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Originally Posted by kjcmsw  wouldn't that require shipping? Isn't the OP from Chicago? One post is watch out for breeders that PM, the next watch out for breeders that ship. Appears nearly everyone one loses here...sadly most often the potential buyer...who out of so much confusion and misinformation simply picks up the nearest pup, by passing all the bickering. |
Wrapping up in one small package...Research your breeder, a breeder that is close enough for one to visit.
I think there is misinterpretation on what is meant by breeder's PMing newbies looking for a pup. As in every organization, being a YT member does not automatically make a breeder or potential puppy buyer the best. I've seen on many threads....oh! my puppy went to a YT member or breeder so and so is a YT member, and just based on that they are great.
So, what has been mentioned here is telling the OP; buyer beware and do your homework. You buy your breeder first then your pup.
I've witnessed several breeders follow newbie threads and the only posts you see from these breeder YT members is I've got pups or I have a litter due....
Just in the last week there was a pup that was purchased from a YT Member, and the pup died of Parvo....the communication and purchase was made via PMs. It happens all the time.