We don't normally share video's but will make an exception for this one:

"The pandemic is a tricky time to get a puppy, this basic guide covers the first steps you can take to ensure you speak to the right people, ask the right questions and contact reputable breeders."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQP_8wEqDoQ&feature=youtu.be

Please feel free to share near and wide.

Proud to say I got a mention at the end of it

GREAT!!!   The more people who see this, the better!

Might it be a good idea to post this item at the top of the “Searching” section as well as here? So many enquiries about puppies at present.

I've been sharing this around

Thanks suejaw!

Me too very useful for new puppy lookers...

Thanks Lexy

I fail to see how a breeder can double the price of a puppy from £1500- £3000 when an e mail was sent stating their puppies were £1500 then as if by magic went up to £2000 and after a phone call to said breeder who might add are registered with champdogs we agreed we would pay the £2000,then today I sent a text asking how things were only to be told the price had risen to £3000 they are trying to justify this by feeding me some BS about other breeders when we had a verbal agreement to pay the £2000 after the first price rise.

That's a sign of a greeder, not someone who cares about the puppies.  I've heard similar reports, including one breeder who hiked the prices after the buyers had signed a contract and paid a deposit.  I don't know how many buyers still went ahead, but not all of them, and the breeder didn't care.  They just sold to others at the higher price.

Angrydunk please watch this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQP_8wEqDoQ&feature=youtu.be

The enquiries for puppies for ALL breeds have gone through the roof since lockdown, it is just crazy, I have never had so many enquiries for my breed, in a year, as I have in the last 2/3 months!

https://www.champdogs.co.uk/breeds/labrador-retriever/breeders

Prices have also gone through the roof, I have strongly believe that people should wait until next year, before getting a puppy, when hopefully the crazy world will have settled back down!!

Thanks lexy very helpful cheers

Out of curiosity I had a look at puppy’s for sale on pets 4 homes and was shocked at the ridiculous prices...I think breeders that are greedy will end up with surplus to requirements at this rate and there will be a lot of unwanted puppy’s as people return to work etc and sadly those purchased during lock down will probably but sadly either end up with separation anxiety then eventually a shelter.
One puppy for sale was 4 month old German Shepard pup...advert read that the children had lost interest and they didn’t have time any more to attend to its needs. I mean all puppy’s are high maintenance especially GSpuppy they need lots of stimulation, socialising and force free training. The asking price for this poor pup was £2000 at 4 months old...goodness knows how damaged that will be if it was just bought for purely to entertain the children who have now lost interest...it saddens me so much.

I myself will wait  before even contemplating a new pup as would hope to get one one day,as I can fore see this is a storm in a tea cup..

I am also thinking about getting a new puppy.

Sadly we lost a Yorkshire terrier Stella in March. She was only seven years old. It is too soon to get another dog but we plan to look for a boy puppy to come to our forever home in November. I am looking for a reputable breeder hopefully through this website.
I am not looking to pay any more than £700 to £800. We have a large safe enclosed garden. I do not work so there will be someone at home all the time. I am looking forward to getting back to walking a dog. We have a lot of love to give. It would be wonderful to hear from anybody that has planned litters around September time.
We Live in Stoke on Trent West Midlands.
Many thank
Deb

So beautiful...

Why are people still coming on here 'Looking for a **** puppy'?    Haven't they got the message?

NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO BE BUYING INTO HUGELY INFLATED PRICES FOR PUPPIES - PUREBRED OR MIX.

I've just learnt of a Covid puppy being rehomed aged 9 weeks because it was too much for the buyer !! Fortunately the pup went to a rescue after being advertised for sale for £2500 & has been rehomed to a forever home !!

I didn't catch the whole item, but the extreme, outrageous cost of puppies being sold at the moment, was discussed on one of the news programmes at lunchtime.   I hope it's repeated this evening!!    I also hope people sit up and take note!!!

Hi,
New to this forum, just wanting a bit of advice.

