Buying a puppy - proof of vet check

[happymummax]

I'm hopefully getting a puppy on Monday, the woman I'm buying her off has said she'll take her to be vet checked before she sells the puppy to me, what proof of vet check will she need to give me?

My friend recently bought a puppy without them being vet checked and he's cost her loads of money in vet bills already :/ xx

 

[KayBea]

ide ask the seller to ask the vet for a report of whats been checked, jabs given etc..
this should all be written on a reciept though. xx

 

[girlnboots]

At my vet's office, they basically give you a medical report like they would do at the doctor's office.

 

[happymummax]

Thanks girls that's what the breeder told me it'll just be a health check I'm getting her vaccinated at my vets on the Thursday xx

 

[weewdy]

Im a breeder and get all my pups vet checked and vaccinated. Unfortunately my vet doesnt give out a detailed receipt from them stating whats been checked. We get them vaccinated and also give a contract of sale stating that if the new owners vet finds something wrong with the pup a full refund will be given. You are however within your rights if she doesnt give you a detailed receipt to phone the vet up and ask if the pup was checked and any problems.

Enjoy your new puppy.

 

[greenbeans12]

In the Florida we have what is called the "Lemon Law", you can not sell a dog or cat without a state health certificate that verifies the dog has been seen 30 days or less before the sale. However, there is a loop hole to the law. The only way you HAVE to do this is when you have more then 2 litters of puppies or kittens per year that you sell.

The health certificates are detailed and include a vet exam, fist set of vaccinations, dewormer, and fecal check. Personally I would never buy a puppy without vaccinations or vet papers from anyone but especially a breeder. You're paying the price not only for the bloodline of the puppy but for their health as well. I personally don't see how a breeder is going to sell a puppy without proper vaccinations. In fact here in the states many breeders give the parvo vaccination to puppies when they are 6 weeks old and then follow up with the rest of their appropriate shots at 8 weeks old. They also deworm the puppies several times before they leave for their new home.

Is your puppy coming with any type of health guarantee or genetic guarantee? Is this breeder licensed? How long has she been breeding and why does she breed? Does she require a spay or neuter contract for non show puppies? How long has she been showing and handling the breed? What is her property like? Is it spacious, clean, and kennel free? Why did she pair the dam and sire together and why did she believe they would make exceptional puppies together that would better the breed standard? Are there any championships in the bloodline? What titles are in the puppies pedigrees? What are the strengths and weakness of her bloodlines? ALL dogs have these, be leery of "oh my dogs don't have problems"! What genetic testing has the dam and sire had and what were there scores and are the certificates available for viewing? Is she an active member in any dog clubs and is so which ones?

Anyone can claim they are a breeder but if they can not answer the above question properly then they are a backyard breeder trying to make a fast buck. A good breeder will also have a lot of questions for you, they won't settle on the homes their puppies go to because it's more then just money to them. Be careful, even those who come off as animal lovers and dedicated dog handlers sell sick puppies and inbreed. Be sure this woman is the real deal. Puppies are cute but make sure you've really hit all angles with this woman before taking one home - anything can happen and people lie. If she can not verify certain information then run for the hills.

 

[Ceejay123]

I recently bought a pup and was given vets papers, microchip barcodes, worming and flea information and injection details. X

 

[happymummax]

The puppy I'm buying isn't a pedigree so she won't have any papers, they were accidentally bred, the lady I'm buying her off owns the dad but took the puppies on as the mum couldn't feed them herself so they've been hand reared.

I'm going to call the vet once she's had her check to see what they say.

Forgot to add she comes with her flea and worming stuff for the next 4 weeks (she's 8 weeks old) xx

 

[greenbeans12]

I would still be weary of buying a puppy without shots, it's so important they are vaccinated 48 hours before leaving the home. I would never pay a fee for a dog that came without shots - what are you paying for then? Food? Then that is easy - 25 bucks and nothing more.

If you bring an animal into the vet you pay an automatic fee for the exam so it makes no sense why she can't shuffle out additional money for vaccinations. Since you're paying a rehome fee she would be reimbursed anyways. IDK, it just sounds odd to me she is bringing an unvaccinated pet to the vet and not getting its shots.

 

[girlnboots]

Agreed! Even shelter dogs/pups around here are fixed and up-to-date on their shots for 25 dollars, and they still give you a voucher for a vet exam.

 

[sue_88]

I'd also be pretty wary of the situation the puppies have been brought up in.

They were removed from their mother way to soon (hand reared should have occurred with the mum). Pups need their first jabs just before being taken from the mum (I.e before being rehomed).

I personally don't trust 'accidental' breeds....I understand it happens but it would be my choice to avoid such way of obtaining a puppy for a cheap sum.

She needs to have all puppies vet check, vaccinated, flead and wormed BEFORE they leave her care. Anything else would be irresponsible and should ring alarm bells as she clearly doesn't understand what goes into rehoming puppies.

You may want a puppy but protect yourself beforehand. Backstreet pups can cost £10000's

 

[happymummax]

I've spoken to the lady selling her and the pups been wormed and has had her first injection and passed her vet check and I'm going to spend some time with her on Monday before she comes home with me xx