I've been trying to get a Yorkie and I've seen a couple of ads on yahoo and in my local classifieds that say they will give you a free yorkie and you just have to pay for shipping. They want you to wire them the money and they will send you the pup, but its sounds like they will probably just pocket the money and you'll never get a puppy.
2006-12-04 14:54:19 · 20 answers · asked by kelmo7 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
A scam, and a well-known one at that.
2006-12-05 01:45:22 · answer #1 · answered by DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a Yorkie owner/confirmation handler and plan to start breeding for my own foundation. (4th generation)
PLEASE don't buy dog's like this: you are enabling puppy mills that breed for profit and don't care about the health, happiness or life they are producing... they only care about the money. I've heard stories about people "shipping in a dog" and it being sick, costing thousands of dollars or even death. (even professionals get ripped off by having dogs "shipped in").
Please don't buy from unreputable breeders (could be a puppy mill), brokers, pet shops, off the internet or out of the paper. If you do find someone that you "feel" is good, ask to see their dogs and kennel set up (if they say no, they're hiding something).
Also, please don't buy "mixed" breeds that were bred on purpose, these people are butchering decades of planning and hard work... we are here to "better the breed" and sometimes plan breedings generations in advance... it kills us to see people butcher it.
If you can't afford to buy from a reputable breeder there are other options... I would suggest: contact a shelter, yorkie rescue, or even a breeder who has a dog to retire. I also know that some breeders sell for a lot less than they will admit, but it takes time to let them "get to know you".
Please think about the dogs... not your desire.
2006-12-04 15:49:00 · answer #2 · answered by aljo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's either a scam or someone trying to get rid of puppies that aren't even full breed and probably have health problems. I highly doubt your going to find a free healthy Yorkie puppy anywhere. Maybe at a shelter but that's about it.
2006-12-04 15:16:16 · answer #3 · answered by Chihiro00 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be one of two things. Either it is a scam because who would seriously give away a purebred dog as long as you pay the shipping. Or they are mix breed puppies that they are telling you is a yorkie. I don't think I would trust the ads myself.
2006-12-04 14:59:54 · answer #4 · answered by LadyBanshee 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Anyone asking for a wire transfer is likely a scam artist.
If you really want a Yorkie, research breeders in your area, do your homework to find a responsible breeder and go from there.
Or go to your local shelter and rescue a pup.
2006-12-04 15:32:34 · answer #5 · answered by 1dog7cats 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is a scam. My sister in law was looking for a puppy. All of the ones she had found were around $1,500 for the breed she was looking for. She contacted one of these people that are advertising this sort of thing here in Texas, they were asking $1,000. She told them she would rather drive all the way there to get the pup and pay them then so that she could pick her dog. They were NOT up for that...DON'T do it!!!!!
2006-12-04 14:58:53 · answer #6 · answered by mom of 2 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-04 21:35:42 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a scam. Normally. Even if it weren't, you can't expect to get a dog in very good health. SO sad.... :'(
Edit: It would seem obvious to me but as most people haven't figured it out yet, NEVER EVER buy a pet store puppy.
2006-12-04 15:46:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yorkies are not cheap dogs...no one will just give them away...go to a shelter and get a dog there...one out of every four dogs at a shelter is a pure breed. Save a life!
2006-12-04 14:56:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I'm highly doubting that they're pure bred Yorkies. They're probably a mix breed. I would be careful, though. It could be a scam.
2006-12-04 14:57:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