Should our puppy have arrived with his Registration Papers????

[DonnaMariee]

9 minutes ago, asal said:

Just a pic of the vaccination?

 

Major red flags

 

Every puppy should have it's own certificate come with it and microchip paperwork 

 

The parents or the puppies to be dna'd

 

 

Yes it sent red flags with me big time, l was trying so hard to be "Responsible" l thought this was the site to go to as Breeders had to be registered to advertise on here, l didnt realise they can still "hide" behind that and Puppy Farm, he said the parents had to be DNA tested, l thought this would all have to be done before he can sell "purebred" puppies

[DonnaMariee]

On 18/10/2025 at 11:19 AM, Mairead said:

I've never used pet insurance because it didn't cover regular vet care, and my breed is generally healthy until advanced age, when they wouldn't be covered.

Australian consumer magazine Choice didn't recommend any pet insurance schemes. They might have even won a "Shonky Award" one year. You may do better to put an amount of money aside for emergencies. I've learned they charge higher premiums for certain breeds. 

Just spent $18K on my Wolfie and cant count how many more thousands on my other 4 Lab Rescues all needing cruciate, I looked into insurance for this one as they have an "overbite" and may need extensive dental work in the future, but after reading all the recommendations on here l dont think l would bother now, 

[asal]

 

 

5 hours ago, DonnaMariee said:

Yes it sent red flags with me big time, l was trying so hard to be "Responsible" l thought this was the site to go to as Breeders had to be registered to advertise on here, l didnt realise they can still "hide" behind that and Puppy Farm, he said the parents had to be DNA tested, l thought this would all have to be done before he can sell "purebred" puppies

 

So you bought your pup from a dogzonline member?

You have to be a ankc member here I'm sure. Well last I heard

 

Doesn't make sense.

Although these days we are all sitting ducks to be called puppy farmers anyway...

No one is safe..

You must be inspected to ensure you conform to the POCTA legislation. 

Even if you had only one and it lives in the home with you.

You MUST have a kennel and run, fence mi immediately 6 feet (they measure it to the inch. Enclosed exercise area minimum 6 feet. Separate isolation/quarantine kennel and run.

List of "staff" (will accept family members as staff) fire extinguisher.  Evacuation plan. In event of flood or fire. Siginege of your vet and phone no

 

Have I missed anything?

 

So surely the blueprint of a puppy farm.

 

No pass. No dogs...

 

All tarred with same brush seems to me

 

According to the rumour mill Victoria is introducing annual registration fees at double the previous amount. Said will be adopted by all states. Financial elimination of pet owners who cannot afford the increase..

Edited 2 hours ago by asal