Buying a puppy

Buying a puppy is not as easy as you may think. There are lots of rogue puppy traders and scammers who care more about making money than caring for the puppies they sell. Read our guides to help you find your perfect puppy.

How to get a puppy

There are a number of ways to get a puppy. Read our advice on buying a puppy from a breeder and buying a puppy from a private seller. Find out how to protect yourself when looking for puppies for sale online and what your legal rights as a consumer are when buying a puppy.

Getting a Puppy e-learning course

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What to look for when buying a puppy

Wherever you decide to get your puppy from, you’ll want to make sure they have been bred by someone who cares about their puppies and the homes they will go to. Here’s 5 things to look for when buying a puppy:

The puppy has been bred and raised in a family home.
You will be able to see the puppy with its mother in the place where it was born.
The breeder has started to socialise the puppy (e.g. to get them used to different people, being handled and brushed and having their paws touched).
The puppy is healthy, confident and inquisitive.
The puppy will be microchipped and wormed before going to their new home.