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Just purchased a puppy through this site I think I've been scammed Rza New Member joined: 7/16/2006 posts: 12 msg #41 IP: Logged 2:07:28 PM 7/17/2006 I'm one of those people that live for the truth and what life sets that forth. My bf made a point about that, why in the world is shipping more than the "item" itself. I was a bit caught up in the moment... Totally understood, getting what you pay for. This is what makes the problem even morso difficult, we really don't know anything about the pup so it looks like we'll be footing some heavy bills taking him to the vet and basically starting from square one. It's a shame people like this exist but capitalism is exactly that. Coming up on others misfortunes, lack of knowledge, etc. Part of the reason I decided to post on here was to also educate others, through you wonderful owners/breeders/dog lovers, about how best to deal with a situation like this and also avoid it if/when possible. Live with no regrets but learn from your mistakes. Thank you all once again, I'll keep you guys updated. brutus-min Full Member joined: 2/3/2006 posts: 140 msg #42 IP: Logged 2:43:59 PM 7/17/2006 maybe it is a min pin jrt cross. another post had them listed as minny jacks.. The pup definetly looks mixed. good luck I hope he is healthy. laredos_mom Full Member joined: 6/5/2006 posts: 168 msg #43 IP: Logged 3:08:41 PM 7/17/2006 Maybe it's a JRT mixed with a Bulldog..LOL. In one pictures a pup's legs look really beefy like a Bulldogs. I don't know though. The pup you got really is adorable though! :) shinyblackpit Senior Member joined: 6/8/2004 posts: 3020 msg #44 IP: Logged 3:27:05 PM 7/17/2006 Very cute puppy. I love the pic where someone is holding him up and his eyes are closed. I agree it is very odd for a breeder to send you a picture of the pup you are supposedly getting in which it is peeing on the floor. Best of luck with your new baby, regardless of the shadiness of his purchase. ***Edited By: shinyblackpit on 7/17/2006 3:28:24 PM*** Reason: had the wrong gender Rza New Member joined: 7/16/2006 posts: 13 msg #45 IP: Logged 3:37:12 PM 7/17/2006 ha ha ha yea thats me holding him up. thanks guys don't forget to check the video of Rza! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9LI6zfTJxE sorry about the color, we tried auto correction it helped but made the video grainy, we'll make another one when we take him outside ***Edited By: rza on 7/17/2006 5:20:56 PM*** Reason: spelling error GotHusky2 Full Member joined: 11/30/2005 posts: 398 msg #46 IP: Logged 3:46:17 PM 7/18/2006 Like you said you live and you learn....something like that happened to me too. That's why with the new puppy I bought I made the trip, and traveled down to meet the breeder, the parents, and the puppy before I paid. mellies.mommy New Member joined: 7/11/2006 posts: 31 msg #47 IP: Logged 3:54:37 PM 7/18/2006 Oh my god he's the cutest little thing ever!!!! KEEP HIM!!!!!! or send him to me!!!!!!! he's defintily not a jack russel terrier! but he's damn cute! arachyd Full Member joined: 6/14/2006 posts: 151 msg #48 IP: Logged 7:43:14 PM 7/18/2006 That pic the breeder sent you is one of a few that they have pics of in their ad and the pup you got isn't one of the pics shown. I wonder how old the ad is or if there is any way to check when it was posted. Does this site have any way of limiting breeders who place that mislead people? TraumaMamma Senior Member joined: 2/15/2005 posts: 553 msg #49 IP: Logged 8:06:34 PM 7/18/2006 I, too, was scammed....from a breeder on here. I still watch for him, he uses the SAME exact pics and send him hatemail whenever possible. This is what he said I was gonna get.... http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/TraumaMamma/stitchcow.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/TraumaMamma/stitchtx.jpg and this is what I GOT! (and she was verrrrrry sick when I got her....dogster page tells all....) http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/TraumaMamma/DDpictures026.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/TraumaMamma/DDpictures027.jpg http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?i=121544&j=t her now... http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/TraumaMamma/100_0698.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/TraumaMamma/100_0694.jpg Still, I love her to death and she is such a good dog...I often wonder what happened to the rest of her litter...Stitch will be treated like a queen for the rest of her life! xooxo Donna siennalovesmax Senior Member joined: 1/30/2006 posts: 1181 msg #50 IP: Logged 8:37:34 PM 7/18/2006 Trauma mamma its so hard to believe that was stitch. She looked so tiny, too tiny. I'm so glad she made it, ugh that guy should be put in jail. At least there's kind hearted people out you there who helped her to survive she's a real cutie now! laineval New Member joined: 7/18/2006 posts: 1 msg #51 IP: Logged 8:44:58 PM 7/18/2006 Rza: I just happened upon this site and saw your topic. I read every single response to your dilemma, and I couldn't believe how everyone was so considerate! Usually, you see folks condemning a person for making a mistake or not being absolutley sure about a purchase that they make online. I myself purchased a Newfoundland online from a Breeder in Missouri about five years ago. I was lucky enough to receive the girl I was promised! The pictures of her pups look exactly like she did in her own puppy photo's, except for the landseers! I also checked references before making the actual purchase. You have to go with your heart. Will you be