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A few other flags that popped to mind:
Ads or websites that advertise "Pembrook" Welsh Corgis, Pembroke "Welch" Corgis, or corgi spelled - "corgy, corgies." Recently saw one spelled "AKC Registered Pembroke Welsh *Courgis*" $XXX. If someone can't spell the breed correctly, then it really begs the question as to how knowledgeable they are going to be in breeding matters.
"Farm-raised, family-raised, kitchen-raised ...." buyers beware.
Incorrect terminology - the white marking up the nose and onto the head is a blaze, not a stripe. A breeder should at least use the proper terms. The white marking around the neck is a collar.
Advertising show puppies and charging more for them when a breeder doesn't show.
Charging $200 - $300 more for "breeding" rights or "breeding" quality dogs.
Refer to their stud dogs and breeding females as "breeders."
Advertising fluffies, whitelies or bluies as "rare" and charging higher prices for them. Same with undersized dogs being referred to as miniature corgis or teacup corgis.
Breeders deliberately cross breeding corgis with other breeds such as Pugs, Beagles, Jack or Parson Russell Terriers, Australian Shepherds, etc.
Debbie
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