Yonjuro Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Hi all, I was just reading on an international Husky forum a post from someone who has just bought a 6 week old Husky x Malamute from a pet shop in Brisbane - I thought this sort of thing was illegal here. Does anyone know if this is okay in QLD? I know the name of the pet shop and happy to post if this is okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRG Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Definitely not legal in Victoria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 legal in queensland last time I looked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonjuro Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 Its bloody annoying what other states is it legal in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranga Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 They still sell puppies in pet shops in NSW ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denali Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 They still sell puppies in pet shops in NSW ... But puppies over 8 weeks of age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranga Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 They still sell puppies in pet shops in NSW ... But puppies over 8 weeks of age. Okay. Still wish they didn't though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 They still sell puppies in pet shops in NSW ... But puppies over 8 weeks of age. Or at least they adjust the DOB to make it appear that the pups are 8 weeks or older... *sigh* How are you going to prove otherwise? T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheridan Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I think some states has a 'old enough to be weened policy' for puppy sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 If they are taking pups form mum and not socialising them with people its probably better for the pup and the family to take it at 6 weeks than leave it another two without handling and playing enough with humans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agility Dogs Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 If they are taking pups form mum and not socialising them with people its probably better for the pup and the family to take it at 6 weeks than leave it another two without handling and playing enough with humans. My first girl was from a pet shop, she was (maybe) six weeks old when we got her. She is INCREDIBLY high drive and highly strung, but nothing bothers her, she is at home in any social situation - doggy or human. It's far from ideal, but not the end of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheridan Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Someone I used to work with got one just after it was weaned from a (now closed) pet shop in Geelong. I saw her some months later and asked how her dog was and she said no matter what they did, they couldn't control the dog, couldn't teach it manners, it was just feral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty Miss Emma Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I"m currently fostering a pup who was sold at 6 weeks. I've always heard and understand that pups should be with their litter mates til 8 weeks due to fear periods and also to get the socialisation that is provided by being with same age pupies. Now I GET IT! I can see in this little one what that time with litter mates does. It's not the end of the world that she's left them, but I can certainly see what she has missed out on by being removed at 6 weeks. I was trying to chase up whether the law here in Vic only applied to pet shops etc (and registered breeders via the CoE), or if it applied to BYB's as well. Still a bit unclear about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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