Advice On Getting A Puppy

[bednobs]

further to my previous posts about getting a dog, we have decided to get a puppy rather than a rescue.
We previously had a puppy, but we serendipitously got her when a friend of a friend's dog was pregnant (not a breeder)
We are not interested in pedigree, but would like a vaguely collie dog. We do not have sheep, so would not need to spend 12k like that one the other day :)
How on earth do you find reputable puppies, and know that they are not being farmed? Most of the puppies we are interested in seem to be available a LONG way from our home which means it's not so easy to check then out

[calmck]

Why not a rescue puppy?

[dannyk13]

This would be the safest path to pursue:-

https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/services/public/acbr/Default.aspx

[MartinMillar]

I believe you can search kennel club for registered breeders in your area.
As for puppy farms they don’t tend to show the parents with the pups

[bednobs]

i am not a big fan of the kc.
I'm not sure there really is such a thing as a rescue puppy - quite a lot of the rescues seem to be very empty at the mo (which is great)

[TonyV]

RSPCA is another route, dogs are checked and come vaccinated.

[dannyk13]

//i am not a big fan of the kc.//
It's the best, if not only,place to get the advice that you want.

[MartinMillar]

Your et will know reputable dog breeders

[bednobs]

ok thanks

[MartinMillar]

Vet that should be

[dannyk13]

The RSPCA is a possible place to go if you are not interested in pedigree.

[pastafreak]

The rescues by me state that though they get puppies (and kittens), they don't actually post them. Rather, they request you contact them with an interest in acquiring a puppy. Maybe you should contact your local rescues...particularly as you seem to be looking for a type rather than pedigree.

[calmck]

Collie type dogs need exercise and space. How old is your daughter? Do you have a fenced garden? Have you considered foster with option to keep? My grandkids, now 12 and 9 have been involved in fostering for years and soon understood that they were helping the puppies find forever homes. Some they were sorry to see go and some they were glad. We kept one who was born here, one older one who had been returned to the charity 4 times and one, aged 4 months, who as soon as he met Leo would not leave him alone and they sleep together three years later. Fostering first gives you all time to know each other and see how you get on. Rescue puppies will hopefully have been assessed as much as possible but it is difficult to ascertain how they will turn out. I found that mixed breeds were much easier to train than some purebreds. You really should see any puppy more than once before choosing and the parents, if possible

[woofgang]

Be prepared to go on a waiting list which may be a long one. Be prepared to be given the 3rd degree by the breeder. Be prepared to travel more than once to the breeder. Ditto to all of this if its a decent rescue plus they should be offering post adoption support.

[bednobs]

thanks everyone

[DarceyK123]

Rescue centres are fairly empty at the moment but give it a couple of months when everyone goes back to work and then realises they dont have enough time anymore the rescues will, sadly, be brimming.

[anneasquith]

RSPCA. Dogs trust. The dogs can be seen online .

[bednobs]

thanks all, husband and daughter went to see one yesterday, but husband did not get a fuzzy feeling so passed (actually i'm rather proud of him as he is like the kid in stories: can we have a puppy, can we have a puppy, can we have a puppy and so on ad infinitum).
Not to self and others: do NOT take an 8 year old to see a puppy unless you are sure you are bringing it home

[Tilly2]

Try Dog Trust, Bednobs.

https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/help-advice/getting-or-buying-a-dog/getting-a-puppy-advice
https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/rehoming/dogs/filters/~~~~~n~~

[bednobs]

thanks, there aren't any near me at the moment