Puppyfind.com Reviews

I stumbled across puppyfind.com when I wasn't having much luck finding a pup in my area. I did notice that most of the breeders are from the Midwest, which is puppy mill territory, so I really had to do a lot of research before settling on a breeder. I googled everything from the breeder(s) names to their license number and even viewed reports from their USDA state inspections.

I have purchased 3 dogs over a period of two years from three different breeders on Puppyfind.com. All three of my dogs are English Golden Retrievers. Two of my pups came from direct Puppyfind ads, the third was a private sale but the from a breeder who has sold many dogs on Puppyfind. I found reputable breeders, paid good money, and have had great experiences. Proper communication is key. Scammers love any site that sells puppies so you have to be careful and do your homework. I highly recommend Puppyfind.com.

This is the first time purchasing a puppy from puppyfind.com. We wanted a Blue Heeler. I contacted Rachelle ** cause she had the most beautiful pics. I called her and she was very friendly and helpful. Our new puppy Milo adjusted within in 2 days. I highly recommend Rochelle if you are looking for a healthy good looking Blue Heeler. I believe she is the best dog breeder in Missouri.

I contacted someone through puppyfind and purchased a dog. I was told I was purchasing a "mini golden doodle" this is a poodle and golden retriever mix dog. I had the dog DNA tested which informed me that I had a poodle/pomeranian mix dog. I wanted to let the buyers of "Bruno" the mini golden doodle posted on puppyfind, January 8th, that they are not getting what they want. The seller is lying unfortunately. I gave him the opportunity yesterday to tell me the truth but to my disappointment, he continued to try and fool me. I don't understand his motivation for lying about the breed type.

Paul call me and explained that he was away for a couple days therefore he wasn't answering my emails. As soon as he got back he send me all the information that I had requested including a video of the puppy that I'm buying from him. I'm happy to say that he made right and I can't to meet my French bulldog puppy tomorrow when supposed to arrive! I will give you an update on my satisfaction with my new puppy once I hold him in my arms:)

We were recently scammed via puppyfind.com. After several correspondences via email and phone and signing a contract we felt comfortable sending the "breeder" money via PayPal. Before doing so, we spoke with PayPal and they said we had buyer protection. This made us feel comfortable. After being promised to be sent the puppy for 3 days in a row, we became very suspicious and told the seller that we were reporting them to our attorney, PayPal, and puppyfind.com. All communication completely stopped. We later found out that PUPPIES AND LIVE ANIMALS ARE NOT COVERED VIA PAYPAL!! However, if you use a credit card, which we did, your money can be returned. Secondly, even though PayPal does not cover live animals, they protect your information. Therefore, the scammers did not get any personal information from us using PayPal and because we used a credit card, we will be getting our $1,505 dollars back.

I had been looking for a Morkie puppy for a month or so and came across PuppyFind. After finding 2 adorable Morkies, I called my daughter who was also looking for a puppy for my grandson. She came over. We looked at the puppies and were hooked. The "breeder" whose name was Gerte ** had cute pics with bow ties and little props. She had videos on YouTube. The puppies looked scared and weren't really moving but I figured it was just because they weren't used to having a camera in their face. She told us that she made deliveries to the Mass state line in New York for a gas fee of $60. She then said that because she worked on Sundays and that was the only day deliveries could be done - that her neighbor did the deliveries for her. All these red flags and I didn't even realize it because I never purchased a puppy online. I thought PuppyFind was a site for legitimate breeders.

I found a dog on PUPPYFIND a month ago. I went to Houston to pick up my dog. I took her to the vet the very next day and she had a parasite. A week later we are in the emergency room and she was diagnosed with PARVOVIRUS. Two weeks later we had to put her down. The breeder told us the other dog left also had parvovirus. I got back on to right my review so everyone would be careful because parvovirus is so contagious. PUPPYFIND removed my review and has been demanding more and more proof from me for the past 3 days. I have sent them vet bills, pictures, and even a letter from my vet.

My husband and I were interested in buying a Shiba Inu puppy, after searching for weeks we found one that we loved. I don't remember the breeders name but she was a nice lady from Arkansas. We paid $550 for Tosh (Our Shiba) and about $300 for shipping. He was delivered to us when he was about 12 weeks through PetEx, a doggie delivery service. He arrived in Miami within a few days. He did have worms when we took him to the vet but he's been healthy ever since. He is now 3 years old and part of the family.

Beware do not buy any puppies from this breeder. My friend purchased a shar pei puppy for her daughter from Brian ** and this puppy was in terrible shape. It was picked up by a friend and brought from Tn to Ms. This breeder should be investigated for cruelty to animals. The puppy "fudge ripple" was flea infested, had a skin infection, had nutritional deficiencies, eye infection, and a yeast infection in his ears. I personally inspected this puppy when it arrived in MS and was totally appalled at its poor condition. This puppy was advertised as being up-to-date on its shots and had a clean bill of health. The only vet record that was sent came from an online pet supply "Dr. Foster and Smith". Also included in the paperwork was a document that stated that the puppy was dew-clawed in July 2014. But the birth record showed that it was born September 2014. So consider this a warning to anyone considering purchasing any breed from Brian **. I posted this review on their site and it was deleted within 5mins.

Picked up a puppy in Baxley, Georgia from Odessa Kennels. We brought it home to Florida, took him to a vet the same day got a clean bill of health. The next day when playing the puppy began to cough. It got worse so we returned to the Vet's office on Sunday. Puppy diagnosis Kennel Cough. Then every time he would eat, he became very lethargic. Return to the Vet after x-rays and blood test and medication the diagnosis was a liver stunt. This will probably require surgery. The Vet told me this is heredity and the seller should have known. Bills still mounting. BUYER BEWARE! PuppyFind.com giving us the runaround and pulled our blog.

