EBAY classified sells pets

[RachelandSadie]

Please if you saw my post about facebook also listen up again about how ebay now has classified ads that allow people to sell pets. Please write to them and let them know this practice is promoting and helping puppy mills and backyard GREEDERS thrive. Tell them we want it to stop. Speak up and stand up for what is right...ETHICAL BREEDING!!

[Lovetodream88]

Don't think its going to make them stop just like writing to craigslist wouldn't make them take the animal section down. We just need to educated people who want a puppy whats good and whats not.

[carmen in nj]

I advertise on my local ebay classifieds when I have a pet puppy to sell, I do screen the people very carefully, but remember we need to get the word out when we have a puppy to sell, not all breeders that advertise on the classifieds are bad. If we can't use the media to sell the puppies how would people know when we have a pup for sale? not everyone checks the AKC classifies, very few people do. We need to sell the puppies we have available and word of mouth works for me but even I sometimes need to advertise.
hope you guys don't knock me over the head but advertising is a way to sell the good puppies too...
hugs,

[Yorkiemom1]

Originally Posted by carmen in nj

I advertise on my local ebay classifieds when I have a pet puppy to sell, I do screen the people very carefully, but remember we need to get the word out when we have a puppy to sell, not all breeders that advertise on the classifieds are bad. If we can't use the media to sell the puppies how would people know when we have a pup for sale? not everyone checks the AKC classifies, very few people do. We need to sell the puppies we have available and word of mouth works for me but even I sometimes need to advertise.
hope you guys don't knock me over the head but advertising is a way to sell the good puppies too...
hugs,

How are we supposed to advertise when we have a litter??...I dont use the newspaper.... I also screen and pre approve my buyers...75-80% of my puppies are placed with people who have been referred to me by people that have already done business with me. I usually have to work off a waiting list, but there are times when I have babies I need to let people know are available....advertising does not make a breeder a "greeder" or a "BYB".....

[Hopesmom]

I actually found my little one from Ebay for Pets Classified and she is an AKC registered puppy! I followed this breeder for a year before buying and I'm very pleased with my little girl!

[Hopesmom]

I should add that I do think we as owners should do our homework before buying! I didn't know much about Puppy Mills but was very hesitant to buy from just an ad in the paper. My breeder allowed me to visit the home and meet Hope's parents. There was no doubt in my mind that my breeder cared for the pups she had.

[KazzyK810]

Originally Posted by RachelandSadie

Please if you saw my post about facebook also listen up again about how ebay now has classified ads that allow people to sell pets. Please write to them and let them know this practice is promoting and helping puppy mills and backyard GREEDERS thrive. Tell them we want it to stop. Speak up and stand up for what is right...ETHICAL BREEDING!!

Many breeders (even ones I see recommended on here...) list puppies/dogs for sale on Ebay classifieds. I don't think utilizing an advertizing service makes you a bad breeder. It's up to the buyer to research the breeder & choose where and whom they want to buy their pups from.

[lynzy420]

I will never go to ebay again....I wrote to them, let me know what happens...

[Teresa Ford]

I agree with Yorkiemom1 and Carmen in nj.
I work with rescues, we advertise in local papers and on line, when they are ready for a forever home. If we don't have someone on our waiting list. We foster many dogs that would be put down because shelters do not have the money for extended care and/ or behavior modification foster homes. Dogs are placed AFTER they are fostered, healthy, spayed/ neutered and assessed to what kind of home is best for them.

[carmen in nj]

Originally Posted by lynzy420

I will never go to ebay again....I wrote to them, let me know what happens...

I am sorry you feel like that, because as a small breeder if I can't advertise to sell my puppies so I can make money to invest in my show dogs and YES, the show fees are expensive,From Grooming to handlers... then we the small breeders are going to be a thing of the past.. only the BIG kennels that can afford to advertise with the expensive ways, will be the ones left, plus I REFUSE to put down the non show potential puppies I WILL NEVER put down a puppy because of a wrong coat or no show potential like so many AKC breeders do...
hugs,

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by lynzy420

I will never go to ebay again....I wrote to them, let me know what happens...

There are people who list on yorkietalk that are not good breeders as well but yorkietalk lets them list.........

[Yorkiemom1]

Originally Posted by carmen in nj

I am sorry you feel like that, because as a small breeder if I can't advertise to sell my puppies so I can make money to invest in my show dogs and YES, the show fees are expensive,From Grooming to handlers... then we the small breeders are going to be a thing of the past.. only the BIG kennels that can afford to advertise with the expensive ways, will be the ones left, plus I REFUSE to put down the non show potential puppies I WILL NEVER put down a puppy because of a wrong coat or no show potential like so many AKC breeders do...
hugs,

COLD, HARD TRUTH..."CULLING" THE LESS THAN DESIRABLE.....BREAKS MY HEART.......I was absolutely stunned and amazed, shock and awe, when I was told years ago, that, "For goodness sake, if you ever have a baby that has.... (a long list of things that are "a bad mark on a breeder") these are things you just keep your mouth shut about...you dont broadcast that because people will think you have poor quality dogs that throw (whatever it is you are hiding)....you just have to cull those pups, or you can pay a vet to put them down....". I was stunned and shocked into disbelief....and among the things "we cull", were any parti colored pups.....

[lynzy420]

Ok let me take my foot out of my mouth and ask this question...when on ebay do you SELL them for a set price or do people bid on them?

[carmen in nj]

Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1

COLD, HARD TRUTH..."CULLING" THE LESS THAN DESIRABLE.....BREAKS MY HEART.......I was absolutely stunned and amazed, shock and awe, when I was told years ago, that, "For goodness sake, if you ever have a baby that has.... (a long list of things that are "a bad mark on a breeder") these are things you just keep your mouth shut about...you dont broadcast that because people will think you have poor quality dogs that throw (whatever it is you are hiding)....you just have to cull those pups, or you can pay a vet to put them down....". I was stunned and shocked into disbelief....and among the things "we cull", were any parti colored pups.....

oh I know, but sometimes I feel that part of educating the public about breeding involves the "little dirty secrets" we as AKC breeders have.. and why we do the things we do, I will advertise my litters on my local ebay classifieds, and no most of my pet dogs Are NOT going to be registered with the AKC, because we found out is a back door to register dogs with our pedigree.. so I register pet puppies with a lesser registry, so I am sure that my lines are not compromise, I will do that instead of culling the pups..
because with AKC even with a spay and neutered contract is WAYS of getting around it...$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ , I don't blame the AKC entirely, they are in Business and they want to make money too. it happen to a BIG name breeder in PA.. so, is up to ME to make sure my lines are protected and safe...and my less desireable puppies are placed in loving homes.. and I do have an OPEN DOOR policy for ALL my dogs..
you guys can hit me over the head and throw the kitchen sink at me now, I have said my peace in this matter..
hugs,

[concretegurl]

We petitioned against this tears ago, on the end eBay said their policy allows for this and they suggest people evaluate the animal and person they are vuying from themselves.

eBay however said they will NEVER allow animals to be listed as auction or buy it now items, pet or livestock sales are strictly only allowed on eBay classifieds.