Choosing Prospective New Puppy Owners

Advertising

There are many ways of advertising your puppies; one of the best ways is to advertise them on a puppies for sale register (such as the one at breedadog.com. This will enable people that are interested in a puppy of your breed to make their enquiries directly to you.

The prospective new owner will undoubtedly have numerous questions to ask you. Answer these as honestly and simply as possible. Having answered all their questions it is important that you have your own list of questions to hand.

Suggested questions would be:-

1) Has the prospective new owner any experience of dogs? If so how much?
2) Why do they want to own a puppy of this breed?
3) Have they sufficient time to organise 4 meals a day and help a puppy to become house trained?
4) Would the puppy be left on its own for long periods of time?
5) If there are children in the new home would they be instructed how to care for and respect a puppy?
6) Would they be prepared to register their ownership of the new puppy with the Kennel Club so that all documentation is kept up to date?
7) Would the puppy’s vaccinations and suggested insurance be kept up to date?
8) Would the puppy be taken to training classes to assist in the socialising and development of the puppy?
9) If the puppy is a coated breed have they taken into consideration the time and effort in keeping the coat in correct order?
10) What do they feel that they can offer your puppy?
11) Is the new environment a suitable home for your puppy?

Concerned about the prospective owner?

If you feel concerned about the prospective owner and their home don’t hesitate to say no – this is your prerogative.

Arranging viewing and purchase

Having satisfied yourself that the person enquiring is suitable for one of your puppies then a viewing date can be arranged. It is good practice to discourage viewing until the puppies are at least 5 weeks old. At this early stage in life their immune system is still building and they may be susceptible to any infections and viruses that could possibly be brought into their environment by visitors, especially if they are the owners of other dogs.

It is usual to ask for a holding deposit when they come to visit your puppies and it should be made clear that any balance due will be payable on collection of the puppy. A receipt should be given and a copy kept in a file with all relevant paperwork.

A date for collection of the puppy should be arranged and the new owner assured that you as the breeder will only be a phone call away with any help and advice that they may require for the rest of the puppy’s life.