In reality you have to take the good with the bad. PuppyFind attempts to provide a good consumer oriented online setting for honest buyers and sellers. There are always disreputable buyers and sellers who try to take advantage of the unsuspecting. I have bought wonderful pets through the site, driving quite a distance to meet a delightful breeder who kept the puppies in a clean and healthy kennel. We still keep in touch. Whenever my dog had puppies, I used the site and my puppies found wonderful homes in the mountains of Virgina, on a beautiful lakeside, at the beach and in snowy upstate New York. I can use Facebook to keep up with them or either I get email from the owners and I delight in seeing heartwarming photos of my babies all grown up!

My comment reiterates the adage, "Buyer beware!". I recently bought what I believe is a puppy mill puppy. Even a backyard breeder is likely not able to produce so many puppies in such a short time. My pup is an Australian Shepherd and I live in Michigan. After I bought the pup, I went back to Puppyfind and counted the number of pups listed by this breeder. There were ads for 23 pups with four different dates of birth. For the heck of it, I again checked Puppyfind yesterday (four months after buying my dog) and, lo and behold, the same breeder is advertising another 21 Aussie puppies for sale.

BUYER BEWARE OF CANE RIVER CHIHUAHUAS. Sold me a SHOW READY 10 month old dog for $1800 plus $190 for vet bills. Professional handlers won't take him and she will not replace him. She agrees with me he is PET QUALITY and is telling me to sell him as a PET - but will not replace him for a show quality dog that I signed a contract for!! I have told her I would pay for his shipping back so she can place him in a suitable pet home that she feels is worthy and now she won't respond. Says she doesn't have any male pups when she has 4 on puppyfind and facebook. And doesn't have the money to buy him back! BUYER BEWARE, don't take her word for what you are getting!!!!! Bulging eyes, over 6.4 lbs, long nose, not correct head/stop! ALL FAULTS that disqualify him from the show ring!

So my husband took off work today. We left at 6am and drove 6 hours to Illinois to pick up our new Swissy puppy. The seller and I had spoke on phone and emailed. Seller’s last email said I could come pick her up on Aug 21 and asked what time we would be there. Told her noon and she agreed. So excited - and it turns out it was a total scam! There was no house at the address we were given! Called seller and she says she made a mistake and had the wrong date but there is no house or anything. She sounded shocked that we were on her street and said she was out of state currently and that well she usually meets people in the O'Reilly Auto Parts parking lot. She never mentioned this in her email. I would never buy a puppy without seeing the parents or home. They have already cashed our $300 deposit. We are completely heartbroken driving home with all our new dog toys and blankets and no puppy!!!! :(

Somehow this company obtained my credit card and used it without my permission. I never heard of this company before I saw these charges on my statement. My bank blocked the card and is taking legal action.

I read all these stories and am horrified. I am a loving doting mom of human and canon children and when I couldn't get my family members to commit to buying one of my oh so adored shiba puppies, I found this site. At first I was terrified that the buyers were going to buy my babies and put them in a puppy mill but as I got to asking questions in conversation, I felt confident that they are good suitable families.

Do not buy puppies from Kim ** in Sandpoint, ID. She insists on Walmart MoneyGram payment for which there is no recourse for the buyer. She does not answer all questions pertaining to animals you are interested in. She is all about the money and not about the animals. She sells multiple breeds and cannot answer simple question about weight or size of puppies. Do not buy from this individual. Do not ever send anyone a MoneyGram payment unless you know them.

Purchased two puppies from Cindy ** in Oklahoma on this site and both puppies were critical care dogs! We contacted Cindy and sent her letter from the vet and vet bills and she refused to refund any money or reimburse for the $1700 in vet bills. We added reviews on Puppyfind to warn other buyers and Puppyfind removed both reviews pending documentation. We emailed the documentation, after trying to fax it for two days, and they did not respond nor were our reviews added back to the site. Site caters to Puppy Mill breeders!!

I came across this site while searching for a breeder. I found a bunch of puppies which I thought were available for purchasing. The first problem is in order to see an e-mail or state where the puppy is, you have to join and upgrade which means paying. So I did, thinking well their maintaining the site and adding new listings and all. But after paying, I found that most were in the Midwest and only 1-2 even in my state, but that was only the beginning. I decided to contact a breeder just outside my state which live two hours away. My e-mail went unanswered even after improbable times sending them. Another had a phone number and it was disconnected. Some responded that it was a really old listing, like a year or two.

I live in AZ and have used Puppyfind.com in the past & had a good experience with a lady in TX. This time I sent $100 to a lady in Fl. for a pup with a guarantee of a refund if I changed my mind and the pup was not what I wanted. I did this in April, 2014 and I'm still trying to get my money back from the lady and it's almost July, 2014. But Puppyfind.com won't even let you register a complaint unless you have a membership and there is an active ad from the breeder. There's no way I am warn other people about this Hobby Breeder. Unless I could list her name here.

Bought a French bulldog puppy through Puppyfind. The puppy arrived extremely ill and required extensive vet bills to get him back healthy. Seller gave multiple excuses and never fully reimbursed the vet bills after weeks of hounding them. When I placed a negative review on the 2 Seller's listings, I was treated as if I was the one who sold sick puppies by Puppyfind. They went to extraordinary lengths to protect the Sellers and ultimately removed my negative reviews. You are completely purchasing a puppy blind on this website...

Lady in Georgia selling Shelties sold me a 15 mo. She asked to meet me in parking lot and wanted cash. She stated she couldn't find vet records. Dog was sick in morning, vomit, diarrhea pure red blood. After $300.00 hospital to save dog's life, vet states she has a condition that requires numerous illness. No refund yet 6 weeks.

Seller contacted me and all worked out. Highly recommend Ashlee if you are interested in a Morkie. Ours just got a clean bill of health on Tuesday, and no shots for a.couple more weeks. She is thriving, training well, giving high fives, sitting on command, and.vet said she is solid and.alert.

