mollyripkim Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 (edited) Was told about this website today http://www.loveupuppy.com Sorry don't know how to do a link. Poor things are not handbags. Edited May 10, 2012 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Grr.. at no point does it tell you that those cute wee 'bears' Dogue de Bordeaux (French Mastiff) puppies will grow up to be huuuuge adults weighing in at at least 8 stone how irresponsible is that? I hope the site is closed down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I find it really scary that you can just click and buy a puppy on the internet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 I know, apparently there are some vets trying to get it closed down. I hope they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I'm absolutely horrified - I thought at first that this site was a spoof. Curiously, the '10 year Guarantee' is not available to view, as the link doesn't work. I can't bear to think about some of the people who are likely to buy a puppy online in this way, and what the likely fate of some of those puppies will be. I hope it is closed down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 That is a shocking site! How do we know what they are saying is the truth regarding the breeders? There is nothing on there bar we make sure blah blah blah. Totally irresponsible. You should not be allowed to buy something living, like that, off the internet without having seen it and met it first. I had a look at the cocker spaniels - nothing about any tests the parents would have had, so no guarantee regarding hips scores or eyes And just remember all the advice about buying a puppy, that you must never buy a puppy without having seen it with its mum. Makes me sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 It's a blatant encouragement fro puppy farming TBH One thing we can be sure of; no reputable breeder would advertise a puppy on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Yes you're absolutely right DM, it can surely only be the breeders that are interested in the £££ and not interested in what sort of home their pups are going to that would sell via a website like this. I can't imagine how anyone could bear to sell a living, breathing being without knowing what sort of home it is going to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Oh believe me, there are those sorts all over. There was a conviction round here recently where some 'sorts' had been puppy farming; it had gone on for a long time before the police and RSPCA had enough evidence to throw the book at them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pips_pekins Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 I actually felt sick when I saw this site. They write about how they carry out 'vigorous background checks and regular inspections' and 'impose the most stringent of guidelines and a strict code of ethics on all breeders'. As others have said, no reputable breeder would sell a puppy in this way and even if this is the case, there is no mention of any checks they do on people who are buying a puppy. It is horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 We all know this is wrong ....but how many uninitiated people have looked and not gone beyond the cute, adorable little faces and purchased these bundles of weeing, pooing, chewing, growing, noisy fur? Makes me shudder to think to be honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 It doesn't even seem to show the actual pup you would get If you click on the bulldog (Eddy I think) it shows a white and tan pup, but the blurb says he is black! It's a terrible site, needs shutting down straight away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubababe Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 You wouldn't buy a car with out kicking the wheels first why would you buy a puppy through the post!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
