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Lancaster Puppies

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Lancaster Puppies has a rating of 2.9 stars from 146 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Lancaster Puppies most frequently mention puppy mill, and sick dog problems. Lancaster Puppies ranks 7th among Classifieds sites.

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    30
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Top Positive Review

“Yorkie pups for sale!”

Its M.
3/2/24

I just posted my pups not sure how this works but I'm Tampa fl have Yorkie pups all female 1200 Ready to go home now no scam no deposit pick up only they are 16 weeks first shots and examined 813 seven 7 zero 55 two eight text me serious inquiries only thanks 33596 zip

Top Critical Review

“I didnt buy a puppy”

Marilyn J.
9/28/24

I drove over 2 hours to see a puppy. When I got there the puppy looked ok. But the parents were filthy and matted and The sire was looking petrified. They had him hidden until I asked to see him. The puppy had smelly ears so I figured it had an ear infection or something going on. The puppy was also living in a cage on the barn floor with some hay. I almost bought him, but my gut said no. I looked again and he is sold. I hope someone has luck with him and he is healthy.

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Thumbnail of user vanesst
New Jersey
2 reviews
5 helpful votes
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October 20th, 2022

We drive about 2.5 hours to Lancaster and came back with a lovely toy poodle she brings so much joy to our family. We had been in the lookout for a small puppy for quit a while. We were given medical records and were able to meet our puppy's momma she look very healthy and playful. Thanks king family

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Thumbnail of user elizabethk1411
New York
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January 15th, 2022

We drove from NY to PA for my Golden. The Kings property was spotless and the puppy was well socialized. They walked me through the whole adoption and I was able to see Mom, Dad and siblings. I would highly recommend them. Upon arrival home I went to my vet the puppy was in good health. I would be careful about some of the reviews on this page, the wording is almost identical in several instances. There are die hard people against buying a puppy, but I also have rescued goldens, this time I decided to get a puppy. My advice is do the research and ask questions. I will definitely go back if I decide to get another puppy.

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Lancaster P. – Lancaster Puppies Rep

Thank you, Elizabeth, for your review. We're glad you had a good experience working through our website to purchase a puppy. Enjoy your new family member!

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California
1 review
3 helpful votes
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October 1st, 2021

Our little Toy Fox Terrier puppy is healthy, happy, and an absolute delight. The cost was reasonable (less than Craigslist!) and even the shipping was convenient and reasonably priced. If we ever need another puppy, we'll be back. I even got a follow-up call to make sure everything worked out.
I'm a senior, and retired. Agnes is our little sweetie-pie.

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My experience was excellent. I would gladly purchase from these people, again.

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Thank you, Nikki, for your review. We're glad you enjoyed your experience with Lancaster Puppies and the sellers on our website. Have fun with your new furry friend!

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New York
1 review
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July 18th, 2022

We bought our "Maria" from a nice Amish family in Spring Mills, PA. I saw parents and property and both looked nice. We've had our "Raven" now for almost 3 mos and she has been nothing but a pure joy to add to our home! She's so intelligent, inquisitive, healthy, funny, and sweet! I'm so glad we made our trip from WNY to get our newest "baby"! She is majestic (and a night owl)!

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Do your research. I would check with local animal shelters first, obviously. But, I made the right decision by going online myself and finding the puppy I wanted. I would recommend my breeder to anybody looking for an AWESOME puppy!!

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I bought a puppy that was in perfect healthy condition upon examination by my veterinarian.

Thumbnail of user megans1272
North Dakota
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August 26th, 2023

We have been on the search for a Havanese puppy for several months now. Along the way, we have run into several puppy scams. Lancaster puppies was the first reputable website we found. We purchased a male Havanese puppy from breeder Kirsten Zimmerman out of Ohio. She and her family were great to work with, very transparent and honest. When our puppy was delivered, he was very well behaved, and well groomed; good signs that he was well cared for. He came with vet records, vaccination records, registration papers and a sample of puppy food for smooth transition. I am so thankful to have found this website and an honest, reliable breeder. Our puppy search is over and we are so excited to call this puppy ours.

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Lancaster P. – Lancaster Puppies Rep

Thank you Megan for the 5 star review! So glad to hear of your wonderful experience. Best wishes!

Thumbnail of user lewisk68
Pennsylvania
1 review
3 helpful votes
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June 13th, 2022

Been on there off and on for 4-5 years. No problems. Its a classified site. With thousands of breeders from 10-15 diff states. They dont sell dogs themselves. They charge a lil less than anyone else. Buyers are a rough bunch now-a-days. Weed thru interested parties carefully. They are not always good people and they are often ill mannered. Meeting adopties is a good idea for sure. Dont adopt to ignorant people and dont adopt to aggressive pushy
In-a-hurry people. Take your time. Feel people out. Pick the best. It works two ways. Join breeder groups. Share info and experiences. Our family appreciates Lancaster site. Good experience.

