These people are digusting!

Woofy<3 · 06-20-2008, 03:15 PM

Well, a friend of mine posted this on her blog. We have many people from a dog site sending e-mails to them including me.

http://www.puppiesforsalebynet.com/

Black&Rust Dobermann · 06-20-2008, 03:38 PM

Ugh... that place makes me queasy.

Sunshyne · 06-20-2008, 03:43 PM

Poor puppies. Did you see the prices? Holy crap!

JackiesZoo · 06-20-2008, 04:00 PM

WOW!!! I...think...I'm...SPEECHLESS!!!

Inga · 06-20-2008, 04:16 PM

WOW! They sell most of the breeds including Rottweiler's. I wonder how many people are involved in this? what type of conditions the mama's and daddy's live in?
and How these poor babies are cared for? This makes me sort of sick to my stomach.

tirluc · 06-20-2008, 04:36 PM

ok, i clicked on the Labradoodle one just for grins and giggles and thi is what one of them says:

LABRADOODLE 1 PRINCESS (w-4719) (47555A4B28) female - born 2/24/06 - SECOND GENERATION LABRADOODLE. REGISTERED WITH UNITED ALL BREED. TAIL IS DOCKED. SOFT, THICK, WAVY COAT. DAD HAS 23 CHAMPIONS IN HIS PEDIGREE AND IS OFA HIP CERTIFIED. MOM HAS 11 CHAMPIONS IN HER PEDIGREE.

doesn't "second generation" mean that both parents are 'doodles?....so how could dad have 23 CH and mom have 11 CH in their background? ....and they're mutts, so who the ---- cares.....yes, i know that the GParents of this dog were probably pure but still.....

and did anyone look at the GSD's?....their heads look to big for their scrawny bodies.....and the Shelties....O....M....G...!!!!

did anyone look at the birthdates? '05, '06'....

KaseyT · 06-20-2008, 04:41 PM

Yorkshire Terrier 19 (w-8301) ASHLEY (015-809-848) female $10,000.00 - born 3/24/08 - WOW!!! This little girl is amazing TINY TINY with a baby doll face and fantastic coat!

MuttHunter · 06-20-2008, 06:06 PM

This should be illegal, IMO (I specifically mean the direct sale of pet dogs on the internet, sight unseen.) It is just too prone to exactly this kind of abuse.

Here are two pages of complaints against them, including selling puppies that were gravely ill, and making unauthorized credit card charges. Only someone that was horribly naive would even consider getting a dog from a site like this, but even so...

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More info:
This site is run by the same people: http://www.wizardofclaws.com/
They have been sued several times, by the Humane Society and Florida residents in 2007, the Florida Attorney Generals office in 2006, as well as suits by private individuals.

They were the target of a multipart investigative report by a local Florida NBC affiliate--it is even more disturbing than I would have thought, there is testimony from customers, former employees, and a vet that refused to continue working with them. I don't understand how the proprietor hasn't been shut down yet.

The site's owner claims that his puppies are getting sick because the customers 'play with them too much'!!!!!
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Dakota Spirit · 06-20-2008, 06:27 PM

The quotes they post on their site are just ridiculous. Like this:

Quote:

OVER 50 Celebrities have purchased their puppies from us.

Who the hell cares? All that proves is there are idiotic celebs out there and I really don't think anyone needed to be informed of that fact. It's not exactly a secret.

Then this:

Quote:

Today, Puppies For Sale By Net continues to lead the way in the dog industry

Exactly who are they leading?

I've seen this site a few times now, though. As Matt said, I don't understand why they haven't been shut down yet.

ETA: The Wizard site appears to be worse. Those Chi pups...they just look so horrible. With all the testimony and past troubles you'd think that would be enough to do something about these people.

Patt · 06-20-2008, 06:27 PM

So sad.

Such fragile little puppies. I wonder how many live to be a senior.

