Purchasing a Dog

When you purchase a dog from PuppyBud, you are not purchasing directly from PuppyBud but rather you are purchasing from dog breeders that lists their dogs for sale. Although we have made the process easy and safer at PuppyBud.com to purchase or adopt a dog, it is still the purchaser's responsibility to be careful when making a purchase for the the dog. Also, the breeder must also take all precaution necessary before selling the dog and transfer the dog the buyer to avoid disputes and scams. DOG BUYERS PLEASE READ: How to purchase using a dog from a breeder at PuppyBud.com: 1) Research and decide what breed is best for you. (See the section below to help you decide out what breed is right for you.) 2) Next, it's time to search our site for a dog. There are two main ways you can search for a dog in PuppyBud.com: Methods to search for a dog Comments 1) Classified Ad Listing The links to the classified ad listings are located on the left hand navigation menu. There are three links that you should look under if you are interested in finding a dog: a) Puppies for Sale - if you are looking for a puppy b) Dog Rescue - if you are looking to adopt a full grown puppy. c) Other Breeds - if you can not find the breed that you are interested in from the above, search under other breeds. This section contains rarer or exotic dog breeds. 2) Breeder's Directory (Store Directory) If you would like to search for a dog by breeders, you can search our extensive breeder's directory. The following are the categories that you should look under if you are looking for a dog to adopt: a) Puppies for Sale - if you are looking for a puppy b) Dog Rescue - if you are looking to adopt a full grown puppy. c) Other Breeds - if you can not find the breed that you are interested in from the above, search under other breeds. This section contains rarer or exotic dog breeds. 3) Browse the listings under the breed(s) that you are interested in. Once you find the right dog for you, you should contact the buyer using the "Ask Seller a Question" feature first before placing a purchase for it. Furthermore, you should contact the breeder personally via phone or visit them in person to inspect the dog before deciding to make a purchase. 4) Once you have contacted the breeder and are absolutely sure that listing is the right dog for you, go back to the dog ad listing and click on the "BUY NOW" button near the top of the ad. (IMPORTANT: Clicking on the "BUY OUT" button will not finalize the purchase (or ownership transfer if you are adopting from a rescue shelter) of the dog. It will only transmit the your contact information to the dog breeder who posted the ad. This way the breeder will have a chance to verify your contact information and discuss health guarantee or contract information with you first. Depending whether the dog breeder feels that you are a suitable parent for the dog or puppy, the dog breeder has the option to "accept" or "reject" or purchase request.) 5) If the dog breeder approves the sale of the dog or ownership transfer to you, you will receive an e-mail from PuppyBud.com notifying you that your purchase request was accepted. All you have now is to do after that is log into your PuppyBud.com account and make payment to the dog breeder. 6) Next log into your PuppyBud account and click on the "Purchase" link on the left hand navigation menu near the top. 7) To view the details of the ad listing that you won, click on the "View Won Item(s) Details" link. You should be able to view the contact information of the dog breeder and make payment by PayPal to them.     DOG BREEDERS PLEASE READ: What to do when you get a purchase request on your dog listing? 1) When a dog seeker click on the "BUY OUT " button, they will not be able to make payment for the dog immediately. Instead, their purchase go into "pending mode", waiting for your response. Also, you will receive an e-mail notification with the dog seeker's contact information. Moreover, the purchase request will be noted in your PuppyBud account "Sell" history page. 2) To view all the purchasers who have made a request for your to purchase your dog or puppy, log into your Puppy Bud account and click on the "Sell" link located at the top of the left-hand navigation menu. This will bring you to "YOUR PUPPYBUD SELL HISTORY" page. 3) Look for your ad listing in the "Opened Ads" section of the page. On the Item Name column of your ad listing, click on the "Click to view" link to bring up all the contact information of all the buyers who made a request to purchase your dog. The buyers will be listed in order of first come first listed order. 