N.Y.S. Newf puppy (& Saint) mill. This woman has a variety of alias' and no website. She has a good banter until you listen closely. She posts good reviews but those are scams. I picked up puppy and was appalled at the conditions. Stupidly took the Pup, because I couldn't bear to leave him in those conditions (looked like Grapes of Wrath) outdoor unprotected kennels. Too much to even describe! Took the dog directly from there to the vet. Diagnosed with hook worm (not the typical pin worms), treated that. Pup was very quiet. Took that to be the temperament of that particular pup.

This dog was put on website for pedigree puppies only. I went to the house & I asked how old the puppy was & they said 5 months. I also asked if it was a Yellow Lab pedigree with papers AKC & its shots. The dog was listed for $50 which sometimes happens when a dog gets past the puppy age & they can't find a home. I get there, the dog is tied to pole in the basement with no room to turn & not trained at all around & they didn't own a leash. I felt so bad for this dog. Then they start telling me all the lies they could think of to get money.

Beware of buying from Jan ** Kechi, Kansas, bought a Newfoundland paid $1100 so it would be registered. She now won't answer her phone and no papers. We are in the process of hiring an lawyer to get our papers.

First, let me apologize to anyone who has had bad experiences with puppy/dog sellers on Puppyfind.com. We are a breeder and I was honesty shocked to read some of the buyer reviews! Unreal. Now on another note, as a seller, I was shocked at some of the scams that some buyers tried. We have listed a litter of Sheltie pups. We were contacted and did several transactions with honest people really looking for a puppy. While those transactions have been going very smoothly, we were also contacted by several people who asked to buy a puppy, then would send us several other emails with different email addresses but the same name. Then we found out that they would actually purchase puppies, then turn around and list them for re-sale at higher prices when they get the puppy, kinda the middle man with a puppy mark up!! Really people??

I read a few reviews here on the puppyfind.com complaint site and feel terrible for all of you who had bad experiences. Anytime you deal with an online site claiming to be selling a puppy, always beware of the person posting their puppy or dog. Adopting locally is the best way to get what you are spending your hard earned cash on. Visit the breeder's home and look at the conditions the puppies are raised in. Ask to see the parents of the puppies. If the parents aren't onsite, turn around and leave. If the conditions aren't good or you fear that the breeder is abusing their adult dogs, turn around and report them.

Scammed by Puppyfind Mill in SC - In March of 2013, I lost my beloved poodle after having him for 16 years. After going through the grieving process, my husband and I began looking for a poodle puppy as a companion for our Dachshund. We looked through many ads, liked this one because of all of its "five" star reviews. Emailed back and forth with Bowen ** from Camden, SC. He "happened" to have one female left. We agreed on a price and met him to pick up our sweet girl.

I paid $3700 for a Breedable dog from Mastiff Paws. I had a few concerns about the female after I received her. Her temperament training, etc., Iryna got all historical and denied giving me the dog's AKC papers and few ribbons. Now I'm stuck with a dog with no history. And no future. Thanks, Iryna, now this dog will be spayed instead of seeing shows and be appreciated. She's a scam.

I have bought two puppies from PuppyFind. The first was a mix of half Great Pyrenees, quarter shepherd and quarter husky. Why we paid so much and had a mutt shipped from MO, I'll never know. I just fell in love with her picture. The seller was good about staying in touch and sending pics and videos; however, when we picked her up she was so skinny and pathetic looking I wanted to cry. My daughter and I spent the better part of the weekend picking ticks off of her. We stopped counting at 100! The sellers ad disappeared immediately even though there were others in the litter. Rosie had never been inside as she did not understand how a door worked at all. Rosie is one now and happy, healthy and well loved by all, including the whole gang at the local PetSmart. I just consider her an expensive rescue dog and I would do it again in a heartbeat!

Put a deposit on a female Scottish Terrier puppy on 10/02/2013 with ** of Dyer, Indiana. With the remaining balance due upon pickup of the puppy which should have been on Saturday, 10/26/2013. I told Mr. ** that I could not pick up the dog on Saturday, that it would have to be a Tuesday or Wednesday after that date. Was told the Monday before that there was no female available as she had miscounted and only a male left. I said that that would still work for me. She calls the day of our appointment and tells me I cannot have the puppy and they would give me my deposit back.

You will not get any help from Puppyfind. The reviews you leave are a waste of time. If the review is not good, the sellers just get a hold of Puppyfind and complain to them that the buyer is causing trouble and giving them a bad name. Puppyfind will delete the post. The only recourse you have is making sure you do not send your deposits or any money any other way than through PayPal. You will at least have a fighting chance to get your deposit or full price refund through them. Never send certified checks, money orders or any similar payments. PayPal is the only way. Most of the sellers are puppy mill breeders. AKC doesn't care. All they want is the money for the litter registration and then the money for each puppy they register. Never buy from anyone that wants to meet in the parking lot somewhere. Insist you are allowed to go to where they have the puppies. If they don't want you there, walk away. Good luck out there. If it sounds too good to be true, then you have to know it has to be.

I find a dog that I liked and I bought it. They shipped the Akita puppy via United Airlines. The puppy arrived happy and safe. The sellers, Mr. & Mrs. **, kept me completely informed of all that was going to happen regarding the shipment of the puppy. I am very satisfied of all that transpired.

NEVER buy a puppy or sell a dog on PuppyFind!! I bought a golden retriever from "breeder" in Knoxville, Arkansas from that site. The person I bought him from had a 5 star rating with ALL positive reviews. You would have thought I was getting a 5 star dog, right?? This dog CLEARLY came from a puppy mill. He was loaded with fleas, ticks, worms, and was VERY under weight. Does that sound like a 5 star dog to you?

