Rebanne

You need to check with Dogs Victoria to see if the breeder is actually registered. That's your first step. Then, registered or not, you can get your pup DNA tested itself for all things pertaining to it's breed. I've never needed papers to insure my dogs so maybe check out other companies. Also, papers and good breeding do not ensure your pup will never have anything wrong with it. I've had a couple of "lemons" for lack of a better word.

Chase up Dogs Victoria. This is not good enough

I no longer follow Greyhound racing etc as much as I used to but I recall thinking every time a track was re done or new there was a lot of problems with it. I know with my local track, when it was re done, there were problems, more injuries and yes deaths. The local dog men all said they were never consulted, there was some university educated person who designed it because he knew best. He had the qualifications. They didn't.

Without knowing all the circumstances I have to say I would defend my dogs with a knife if I had one. But no one should be put in that position.

What a ..........

I remember the last dog I had put to sleep. My vet went from me in one room to another client in the next room and then back to me. And I could hear her and the change in her voice and demeanor and I thought how hard that would be for her. We go back over 30 years. There has been a few euth's over that time.

Heartworm is not an intestinal parasite

Your responding to a 6 year old post and you make no sense @imyaoutt

I have a 3 dog permit in Victoria. It's for any 3 dogs. It's an old permit that the council had to grandfather in You can still get a permit for more then 2 dogs but you can only get it after you get another dog. So there is always the possibility you get another dog but you get refused, very stressful. When I got my permit the council wrote to neighbours to ask them first. My next door neighbour has 3 dogs and multiple undesexed cats. I've never been asked about their animals, so highly doubtful they have a permit. And as the cats wander 24/7 who would know who really owns them. At least two of the dogs were registered because the Rangers called in several times after my complaints about the cats and excessive barking.

What Boronia said. You will regret it if you delay. Bless you

I'd leave it be.

Horrendous

What has this got to do with a breed post? Far Out

Many, many years ago, like in the 80's, vaccination schedules were: one year parvo alone, the next a c3. I had vets in rural and capital city that followed this.

I couldn't see myself donating a dog or cat but a horse, yes.