ADVERTS ONLINE

Again this week I have been told that people are keeping away from Pets 4 homes website and opting for Champdogs.  But ive been asked questions about advertising companies. 

Let me just tell you little bit about both advertising companies. 

Pets 4 homes have a big audience, and we use them for Bracco Italiano adverts as most of the breed people do.  If you google search a puppy they come up tops on google. 
But you do not have to do any health tests on parents to advertise with them.  They are trying to improve standards of advertising with pets.  I believe they have improved in recent months.  But it's no guarantee of a good puppy.  We do not use them for Vizsla puppies.  

Champdogs also is just an advertising company but has a good thing going for them as they do verify health tests before advert goes on.  But it does not mean the breeder has had all the health tests. Some may hip score mum and not dad, or vice versa, some may do the 4 recommended tests. Others test everything. But you could be stung because not everyone health tests.  But their info is shown on the advert and they verify health tests.  So much better in that respect. 

The health tests are set out by Kennel club.  But what you have to know about the kennel club is they will still register puppies even if the parents are not health tested.  But they set out the standard for example with Bracco and Vizsla.  Recommended doesnt mean you have to do them.
Bracco recommended - Eyes, Hips and Elbows
Vizsla - Eyes, Glaucoma, hips and elbows. 

 But no company insists on licensing of breeder to advertise puppies.  80% of all dog breeders are not licensed to sell puppies.  20% are licensed.  This is left for you to ask the breeder if they are licensed.  

I was told that someone went through one company as they thought the breeders were all licensed. Sorry thats not true. 

To read about licensing go to the Government website and read the guidance for yourself.  You can have 2-3 litters unlicensed if you do not sell a puppy. But if you sell a puppy then you should have a license and it's up to you to contact your local council then.  If you sell the dogs or are you giving them away for free.  

I hope thats answered some of your questions that I was asked this morning. 

We use all advertising outlets sometimes, and I have had fabulous homes from all.  You will hear you should not buy from this avenue or that avenue and to be honest the best way is still word and mouth.  But you must check health tests, and you must make sure breeders are licensed, other wise you are risking buying a puppy from a back yard breeder.  

We will always advertise on champ dogs as they have a higher standard just by verification of adverts and should be commended for this.    But they do accept adverts from unlicensed breeders so this is when it's your job to check.