Pax · 06-20-2008, 09:22 PM

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THIS PUPPY IS VERY SPECIAL TOO- HE IS FINALLY EATING PERFECTLY AND HE IS READY TO GO HOME. HE IS OVER 4 MONTHS AND HE IS ONLY 1.4 OZ- CAN YOU BELIEVE HE IS JUST OVER 1 LB AT THIS AGE. - SHOULD STAY AROUND OR UNDER 2 LBS AS AN ADULT. HE IS EXTREMELY SMALL. HE IS NOT GOING TO GROW ANYMORE. A SUPER "POCKET SIZE PUPPY" FOR SURE BECAUSE OF HIS AGE. PUPPIES LIKE THESE ARE EXTREMELY RARE AND HARD TO FIND. (SMALLER THAN TCUPS)

Wow.

. That is just so sad. They all look so frightened and sickly.

emily445455 · 06-20-2008, 09:32 PM

Poor pups

I think some people don't realize they are living creatures who indeed have emotions.

fuzzie · 06-20-2008, 09:57 PM

THIS PUPPY IS VERY SPECIAL TOO- HE IS FINALLY EATING PERFECTLY AND HE IS READY TO GO HOME. HE IS OVER 4 MONTHS AND HE IS ONLY 1.4 OZ- CAN YOU BELIEVE HE IS JUST OVER 1 LB AT THIS AGE. - SHOULD STAY AROUND OR UNDER 2 LBS AS AN ADULT. HE IS EXTREMELY SMALL. HE IS NOT GOING TO GROW ANYMORE. A SUPER "POCKET SIZE PUPPY" FOR SURE BECAUSE OF HIS AGE. PUPPIES LIKE THESE ARE EXTREMELY RARE AND HARD TO FIND. (SMALLER THAN TCUPS)

This just made me ill...

Love's_Sophie · 06-20-2008, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MuttHunter

The site's owner claims that his puppies are getting sick because the customers 'play with them too much'!!!!!
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Mine should all be dead then...I definitley play with them TOOOOOO much...

Patt · 06-20-2008, 10:11 PM

Yeah, the more I read the sicker I got. I stopped reading..... It appears you can visit the pups at a hotel NOT a kennel. I wish there was some way to shut them down, but I know that will never happen as long as the big bucks are there.

709Juggalette · 06-20-2008, 10:25 PM

Thats gross!
They need to be shut down.

B-Line · 06-20-2008, 10:27 PM

What I don't understand is, who are the people that are buying these dogs and at those insane prices??

Don't they know that they can call a breed club, find a local breeder with a dog that has confirmations, titles, etc. And can adopt an amazing dog from a reputable breeder for $2k... ?

Why would anyone pay $10k for a dog bought on the internet?

Dakota Spirit · 06-20-2008, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by B-Line

What I don't understand is, who are the people that are buying these dogs and at those insane prices??

Don't they know that they can call a breed club, find a local breeder with a dog that has confirmations, titles, etc. And can adopt an amazing dog from a reputable breeder for $2k... ?

Why would anyone pay $10k for a dog bought on the internet?

Unfortunately no, a lot of people see no problem with those prices nor do they know of the better options.

Sadly a bigger part of it is the whole idea of instant gratification. These people don't make you jump through hoops or sign contracts or pass inspections, they simply take your money and ship the pup off. Same goes for those that buy dogs at Pet Stores for 2k+. For them the price is worth it when they get to skip all the 'tough' parts of obtaining a puppy.

sheltiemom · 06-21-2008, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by tirluc

and did anyone look at the GSD's?....their heads look to big for their scrawny bodies.....and the Shelties....O....M....G...!!!!

Ugh, yes, I looked at the shelties...I'm assuming these are some sort of "pocket sheltie".....pretty runty looking.

InverseLogic · 06-21-2008, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by sheltiemom

Ugh, yes, I looked at the shelties...I'm assuming these are some sort of "pocket sheltie".....pretty runty looking.

One of the Golden Retrievers also looked really weird too. Beady eyes and an oddly shaped head. Poor thing.