Bringing a new puppy in to the home is an exciting time for anyone, a potential new puppy photo just melts your heart. Buyer bewear there are plenty of scammers out there waiting for you!!!

Unfortunitally it is becoming more & more common on the internet to find puppies for sale that just don't exist, some times it is quite clear that it's a scam but other times it's quite hard to pick a dodgy advert.

Below is a few things to look out for & to ask for when purchasing a puppy (both boxer & bulldog), weather it be from us or some one else.

Please if at any time you have any questions or concerns about purchasing a puppy weather it be from us or another breeder please don't hesitate to contact us, another breeder, Dog Victoria or the British Bulldog/ Boxer Vic clubs with your questions before you place that deposit or full payment.

*Are you able to view the puppy before collection?

* Are you able to get several photo's of the puppy?- Scammer usually use stolen photo's off the internet & usually can only get one photo of the same pup. If you ask for more photo's & don't get any in return or get photo's & it looks different to the first this is a good sign that it's a scam.

*Are you able to get in contact by phone if needed? Scammer usually will not provide a phone number or use an excuse like they don't have very good hearing so can't take calls. 

*The puppies should look plump and healthy, with loose pliable skin, clear eyes, loose coat (pull up the skin on the pups back to see if it very loose).  

* All puppies must have been vet checked and received their first vaccination, and not leave their mother for their new home before a minumum of 8 WEEKS of age. A pup that leaves earlier has not had time to fully socialise with its siblings and develop a pack instinct, and may become dog aggressive as it grows.

* The parents of puppies offered for sale should have been heart checked and tested heart murmur free in compliance with the Boxer Association HEART SCREENING PROGRAM (Boxers only).

* When it comes time to collect your puppy you should receive- 

* Are the puppies are clean, active and friendly?

* Is the price right?? Through research I have found that there are several puppies offer for sale or for free on the internet to the right home. Is it really resionable to think that a breeder that has spent thousands of dollars raising the sire & dam, estableshing there homes, raising the litter to think that they would offer a purebred healthy puppy free or for a 1/4 of the usual asking price for that breed. NO......... These are usually scams where the seller is trying to either make a quick buck on transport that they will organise that you will pay them for or to sell a puppy that doesn't exist for a 1/4 of the price, they don't care how much they make as long as they get something.

For a purebred papered boxer puppy you should expect to pay anywhere in AUST from $1100 to $1900 a puppy depending on registration, pedigree, colouring ect.
For a purebred registered British Bulldog puppy you would expect to pay between $2200 to $4000 depending on registration, pedigree, markings ect.

* Lastly, if your gut is telling you something's not right it's usually on the money. Trust your instincts!!!

1. DIET SHEET - it is most important for the welfare of your pup that he has the correct diet to help him grow and stay healthy for life.
2. Advice sheet on how to care for your pup when you get home....
   correct housing, worming program, training.
3. Puppy's Pedigree Registration Papers - (Both papers must be signed and dated on the reverse.)
   • either Full registration if you are showing and/or breeding,
   • or Limited Registration if you are wanting a pet only (Obedience and Agility dogs only need Limited Registration papers)
   • Boxer and DOGS VICTORIA Membership Application Form
   • Certificate of Inoculation
   • A guarantee of continued service to you and your pup.