LynWood Cavalier King Charles Spaniels 

Answers:  see the advertisement below for highlighted clues. 

I must start by telling you that reading an advertisement like this makes reputable breeders cringe.  Yes, this is a real advertisement.    I seldom talk about price, however, the price of this puppy is right in line for a good breeder that has health tested & show parents that are registered with AKC.  The main difference is this puppy is available 'now' and the new perspective owners do not have to spend time with the breeder explaining that they will be excellent owners. 

 I will stick to the facts here. 

As you have learned… Don't walk when visiting websites that have puppies for sale with their prices attached… RUN FAST!  Reputable breeders normally NEVER post photos of the puppies that are for sale because they have a waiting list and are waiting until 8 weeks or older to grade the litter and decide what show potential dogs they are keeping.  

2. Health testing of parents? Apparently there is no health testing of the parents?

3. Age of parents?  No mention of the age of the parents. No way to verify it either.

4.  The puppies are 6 weeks old and are ready next week.  That would make them 7 weeks old.  The CKCSC recommend 12 weeks and AKC recommends 10.  Keeping a litter of puppies 5 additional weeks is a labor of love..  to them it finically it cuts into their bottom line. 

5.  Champion bloodlines. ACA is a somewhat fake registry and does NOT hold dog shows. Only AKC & CKCSC does.   Show Potential: Yes You can only show dogs that are registered with AKC or CKCSC.  

6.  2 sets of shots  First shots at 8 weeks and Second shots three weeks later. 2 sets of shots would kill a puppy at that age. 

7.   Sire is 12 lbs and Mother is 9.  Seriously? The standard reads 13-18 pounds and most boys are 20.  The clubs ethics require girls to be over 12.  These parents are REALLY small… or are they young or undernourished?      

8.  Health Guarantee: That is a sales pitch.    1 year for generic health guarantee.   I think they meant to spell 'Genetic" but wrote "generic" or maybe it's a new tricky loophole I don't know about. 

9.  May be registered with Limited AKC Registration AKC only registers puppies born to AKC registered parents.  

10.  I do Ship.  The Federal USDA does not allow shipping of puppies from sellers to buyers.  This breeder will have you pre pay the airline directly for the shipping and hopefully a dog will actually show up on the other side.  This is a HUGE scam.  Second, do you really want a dog that you have never met the parents, siblings or breeder and see where the puppy was raised.  Stress out a little puppy on an airplane at 7 weeks? Reputable breeders will not ship. 

11.  Deposits are non-refundable.  What happens if the puppy is deemed by your vet as to have a health defect or you don't like the puppy?  

12.  How many other breeds do they breed.  Do you really believe this litter was raised in someone's home?  By 6 weeks, these puppies are not under anyone's feet, they have not yet hit the ground and running.