As a dog is a living creature, there is no guarantee, with either a pure bred or a designer dog, that the dog will be disease free for its entire life. Buying a pedigree pure bred dog from a registered breeder who tests for hereditary diseases, is however your best chance of getting a healthy dog. Breeders of designer dogs will generally just take 2 dogs and breed them without any thought of testing first.
Important Consumer Protection advice from the Department of Commerce is available to provide guidance in relation to the supply of goods to a consumer.
For advice, phone 1300 304 054 or 13 36 77 for the National Relay Service for the hearing impaired.
Guide to Buying a Pet
Click to view Consumer Protection’s guide to ‘Buying a Pet’.
‘Puppy for Sale’ Scam Advice
View warning from Consumer Protection about the dangers of ‘Puppy for Sale’ scams.
https://www.scamnet.wa.gov.au/scamnet/Home.htm