Response to buyers who did not know puppies are born with worms: Actually, parasites in puppies is almost always present. Puppies are born with worms and coccidia and giardia are very easy for them to contract because of their suppressed immune systems. For this reason, a responsible breeder should have their puppies dewormed at least twice before going to a new home. Also, breeders should allow you to see their facilities and stools should be picked up once a day if not more often to avoid infection with things that attack a young puppy's immune system, like coccidia and giardia. These two parasites are common and many adult dogs naturally carry them but the maturity of their immune system keeps them from having issues with them. The common medication for giardia, is also the common medication for any kind of diarrhea - Flagyl.

Horrible Experience with Sam or Wilma!!!!!! I purchased a puppy on Sun. (8/25) and took the puppy to the vet Thursday. This puppy not only has stage 2-3 heart murmur but also parasites. Don't mind parasites but the murmur will be too expensive to treat. I should have known not to go through with the purchase when the puppy did not look like the puppy in the photo. I was trying to return the puppy in the time allotted just like their warranty said but she is making it difficult. I met with a man in PA (I paid for gas and tolls) to pick up the pup and she lives in NY. I live in NJ. She expects me to drive all the way out to NY and won't even meet me half way. The website used to say Woodlyn, PA but she changed it now to NY. I just don't get someone who won't stand by their contract. I have purchased puppies on this site before and thought I would have the same great experience. I had to jump through hoops just to post a negative review just to have her delete her profile. I want to warn others about my experience so they can be aware of her. She might not just use Puppyfind but other puppy selling websites.

My wife and I saw English Bull dog puppies on Puppy Find August 6 2013. We were interested in one by the name of Dora and sent a query to the AKC breeder Moses ** at **. He responded and notified us Dora was purchased and sent to Miami. He said he had a past buyer who had two puppies he could no longer keep and wanted to locate homes for them. Moses gave me the name of Alfonzo ** at ** who agreed to sell me his female (Trenda) for $450.00 shipped to my door. Alfonzo gave me his address as ** and a telephone # **.

I decided to buy a puppy on PuppyFind, only because it was so hard to find the breed I wanted in IN. I sent 3 or 4 different breeders my info, and finally heard back. She was very nice. She sent pictures of the pups and the parents. They were both AKC registered. I decided to send my deposit. From then on out, she kept me informed on how the dog was doing. She sent pictures every 2 weeks until the puppy was ready to be shipped. I was a little nervous about sending my payment, but I paid by cashier's check. I was lucky I had a loyal person. In the future, I will use PayPal, only because you really don't know what to expect. My experience from beginning to end was a happy one. The main things to look for: I made sure they were AKC registered, make sure they keep you updated, emails and pictures, and use PayPal. I've read so many bad reviews about scams. If you can find your breed locally, then that's the best way to go, but after this experience, I realized there are also really loyal people too.

On 01-23-13 we found a Rottweiler puppy on Puppyfind.com. We e-mailed and called the phone number on the site. Jessica called us back and we made arrangements to meet in Branson, MO which was 5 hours from our home on Saturday, 01-26-13 @ a Wal-Mart parking lot. Which was Jessica's idea because they lived out in the country. We met, she brought the two female puppies. We picked one out paid her $600.00 cash. She gave us papers stating we would get the registration for our puppy in 6 to 8 weeks. The complete transaction took less than 15 minutes. As we were leaving the parking lot I looked at the pet health record that she gave us. No where on it did it had her name or breeder name. All I knew was her cell new #. I texted her with no reply several times.

Scams go both ways. There are unscrupulous people that pretend to be legitimate buyers. They misrepresent themselves by stating they are loving family with children that wish to purchase a puppy and will provide a good home for the animal. Their shipping representative sends a check for over the asking price, on a stolen check, requesting the check deposited and the additional funds returned to them. The puppy seller is liable for the cost of the NSF check they deposited in good faith and additional funds while still needing to place the pup with a good family. The scam occurs both ways which is a shame for the legitimate seller/buyer to place a healthy puppy with an honest pet caring family. Now the scam has transferred to potential pet owners sending money, in trust, as a deposit to hold a pup, being scammed with no pup. Can you find fault with a breeder for wanting the deposit as insurance - just like the pet purchaser wants insurance. When do we start trusting honest people again? We, as intelligent people, can find honest transactions with honest people.

I went on Puppyfind.com to obviously find a puppy. Found a dog I wanted, contacted the breeder and decided to make it official. I sent the breeder a $500 deposit and haven't heard from them since. They've refused to answer my calls or reply via email or text. I've since filed a police report. Puppyfind will not help you in any way in recovering your dog or money. It's a vehicle for con artists and scammers to use. Also my negative review on their website was deleted.

My computer was 'diagnosed' as having over a thousand viruses after spending months looking for a new puppy. Three emails I received were very obviously scammers...foreign. Updated my malware and then some!

I was looking for a purebred, champion bloodline Akita puppy. I saw this ad about champion sired pups just 8 days old for only $425. Stop sign # 1! If it's too good to be true, it's not true! I called and she answered my questions fairly well. She only accepted Western Union and wasn't happy when I questioned that. I sent the money anyway! I asked for info and have received none! I don't even expect any anymore! It's completely my fault, I guess, for being so dumb! I hope this saves someone else!

I spent a year searching online for a Pomeranian; much of that time sifting through the myriad poms on PuppyFind. I realized almost immediately that their website is plagued by scammers. Apparently, the latest version of the so-called Nigerian scam (aka "Nigerian 419 scam") is to steal photos of the most gorgeous puppies from ads by legitimate breeders and post them on PuppyFind at ridiculously low prices (e.g., $350 inclusive of shipping). But once you figure out the scammers' routine, you can spot their ads a mile away. The PuppyFind Fraud Department is on the case (I've flagged scam ads for them many times), but they are outmatched by the scammers.

