Hi Ashlyn. Instructions can be found in the article and at the links found therein. Good luck.

Thanks Stephanie. I’ve had a look at both sites and if the .com site is a scam it is a brazen copy, even reusing text and logos from the .com.au. It certainly looks very suspicious. I contacted the legitimate business for comment but didn’t receive any reply.

I believe i have been liaising online with a fake Baysidecavoodle set up in Qld. The legitimate Baysidecavoodles business seems based in NSW.

Here is what i have found:

Website:
FAKE: baysidecavoodlepuppies.com (LEGITIMATE is baysidecavoodles.com.au)

Located: 
FAKE: not shown on website but when asked, they say based in Brisbane, Qld 
LEGITIMATE: website shows Jervis Bay, NSW location

Email:
FAKE: isnt shown on website. Only contact through online form. Reply emails come from ‘baysidecavoodles16@gmail.com’ 
LEGITIMATE: on website ‘baysidecavoodles@gmail.com’)

Breeder ID: 
FAKE: uses B001010691
LEGITIMATE: uses B000633426)

FAKE: use Proud GOLD Registered Breeder #839 (same as LEGITIMATE)
FAKE: doesnt mention membership of Responsible Pet Breeders Assoc.
LEGITIMATE: a member of (RPBA) #1088T
FAKE: use ABN 29 491649522 (same as LEGITIMATE)

Prices
FAKE: Deposit $500, full $1700 (well below current market price)
LEGITIMATE: Deposit $990, full $6500 (similar to current market price)

Regards
Stephanie 

Hi Jonathon. I’ve looked at puppycrushcafe.com before, and it certainly looks dodgy, but I’ve held back from labelling it is a scam up to now. However, I agree with all of your assessments and I certainly would not use this site. The idea of an intermediary between breeders and the public is unnecessary and dangerous anyway. It’s much better to deal directly with sellers.

finally, I have to also share this info in the same site. Price for an Australian Cavoodle is way out of line, and the American spelling & weight units are also a giveaway.

Gender: Male
Price: $2199
Puppy ID: #664335
Available: I’m Ready!
Color: Red
Mom’s Weight: 10 – 12 lbs
Dad’s Weight: 8 – 9 lbs

Hi Andrew. Thank you for an incredibly informative article.

and hi Lea for your link. I spent 30 seconds on puppycrushcafe.com and strongly believe it’s a scam.

1. “Who We Were” in the headings instead of “Who We Are”.
2. Links to a “Cavapool”. Everyone knows it’s a Cavapoo or a Cavoodle.
3. Bottom page is Copyright 2025. Wow…must check my calendar.

My guess is that a non-english speaker wrote this dodgy site.

Good luck in your quest.

Hi Lea. The 1st you mention has some of the same hallmarks – puppies in various places, a .com web address, testimonials found elsewhere on the Internet and prices that are unrealistically low. The second one is very unusual and you will need to investigate that carefully – it could well be genuine but it’s an unusual setup.