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In case anyone is looking there's one that is advertised as a hunter on kijiji. I am posting since what the owner wants is basically what you'd pay getting a dog from my nearby shelter...plus it includes a couple of kennels. Don't know anything about its breeding or training.
What's the link?
Darn.. Don't got 350.
Thought you already had a setterQuote:
Originally Posted by topher
I do.. She doesn't listen to me.. Well.. She does until she's not on a line.. And she's not trained to hunt either...
"Don't got...." What!?!?!? You mean, "Don't have..." or, "Haven't got..."
Tut, tut, tut. What did you do with all the $$$$ for private school Topher? :)
Lol.. No private school for me :) "I'm just a poor boy from a poor family"Quote:
Originally Posted by Ugo
Sometimes they post a $ price to discourage people who don't plan on keeping it. Call the guy and make your case and he may just give it to you.
Anybody know who its breeder is? He kinda has features similar to mine.
I think it's a scam. I have asked some pretty easy questions and the guy has told me to move on. Examples of questions asked.
Why he is getting rid of him? Because he is to old to hunt.
Who the breeder was? Breeder info not handy. Breeder trained him, don't remember their name, somewhere on papers.
What kind of birds does he hunt? Partridge.
What is his name? No answer
Do you know his Registered name? no Answer - but replied "If you are interested, you can come and meet him. Adminsitrative issues can be cleared if you like the dog.
I replied I would just like some background on him before I drive to Toronto to see him. I own a brit and know everything there is about my boy such as registered name, who his breeder was and who trained him I do not think these are administrative questions. Has he had any vet issues?
Final reply was "Maybe you should move on."
A buddy was interested so I said I would ask some questions just from have some knowledge of the breed.
Beware of this AD. Kinda weird.
Hey kjay, I don't know anything about this dog or the current owner but he might just feel that at $350 a seriously interested buyer would want to make a move to see the dog and go from there. I think your questions are very reasonable for someone looking to spend full pop on a pup or young dog but I'm just trying to understand his answers. To some extent, you could say he did the right thing in that you aren't really a buyer. I know your friend might be, but the dog owner may have intuitively sensed that you were just fishing and may have felt your questions were an inconvenience....or whatever? I would have known the answers to your questions off the top of my head BUT he might be protecting something or someone. ???
Yah I use to get those time waster phone calls or emails from people looking for a dog and not show up. I would then ask for a phone number and if they didn't give me one I knew they were not serious .
I think your questions were very reasonable. Why he dismissed you is anyone's guess. Probably he didn't have any answers. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by kjay
I was willing to call the guy, just a little put off when he couldn't give me anything to go on. I was just at work, and unable to talk on the phone about dogs at the time. Just the way the conversation went it made me feel like it was one of the many scams on kijiji, usually they are for trucks or cars that are priced way to good to be true.
It seems a bit odd. In his ad he claims the dog is a good hunter and then he told it was too old to hunt? Isnt this dog only 4? Guess I should be shopping fir a new one as mine will be 4 this summer. Something stinks here.
Maybe the hunter is too old . I don't like tire kickers either and get a feeling the owner is more interested in a good home . He likely thought Kjay may have just been interested in flipping the dog for profit . The ad also states he doesn't want e-mail exchanges for info beyond someone just contacting him with their phone number . I don't blame the owner for that either , I'm not writing out pedigrees etc via e-mail to every tire kicker who e-mails . Give him your phone number and talk directly to him . That's what the ad says .
TD
No we texted each other. i was just asking questions while I could through text. I have had scammers for trucks when I was looking who also used free numbers through their iPhones or iPads. This instance seemed the same.
The world is full of scams. I used to be someone who gave everyone the benefit of the doubt initially . Not any more.
PS One of the kids here just bought something from E bay using Pay Pal. The guy got his money and is now hedging on sending the product. E bay is going to boot him , but that doesn't solve the kid's problem. ( Sorry to go off topic but I am ticked.)
