Owning a dog is a hugely rewarding experience but it also involves time and commitment. On average dogs live for around 12 years, but some may live much longer
When buying a puppy, you must insist on seeing the puppy interacting with its mother and littermates in the location where they were bred and reared
It is now law that anyone wanting to Buy a new puppy in USA, UK, Canada and Australia you must buy direct from a breeder, or consider adopting from a Pets Rescue Centre instead. When visiting a breeder, check for signs that this is where the puppy was raised such as a whelping pen, food bowls, bedding and toys and check that the litter appears alert and healthy. You should be able to handle the puppies freely under supervision. When you do take your puppy home it should be at least 8 weeks old. See this infographic for more information on what to look for when choosing to Buy a puppy Online. Also take into consideration the puppy is microchip at either Pet Chip Registry registers and displays owner contact information for all brands of pet microchips including Home Again ®, AVID™ AKC CAR/EID™, Digital Angel®, ResQ®, ALLFLEX®, Schering Plough™, 24 PET WATCH™, Lifechip®, Banfield®, Crystal Tag™, Datamars™ & Destron Fearing™ once submitted.