This page was created as a guide for families looking to add a puppy (any breed) to their home safely. There are an overwhelming number of ways both breeders and buyers can be scammed. I hope to help you navigate picking a puppy without falling into one of those situations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
First are things that you should expect from an ethical\/reputable breeder:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
* Seeing the puppy in person before paying the full amount<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is normal for a breeder to request a deposit; however, it should NOT be before you have a chance to view the puppy via live cam or video call, talk with the Breeder on the phone, ask lots of questions, and review the sales contract. If the seller is dodging any of these or any of the answers make you nervous, you should think hard about sending any money. At the very least, you should get a picture of the puppy with a paper stating your name and the current date in the same picture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Most breeders do not charge more than a $500. hold deposit. This helps protect them from potential buyers who say they want a puppy, then a week later, after the breeder has turned down other offers, change their mind. Most of the time, the deposit is non-refundable except in the rare case where something happens to the puppy while in the breeder’s care. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Payment Methods<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Never send money via Venmo, Paypal, Cash App, or any of the more unusual methods without seeing the puppy in person! Card processing through Stripe, GoDaddy, Apple Pay, Zelle<\/p>\n\n\n\n References that state the breeder’s name or kennel name<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Health testing on parents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n THIS PAGE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. MORE TO COME<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This page was created as a guide for families looking to add a puppy (any breed) to their home safely. There are<\/p>\n