HELP STOP PUPPY FARMING
NEVER buy a mixed breed dog, ALWAYS get it from a rescue
Mixed breeds include Cava/poo, Cocker/poo, Cava/chon, Labra/doodle, Golden/doodle, Malti/poo., Golden/Irish, Berni/doodle Most are bred in unregulated puppy farms. Here the bitches will be bred from once or (illegally) twice a year. Even in regulated puppy farms bitches may be bred from every year. This is not acceptable to the Irish Kennel Club which has strict requirements for pedigree breeds.
(Occasionally an unplanned breeding may occur. Make sure the breeder has good references from people you know personally and that it is a one-time only breeding.)
DO NOT purchase mixed breed animals, rescue one instead.
ALL PUPPIES, FROM WHATEVER SOURCE, SHOULD HAVE A MICROCHIP AND OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATE
FOLLOW the guidelines below if you choose to buy a pedigree dog.
(See government guidelines Review of the Dog Breeding Establishment GuidelinesConsultation Summary Repor - 171218130933-7647c244982e4d9fb6487e04af77f651.pdf (www.gov.ie) Part 5 and compare with Responsible Breeding Guide | The Irish Kennel Club (ikc.ie) - sustainable pregnancies)
The most important choice you make is
THE BREEDER!
| CHECK | YES (all boxes) | NO |
|---|---|---|
| Puppies with access to mother. Puppies should be interacting with mother until the time you take the puppy. Puppies benefit from mother's discipline after weaning | REJECT | |
| Mother should be part of the human family, enjoying normal walks and fun with the humans. She should be making visits to the puppies but not forced to stay with them | REJECT | |
| Make several visits to observe and play with puppy. Some should be unscheduled and unexpected to the breeder | ||
| Food quality (See: WHAT SHOULD I FEED MY DOG) | TAKE CARE | |
| Pedigree puppies are proven registered with Kennel Club (check with Kennel Club). You receive this paperwork BEFORE you go home with your puppy. Reputable breeders should NEVER send it 'later'. | REJECT | |
| Vaccination against parvovirus at 6 weeks (check with vet personally). Worming schedule provided and information given on when you should vaccinate and worm your puppy | REJECT | |
| Puppies have space to play outdoors on a NATURAL surface - grass is preferable | REJECT | |
| Puppies play vigorously with each other and are happy to approach and play with people | REJECT | |
| Kennel areas smell and look clean, breeder should be keen to clean up quickly (Make an unscheduled visit) | REJECT | |
| Puppy smells clean (smell the puppy's fur) | REJECT | |
| All puppies approach people with happy confidence | TAKE CARE | |
| Mother is friendly with people and in good condition. Her body shape is returning to near normal as puppies reach 8 weeks of age. See example picture below | REJECT | |
| YOU FEEL SORRY FOR THE PUPPY | REJECT, AND GET HELP FROM THE NEAREST RESCUE | |
| Breeder wants to meet you away from puppy's original birth location | REJECT, REPORT | |
| Breeder fails to provide vaccination certificates, microchip details, and pedigree (if appropriate) | REJECT, REPORT |
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