I've have recently started to look for a puppy and have contacted breeders (without any success on any of them getting back in touch).
But having a quick read through forum I am getting the feeling this is not the right time. Not knowing how much a pup should cost I'm getting the impression it's went through the roof during lockdown.
I just would like any advice on best way to either contact or be added to availability lists. This is not a pup for lockdown but a pup for my partner who has had westies in the past and it's time for a pup to get spoiled with love from her.

Just had a puppy Lab offered at £2750 with no KC registration. Thanks to this forum and guidance I have pulled out of this purchase. My son is distraught but I hope things calm down soon and we can get him his longed for pup.

I would always advise going through one of rhe breed clubs as a first port of call.

Most have a list of thri members tht breed.  Not saying this guarantees anything, but people seriously involved in their breed are likely to belogn to oen or more breed clubs, as breeding/showuing/working dogs is not soemthing done in isolation.

I would check which health testing is applicable and ONLY CONSIDER THOSE BREEDERS THAT DO ALL THE TESTS. Contact the breeders and ask question.  Ask the names fo the potential parents of a litter, (check their details on the Kennel Club health checker, where you can see results for the official KC schemes and details of previous litters by the stud and from the bitch),and what the mating is designed to achieve.

As you may have gathered good breeders breed with some aim other than simply producing puppies for sale.  Pupies for sale are really a byproduct of their activities, be they work show or being a breed custodian by keeping the breed to standard and trying to keep the gene pool of the breed healthy.

Also such breeders often do not need to advertise, any advertising tending to be when they ahve a larger litter than expected, or cancellations for prebooked pups. Though new breeders may need to advertise more often, but if they are working with a mentor they will be passed enquiries from established breeders who often have repeat puppy buyers.

Happened to us today, enquired about the well being of the puppy to be told the price went up to £2600. Now puppies advertised on Pets4Homes. Will give up, really upset.

I would contact secretaries of the breed clubs your interested in.

There are details on this site, on the Kennel Club site and by Googling.

I am sure they can put you in touch with breeders whose puppies are more normally priced.

They should also be breeders adhering to codes of ethics and health testing their breeding dogs.

You will probably need to go on a waiti g list, as many responsible will be putting off breeding, unless they have time constraints meaning they can't wait. By this I mean age of bitch or stud etc.

Thank you so much for the advice. We are a bit deflated at the moment. We will let it be for a little while unless something will come up and then, I am sure, with a new opportunity, everyone here will be super-excited again.

We had made changes to our home so that we could best cater for the puppy's need. We hope eventually the opportunity will arise and the space will be filled by a lovely companion.

Thanks again for your kind message

That’s horrible Moffie, but don’t give up. It’s a difficult time at the moment but you’ll find the right puppy.

I have noticed Pets4homes have started doing a safe deposit scheme. You pay the site a deposit until you view or collect a pup, then upon the buyers instructions release it. The buyer can change their mind at any time. The buyer pays a fee to the website, 9% of the deposit. If the breeder cancels the fee they get the fee and deposit back, but if they change their mind the refund doesn't include the fee.

In a way it is a good scheme, but people are still reserving pups unseen. Also if they find something wrong with the pups or breeder and they pull out they still lose some money.

'https://support.pets4homes.co.uk/support/solutions/articles/47001141441-frequently-asked-questions

Call me a cynic but if everyone on that site was trustworthy they wouldn't need such a scheme

hate that site with a passion, very few good breeders advertise on there and as such its full of byb's and commercial breeders, so I always advise people to steer clear

hi all,

Champdogs has been highly recommended by a dog loving friend of mine, I'm hoping  you will be able to help.

I have 3 daughters, all under 7. One of whom (the 7 year old) is scared of dogs having never really been around them too much (especially off leads) but she is very taken with getting a puppy. As are we. She's aware of her fear.

We live in a large house, have a garden, would be able to give the puppy alot of love and attention, and exercise regularly.

The issue is, having never had a dog, I have no idea what breed to get.

