Why Deposits are Important

Due to the increase in people using cute puppies to scam people out of their hard earned money, it has become increasingly harder to do business as a breeder. The consensus now is that if a breeder requires a deposit to hold a puppy then they are a scammer, however, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Breeders that require a deposit do so to protect themselves. People are quick to say that they want a puppy and will even go as far as schedule a time to pick up their puppy and then just not show up. This hurts the breeder because they have held a puppy for someone who didn’t have any intention of getting it and now the puppy has to wait longer to go to their forever home which often times means more expense for the breeder, not to mention the other families that wanted the puppy but couldn’t get them because they were told the puppy was already promised to someone.

If you find a puppy that you want and the breeder requires a deposit but you aren’t comfortable paying one without seeing the puppy in person then ask them to meet you somewhere so you can see the puppy and meet them face to face. There are ways for you to ensure that you are not dealing with a scammer but using the blanket statement that all breeders that require a deposit are just trying to scam you is hurting the reputable breeders. We strive to find the best homes for our puppies and we want them to go to their new homes as soon as they can because getting all of that time with their forever family is super important. It is less stressful on the puppy when they go home in a timely manner. So, do your due diligence, find a reputable breeder and don’t make a fuss about a deposit.