"MAD AS HELL" PLease someone please tell me!?

Question

How can yahoo classified post your own ad let people scam people for there hard earned money.
every one of the adds for english bulldogs are bogus and fraud. anyone who knows a little about buying a dog that they are not 300.00 100.00ect
it sure makes yahoo look bad I can pointout 50 sites that are frauds. so what is your input about this sh&$. something needs to be done.

Answer 1

There are scam artist everywhere! You just have to be smarter then they are.

Try the AKC website. www.akc.org. They have a breeders classified section where they list puppies for sale. They also have a listing for breed specific rescues. The rescues are always looking for “forever” homes for their dogs! Also, you can try www.puppyfind.com. Be very, very careful about that site. There are too many puppy mills and backyard breeders that list on this site. However, if you know what you are looking for and the AKC standards for the breed, then you should do just find there, as long as you ask the right questions!.

Here are some of the questions that you need to ask the breeder:

1. Do you have both parents on site? -- This lets you see both parents and see how they behave. This is a good indicator on how the puppy will act.

2. Are the parents and puppies AKC?-- If not, run!!! AKC has some of the strictest guidelines of any of the registries. Most dogs that are not AKC (and even some that are) should never have been born because they are very poor quality.

3. Are the parents current on all shots and are currently on Heartworm preventative? -- Shows that the parents are well cared for.

4. Have all of the proper genetic tests been done on the parents before mating? -- Shows if there are any potential serious genetic defects in the lines.

5. What type of health guarantee does the puppy have? -- Most reputable breeders have a return or refund policy if the puppy has health issues.

6. What kind of contract must I sign to get the puppy? -- If there is no contract, RUN! This shows they really don't care who gets the puppy as long as they get money!

7. Will the puppy have its first shots and be wormed? -- This is a MUST!

8. How many litters has she had? How many litters do all of your dogs have per year? -- If she has had more than 4 litters, I would be concerned. If she has had more that 3 litters in two year, Backyard Breeder, RUN! If she has several litters a year out of very few dogs, STAY AWAY! Use some common sense. A dog really shouldn't have more than one litter a year. However, accidents happen, but more than three in two years means she was bred every time she went into heat.

9. Are the parents considered pets? Do they have free run of the house? -- If they are outside only, or contained to a small area of the house, they may not be well socialized. I would be very wary.

10. So you have references from your vet, neighbors, and people who purchased puppies from previous litters? -- References are so important, so that you know how others feel about the breeder. If the breeder refuses, then you should stay away!

Finally, make sure that you inspect the property where the breeder has the dogs. See how they interact with other animals, and yourself. You can tell by looking at them and interacting with them if they are well cared for.

Also, don't be surprised if the breeder asks you for some things too. I always ask for references, a letter from the landlord if they do not own their own home, if they have done their research, how they plan on house-breaking the dog, and who would be their primary vet.

Good luck! If you have any more questions, feel free to e-mail me!

Answer 2

It is terrible, I have run in to this before...not just Yahoo..it's Craigslist and other online places...

I wouldn't buyg a dog online, the only reason someone would is if they were only interested in a specific breed...there are tons of dogs out there who need a home and how can you buy a lifelong friend without even meeting him/her?

You have no idea what their temperment is...even pure bred dogs vary, and you have no idea about their parents.

I suggest either (A) adopt a dog from a shelter or (B) find a local reputable breeder...this way you xan sese the parents and the conditions upon which the dogs has been bred...good luck,

Answer 3

Yahoo posts ads because it's money for them. They don't regulate who is a scammer or not, they just want to get paid. Your job is to figure out which ones are scams or not. I do think there should be stricter regulations. Too many people are being scammed by bogus ads. Just remember; IF IT SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, IT PROBABLY IS!

You must be VERY careful when looking for a dog. There are a hell of a lot of scammers out there. I would suggest to contact AKC. If you go to their site, they have a list of reputable breeders in your area.

Answer 4

Im not sure what youre looking for , no way are English bulls that low unless, they are older or someone is trying to find a good home for them, also they may be selling the dog just to recover cost of vet fees to spay or nueter them. You wont find a bulldog puppy for that price. Check out AKC, also go to dog shows to find reputable breeders. Ive never checked out online ads for dog sales, but I could imagine that if they are true the dog was probably stolen, or like I mentioned above someone is trying to place them into a good home.MY source , my parents have been showing and breeding English bulldogs for almost thirty years and are known to be very reputable breeders in Texas, we have our bulldogs in other countries as well as other states also try the local or state breed clubc like BCA Bulldog Club of America or Lone Star Bulldog Clubs etc...Hope this helps also Google DOWATS Bulldogs My parents Kennel name you should find several listings on them, but ive never known a reputable breeder to post ads online.Also Bulldog Rescue you may be able to find a dog in that price range but our rescue people are very thourough in checkin you out.They wont let you rescue a dog just to breed her/him...neither will a reputable breeder . We require contracts on the sale of our dogs.

Answer 5

Hi, I am not sure what you're trying to say? Please tell me how much these dogs should cost. I ask that because most people who post on yahoo and all are just trying to make fast money and well they do have the right to price things as they'd like. Maybe they need money quickly. I would sau as long as they have sufficent paper work to show that the dogs are of true breed than it should be ok.

Answer 6

Use Epupz.com or Epupz.co.uk. You can search for puppys in your area even specified breeds. All breeders on the site are legit. I found my puppy on the site. The breeders list their litters and when they will be ready to leave their mother. If you join the Epupz site you can see breeders details e.g. email address/phone number. Hope this is helpful!!!!

Answer 7

i own a english bull terrier an know how much bulldogs cost from personal experince. and i know why there expensive because i was thinking of breeding mine once. but with anything some people catch on an maybe alot of people started buying the expensive breeds an runnign businesses out of them thus bringing the overall worth (money wise) down? that happends to alot of things

Answer 8

Yahoo just like google or any other search engine just makes the info available to you, I would suggest contacting the BBB and reporting the people that "own" the websites to begin with.

Answer 9

there is so many scammers out there.. and yahoo gets so many .. but its really ot yahoos fault.. its the people who run these ads.. i dont know if a person could turn them in to the better business beuro or not.. worth looking into though.

Answer 10

A lot of classifieds sites are full of scams. It annoys the hell out of me. I wish something would be done.