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KC guidance on picking up new puppies -basically you can't
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jinxpixie · 29/03/2020 13:16
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 · 29/03/2020 18:01
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.
Butterer · 29/03/2020 18:27
Message withdrawn at poster's request.
supadupapupascupa · 29/03/2020 19:03
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 · 29/03/2020 19:48
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 · 29/03/2020 21:48
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 · 29/03/2020 21:50
BVA do say they will review their advice if we go longer than three weeks
MiniatureRed · 29/03/2020 21:59
I'm sure they will. Puppies still need homes!
TTlover · 29/03/2020 23:30
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
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