You could be right Kjay but I'm made of a different cloth . I'm aware of scammers but my approach would be different in this case too . That's all . and maybe his ad has even been changed since you saw it . I don't know . I wouldn't buy a dog off Kijii or the like anyways . Not sight unseen EVER . I trust no one unless I know them with cash . Even on here , the ones with a solid rep established can be researched because they have nothing to hide , but no cash would ever be forthcoming sight unseen .Quote:
Originally Posted by kjay
Hypothetically speaking . I would not buy or consider this dog and have him shipped, sight unseen . I could also write you a phony pedigree online/text if I was out to scam somebody .
Hypothetically speaking . I would also not home a dog with you either , sight unseen Kjay . The ad specifically states what the owner wants to see before he re-homes the dog ,lad . That in itself should mean something . He seems concerned in where the dog goes and it's not about cash .
TD
Hugs Sharon but you of all people have heard every story I'm sure . Yes momma OOD , you would not be hard to scam to a degree because you get emotionally involved . That's not a bad thing but a mark .Quote:
Originally Posted by Sharon
TD
So this dog peaked my interest. After a quick look yesterday while on my way to work decided to take a closer look today. Nice little Brittany however may not be as described. Seller is not the registered owner claims owner is his father in law who was not made available. Last vet check unknown last documentation seems 2011. Hunting ability well would not/ could not show off leash. Retrieval although enthusiastic and potentially soft mouth has a tendency to jump up which makes me question any professional training. Biggest red flag to me was when asked if the dog was not a good fit to its new home if I could return him in a day or 2. His response was that he wanted $150.00 for his time and inconvenience. I interpreted that as if you bring him home he's your problem now. Wasn't worth the gamble for me.
Paypal will refund the money.. If he used them.. Pay pal is very good at that. I use paypal only online.. As PayPal 9/10 will side with buyer.. I know a guy who had a complaint on him.. Paypal removed the money.. And sent it back to the buyer.. The seller had no choice..Quote:
Originally Posted by Sharon
Thanks . I'll have him contact them.(Sorry my PS took this off topic. Back to the Kijii ad.
Many assumptions have been made about my query to the guy about the dog. My couple of questions were to see if I could find anything about the dog and help a buddy out to see if it was worth while going down to Toronto to see the pup. Never was the intention to buy the dog sight unseen.
Think you were right in thinking this isn't quite as advertised. The "seller" has deleted the first add and re posted a new add.Quote:
Originally Posted by kjay
Kjay, where I'm concerned, that is what I thought you meant. What I intimated was that the seller figured that out and wasn't interested in entertaining any third party interests.
Again, I don't know anything about this dog or the owner but hearing first hand from someone with a sincere interest might have made the seller deal with letting the dog go a bit better. ????
So, I don't see the new ad???? Just curious.......
On paper went to see the dog with cash in hand. Could not verify any of the claims made by the seller who is not actually the registered owner of the dog. My sense is he wants the dog to go to a non hunting family however wants to recover cash by claiming hunting prowess.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ugo
Hey alittle off topic, but just saw this add. These are the parents of Gunner, the pic of pup pointing the pigon is Gunner at Eric's place last spring where it all began for me. Enjoy
http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-ViewAd?AdId=575509534
I approached this as if it was for my self the seller didn't figure anything out he just did not have the answers. I would approach most things I am going to purchase from kijiji with the same approach, or anything I am going to purchase for that matter. The whole point of this was to warn anyone dealing with this ad that maybe it isn't all that it is cracked up to be. I told my friend that waiting for a dog he wants is probably better as I wouldn't deal with this character. A rescued dog would have been maybe the route if the situation was closer to ideal.
The dog could be stolen.Quote:
Originally Posted by finsfurfeathers
Absolutely.
Be careful with Kijii folks.
http://calgary.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=312781
Where in Toronto did this guy live (was it Dupont st) and did he walk with a limp or use a cane. Younger guy about late 30's.
I wouldnt pay a penny unless he agrees to have a vet scan it for a microchip.
Yes and that's been a beef of mine since I had a dog stolen 10 years ago. I wish vets would scan new dogs brought to them . It would only take a minute and might help someone get their stolen dog back.
Been thinking that myself... Anyone know any vets who could pose as a buyer, visit this dog and scan it? Or maybe check the ears for a tattoo?Quote:
Originally Posted by labtalk