4) Use the contact information to contact the perspective dog seeker to confirm their information, interview them to see whether they will be suitable parents, and discuss contract or health guarantee information. 5) After you have interviewed the perspective dog buyer or adopter, you will have to decide whether or not you want to sell or transfer the dog ownership to the dog seek. To do so, just go back to your Puppybud account (as described in step #3 above) and click on "accept" or "reject". (WARNING: Please take extra caution when clicking on which person you want to approve the dog sale or ownership transfer. You may click on the wrong person if you are not careful!) GENERAL DOG BUYING/ADOPTING TIPS: 1) Decide what breed is right for you: Research the breeds your are interested in. Attend dog shows and ask the dog owners about the dogs. Do you have time to take care of your dog. What is your schedule like? Do you work all day and have little time to spend at home with your pet? Many breeds require a lot of attention and care, such as regular brushing, ear cleaning, and nail trimming Dog you have kids at home. Some breeds may not be suitable with kids. What kind of lifestyle do you maintain? Are you active or not so active. Different breeders require different levels of activities. Do you have the extra money to take care of your dog and home. Your dog may become sick and it may cost a lot to take care of them. Furthermore, they could cause damages to your home, which will add extra expenses to your financial situation. Is there a function that your a dog for? For instance, some dogs make better watch dogs than others. 2) How to find the right or responsible breeder: Visit the breeder's in person. You can tell immediately whether they are responsible breeders by looking at their facility. If their place is very unsanitary like their dogs are kept in cages filled with dog waste, leave immediately. Breeder should contractually guarantee the health of their dogs for genetic illnesses. Research the common genetic defects of your breed of choice, and ask about the health of the dam and sire (mother and father). Research the pedigree three generations deep. The best breeders readily offer this information, and will have written proof when possible. For example, the Orthopedic Foundation of America (OFA) offers a written analysis of dogs' hip X-rays for breeds subject to hip dysplasia. Puppies are too young to be X-rayed, but the dam and the sire should be OFA-certified. Avoid breeders who try to sell you puppies under six weeks old. Important behavioral traits are developed between 4 and 8 weeks of age. It's best to wait to prevent any unwanted personality problems. Ask the seller if you can see the puppies's parents. Most of the puppies' behavior and physical traits will come from the parents. Research the breeds first and ask the breeder questions to make sure they are knowledgeable about the breed. Responsible breeders should know alot about the breed the sale. Speak to and visit more than just one breeder. 3) Questions to ask the breeder: Ask about the puppies' parents and grandparents. What were their parents' and grandparents' temperments like? Ask about health problems and if they have certification for showing that their parents were clear of cognitial illnesses. (i.e. Hip displaysia, Eye problems, Thyroid problems, Bleeding disorders, or others specific to your breed of choice) Avoid breeders who try to sell you puppies under six weeks old. Important behavioral traits are developed between 4 and 8 weeks of age. It's best to wait to prevent any unwanted personality problems. Ask if past litters had problems health wise and behavioral wise. Ask for health record of the puppy. What shoots have they gotten and still need. What type of food are they eating. It is important to keep the food the same as what the breeder have been feeding the puppy to keep the dog from getting sick. It takes time for the dog to adjust to different food brand. What type of temperment the dog is displaying right now. What type of health guarantee the breeder gives. 4) Questions responsible breeders should ask you: Why do you want this dog? Have you research the dog and what do you know about the breed? Have you ever owned a dog? Was it the same breed? Do you have other pets? What are your schedule like? Will you or a responsible adult be at home to take care of the dog? Do you have children? If so, what age are they? Will this dog be spayed or neutered? Or do you intend to breed this dog? Remember, when you are buying a dog, you are committing a long part of your life to take care of them. A typical dog's life span will last from 8 to 18 years. We hope you will find the right dog for you and enjoy every minute with them. They are truly man's best friend. God Bless, Staffs of PuppyBud.com