I have encountered a loss with this website as I had paid for a puppy that I never received. The breeder was full of excuses for four weeks and I asked for a refund that I am still hoping to receive. I also tried to see if I could get other breeders but were all scams as I kept receiving the same message about a missionary and one that after I said I’ll do Western Union as I felt was more secure. If you don’t have a proper ID to pick up funds, you will not be receiving it and I was right. The person never answered again. Puppyfind support team doesn’t do anything. They don’t even answer when you submit information for scams and they delete negative comments you make about the breeders. Don’t buy anything from them. You will only lose your money and get headaches.

I replied to a listing by “Southern Boxer” who had "Euro" dogs for sale, listed for $1,200. He and I sent various emails and texts back and forth outlining info of pup, care, health, shots, etc. It seemed as if he was very professional, although I couldn't get his name till my 4th request - Adrian. And he did try to get $1,500 for the dog, and I had to remind him of his listed price. I set an appointment to pick up the dog, and he gave me an address of which I sent it back to him to verify if it’s correct and he did.

Puppyfind removes customer complaints about the breeder at the breeder’s request. Therefore, it might look like a breeder has a 5-star rating, but in reality they could have many negative complaints against them. Puppyfind.com should allow customers to post (and keep posted!) ratings and comments about their experiences with a breeder so that others know what they are getting into. Removing user comments is not ethical of Puppyfind because you really don't know who you are dealing with or how many people they have scammed in the past.

I have mixed reviews for this site, Puppyfind. I bought a couple puppies from here. I have only had one bad experience with one breeder. We bought a standard poodle from Cherdons Poodles in Ohio. She had lied to me about the temperament of the puppy. The puppy was aggressive. At 8 weeks old, she was attacking my much smaller dog and was food aggressive. We could not keep her. When I tried to contact her about the problem, she gave me the brush off. So we ended up giving the puppy to a poodle rescue where they could evaluate the puppy and find her the right home. I did not want the responsibility of selling an ill-tempered dog. If you can't find the breed you want in your area and need to buy the puppy through Puppyfind, be careful. Talk to the breeder on the phone. Ask a million questions and make sure they answer every question. Check out the website. If they sell more than one or two breeds, then it's a puppy mill.

This is an Amish puppy mill. I was interested in purchasing a puppy that I found online at PuppyFind. I went to the breeder's home in Millersburg, OH. No sign outside advertising the kennel. When I got out of my car, I could hear the sound of a lot of dogs barking. I was told via the owner that the puppy I came to see was socialized. When I went into the house to see it, it cowered in the corner. When it was held, it shook from fright. I set it down on the floor and it would cower every time I tried to pet its head, wouldn't come when coaxed and stayed at least an arm's length away at all times.

I purchased a chow puppy from China Doll Chows through PuppyFind. The breeder told me her puppies were so sweet and had a great temperament. The day she flew the puppy to me, she emailed me and said the puppy was very skittish because she (breeder) hurt her back and was unable to handle the puppies. Long story short, puppy was extremely aggressive! She bit three times in a week, even unprovoked, including my 6-year old in the face. She snarled at everyone.

I was in the process of purchasing a pup from Miranda. She even called me about where to meet as I was to meet another person also. We sent several emails back and forth and finally set a place to meet. Then a day later, I got a not so nice email from her and then the next thing she told me that she was not going to make the trip. We were to meet on the 2nd and on the 2nd I got back on Puppyfind to discover the pup I was to purchase from her was no longer on there. She didn't want me to have the pup and had another buyer. She should have just said so instead of all the BS she put me through and breaking a child's heart who thought they were getting a puppy. She has several different litters and I wouldn't buy one off her if she would bring it the whole way and deliver it to me now. I feel she lied to me.

A little over 6 years ago, I purchased a Bulldog from Traci **. Just before Christmas, she passed away. 6 months after having my dog, I still had not received her papers. Mrs. ** continuously lied to me as to when the papers would arrive and as a result, I filed a complaint with the PA attorney general. The attorney general found in my favor. As a result, under PA law, I received half my money back. My issue was when I posted negative feedback on PuppyFind. It was deleted by "someone" within a couple of days. It is my opinion that PuppyFind did it to protect the person who paid them to post puppies. I understand that the PA attorney general ordered Bullie Pups R Us to cease doing business in PA. As a result and upon further research, it seems that Mrs. ** has moved to Iowa, a state that has no Puppy lemon laws.

I have purchased 2 Yorkie puppies via Puppyfind and my reviews are mixed. We couldn't be happier with the first one so we decided to get another one, but the breeder we had bought the first puppy was about 5 hours away, so we looked at local breeders in Puppyfind. The first puppy is a Teacup so I wanted to find a similar size playmate and saw an ad for a Yorkie the breeder said would be 4-5 lbs fully grown. When I went to pick up the puppy, she looked big. I asked the breeder, "Your ad said she would be 4-5 lbs fully grown." She hesitated and said, "Yeah, 4-5 or maybe 6 lbs." That should have been my sign for me not to buy, but silly me. I thought this Amish lady wouldn't lie so I went with it. Well, I looked at the puppy weight chart a few weeks later and its projected weight fully grown was 7 lbs.

According to a recent reply from the Humane Society, PuppyFind.com works with many puppy mill breeders! Beware! I had the worst experience and so did the dog I purchased! I was given a clean health certificate when I received my dog. But when I took him into my vet 2 weeks later to arrange his neutering, I received news I wasn't expecting. He had skin irritation, ears that needed flushing out, gingivitis and a piece of his ear missing! When I contacted PuppyFind.com because they removed my negative review of the breeder upon her request, I sent them my vet's info and they basically insinuated that I caused the problem and sided with the breeder! Don't trust them!