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Screen adopties/buyers well.

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Lancaster P. – Lancaster Puppies Rep

Thank you, Lewis, for your review. We're glad you have good experiences selling on our website. Thanks for spreading the good word!

Thumbnail of user nicolem1050
North Carolina
1 review
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December 15th, 2020

We found our perfect little guy, Bandit, on Lancaster Puppies. We drove from North Carolina to Ohio for pick up. The Yoders welcomed us into their home and when they brought Bandit to meet us he was well socialized with the family, including two small children. All shots and deworming had been done and properly recorded. Bandit was micro chipped and very healthy. The Yoders provided food as well as a blanket with his MoMA's scent. Wonderful experience. Bandit is a year old now.

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It's good to see Bandit found a good home!

Thumbnail of user toshal13
Maryland
1 review
3 helpful votes
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April 19th, 2022

Absolutely Very kind family to purchase a dog from. We have purchased two Labrador Retrievers now and honestly look nowhere else. Looking for a wonderful addition and this breed, I highly reccomend the Horst family.

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Lancaster P. – Lancaster Puppies Rep

Thank you, Tosha, for your review. We're happy you had a great time purchasing a puppy through one of the sellers on our website. Enjoy your new puppy!

Thumbnail of user jessican1461
New York
1 review
2 helpful votes
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November 11th, 2023

Our family had a great experience with this website. We were absolutely impressed with the quality of care Kristina at Aussie Boutique (in Atlanta) provides for her puppies and adult dogs. We recently purchased an exceptionally well-bred and healthy Australian Shepherd puppy from her using this website and couldn't be happier. She was extremely sweet and knowledgeable, and we unreservedly recommend her and Lancaster puppies website as a great source for a new puppy or adult dog.

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Lancaster P. – Lancaster Puppies Rep

Thank you for the wonderful review. We hope you and your adorable furry friend are doing well and making great memories together!

Thumbnail of user ginaw154
New York
1 review
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December 6th, 2020

We have had Ruger for over a year now, could not ask for a healthier pup. We drove from Ny to Ohio to get her, I know all about the puppy mills as well. Do your research, ask questions, meet the puppies parents, and like I said ask Questions. We went to the house, meet the pup and its mother, both in great condition, and kept in a clean room as well.

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Lancaster P. – Lancaster Puppies Rep

Good to see Ruger is doing well!

Thumbnail of user moniquej149
Virginia
1 review
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February 14th, 2022

Like everyone else who purchased a puppy from Landcaster, I was nervous, and reading the reviews did not help. My puppy arrived around 10 weeks old well-behaved and in great shape. I have not had to train him at all to listen. He is a healthy Shepsky, well trained, and very sweet.

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Lancaster P. – Lancaster Puppies Rep

Thank you, Monique, for your review. We're glad you enjoyed your experience with Lancaster Puppies and the sellers on our website. Have fun with your new furry friend!

Thumbnail of user milena95994711
New York
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August 26th, 2023

Lancaster puppies offers a great opportunity to buy and sell dogs. This page enables buyers to get in contact with hobby breaded. Most importantly this platform is NOT A SCAM. The page is real, the dogs real, not just some cute pictures! A tip for future buyers,; pay upon pickup! Make sure you communicate with the seller through video chat and see that they have the dog that you are interested in. I had a good experience 100%.

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Reach out to a seller/ buyer if you are 100% sure that you can commit to the puppies.

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Lancaster P. – Lancaster Puppies Rep

Thank you Elena for the great review and the wise advice. We thank you for your honesty and we wish you the best!

Thumbnail of user bradym92
Illinois
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February 22nd, 2021

Landcaster appears to be a listing service for multiple breeders. Sunny Bank Farm, Eli Glick was as careful with us as we of him. Eli wanted to be sure we could take this on. Met friendly Mom, 4 healthy and happy pups and had time to meet them all. Our pup Holly was everything we hoped for, and is shockingly smart. We couldn't be happier.

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There are many breeders here. Reviews are all over the place but Sunny Bank Farm was a referred to us by a co-worker. Eli checked us out as much as we checked him to make sure we were ready. Just check out the individual breeder before you jump.

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Lancaster P. – Lancaster Puppies Rep

Thank you, Brady, for your review. We're glad you enjoyed your experience with Lancaster Puppies and the sellers on our website. Have fun with your new furry friend!