happy with this little pup years down the road? Or will you always regret being scammed? Have you taken the pup to your vet yet? In my puppy contracts, the owner must take the puppy they purchase to their own veterinarian within 72 hours. Even though a Health Certificate goes to the pup's new home, it's a good idea to be certain you're receiving a healthy addition to your family! Who knows? Maybe "Fate" brought you two together. I wish you the best of luck and remember that every Breeder is not a scammer! Next time, be sure to really do your homework before buying online! Regards. TraumaMamma Senior Member joined: 2/15/2005 posts: 554 msg #52 IP: Logged 8:45:36 PM 7/18/2006 She was 2.2 lbs when we got her. She didnt know how to eat or drink out of a bowl. I suspect she was ripped away from her mother and plunked on the plane. We almost lost her....she was 10% dehydrated and had blood in her stool. 550.00 vet bill 24 hrs after we got her....the vet wrote her off for dead. I got the idiots paypal account cancelled and was in contact with the USDA. Seems this character gets his puppies from Columbia. Then they go to Texas. Her "Health certificate" was all in spanish. I still smile fondly when I think of her, as she was in the pic, sleeping on my neck...dreaming, and softly sighing. As a mom, I held each of my kids as they slept and I felt like a mom all over again. Stitch has given more back to me, than I feel I have given to her. dune New Member joined: 7/18/2006 posts: 1 msg #53 IP: Logged 9:13:46 PM 7/18/2006 send a picture of the dog to the police in their town and tell them they scammed you. Get people involved immediately and don't let up. Call the news, newspapers, TV. Don't be taken advantage of. I think I'm thinking twice about my purchase. Thank you. mammamia Full Member joined: 3/29/2005 posts: 320 msg #54 IP: Logged 9:24:43 PM 7/18/2006 Cute MinPin!!! LOL I agree with the last poster personally I would be making a fuss, this is how bad people are stopped. The more that are caught, charged etc the more dogs saved. Rza New Member joined: 7/16/2006 posts: 14 msg #55 IP: Logged 10:43:10 PM 7/18/2006 We took Rza to the vet today, he's a min pin/doxi. Thats the official word. We got him his shots and everything set for his vaccinations and check ups. I will put together some information and send to the local authorities in her jurisdiction. Another thing, utopia, if you see this please post as I could use your assistance in filing or getting in touch with the police since you are also familiar with that area of Texas. Yes we are going to try to put this person/people out of business. Thank you all for your help once again! He's healthy too, he's got worms though... but we already started him on the meds just in case. Rza New Member joined: 7/16/2006 posts: 15 msg #56 IP: Logged 10:48:57 PM 7/18/2006 i don't know if you guys know of... digg.com but if you can please digg this article so we can get a bit more internet notice on it. http://digg.com/offbeat_news/Looking_to_buy_a_puppy_online_Beware_of_potential_scams! it's basically an online news site that caters to public submitted articles. irishgirl Full Member joined: 5/18/2006 posts: 345 msg #57 IP: Logged 10:58:40 PM 7/18/2006 Hello ~Rza~ :) I regret to say this but... the dog posted in both photos is not a JRT. I have a 4 month old purebred JRT puppy. I've added some photos to show you... (any excuse to show off my little fur baby) :) Here's Turbo at 8 weeks old: http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g162/irishjrt/IMG_01791.jpg Here's another snap shot when he was 3 months old: http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g162/irishjrt/IMG_01891.jpg Is it possible that there were 2 dogs travelling that day? Possibly a mix up... I'm grasping here. Even though your pup isn't a JRT... he's absolutely cuuuute! Sometimes events happen in our lives without us having any control over them. It's these uncontrolled events that have crossed our path for reason. Perhaps the original puppy wouldn't have given you the joy that your present pup does. Putting aside my flowery speech... You should by all means report this unorthodox business transaction. Perhaps if you do... you'll have the closure your looking for? :) Please keep us all in touch! ***Edited By: irishgirl on 7/18/2006 11:01:32 PM*** Reason: sp correction Elante Junior Member joined: 2/9/2005 posts: 22 msg #58 IP: Logged 11:10:36 PM 7/18/2006 In your post, you stated that you sent a money order for him. That's not necessarily a bad thing. Did you mail the money order to the seller? If so, I would file a complaint with the Post Office for mail fraud. I threatened an ebay seller with this once, when I sent a money order and the merchandise did not arrive. It came within two days of my threatening to file a complaint for mail fraud. I believe it is a felony. It might be worth a try to leave her a message that unless she gets back to you within XX hours, you'll be filing a complaint. Rza New Member joined: 7/16/2006 posts: 16 msg #59 IP: Logged 11:22:51 PM 7/18/2006 it was sent via moneygram... any protection there? from what i've read there isn't oh we love the dog we are happy we also do not want this to happen to someone else. Utopia Full Member joined: 2/10/2006 posts: 286 msg #60 IP: Logged 12:42:05 AM 7/19/2006 RZA sorry I have been gone all day and just checked my computer. I stay logged into this site for some strange reason I can log out and turn my computer on and already be logged in.... I will call tomorrow and get you as much info as I can. ***Edited By: utopia on 7/19/2006 4:26:10 PM*** Reason: aa Page 3 of 6