Preferable would be a small dog which won't grow too big, doesn't need loads of grooming (or hair cutting) and is affectionate and very chilled.

Any advice on our journey, how to go about it (I'm doing ALOT of research!), and the breed you'd recommend would be very welcome.

thanks so much!!

What about something like a whippet?

Thanks for replying Jo.

I have no idea having never had a dog! Will look into it. Also been recommended a Bichon or King Charles

A Whippet does fit your grooming requirement but they are not a small dog & fall into the medium size category.

> Bichon or King Charles

both require grooming &/or visits to grooming parlour.

So would you have any recommendations?

Small, very gentle and friendly?

Start your own new thread, in the searching section.

Will do. Thanks

King Charles Spaniels are a very rare breed only 93 were registered with the KC last year, plus they are brachycephalic.

Wow

dachshund are lovely dogs,  very merry and I've not met one that didn't make me smile.  only snag is like a lot of small dogs they are one to be very careful selecting a breeder as there are some health issues and some of the badly bred ones can be very unhealthy.

> A Whippet does fit your grooming requirement but they are not a small dog & fall into the medium size category.

Ah, I was going off the KC breed page for sizes they have them listed as small on there. although Interestingly comparing their standard to the Basset Griffon Vendeen petit who the kc have listed as medium yet their breed standard have their size being 5 inches smaller than the whippet.  Do Italian greyhound have the same sort of temperament as the whippet?

whippets are lovely dogs. and not very big- ours is 19inch to the shoulder.   I grew up with lots in family and have one now but she was a little nutter as a young puppy and those sharp little teeth took a while to learn not to bite us, and it took a while for her to learn don't flatten people ... but really thats ALL puppies. they all bite and make young children cry ..

they do stop it as get older and training sinks in, ours is about 14 months now and a more gentle easy dog you couldn't ask for .  its just getting past first 6 months..

Italian Greyhounds are nutters with a death wish, and break easily, not a breed for around clumsy busy young people.

> Do Italian greyhound have the same sort of temperament as the whippet?

Whilst the Greyhound, Whippet & Italian Greyhound all have similar outline but obvious size difference, none have the same temperament. Italian Greyhounds are very much Toy dogs, so in short the answer to your question is no.

Rather than the King Charles you could look at the Cavalier which are more popular but you seriously need to find a good breeder and get onto a waiting list. Avoid anyone not fully health testing as well, MRI is needed for their brain, syringomyelia is an issue 
You will need to groom, but a comb and brushing is fine, no need for a groomer if you maintain the coat

Hey, why would you recommend the cavalier specifically?

Other breeds which are short coated and toy breeds are Pugs, Bostons and Chihuahua's. Again finding a good breeder who health tests is imperative, they are all overbred in shocking states by too many people and because of their head shapes care needs to be given, Pugs and Bostons are Brachy breeds too

> Whilst the Greyhound, Whippet & Italian Greyhound all have similar outline but obvious size difference, none have the same temperament. Italian Greyhounds are very much Toy dogs, so in short the answer to your question is no.

Ah, good to know thanks.

Cavaliers were bred as companion dogs, yes they are Spaniels but they aren't quite the nutters like their Springer and Cocker cousins. They are pretty biddable compared to many of the other toy breeds as well.
The breed clubs are worth contacting for lists of breeders who do FULLY health test so you can contact them

I like cavaliers... if you can find a breeder who does ALL the health tests.  quiet, sweet natured, nice size, trainable.  Don't buy a cavalier x poodle- makes them far more fiesty with a difficult to control coat

Chihuahua.. I am sure there are some nice ones but everyone I have met is very short tempered , my Nans elderly one used to try and bite me (and everyone else) on a weekly basis (was ok as she was near toothless with age but considering I was the only person prepared to take the evil tempered little beast for a walk was a bit much)

> A Whippet does fit your grooming requirement but they are not a small dog & fall into the medium size category.<br />

Have you seen the prices being asked for Whippets, on that website?  CRAZY.