How TruPuppies works

For buyers

Search for puppies

Filter by breed, state, city, gender and price to find your match.

Check the Tru Score™

Every breeder shows a 0–100 trust rating so you can buy with confidence.

Contact directly

Reach breeders using the contact details on their profile — no middleman.

For breeders

Post up to 10 free listings a month

Add up to 5 photos per puppy. Counts reset on the first of each month.

Share before publishing

Share each listing on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok to reach more buyers.

Grow your Tru Score™

Verify email, complete your profile, add socials and post complete listings to rank higher.

The TruScore™ system

The TruScore™ Rating System

Every breeder earns a 0–100 trust score from seven verified signals. The higher the score, the more trustworthy the breeder.

Score scale

0
50
80

80–100

Trusted

50–79

Building

0–49

New

How breeders earn points

Verified email

Breeder confirms their email address

15pts

Complete profile

Bio, location & breeds filled in

20pts

Profile photo

Adds a kennel or personal photo

10pts

Social media

Up to 5 pts each (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, website)

15pts

Published listings

Up to 3 pts per live puppy listing

15pts

Shared listings

Up to 2 pts per listing shared on socials

10pts

Positive reviews

Based on ratio of 4★+ reviews

15pts
Total100

For buyers

Use the TruScore badge on every listing and breeder profile to quickly gauge trustworthiness before reaching out.

For breeders

Complete your profile, verify your email, add socials, publish listings, and collect positive reviews to climb the ranks.

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