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oneofakind864 · 03-15-2015, 09:55 AM

I saw craigslist mentioned as a possibility. Just for the record-It is officially illegal to " Advertise" puppies for sale on craigslist. I wouldn't even think about looking for one there and I am a craigslist QUEEN! LOL but if someone is looking for a pureblood dogs, that ain't the place!

The DO allow shelters and rescue services to " Re home" dogs...so many unscrupulous sellers get around the " No selling aminals" rule by stating there is a "Rehoming" fee rather than a "Puppy price" and calling it " Puppy for Adoption" rather than "Puppy for sale" But you are not allowed to put a price ( or rehoming fee in your add) if you place a price in connection with your pups, it's very likely your add will be flagged and removed.

But from the other side as a buyer. Most of the people wanting pups who look on craigslist don't know a darn thing about yorkies (or any other normally expensive breed) They can't tell a purebred from a mongrel and if you said your pup was " AKC or DNA tested- their eyes would glaze over. They have no clue about standards and they certainly don't have any awareness about the potential health problems this dog could have or how expensive the responsibility to ensure a yorkie stays healthy can be- especially in their older years. They literally want a "Cheap dog" and they have a "How much could they eat" mentality. THey don't factor in dentals, or any other kind of regular vet visits. And when the pet starts to have medical problems in old age- they are the same people who will "Put them out of their misery" because they can't afford the vet.

And that is, for the most part, what is on craigslist. Sad but true. Some are so ignorant they are a good read and chuckle over coffee. LOL... There is one here in our area that friend sent me laughing hysterically who is advertising a "Pureblood teacup yorkie" who at 10 weeks weighs "A tiny" 5 pounds (and looks suspiciously like a german shepard yorkie mix!) LOLOL That dog is so ugly he's cute..but he'd DEFINITLY far FAR removed from being a pureblood yorkie. So I'd stay FAR FAR away from craigslist when finding homes for your pups.

Just saying......

03-15-2015, 09:55 AM	#29
oneofakind864 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: San Jose CA USA Posts: 129	just for the record I saw craigslist mentioned as a possibility. Just for the record-It is officially illegal to " Advertise" puppies for sale on craigslist. I wouldn't even think about looking for one there and I am a craigslist QUEEN! LOL but if someone is looking for a pureblood dogs, that ain't the place! The DO allow shelters and rescue services to " Re home" dogs...so many unscrupulous sellers get around the " No selling aminals" rule by stating there is a "Rehoming" fee rather than a "Puppy price" and calling it " Puppy for Adoption" rather than "Puppy for sale" But you are not allowed to put a price ( or rehoming fee in your add) if you place a price in connection with your pups, it's very likely your add will be flagged and removed. But from the other side as a buyer. Most of the people wanting pups who look on craigslist don't know a darn thing about yorkies (or any other normally expensive breed) They can't tell a purebred from a mongrel and if you said your pup was " AKC or DNA tested- their eyes would glaze over. They have no clue about standards and they certainly don't have any awareness about the potential health problems this dog could have or how expensive the responsibility to ensure a yorkie stays healthy can be- especially in their older years. They literally want a "Cheap dog" and they have a "How much could they eat" mentality. THey don't factor in dentals, or any other kind of regular vet visits. And when the pet starts to have medical problems in old age- they are the same people who will "Put them out of their misery" because they can't afford the vet. And that is, for the most part, what is on craigslist. Sad but true. Some are so ignorant they are a good read and chuckle over coffee. LOL... There is one here in our area that friend sent me laughing hysterically who is advertising a "Pureblood teacup yorkie" who at 10 weeks weighs "A tiny" 5 pounds (and looks suspiciously like a german shepard yorkie mix!) LOLOL That dog is so ugly he's cute..but he'd DEFINITLY far FAR removed from being a pureblood yorkie. So I'd stay FAR FAR away from craigslist when finding homes for your pups. Just saying......