I know, I keep seeing that type of ad on craigslist here in RI too. I can't help bu thtink that somehow, these people are just trying to make money. I haven't figured out how they got the dog in the first place; but the adoption fees are A LOT. And even though many of the dogs are pure breeds, (OK, not the puggle in your example above), when you look at the photo, the dog is not even close to the standard. Tells me it is not a reputable breeder.

The dogs are stuck in the mess, not of their own creation. Poor babies.