A woman has revealed she was tricked by a Craigslist puppy breeder who sold her a fake Shih Tzu dog.
Maggie took to TikTok to share that she discovered she was duped by the puppy breeder when her pooch Alice kept getting 'bigger and bigger.'
The California-based content creator detailed her experience getting scammed on Craigslist by someone who insisted she was purchasing a 'pure breed Shih Tzu puppy.'
However, as Alice kept growing Maggie soon realized that she was in fact not the beloved toy dog breed.
Maggiehas revealed she was tricked by a Craigslist puppy breeder who sold her a fake Shih Tzu dog
She took to TikTok to share that she discovered she was duped by the puppy breeder when her pooch Alice kept getting 'bigger and bigger'
The California-based content creator detailed her experience getting scammed on Craigslist by someone who insisted she was purchasing a 'pure breed Shih Tzu puppy'
Captioning the clip, which garnered over 96,000 views,: 'Definitely wouldn't recommend getting a dog in college,' Maggie revealed how she discovered her pup was not what she had intended.
The content creator said: 'I got my dog off Craigslist and I bought her as a pure breed Shih Tzu puppy.'
Maggie then showed a picture of Alice to her followers to prove how 'believable' it was in the beginning.
She added that she couldn't find an earlier photo of the pup, but she was half the size and very fluffy.
Maggie said: 'So it was pretty believable.'
After bringing Alice home, Maggie noticed that she started getting 'bigger and bigger.'
She also revealed that she became suspicious when Alice began to shed a lot, which is something Shih Tzu don't tend to do.
Maggie said: 'Every time I asked the breeder about it, she would respond and the percentage of Shih Tzu she was kept getting lower and lower.
She revealed that she became suspicious when Alice began to shed a lot, which is something Shih Tzu don't tend to do
Finally, Maggie decided to have her genetically tested and discovered that she is zero per cent Shih Tzu and is actually a Chow Chow, Shepherd and Pitbull mix
'So now I have this 60 to 65 pound dog that is no Shih Tzu that sheds, drools a lot, and is way bigger than I anticipated,' Maggie revealed
The Shih Tzu (pictured) is a toy dog that is known for its short snout, large eyes, floppy ears, fluffy coat, and stout posture (stock image)
'So at first it's "oh she's pure breed" then "she's 50 per cent" oh "her grandpa was a Shih Tzu."'
Eventually, the breeder stopped responding all together.
'I have this dog that is getting bigger and bigger,' the California-based content creator added.
Finally, Maggie decided to find the answer for herself.
'I get her genetically tested and it turns out that she is zero per cent Shih Tzu, she is actually mostly Shepard, Chow Chow, a little bit of Pitbull, and super Mutt.
'So now I have this 60 to 65 pound dog that is no Shih Tzu that sheds, drools a lot, and is way bigger than I anticipated,' Maggie revealed.
She added that Alice has a 'snaggle tooth' and that she has had her for 'six years.'
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And while Maggie was fooled by the Craigslist puppy breeder, viewers flocked to her comments section to share that Alice never resembled the toy breed
And while Maggie was fooled by the Craigslist puppy breeder, viewers flocked to her comments section to share that Alice never resembled the toy breed.
The Shih Tzu is a toy dog that is known for its short snout, large eyes, floppy ears, fluffy coat, and stout posture.
'Shedid not look like a Shih Tzu as a puppy lol,' commented one person.
Another person wrote: 'As a Shih Tzu mom I can tell you she never ever looked Shih Tzu that nose is the key! But I mean she is a beauty.'
Other viewers gushed over the adorable pup.
'She’s so cute,' said one person.
One viewer added: 'Best Craigslist story though! Your fur baby is super cute!'
