03/02/2026
🛑 DON’T GET SCAMMED: How to Spot a Fake Puppy Post 🐶
We love our dogs, but unfortunately, scammers know this and prey on it and the more desperate you are the easier it is to be scammed. If you’re looking for a new furry family member, please read these 5 Red Flags! 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩
🚩1. The Video Chat Test 📱
Always ask to FaceTime or video call. Scammers will not be willing and do not have adult dogs or puppies and cannot show them to you in real-time. This is the fastest way to w**d out a fraud.
🚩2. Language & "Buzzwords" 🚩
Watch out for broken English or phrases like "Available for adoption" or "For rehoming" inside a kennel name. Reputable breeders don't use that terminology in their business titles.
🚩3. The "Too Good to Be True" Price 💸
If someone is offering a female dapple puppy for $700, you aren't getting a puppy—you're getting scammed. Quality breeding involves high costs and lots of hard work; a price that low is a massive red flag. Quality breeders dont actually make back what they put into their puppies.
🚩4. Shipping & Delivery Scams 🚚
Be wary of "breeders" who:
• Immediately ask where you live (then "coincidentally" live there too).
• Promise delivery is included in a cheap purchase price or tell you anything you want to hear about getting the puppy to you.
• Ask for a deposit repeatedly while trying to avoid questions or conversations about themselves or you.
🚩5. Gift Cards = SCAM 💳
Never send gift cards. No legitimate breeder accepts Apple, Google Play, Visa gift cards or any other gift cards as a deposit. Period.
Please be careful!! I am always available to answer questions and if I dont have what youre looking for (I only have a couple litters a year) I have lots of connections with reputable breeders that I can refer you to! I am happy to help you find the right puppy and not get scammed.