Receiving a dog overseas - is this suspicious?

Cate

My gut is telling me this is odd. A woman answered my craigslist ad for a GSD saying she has a four month old with all papers, AKC certified, that she can't keep because the country she is in will not allow the dog. She said she has two weeks to send her back. She wants me to send the airport $125 for a new travel crate and asked basic questions, if I'm a breeder, have kids. She then asked for my name, number, address, and my nearest airport.

I'm not sure what to do. She doesn't want any direct money for the actual dog, but it seems odd. Thoughts?

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Definitely a scam. One of those ancient copy-and-paste ones that are almost identical every time they're sent out. I've personally received three - one for a siberian husky, one for a german shepherd, and one for a shih-tzu. (Keeping in mind that I've only ever posted on Kijiji looking for a GSD)

It's a really pathetic ruse that gets really old really fast. What I noticed in all three of the e-mails I received was that the text was colored, and the woman kept using "dear" in almost every sentence. Example being;

"so you really want this puppy, ok dear?"

If you think it might be a scam, just walk away. Have you ever heard of an entire country banning a single breed of dog?

I am thinking about another a dog, from an online source...?

Animal Obs

I am thinking about getting another pug. An adult from an online source like Kijiji.
What kind of questions would I ask?
I have:
â¢What food does he currently eat?
â¢Does he have a medical history or a present problem?
â¢Is he okay with being groomed? Including nails, baths, teeth, ears, wrinkles?
â¢How long do you usually walk now?
â¢Is he 100% potty trained?
â¢How long do you usually leave him home alone?
â¢Is he good with cats?
â¢What commands does he know?
â¢If we let him off-leash, would he come back if we called him?
â¢What is his favourite toy?
â¢What is his favourite treat/flavour?
â¢What is his favourite game?
â¢Is he good with small children?
â¢Is he good with big dogs?
â¢Is he good with small dogs?
â¢Do you have air conditioning?
â¢Is your yard fenced?
â¢Can he swim? Does he like water?
â¢Do you or have you ever used a crate?
â¢What previous training has the dog had? At home, training centre (which?)
â¢Any behaviour problems?
â¢Does he sleep in your bed?


Any help is greatly appreciated. Also, if you have tips from your experience that I may not know, same with others..... Thanks in advance!
This would be an adult dog who I'd vet check and get a health guarantee.
It will be another pug

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Don't understand the "health guarantee" - if you have health scores for the parents then that's all the guarantee you're going to get; if you're insistent on an adult dog, then get his hips and elbows PennHip'd or OFA'd, and get his eyes done by CERF or Optigen.

It's hard to say what you're getting with a "used" dog - you don't know his genetic history, generally, and you don't know how he was raised. People tend to not be transparent with stuff like that. You may find that the dog acts completely different in your environment. I wouldn't pay more than the going rate of your local shelter/rescue for an adult dog, by the way.

Tips? Take it slow, see if he has any off points or triggers, don't treat him like a human, enrich your understanding of canine behavior, and enjoy him/her.

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