Thumbnail of user leighw68
Pennsylvania
1 review
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February 28th, 2021

This is a site that lists dogs for breeders or for someone trying to sell their puppy. I am extremely happy with my puppy that I bought from this site. Seller was honest and everything was perfect... The site can not help if someone lists a puppy and it's a scam... I will recommend Lancaster pets to everyone... THANK YOU for having a website so I could find puppy.

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Lancaster P. – Lancaster Puppies Rep

Thank you, Leigh, for your review. We're happy you had a great time purchasing a puppy through one of the sellers on our website. Enjoy your new puppy!

Thumbnail of user scottb2717
Pennsylvania
1 review
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May 20th, 2023

Watch the dog you buy especially if it considered a miniature, looked at several so-called miniature dachshunds and they were as big as beagles, and I would swear they were crossed with beagles or corgis. These large USDA facilities are puppy mills and quantity are their goal. I bought a Cavalier from a Mennonites Puppy mill and he too I believe was mixed breed he grew up and was 40lbs, and huge. I took him back and they refuse to take him or refund my money. And these dogs were registered. So registration from puppy mills is a joke. Buyer beware, find a small breeder better service and better-quality pets.

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Lancaster P. – Lancaster Puppies Rep

Hi Scott, We are sorry that you were not pleased with the breed of the puppy that you purchased. Lancaster Puppies strives to bring value by connecting buyers with quality breeders on our site. If you find a breeder that is misrepresenting their puppies, please notify us at contact@lancasterpuppies.com. Good breeders who breed responsibly are what bring us quality purebred and designer dogs that we have all come to enjoy!
Rk

Thumbnail of user trishaw92
Ohio
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December 28th, 2022

Puppy mill! DO NOT BUY! Do not give these people any money! These poor dogs deserve to love a better life than what they provide! Poor mom and dad doggies. They need shut down and treated like they treat their animals!

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Lancaster P. – Lancaster Puppies Rep

Trisha, Lancaster Puppies provides advertising for many small breeders looking for good homes for their puppies. At Lancaster Puppies, we do not own, breed, raise, or sell, or house puppies ourselves. We simply seek to provide a good advertising platform to connect buyers with quality breeders. We are not a puppy mill, nor do we support puppy mills in any way. If you have a concern about a breeder on our site, please let us know at contact@lancasterpuppies.com

Thumbnail of user jillr261
Maryland
2 reviews
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January 27th, 2022

I got my pup from an Amish family not a puppy mill advertised in Lancaster puppies. This is my second Chihuahua puppy I received from two different families and neither one of them were a puppy mill. Nobody ever scammed you out of your money and my last puppy I got to go up and look at all eight of the puppies and pick out the one I actually wanted. The mommy and daddy right there on the premises. Both of my puppies have been healthy, beautiful, and loving pups. I highly recommend Lancaster puppies.

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Lancaster puppies are honest, reliable families selling their pups at different locations throughout Pa. , Ohio, and other states.

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Lancaster P. – Lancaster Puppies Rep

Thank you, Jill, for your review. We're happy you had a great time purchasing a puppy through one of the sellers on our website. Enjoy your new puppy!

Thumbnail of user kimc1004
Pennsylvania
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January 19th, 2021

We adopted our German Shepherd Justin (Bo) from an Amish farm in central Pennsylvania and we couldn't have asked for a better dog. The family running the farm was very friendly, took good care of the dogs. The puppy was ultra friendly, potty trained himself for the most part, and gets along great with our current dog. The price for the puppy was decent and we were presented the papers during the pick up. We are highly satisfied with Lancaster Puppies, and the Amish family we adopted from!

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Lancaster P. – Lancaster Puppies Rep

Congratulations on your new furry friend!

Thumbnail of user lindag1632
Virginia
2 reviews
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April 28th, 2021

I have encountered many "sellers" that go by fake names and locations. They post fake puppy pictures and videos. DO NOT send anybody deposit money or a full payment for a puppy until you've actually met the puppy or FaceTimed. $1,500 was stolen from me by a very clever scammer. Please see the images below and steer clear of fake sellers like this. Lancaster puppies is like Craigslist they protect and harbor scammers. They have refused to take action on any of these ads and there have been over 100 people scammed out of money. Typically we've seen them with Yorkshire terriers because they are pricey. I would avoid this website at all cost.

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-Never spend money without seeing the dog in person or on facetime
-Beware of anyone who only wants to converse over text
-Beware of sellers wanting you to send money to "deliver" the pup. It's a scam
-Ask for references
-Use breeders through a trusted source (friends, Facebook, etc

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Lancaster P. – Lancaster Puppies Rep

Thank you, Linda, for your feedback. We apologize for the negative experience you had working through our website to purchase a puppy.

