@NAT - Top Tips to Buy a Puppy Safely
- Buy from a reputable and recommended dealer. Consider the Kennel Club Assured breeder scheme
- Always view the puppy with its mother and siblings, where it has been bred
- Ask to see the health test certificates for the puppy’s parents and the puppy’s vaccination documentation
- Be prepared to wait for the puppy you want. Be very wary of anyone claiming they can provide the puppy you want quickly
- Many bogus breeders ‘sell’ puppies on social media where money is taken for large deposits, but no puppy is ever delivered. If you’re asked to pay a deposit, check to ensure the seller is genuine first.
- Never agree to meet the seller anywhere other than where the puppy is kept, for example car parks, motorway service stations etc. Do not allow the seller to deliver the puppy to your home
- Beware of anyone offering a puppy at a ‘too good to be true’ price
- To report puppy scams, the illegal sale of puppies and obtain advice on your consumer rights, contact the Citizens Advice Consumer Service on 0808 223 1133
- For more information and advice about buying a puppy, visit:
- https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/dogs/puppy
- https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/help-advice/buyer-advice/
- https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/getting-a-dog/
- Lucy’s Law https://www.gov.uk/government/news/lucys-law-spells-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-puppy-farming Dog breeders can contact their local authority for more advice.
No comments:
Post a Comment