big dogs - a rescue greyhound, a springer spaniel, an alsation and more! Just want a very small dog for now, and as I said before, they don't tend to turn up in rescue homes.

[cazzer]

Gareth350 said:

I always go to rescue homes & ask to see the dogs that have been there the longest & pick one of those! They always end up being the most loyal, best friends anyone could wish for!

Me too...thats why I ended up with the two biggest dogs they had No one else was mad enough.

[hewlett]

I think it would be worth doing a little test, ''my cousin lives near you, he said he'd be happy to pop over and check out these pups, what's your address/phone number?''.

[Lucie W]

Haha brilliant. Just googled 'Stonaway'. Result?

Vacation Village in Jamaica

[ali_kat]

You'd be surprised Lucie. Quite often 'older' people go for small dogs as they are less hassle (eg easier to walk etc); but when the owner moves on from their current accommodation the new acoommodation won't take the dog too (ie old people home, hospital, coffin), so the dogs end up in the Dogs Home.