I asked about a male pup and was advised to look at YouTube. The pup was available; there would be a deposit of $200.00. I asked for the following: current pictures of the pup, where I should send the deposit through Paypal, for an appointment to visit the pup, and other such things as temperament. The video displayed a woman with good English talking pleasantly with the pup. The email I received was from a medical supply company. My questions were ignored and I was told to call the husband to make an appointment as he or she was out of town. I left three messages with an automated system over a two-day period and sent three emails asking again, “Where do I send the deposit and can you tell me more about the pup?” I received no responses.

On September 2, 2012, I purchased an 11-oz Yorkie female named Penelope from a Roxanne ** located supposedly in Dallas, Texas. I paid $750, which included shipping via Wal-Mart Moneygram at the seller's request. I was told I would receive the puppy on Labor Day Monday via airline which the closest airport to me is Amarillo International Airport which is 110 miles away from my home. On Sunday night, I got a message that the puppy is booked for flight and she is bathed and ready. She gave me all my instructions being this is my first time to purchase a dog online. Early on Monday morning, I got a text from Roxy that the puppy isn't flying in on Monday due to the holiday because they don't ship pets on holidays. I asked her to reassure me that this isn't a scam and she got really upset with me and tried to back out of the deal just because I asked for reassurance.

I bought a higher end puppy from Furry Friends through an agent on PuppyFind.com. I have had five labs in the past, so this is not my first ride on the rodeo. The dog arrived via a questionable delivery service. Within two months, the dog displayed chronic seizures and had to be put down. These things happen. But the immediate response of Ms. ** was "There are no problems. You did something wrong. This is not my problem." That's an awful business approach, an inhumane dog owner approach. She is all about the money. Do not buy or spend quality money with this puppy mill breeder!

Don’t buy a dog from PuppyFind.com. Please, they are really bad. I bought a dog from that website, and they sold me a dog that had Parvo. I spent $1,200 on a top breed dog that was supposed to be top of the line. They sent me a runt litter dog and told me that the dog was not like that when it left and that I gave the dog Parvo. If I was not a good person, I would have gotten in my car, driven 2 states down, called the police, take them to court and destroy their lives. But I had better things to do. They sold me a dead dog! Please, I am begging you. Don’t buy a dog from PuppyFind.com. Please, please, please.

I contacted a woman in Portland, Oregon who was giving her American Eskimo puppy away since her job forced her to travel. The ad was as described in most of the complaints on this site. I was told I would just need to pay the shipping. I googled the person, no info. I got suspicious and basically wrote and told them they were lowlife scumbags. Be careful; they play on our emotions, wanting a puppy. PuppyFind site continues to sponsor these scam ads.

Dazzlin' Tibetan Terriers is a puppy mill. Puppyfind helps them. I bought a dog from Angela **, and a bald, sick puppy mill dog showed up instead. See it all here. Monster! There's a special place in hell for this woman.

Con on Puppyfind - This is an update. I posted earlier that a seller took my money but never sent the puppy. She has justified to herself that she has the right to keep deposits even if she is the one that backs out of the contract. Beware of Ahava Afghans. Do not believe anything Cherie or her husband tells you. Get everything in writing and check your own airline flights. Here is the timeline of what happened to me. I contacted her and asked for pictures. We talked on the phone. She said puppy is show quality for $800 and flight would be around $345. I fell in love with the puppy and told her I wanted him. She sent me unsigned contract stating he was pet quality (over the phone she said show quality). Red flag #1. She then told me if I want him for show, I have to pay $1,000. Red flag #2.

I responded to an ad for an Afghan hound puppy. Cheri ** stated the puppy was show quality and the price was $800. She sent more pictures, and I said I wanted to buy him. Cheri then sent a contract stating puppy was not show quality; when I inquired about that, she stated she made a mistake and the price was $1000. When I told her I was not happy with that, she agreed to the $800 and revised the contract. I was happy again. Then, we started talking about the flight arrangements where she said (in writing) the flight cost would not go over $362. So, I agreed to send her the $800 plus $400 for the flight. I wired the money (I know stupid me!). So, she took the dog to the airport, and they would not fly the dog because he was too big for the kennel. She left and went to buy the #700 kennel, which cost would have been over $800, but she never went back to the airport. When I said I could not pay that much, she said okay, but she is keeping $300 of the nonrefundable deposit.

I purchased a mini dachshund puppy from Christy's Country Kennels (Christy ** in Bishopville, SC). She also suggested that I use a puppy van service to bring the puppy up to NJ (Vagabond Hounds, Steven **). Within 3 days of our puppy arriving, he became terribly ill with Parvovirus. After extensive and expensive medical care, we are lucky he is still with us. But both the breeder and the delivery man refused to even speak to me civilly since they feel it was a "buyers beware" type of situation. These types of fraudsters/hucksters are only interested in getting their $400 from as many consumers as they can. Even worse, there was no way for me to leave warnings to other potential buyers on puppyfind.com.

We bought a Yorkie from a breeder by the name of Margarita, took the dog home. After 3 days, the dog had to be rushed to the vet, was diagnosed with parasites and given medication. Not even 12 hours later, the dog began having diarrhea and vomiting, had to be rushed again to the vet only to find out that the dog was positive for Parvo. The dog died. We spent $800 on vet bills plus the $600 that we paid to the breeder only to end up with no dog. It has been a devastating experience for my family. Also, my husband and I posted a review on puppy.com and somehow it has been deleted.

First off, it’s horrible to hear what some of you have endured and I hope that all of you seeking justice are rewarded with such. My one and only Puppyfind experience was from 2007 when I saw a listing for a Jack Russell terrier puppy for sale in Oklahoma. The pup was listed for $245, which included shipping. So, I paid the breeder through PayPal and received my pup 1 week later. Everything was fine with the pup; no medical issues; had shot records; no flight trauma. The only thing that was upsetting was I selected and paid for a white and brown female terrier, but what came in the airport shipping crate at the day of pickup was a male Jack Russell terrier with black and brown spotting. The breeder’s excuse when I emailed her about the mix-up was that she was sick and in bed and allowed her husband to take charge of shipping the pups out for the week. I wasn’t too happy with the carelessness. But because I was only looking to buy a family pet and not a show or breeding dog, I just accepted what I was dealt.

