04/02/2026
I keep seeing people say that if a breeder asks for a deposit, itās a scam.
Thatās not accurate and honestly, it shows a misunderstanding of how responsible programs operate.
A deposit isnāt just āsending money.ā
Itās you saying: this is the puppy Iām committing to.
And on our end, itās us saying: okay, weāre committing this puppy to you.
That means we stop advertising that puppy.
We stop taking other applications for that spot.
We turn away other families who were ready.
Now let me give a real scenario-
Letās say a family places a deposit on a puppy. We mark that puppy as reserved, update our listings, and tell other interested homes that heās no longer available.
A two weeks later, that family changes their mind.
In those two weeks, we could have placed that puppy with another ready, qualified home but we didnāt, because he was spoken for.
Now weāre starting over.
Thatās exactly why deposits are non-refundable.
Not because weāre trying to make money off someone changing their mind
but because time, opportunity, and serious homes were already invested into that reservation.
Deposits arenāt a red flag.
Theyāre what keep things fair, organized, and intentional for both the breeder and the families on our waitlist.
Any ethical breeder should have this clearly explained and written out before you ever send anything.
If youāre unsure, ask questions. You should.
But calling deposits a scam across the board just isnāt accurate and it discredits breeders who are doing things the right way.
This isnāt like buying something you can put back on a shelf.
These are real puppies, real time, and real planning that goes into every placement.
If youāre not ready to commit
youāre not ready for a puppy.