PUPPY BUYERS INFORMATION

12 QUESTIONS TO ASK

1. IS THE PUP REGISTERED WITH A CANINE GOVERNING BODY? 
If not, why not.

          THIS MEANS ARE THEY REGISTERED WITH AS IN VICTORIA THE “VICTORIAN CANINE ASSOCIATION”.   BEING REGISTERED GIVES THE PURCHASER A GUARANTEE OF PARENTAGE, AGE, BREED AND ALSO ENABLES THE PUPPY TO BE TAKEN TO DOG SHOWS AND OBEDIENCE TRIALED.

2. IF THE PUP IS REGISTERED, ARE PAPERS SUPPLIED?   
If not, why not.

            ALL PUPPIES THAT ARE REGISTERED WITH A CANINE BODY MUST BE SOLD WITH REGISTRATION PAPERS.  THIS IS PART OF THE CODE OF ETHICS WHICH MEMBERS MUST ABIDE BY.

PUPPIES SOLD IN PET SHOPS DO NOT COME WITH PAPERS AND ARE NOT FROM REGISTERED BREEDERS. REGISTERED BREEDERS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO SELL PUPPIES TO RETAIL PET DEALERS OR WHOLESALERS SO  PARENTAGE OF THESE PUPS CAN NOT BE VERIFIED OR ANY HEREDITARY PROBLEMS KNOWN.

3. CAN BOTH PARENTS BE VIEWED?  
If not, why not.

          IN MOST CASES BREEDERS WILL HAVE BOTH PARENTS FOR YOU TO VIEW.  IN SOME ONLY THE MOTHER.  THIS IS DUE TO AN OUTSIDE STUD BEING USED.  A LOT CAN BE ASCERTAINED IN REGARDS TO TEMPERAMENT OF THE PUPPIES WHEN THE PARENTS ARE READILY ACCESS ABLE TO THE PUBLIC.

4. ARE THE PUPPIES VACCINATED, MICROCHIPPED AND VET CHECKED?   
If not, why not.

          ALL PUPPIES PURCHASED FROM A REGISTERED BREEDER MUST BE VACCINATED AND PROOF OF SUCH SUPPLIED.  SOME BREEDERS SUCH AS OURSELVES MICROCHIP ALL OUR PUPPIES.  THIS IS PROVEN BY BEING GIVEN AN APPLICATION FORM TO THE REGISTERING BODY AND A TAG WHICH IS WORN ON THE COLLAR OF THE DOG.  PUPPIES ARE USUALLY VET CHECKED AT THE TIME OF BIRTH, AT 3 DAYS OF AGE WHEN DEW CLAWS ARE REMOVED AND AT 6 WEEKS OF AGE WHEN THE FIRST VACCINATION IS GIVEN.  DURING THESE VISITS ANY PROBLEMS WILL BE RECOGNISED AND DEALT WITH.

5. IS DIETARY AND PUPPY CARE INFORMATION GIVEN AT TIME OF SALE?    
If not, why not.

          ALL REGISTERED BREEDERS MUST GIVE THIS TO BUYERS AT TIME OF PURCHASE.  WE GIVE ALL BUYERS AN EASY TO FOLLOW 5 PAGE BOOKLET CONTAINING ALL FEEDING REQUIREMENTS AND GENERAL CARE OF THE NEW PUPPY. 

DALMATIANS HAVE SPECIAL FEEDING REQUIREMENTS SO MAKE SURE THAT THE BREEDER EXPLAINS THIS TO YOU.  IF THEY ARE UNSURE OF THIS SPEAK TO ANOTHER BREEDER.

6. IS A HEALTH GUARANTEE FOR THE PUPPY GIVEN?  
If not, why not.

          SOME BREEDERS WILL GIVE A VERBAL GUARANTEE --- WHICH IS WORTH THE PAPER IT IS WRITTEN ON!!. 

REPUTABLE BREEDERS WILL GLADLY SUPPLY A WRITTEN GUARANTEE OF HEALTH AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTATION THAT IS REQUIRED SUCH AS EYE CERTIFICATES, HIP SCORES ETC.  WE GIVE A WRITTEN GUARANTEE. (SEE UNDER CONTRACTS)

7. IS A RECEIPT OF SALE GIVEN?    
If not, why not.

          A RECEIPT OF SALE IS YOUR ONLY PROOF OF THE MONEY THAT WAS PAID FOR THE PUPPY.

8. CAN YOU VIEW WHERE THE PUPPIES ARE HOUSED?  
If not, why not.

          MOST BREEDERS WILL NOT ALLOW YOU ACCESS TO WHERE THE PUPPIES ARE BORN DUE TO HEALTH REASONS, HOWEVER YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO SEE WHAT ENVIRONMENT THEY HAVE GROWN UP IN.

9. ARE THERE ANY BENEFITS GIVEN TO THE PURCHASER?  
If not, why not.

          SOME BREEDERS SELL PUPPIES ON BREEDER TERMS ETC.

WE OFFER MANY BENEFITS TO THE PURCHASER IN OUR SALE  AND BREEDERS AGREEMENT.

10. IS ANY AFTER SALE SERVICE OFFERED?  
   If not, why not.

          REPUTABLE BREEDERS WILL OFFER YOU A LIFE TIME OF YOUR PUPPY, AFTER SALE SERVICE.  THEY WILL GLADLY HELP WITH ADVICE AS THEY ARE WELL KNOW LEDGED WITH THEIR PARTICULAR BREED.

11. DO YOU SELL YOUR PUPPIES UNDER 8 WEEKS OF AGE?     
   If not, why not.

            BREEDERS THAT  ARE MEMBERS OF STATE GOVERNING BODIES ARE NOT PERMITTED TO SELL PUPS UNDER THE AGE OF 8 WEEKS.  THIS IS DUE TO THE FACT THAT WHEN THE PUPS ARE VACCINATED AT 6 WEEKS THIS THEN ALLOWS 2 WEEKS FOR THE VACCINE TO TAKE EFFECT.

12. IS THE PUPPY ABLE TO BE BRED WITH?   
   If not, why not.

          ONLY PUPPIES THAT ARE SHOW QUALITY ARE SUITABLE TO BE BRED WITH.  PUPPIES SOLD AS PETS ARE JUST THAT,  PETS!!!.

IF YOU ARE WANTING THE CHILDREN TO SEE A LITTER OF PUPPIES TAKE THEM TO A LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTER WHERE THERE IS ALWAYS PLENTY OF ABANDONED BITCHES WITH PUPS FOR THEM TO VIEW.   PLEASE LEAVE THE BREEDING TO EXPERIENCED BREEDERS.

THESE QUESTIONS THAT WE HAVE POSED ABOVE WHERE BORN OUT OF OUR OWN EXPERIENCES MANY YEARS AGO WHEN WE FIRST PURCHASED OUR INITIAL DOG.

MANY MORE QUESTION CAN BE ASKED BUT WE BELIEVE THESE TO BE THE MOST IMPORTANT TO THE PURCHASER.

DO NOT BE AFRAID TO ASK QUESTIONS.  THEY MAY SAVE YOU A LOT OF HEART ACHE IN THE FUTURE.

WHATEVER THE BREED THAT YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN RESEARCH IT THOROUGHLY AND MAKE SURE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND ALL ASPECTS OF IT.  A CUTE AND CUDDLY PUPPY CAN BE VERY DESIRING BUT REMEMBER THE ANIMAL SHELTERS ARE FULL OF THEM.!!!