We were planning on getting a puppy later this year when we have moved house.
Thinking lab pup but not massively committed to any particular purebreed. Do not want so-called designer breeds like cockapoo, labradoodle, etc.
I'm now home for 12 weeks. It strikes me this is a very good time to settle in a new pup.
But... how would you get any puppy home?? Would any decent breeder/rehome consider a video survey of the home and whatsapp interview? Do puppies need to socialise with other puppies or will other grown dogs do just as well (and providing vaccination can be done).
I'm a single parent who is not retired/ at home all day/ independently wealthy so I will never ever be able to be home for 12 weeks again until I am 68. And having grown up with dogs I am not of the opinion that well-socialised dogs need a stay at home person, 24/7 any more than kids do, if suitable care arrangements are made.
I see KC are saying no moving of puppies to new homes and I can see this if it involved car travel but if it was a very local transaction with no human contact, could this work??
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Whathewhatnow · 31/03/2020 21:10
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