I found out after I got her that they are a puppy mill.
I got my from a place that I thought was very responsible and an amazing breeder. “Hey everyone!!! So I’m kinda doing a PSA.
Doodle Puppy Mills – Red Flags to Watch Out For The bottom line is: NEVER send money until you have met with the breeder, seen their facility, and picked out the dog you are going to get. There is also this website that provides a list of known Doodle scammers’ websites. You can also join this Facebook Group to view names and photos of alleged Doodle scammers preying on Facebook. And the more of the above boxes someone ticks, run away fast. and Google their name and see what comes up. Do research on the person – check out their Facebook, Instagram, etc. Usually you won’t hear back from them after that. This is a great way to help rule out scammers: ask for a picture of them holding the puppy with a paper that has the date and your name written on it.
They cannot provide identifiable photo/video evidence of the puppy. They ask for money without having talked or met with you. They have AKC papers for the puppy (Doodles can’t be AKC registered – but the parent pups can be. They have puppies available “right now” so you don’t have to get on a waitlist (not always a red flag). They offer to send the puppy home with you before the puppy is 8 weeks old. They might use fake or made-up terms like “home trained” (what is that?). They want you to meet them somewhere else instead of on-site. Their personal social media profile pictures, names, etc. They may not speak very good English (in native English-speaking countries). They don’t provide a list of prior customers or references whom you can contact to talk to yourself. They don’t reply to your messages, calls, emails, etc. They don’t have a business email address. They don’t have active social media accounts. The more of the following boxes you tick, the more likely this person is not a real or reputable breeder. Here are some red flags to watch out for when you’re talking to someone who says they have the Doodle puppy you’re looking for. Not everyone who says they have puppies available is telling the truth.
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