Good question! There have been plenty of scammers that have taken advantage of people looking for a puppy. Here are a few ways to know if a website is a scam:
1. Is there a phone number prominent on the site and does someone answer the phone?
2. Is the website asking for full payment or just a deposit? Always look for an option to leave a deposit.
3. Does the breeder require payment only by check or cash? This indicates that the breeder (or possibly scammer) doesn’t want to deal with chargebacks on a card if something goes wrong.