This has all the red-flags of a scam. The extra changes add up, and up. In some cases, you are told a story about how the puppy got mishandled in transit, and needs emergency vet care - RIGHT NOW! Opps. The poor thing just died, no puppy for you, they will hold your "Deposit" and call you (never) when the next puppy is ready to be sent.
At text message from a stranger is not the way to go about find your puppy. Nor is Craig's List. CL is full of pet scams. The only good thing is there are no pets involved. The scams are all about teasing, baiting and switching. Bye-Bye $$.
Please, do not get involved with this scam. Don't buy a pet that you can't meet. The best way to find a specific breed is to contact that breed's organization or the AKA to get a referral. Google English Bulldog Breed Organizations and English Bulldog Breed Fanciers for a start. What is nice is that sometimes they have rescue dogs, maybe not a puppy, but often dogs that are in foster homes since an owner may have moved or died or something.
Getting a healthy English Bulldog, and one that does not have deficiencies in breeding is important. The breed is prone to nose, mouth and airway problems, along with heart issues. Also hip and leg issues due to breeding for the squat bow-legged look, and too many years going for the flat face and the wrong body type. Avoid Boxers for the same reasons.
It is important that you educate yourself and get to know breeders. The breed is problematic when it comes to health. Ask your vet, they can tell you and maybe even help you become knowledgeable. A well-breed dog will not be cheap. But it is much less $ in the long run than paying for vet care for years and years.
Maybe you know all this, but I think you might be new to the Pure-Bred dog world, so I am telling flat out truth based on working with and around sporting and non-sporting breeds for 35 years. This should not be an impulse purchase, esp with a breed that has heath issues. It is a wonderful breed, I like the dogs, but the heath care can be expensive, and a real heart breaker at times. Good Luck, talk to people and get to know the dogs and breeders and keep an open mind for other breeds.
I am searching for an English bulldog puppy. This # is listed multiple times on the internet saying they have them for sale for 270. But the number is only reachable through text and the person says can have the puppy delivers for an extra charge. I pay for the puppy before I get it. Has anyone ordered from this website before? Is it legit?
This has all the red-flags of a scam. The extra changes add up, and up. In some cases, you are told a story about how the puppy got mishandled in transit, and needs emergency vet care - RIGHT NOW! Opps. The poor thing just died, no puppy for you, they will hold your "Deposit" and call you (never) when the next puppy is ready to be sent.
At text message from a stranger is not the way to go about find your puppy. Nor is Craig's List. CL is full of pet scams. The only good thing is there are no pets involved. The scams are all about teasing, baiting and switching. Bye-Bye $$.
Please, do not get involved with this scam. Don't buy a pet that you can't meet. The best way to find a specific breed is to contact that breed's organization or the AKA to get a referral. Google English Bulldog Breed Organizations and English Bulldog Breed Fanciers for a start. What is nice is that sometimes they have rescue dogs, maybe not a puppy, but often dogs that are in foster homes since an owner may have moved or died or something.
Getting a healthy English Bulldog, and one that does not have deficiencies in breeding is important. The breed is prone to nose, mouth and airway problems, along with heart issues. Also hip and leg issues due to breeding for the squat bow-legged look, and too many years going for the flat face and the wrong body type. Avoid Boxers for the same reasons.
It is important that you educate yourself and get to know breeders. The breed is problematic when it comes to health. Ask your vet, they can tell you and maybe even help you become knowledgeable. A well-breed dog will not be cheap. But it is much less $ in the long run than paying for vet care for years and years.
Maybe you know all this, but I think you might be new to the Pure-Bred dog world, so I am telling flat out truth based on working with and around sporting and non-sporting breeds for 35 years. This should not be an impulse purchase, esp with a breed that has heath issues. It is a wonderful breed, I like the dogs, but the heath care can be expensive, and a real heart breaker at times. Good Luck, talk to people and get to know the dogs and breeders and keep an open mind for other breeds.
Thank you guys SOO much. They kept giving me a story of thier son dying and they were his pups and wanted a loving home for them. But when I questioned thier number being all over the internet and selling domestic and exotic animals they acted like they couldn't see that question and talked about thier son dying in a car crash again. We are not buying from them. Thank you again for all of the information you provided for us!;
Thank you guys SOO much. They kept giving me a story of thier son dying and they were his pups and wanted a loving home for them. But when I questioned thier number being all over the internet and selling domestic and exotic animals they acted like they couldn't see that question and talked about thier son dying in a car crash again. We are not buying from them. Thank you again for all of the information you provided for us!;