lisa82 Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 We are wanting to get a boxer puppy to welcome to our family, just wondering what we should look for, should it be reigistered? if its not can we register it? do we really need papers? how do we check on blood lines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal House Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 We are wanting to get a boxer puppy to welcome to our family, just wondering what we should look for, should it be reigistered? if its not can we register it? do we really need papers? how do we check on blood lines? If you want a boxer, please buy from a registered and reputable breeder. Depending on your state, their are breeders listed here on DOL, and they can answer all your questions for you. The link for boxer breeds (which includes puppy listings) is here: http://www.dogzonline.com.au/breeds/community/boxer.asp Seems there are 12 puppy listings from breeders. ( see right hand side of the page) Good Luck with your puppy hunting, and please dont buy from a BYB or a pet shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 Buying from a reputable registered breeder is best. Ask if there is any ulcerative colitis in the lines, and also cardiio myopathy. I'd maybe ask about cancers too. Look for older, well dogs in the kennels. Preferably related to the pup you are interested in. Good choice, by the way Have you had this delightful breed before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa82 Posted August 27, 2006 Author Share Posted August 27, 2006 Thanks for the advise. We have not had this breed before but i do know a breeder and we feel that this breed would suit our family's lifestyle, not to mention they are extremely gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-time Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 There are many nuances between someone who whacks 2 Boxers together in their backyard because they are "cute", and a registered breeder The main difference being that registered breeders HEALTH TEST their dogs. They have generations of knowledge about the chosen breed and pedigrees to enable them to determine the very best outcomes of the breedings they choose to do. With my dog, I can go back to the 1930's and know which dog is the ancestor of my girl :p (and know that her lines are free of genetic problems) If this breeder you know is NOT a breeder registered with the Canine Control Council in their State - please find someone else. These organisations have different names in each state and if you let us know where you are, we can give you the correct name. In most cases, even if you are buying a pet rather than a show dog, you will be given official registration papers with your dog. ANKC papers. This means you know where your dog is from, who the breeder was, know it's entire ancestry and there is also a high probablility with a registered breeder that you will be given a written health guarantee should there be any health issues with your dog in the future. :D The registered breeder CARES about what happens to their dogs in the future. The question you ask is "Are you a registered breeder with XXX?" All the breeders on the Dogzonline breeder pages are registered breeders (not the local council :D) Good luck with your search for a Boxer - they are a lovely breed :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa82 Posted August 28, 2006 Author Share Posted August 28, 2006 We are located in Brisbane. We are talking to a lady at the moment but she wont give papers for the pup although her dogs have papers, can we get papers for it ourselves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-time Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Lisa82, if you are wanting the papers for a specific reason ie breeding/dogsports/showing then go to another breeder and make your intentions clear. If your new dog is to be a pet only and the papers for your personal reference only, ask the breeder to make a photocopy for you :p By the same token, under those circumstances, she still owns the dog on paper. I don't understand why she would not give you papers as all litters are required to be registered in Qld so automatically have papers. There is a different system in other states. It only costs about $40 to have them transferred into a new owners' name Sort out the reasons before you buy the pup - maybe the papers do not exist....might be dodgy Don't purchase a pup from this person if there are questions about its breeding no matter how much you may have fallen in love with a pup - the whole point to buying a purebred dog is the history of lines and the security of a pedigree and knowing what you get is quality and health-tested. Ask to see the parents' pedigrees and what healthtesting has been done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa82 Posted August 28, 2006 Author Share Posted August 28, 2006 thanks very much muchly appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleo Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 (edited) Speculation ~ Maybe the breeder's dogs are on a limited register rather than main hence they can't register the pups because they are not registered breeders???? Edited August 28, 2006 by cleo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-time Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Cleo, dogs are on the limited register for a reason whatever that may be. A registered breeder is NOT permitted to breed dogs on a limit register and they know that. :D Speculation that this may be the case here goes straight back to the integrity of the breeder and as a result the OP should not be purchasing from this breeder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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