KC guidance on picking up new puppies -basically you can't

[jinxpixie]

Clear guidance from the KC saying that new puppies should not be collected from the breeders during the next few weeks.

It is not essential travel

kennelcub advice

[WeAllHaveWings]

Good advice, and also sad.

I am seen many local fb posts where people think this lockdown is an idea time to rashly purchase a puppy. This might help prevent this.

On the downside many puppy farmed pups will not survive this. Hopefully some of these businesses will not survive either.

[supadupapupascupa]

Lots of "waiting to hear from DEFRA". This was written on the 27th under an assumption of a three week lockdown. I wonder how the advice will change.

[MiniatureRed]

We're getting ours end of May. If things haven't improved the breeder is happy to keep the pup as long as needed and do toilet training/vaccinations/socialisation etc. I guess that's the benefit of a decent breeder rather than a puppy farm.

[Tibbytibbytibby]

Our new puppy is due to come home mid-May. Breeder hasn't been in touch about what will happen if we are still in lockdown. Puppies are KC registered.

[supadupapupascupa]

BVA do say they will review their advice if we go longer than three weeks

[MiniatureRed]

I'm sure they will. Puppies still need homes!

[TTlover]

Picking mine up in 4 weeks time. So heartbroken but glad she will have her litter mates to socialise with until we’re able to get her. X