Trusted Breeders
A trusted dog breeder can be hard to find. Below is a list that we know and recommend. We have personal relationships with all the breeders we receive puppy training requests from. Puppy Intelligence only works with individuals and small family breeders. At the bottom of this page is also a list of questions we suggest asking to avoid scams.
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Basic Questions To Ask A Breeder To Avoid Scams
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How Old Is The Puppy?
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Has The Puppy Been Weaned?
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How Old Is The Mother?
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What Is The Puppy Eating?
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Is There A Contract Of Sale?
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Has The Puppy Had Any Vaccinations & De-Worming?
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Has The Puppy had A Vet Wellness Check?
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Can We Schedule A Vist Or Video Call With The Puppies?
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Is The Puppy or its Parents Registered?
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Have The Parents Of the Puppy Had Any Health Testing Completed?
Other ways to avoid puppy scams include...
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Always Pay with protected forms of payment such as a Credit Card Or PayPal if not meeting the breeder in person.
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Avoid Using payment apps like Cash App, Venmo, Zelle, and the like unless you meet the breeder in person as there is no way to get your money back if it turns out to be a scam.
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Avoid too good to be true pricing.
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Over-the-top expenses for transportation are another red flag. Below Is a general guideline.
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Ground Delivery Ranges $300 - $600
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Canine Cargo Flights Range $500 - $700
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Puppy Nanny Flights cost around $450 - $1200
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