Rebanne

You can't I'm sorry to say. If the breeder didn't register the litter then no one else can.

This was not your fault. Your husband on the other hand ,........

I don't consider 9 weeks too young to go to it's new home. Whatever the breed I highly doubt it's still with it's Mum much. You need to question your husband more. There is often a delay in getting papers to new owners due to back log in the various offices. Victoria in the last few years has been very bad, often taking weeks. I'm gathering the pup was bought in Queensland? I believe they can be registered straight into the new owners name and I have heard some breeders wait until all pups are sold before submitting the paperwork. Pups in Qld that are going onto the main register also need specific DNA tests. You say the breeder has two unrelated breeds? I am assuming that you are going off the DOL listings? It doesn't mean they don't actually breed different breeds, just that they are not noted on DOL. In my breed there are several breeders listed that haven't bred my breed in donkey's years but still show up in the listings. Except for certain rules you don't need permission to breed but yes litters should be registered. You could check with QLDdogs if the breeder has actually submitted any paperwork. It would help if you had copies of the parents registration. And it is possible someone, had an "oops" litter so the pups can't be registered. Breeder may be helping them out or the breeder might have had the accidental litter. But why would your husband say they were "fully papered"? You really need to pin him down. You sort of blame the breeder for not doing due diligence but you don't know how many conversations your husband and breeder actually have. Even if hubby says it was minimal can you 100% trust that is correct? And it's true that there are some breeders who wouldn't bother too much as long as they get the pups sold. You also need to decide what to do with the pup. No shame in not being able to keep her. Sounds like a popular breed so there is most likely a breed rescue that could take her if you don't want to find her a new home yourself. Or you have to decide if you can do her justice if you do keep her. Sorry you have been dumped into the middle of this.

Ridgeback would suit. Good offlead would depend on the training. Good with other, future, family dogs depends again on training and both dogs temperaments, sensible introductions. I think RR have a longer life span and are, on the whole, healthier then Dobes , but that's just what's running around in my head. Could be totally wrong. Bear in mind that any dog can develop health problems out of the blue. No matter how good the breeders are and what health testing has been done. Oh and both breeds shed.

a bit more information would help. Age and breed of dog, living situation ( back yard, court yard, no yard ) etc

I'd be questioning both those 2 things. Where was the chew made and what was in the shampoo?

I had an older dog who had an episode of idiopathic vestibular disease. One of the main giveaways is the eye flicking. A vet should have been able to pick that up. My boy took a few weeks to recover but there was no real treatment. I'm with Snook, unless really needed I'd be backing off the chemicals especially the all in one's.

I think he wants to breed "oodles"

Your original post said you didn't want to breed. To register a pup with ANKC costs the breeder about 50 bucks. No way I'd pay a thousand for papers. What a rip off. I know some breeders do charge extra for potential breeding quality, but remember, unless buying a mature dog, it's only potential. Of course if you pay extra for papers you are often getting a lot of mentoring from the breeder but not $1000 worth.

Thanks for the updates @afterbanns. My girl Phoebe has had a massive outbreak this last week. Being mainly white it's a bit scary to have a blood red dog on her throat, belly, legs. Worst she has ever been. And now smelling yeasty which she has never done. Will most likely end up at the vets and I'm going to try going the Pred route for flare ups. I have never been that comfortable giving her the cytopoint. All my go to remedies have not had a lot of effect until I used colloidal silver gel on her. I am also going to take her off all commercial food and see what difference that makes. Will be a mixture of raw and home cooked. Years and tears ago I fed all raw and slipped away from that as life got busy. But I have time now. Good luck with your boy

I doubt your dog will live for another 5 years. That would make her 18. With Grey and Wolf hound part of her make up then I think she has done very well to get to 13. Dogs are very adjustable. Yes Mollie would miss you initially but will accept her new life. And be happy. You will be the one that will pay a bigger price. Sounds like you don't have a choice to move. If that's what happens then so be it but for your mental health you will need to change your thinking that Mollie got the short straw not being able to move with you. I also think Mollie is not too old to come across after you settle but that will cost big bucks and I assume you will be working full time so less time for Mollie. Mollie is very lucky to have 2 people who love her.

Of course the faster they are the quicker they can get out of the "sweet spot". You know the spot where they are ultra reliable. I'm sure you will know what I am trying to describe. I currently have 3 Greys. None actually trained for recall but one I would think would not recall from chasing, one might but doubtful and I'm pretty sure the 3rd would come back. This is all based on my experience with them with the odd stray cat or escaped pet bunny they have found in my yard. As I would never trust them they don't get the opportunity to be off lead outside our home or a fully fenced area. My boy was 8 when he caught his first trespassing cat. He was raised and lived with cats. It was quite amazing seeing him in "work" mode. My Grey's are not retired racers, but show bred.

and one of the girls has also been found I believe.

I've done both. You can't pre arrange things if you don't have a lot of warning

I have advertised on Gumtree and I know I am not the only one.

For someone who says they don't want to breed you sure are very interested in the whole process.

Yes but is it ethical? If you buy a dog from an ANKC breeder and it's on limited registration you have to ask yourself, and the breeder, why. It may have a fault that makes it not suitable for breeding but no impact on its life as a pet. Who knows what your dog may pass on if bred with another dog. And ignorance is no excuse. I'm in Victoria and the laws are quite strict.

All of mine came back in a carry bag, with a candle and potpourri. The scatter ones had a gift card with the dogs name. I just had a look inside at my one from a few years ago and the ashes have become quite hard . They would not be able to be scattered now. Bit upset they are like that now so if you want to scatter I would recommend sooner rather then later.

The scatter box I got was a very plain one with an easily removed lid. The ashes were in a plastic bag. You just undid the tie and tipped the ashes out. I remember being surprised at how much ash there was for a 34 kilo dog.

I've had a dog use Cytopoint but not Apoquel. Also had a dog on long term pred for a different issue. Personally I'd use pred before most things if using long term. Once under control you can get down to quite a low dose and not have to use every day.

I don't have a problem with it.

as far as I am concerned the only real registers are the ANKC and their world wide equivalent, the racing greyhound registries world wide and, though I know little about them, the working dog registries that also have world wide connections. All others seem to be made up to suit themselves. Anyone can breed any dog they want. Whether they should is another matter entirely. Anyone can buy a dog from wherever they want. If you are looking for a pup to be a part of your family then I suggest you research the breed/s that interest you. Find out what health tests should be done and why. See copies of health tests done on parents, even if the pups are cross breds. Don't believe the "vigor" of cross breds. Most ethical breeders DNA test their dogs nowadays. https://dogsvictoria.org.au/uploads/DV Registers_2018.pdf explains main and limited registers for ANKC dogs If you don't want "strings attached" then you just keep looking for someone who will sell to you.

I'd make another effort to get in touch with the breeder and yes I think a refund of purchase price at least is a given. But not all breeders would think the same. Suggest you look up small claims court and similar but do give the breeder time ( a few days, not weeks ) to respond as who knows what is going on in their life right now. Congenital does not mean heredity so hopefully all other pups are fine. I'm so sorry for your loss

@stan255this is the sort of thing breeders are up against and why they can be reluctant to give out too much information too early.

Which is why Sam was euthed standing up. Forcing him to sit or lay down would have been so distressing for him and me both. He stood as I knew he would, rock solid, and I lowered him as the drug took hold.