The lady took my money and kept it for 8 weeks. She called me and said the puppy was sick, so I emailed the lady and told her we wanted our money back. We got part of it, but the lady kept the rest and PuppyFind would not let us leave a negative review to warn others. Ever wonder why no sellers have a negative review? Because PuppyFind won't allow a negative. PuppyFind should not be allowed to interfere in a transaction review because they did not act in the purchase. PuppyFind allows breeders to rip off consumers because PuppyFind gets a cut of their sales.

Maltese puppy - I was scammed. I want this website or the person behind bars. We contacted this so-called breeder online. We sent her $300.00 for a puppy, we were told to pick up the puppy at Newark Airport which was on April 26, 2012. I received an email stating she needed more money for insurance. We started to realize we were being taken. Please help.

I also have been scammed as most of you but the scam happened to me while trying to sell a AKC Brittany puppy. People will contact you asking if the puppy is still available and then tell you they will pay by money order then come back and say that an agent will come pick it up and that they "by mistake" sent out two money orders and would cash them both and send the extra back by Western Union money transfer?

I am a small private breeder of Italian Greyhounds. I do list my puppies on PuppyFind. I know there are a lot of complaints about PuppyFind and the different breeders. It's not all about the buyers getting ripped off. The breeders selling must be careful too. I do tell people that are looking for a puppy to do some homework on your breeder. After all, you put time into researching the breed of dog that you want. Some ads say "Pups are in home raised or socialized". Check this out:

My civil rights have been infringed upon. I am a breeder and owner of many English Bulldogs. I have purchased many dogs with friends of mine that we co-own together. When we breed the dogs, some litters are raised by me, some are raised by my friends, etc. We do this so that we don’t have too many dogs at one location and so that each dog gets the proper attention at their homes. Nonetheless, we split all profits from litters. I am the main financial source of the purchases of all dogs that reside both in my home and at my friends’ homes. Many people go into this endeavor together and structure it this way for the best interest of the dogs. I have been a loyal customer advertising puppies on Puppyfind.com and paid for their services for over 6 years now.

I bought an Old English Sheepdog from one of this website vendors. The puppy was found to be deaf. The seller, after promising a partial refund, blocked my emails. I went on this site and saw the seller Patti ** was selling another litter. On the site, you can sign in if you are buying/selling a dog. And on each seller’s ad is a 5 star rating of buyer’s satisfaction. I wrote a factual 989 word account of her business practices with documented emails and vet reports to send to any buyer. I sent her an email from that site notifying her of my review, with my email address for anyone to contact me. I found the next morning that my review was removed and the seller’s 5 star rating was restored. I emailed Puppyfind.com asking why and who removed it, as the 5 star rating is not reflective of Patti **'s business practices and pet health guarantees. They responded stating that the seller has the right to ask that any negative feedback be removed.

I am not writing to complain, but to warn. I am a Vizsla breeder, not a professional breeder, but I have bred my two personal pets. I have had my puppies on Puppyfind and been very successful selling them. Both times, I have sold all the puppies before the 8 week mark (as I do not let the puppies go to their new homes until 9 weeks, because I give a health guarantee and make sure they have had their first round of shots are fully on puppy chow and ready to leave). I have had several emails which were scams. Anytime anyone emails, they say they will send you a money order for over the amount and want you to give a shipping agent the remainder. This is a scam!

I found an ad on PuppyFind saying a female black schnauzer for $300 including shipping. I emailed thinking this was too good to be true, but I'll check it out. I sent the email and got this reply:

I found a puppy on their website that I wanted. So I contacted the breeder, her name was Marjorie **. I have already purchased two puppies from their website just from different breeders. I confirmed several times that the $460.00 included shipping. I sent the money through MoneyGram and the breeder came back with, "I need another $180.00 for shipping. We need to use peanuts to ship due to weather." You would never put a puppy in peanuts, it would die. I told her that I confirmed the $460.00 with her several times and that I am not going to send anymore money. I asked her to send my money back.

I paid $5.99 to subscribe and found a puppy and wired Western Union to supposed Rev Harry ** of Nigeria, Africa and his helper Juan ** and was scammed. They called me asking for more money because the puppy need 350 additional refundable flight insurance. It's a big scam! I contacted puppyfind.com and their response was basically, "too bad, we are not responsible."

The adoption of a Golden poodle stated the customer was transferred to missionary in West Africa. All he wants is $300. "Wants is someone that is homely and with a good Christian home." The poor grammar made me beware. There's no economic or physical damage just a disappointed 4 yr old!

I placed a "free" ad on PuppyFind for one puppy. I soon received an email stating that many people had looked at my ad but unless I paid to upgrade the membership, no one would see my contact info unless they themselves pay for a membership. I quickly decided that this site is ridiculous and went to delete my account. I soon found out that there is no way to delete your account so I just deleted the puppy ad. I then continued to get emails stating how many people saw my ad and that I should pay to upgrade. Their emails have no way to unsubscribe (which is illegal) and there is no contact info on the site. All you can do is use their contact form.

I went to PuppyFind.com, emailed a Crystal ** at ** for a request of one of her puppies. She referred me to this Father Benson, who has one of her purchased puppies but couldn't keep her. We made a deal via email to send $75.00 to Father Benson through Western Union. Western Union MTCN ** to a James **, ** on 12/2/09. It was received and the puppy was to be shipped to the address I gave him along with my nearest airport. It is now Sunday, 12/6/09, and I have received nothing but a final email requesting $150.00 more American dollars to be able to afford a better crate for this puppy named "Luna." I stopped all communication with him plus changed my cell phone. I am not a person with a lot of money and I am saddened by the loss of my previous dog who just died. I was just trying to get a puppy.