Please keep in mind that we are a classifieds website that connects sellers and buyers. While we do our best to filter unreputable sellers on our platform, we rely on customers' feedback to help create a better experience. We encourage you, if you haven't already, to report any irreputable sellers on our website. We investigate every report and ban sellers who show patterns of negative behavior.

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Delaware
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April 11th, 2021

I spent months trying to get our first family dog that fit our needs from shelters and rescues with no luck or call backs. So after being priced out of the breeder option and not finding anyone with available puppies we looked at other options. Ideally I wanted a mix to reduce health concerns. I was nervous using lancaster puppies as there was minimal information about the seller and even the pets. After a few weeks of seeing adorable pups I gave in and took a chance and a 4hr drive to pick up our new pup! She is a pugalier and we got to see her parents on site. It was a mennonite family who bred her. They were great only complaint is we paid cash and I do wish other payment options were available for deposit or payments. We have had her for over a month so far perfect health checks and great new family member.

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Thank you, Eryn, for your review. We're happy you had a great time purchasing a puppy through one of the sellers on our website. Enjoy your new puppy!

Thumbnail of user kenziea12
South Dakota
1 review
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March 8th, 2022

We bought a puppy from here and he's been just fine. People don't seem to realize Lancaster is not a company of puppies. It's like Craigslist for breeders. It's very important that you vet and investigate yourselves. Have the self awareness it requires to notice you're being scammed. Craigslist is constantly in trouble for trafficking, scamming, luring, and fake outs. That's how third party sites are.

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Thank you, Kenzie, for your review. We're happy you had a great time purchasing a puppy through one of the sellers on our website. Enjoy your new puppy!

Thumbnail of user laverned31
New York
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July 29th, 2021

I just recently purchased a playful loving little Cakapoo from breeder Martha Wenger in Ephrata PA who was very gracious to me and my family at the time of my pick up. Molly is the most friendlies pup ever. She's very healthy according to her veterinarian in New York our place of residence. Molly has been complimented so many times on her playful, friendly and of course the cutest puppy anyone has ever seen. So cute that lots of people have requested the name and number of the breeder Mrs. Martha Wenger. Thank you Mrs Wenger for breeding a well bred pup who has made myself and my family very grateful for having Mollyin our lives.

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Lancaster P. – Lancaster Puppies Rep

Thank you, Laverne, for your review. We're glad you had a good experience working through our website to purchase a puppy. Enjoy your new family member!

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New York
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July 19th, 2021

I drove from New Jersey to redensberg, PA after her breeder did not hesitate for me to come meet her and get her. The moment I saw her I fell in love! These people In NJ are getting dogs from here and reselling it for 5k ripping people off. My baby girl is the best Labrador companion I got! She even came with a start of dewormer shots and distemper shot. Awesome experience!

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Lancaster P. – Lancaster Puppies Rep

Thank you, Nilda, for your review. We're happy you had a great time purchasing a puppy through one of the sellers on our website. Enjoy your new puppy!

Thumbnail of user davidb6699
Pennsylvania
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August 26th, 2021

Stay away very elaborate scam
Pictures of the puppy Facetime with puppy and kids, Emails phone numbers, address Paperwork, offer flight nanny.
Then no show at airport and all phones disconnected. We got scammed for a $1000.
Stay away...

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Lancaster P. – Lancaster Puppies Rep

Thank you, David, for your feedback. We apologize for the negative experience you had working through our website to purchase a puppy.

Please keep in mind that we are a classifieds website that connects sellers and buyers. While we do our best to filter unreputable sellers on our platform, we rely on customers' feedback to help create a better experience. We encourage you, if you haven't already, to report any irreputable sellers on our website. We investigate every report and ban sellers who show patterns of negative behavior.

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Pennsylvania
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November 4th, 2021

Made arrangements to drive out to a puppy farm that breeds labs and Golden's and a few others. The Rabers farm in Lancaster PA area. It was a 3 hour drive one way with kids and wife. They said they would hold the dog but when I got there, they said someone just took the dog. I paid a $200 deposit through an online app, zelle and they returned it to me by writing a check. Which was honest enough... But I ended up putting 7 hours on the road for no reason. Spent $80 in gas $60 on food. Had crying kids. Not nice!

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Lancaster P. – Lancaster Puppies Rep

Thank you, Anne, for your feedback. We apologize for the negative experience you had working through our website to purchase a puppy.

Please keep in mind that we are a classifieds website that connects sellers and buyers. While we do our best to filter unreputable sellers on our platform, we rely on customers' feedback to help create a better experience. We encourage you, if you haven't already, to report any irreputable sellers on our website. We investigate every report and ban sellers who show patterns of negative behavior.

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