I emailed Kaylyn **, breeder, through "puppy finder". She said she just sold the pup advertised, but gave me Rev. Donnie **'s email who has two samoyed pups in Nigeria. Samoyeds are snow dogs - not doing well in the heat, "please help save my babies." Being a reverend, he said lots of "God bless you," swore to God this was real - I was suspicious. The breeder here in the States vouched for him, said she would send copy of papers - (never did). I sent $400 through Western Union, then the customs problem - sent another $500, then a new license transfer fee for $1500. That's when I got smart. These guys are good. Both swear to God they are trustworthy, etc.

For the second time, I have requested to see a puppy that was listed in Tampa, FL and was told it belonged to a missionary who just left for Africa and has the puppy with him, but needs to sell him. I emailed the missionary and was given instructions as to what I should do to get this puppy. I then figured this is a scam. The person that I contacted from the ad on www.puppyfind.com was **. I did not fall for this scam, but a lot of people apparently have, and this person is still advertising and should be stopped.

I bought a Chinese imperial Shih Tzu for $500.00 in March 2009 and she guaranteed the health. I had her for 2 months when I took her to the vets because her teeth were falling out. Note that she was 19 months when I bought her. She did have very stinky breath when I got her and I did plan on taking her in to get a dental cleaning but when her teeth started to fall out, I called and they got her right in. Her doctor said that she had very bad and infected gums. He didn’t even have to pull the teeth, they just fell out and so she lost 5 teeth. Also, he is keeping an eye on her K-9's because he said her tongue will hang out off to the side without them.

On April 25, 2009, I found a 13-week-old pug on PuppyFind that I was interested in. I contacted a Gloria ** who was the seller. She answered my inquiry about the puppy instantaneously. Her response: She told me I was lucky to have emailed her at this time because the puppy had been sold but the new owner had to put it up for adoption. Apparently, the new owner went on a missionary transfer with the West African Missionaries. She told me he is giving the pup up for adoption for $350 because he cannot take good care of the pup due to his busy schedule at the Missionary. She told me all he wants is someone with a good Christian home to adopt the pup. If I was still interested in adopting the pup I should contact Rev. Benjamin **.

I feel PuppyFind is attracting puppy mill-type breeders, and they don't screen any postings. I wish the Dept. of AG would pass a nationwide law to regulate puppy mills and make it hard for them to exist. I believe if dogs were limited to 25 dogs for all breeds for one residence, limit the number of litters a female can have to 5 in her lifetime, not having a litter under 18 months of age and not over 8 years of age, it would be hard for a puppy mill type breeder to live on their profits. These people breed any two dogs together of the same breed not researching what characteristics will improve the breed. They do not do any health testing. They are vague about producing a pedigree or any kind of health clearances. Please pass legislation to address this and please don't buy from PuppyFind. They have lots of fraudulent postings. Contact AKC regarding a breed club of your choice, which breeders are bound to abide by the club's code of ethics and principles of integrity, therefore getting a sound healthy puppy. Contact your legislators to protect our beloved four-legged puppies.

I placed ads on Puppy Find, selling two Irish setter dogs. A girl named Kimberly was selling 3 dogs. A girl named Cathy inquired about Kimberly's dogs and with her inquiry, concluded she was not forthcoming and fraudulent. So she posted a beware posting on Puppy Find. I applauded Cathy for her submission. Kimberly called me and told me before I applaud her, check her out. I did and she is an exhibitor of boxers and has a website. I left a bad review on Kimberly's site. Kimberly called me again, cussing me out but the big thing is she placed a posting on Puppy Find stating "Beware: Do not buy a puppy from Clarissa ** from Colorado because she is a puppy mill and sells sick puppies."

I wanted to buy a puppy, started searching in the internet, saw this website, saw this Yorkie puppy for sale, requested the information from the breeder, the breeder refer me to a Mr. Eric who supposley is a church minister. He needed a parent for his puppies, requested $600.00 USD, after getting all the details from him and the puppies, I sent the money, and Mr. Eric dissapeard and never sent me the puppies or the money back.

The owner of Touch of Magic Dog Grooming, Diane C. acted as the seller/advertiser (puppyfind.com)for the Miniature Pinscher Puppy that was purchased from her as well as a breeder from Blackwell, Oklahoma named Debbie L. The puppy immediately became sick less than 12 hours after my boyfriend, Marlon Fair and I brought her to our home at Hackensack, NJ 07601 on Sunday July 13th, 2008. After visiting 3 Animal Hospitals, on July 15th, 2008 Oradell Animal Hospital in Paramus, NJ diagnosed our puppy with the Parvovirus, however both Diane C. (Seller/Advertiser) and Debbie L. (Breeder/Seller) both assured both my boyfriend Marlon and I that the puppy we purchased was completely up to date with her shots.

I have my puppies for sale puppyfind.com and some other web sites. This person wanted to buy 1 by sending me my money plus extra for their personal shipper.They could not speak to me be cause they are hearing impaired. They wouldn't sign any agreements until I received and cashed their ck. or money order and sent the extra to their private client. Another one did the same the next day.

This is the second complaint I have made to PUPPYFIND.COM customer service line, regarding a scam with my name and phone number being used on the PUPPYFIND.COM website. What is happening is someone is using my information to sell English Bulldog puppies on the PUPPYFIND.COM website. I reported the first instance approximately 3 weeks ago. Again, On Wednesday March 16th 2008 there was another post selling English Bulldog puppies on PUPPYFIND.COM with my information. I once again called PUPPYFIND.COM customer service to again complain and have the ad removed which they did so. I asked that my name and phone number (BASIC INFORMATION) be deleted from their data base because I do not, nor ever have used their business.