Need to collect a puppy from breeder around mid August,live in south east Melbourne it's a 2 hour drive to Bendigo.
I prefer to do it myself rather giving it to a pet transport but with COVID restrictions im in doubt i need to do it responsibly. is it too risky? i know the fine is $1660. Has anybody done this recently? your shared experience is much valued! thanks in advance.
Collect puppy 8 weeks mid August from Bendigo, 2 hours drive from Melbourne. Should I drive?
Lgingercat on 31/07/2020 - 14:37
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InB4 “reeeee staffy is bogan dog”
Can’t help with a breeder but do thorough research and be careful you’re not buying a pitty cross.
reeeee staffy is bogan dog!
I wonder if you could pick your pup up in the next couple of days to be safe, gingercat?
We'll know more this afternoon I guess :(
Good luck, puppies are the absolute best x
From personal experience the puppy has to be at least 8 weeks old to be picked up, can’t be younger.
Yes, bevy it's the right thing to do Karen.
Can I get out of the house and just go for a drive?
Yes, however this can only be undertaken within metropolitan Melbourne or Mitchell Shire, and should not involve leaving your vehicle for any purpose except for the four reasons (shopping for necessary goods or services, care, caregiving or compassionate reasons, exercise, and work or study).
I though you needed the 4 rules to be out , obviously not you could drive one side of Melb to the other with this !
Inner Metropolitan check points are useless and random Police checks .
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Get tracking.
As of the press conference I just watched you won't be getting a puppy anytime soon
Stage 4 lockdown is enforced tonight. Better ring up the breeder for defer puppy pickup.
he'd have to defer for 6 weeks lol this is a tough one
Hi there. A colleague of mine was in the same predicament. He contacted the police who gave him an exemption.
There’s enough people covering the COVID-19 topic for you on here, so I am going with something different. Please, please reconsider buying from a breeder. Have you thought about adopting from a shelter? I understand you would like a puppy, but it is possible to find a very young dog at a shelter. There are just so many animals in shelters, it’s insane. Take care
Yes totally agree. I work at 2 dog shelters in Sydney… sadly at the moment we have very few puppies or young dogs left at either one who would make great family pets at the moment. They have all been adopted! We are down to to the special needs ones now. Rescue is still the best breed of dog to have.
I doubt you'll be allowed to go now given the circumstances.
Global headlines tomorrow "Moron Australian infects millions by driving two hours to a puppy farm in pandemic".
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Hey Thanks for this!!!!
Not unless you list the pupper as "Intimate partner" now
Just in case OP missed my reply up above - be careful that the DHHS website has not been updated in many cases to reflect Stage 4 restrictions e.g. it said when I checked an hour ago that childcare centres remain open - not true under Stage 4.
Pay her to deliver it to you. It's more likely to be considered essential work for her than it is for you. If I were her I wouldn't do it, what if you had covid? A $1600 job isn't worth dying over. You could cancel your order but I bet she'll want to keep half the munz. She could hang onto it until all closures are over, but you could miss out on the puppy years. You're in a tough spot.
adopt one man…. why are you supporting those breeders….
There is nothing wrong with supporting a responsible breeder. If average pet owners got their animals fixed then that would be the only place you could get a pet. The trouble is you always get these numpties who think their cat/dog needs to have one litter to get them to settle down or they think cutting their dog’s nuts off somehow emasculates themselves.
Backyard breeders/“illegal puppy farms” aren’t as big of an issue as the media and the registered breeders try to tell everyone. It was a minority of backyard breeders causing health conditions, over the years I would have visited dozens of farms and hunters who were producing excellent “backyard” puppies, some of the farm pups even won awards.
A huge issue as far as the registered breeders were concerned was that yarders didn’t have the overheads and were driving prices down, and of course there was the government not being able to collect tax.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying there aren’t issues with trash people interbreeding dogs or breeding fight dogs but the majority of backyard breeders did the right thing. In the future when the new rules have taken effect only rich people who can afford registered breeders and their exorbitant prices will be able to own a dog.
I understand getting cats desexed as they roam and mate with strays, but for most (responsible) owners i beleive desexing dogs is just morally wrong (besides treating an existing health illness). If u know ur dogs not desexed then you should monitor its interactions with similar dogs of the opposite sex more carefully than you would with desexed dogs. Rather than doing it so you don't have to be as responsible with their caretaking. If i had a female dog that was prone to fence jumping / digging to roam etc that would be the only time i would personally consider it as a selective surgery.
Obviously this is how i feel on the topic, but that doesnt mean i think everyone should feel/think the same way… to each their own imo, so long as they decide either way thinking of their dogs best interests.
Even with the best security their is a risk your animal can accidentally stray; particularly if they are in heat. Our front porch area looks like Colditz because one of our Kitties is like Houdini. The slighest crack and she is out wandering the neighbourhood. You also have the issue of entire male cats spraying.
Dogs are similar, you only need a fence that isn't latched properly and the dog is off roaming the neighbourhood. There is also the issue of your dog being in heat when you try to take them to the dog park, or the aggressive entire male dog attacking another dog or a person. Most pet dogs will never breed so why take the risk. Particularly the removal of the testicals is a small operation that the animal recovers from quickly. Even with the spaying the animals recover quickly. Also, when the sexual organs are removed you don't run the risk of them getting cancer there, later on. Lots of pros to desexing and not many cons. It is usually the owner projecting their own feelings about the operation onto the animal.
The problem is when people feel like you do it contributes to the stray population. It isn't a matter of opinion, it is a matter of facts.
Most of the shelters are empty of any dogs that are suitable for small children.
Reminds me of the joke about the parrot. Loves small children but will settle for cuttlefish.
This was before this current lockdown (july 13) but may still be applicable due to the reasoning used…
I took the screen shot as im in the search for another pup also and was considering regional vic also in my search.
Hope it helps. Good luck with ur new pup regardless how it gets to you. :)
You NEED to collect a dog?
Um.
That sounds like a massive WANT, not a need.
With either you or the dog die if you don't collect it?
38% of households have a pet dog, 62% have a pet in general.
I think yes, a pet in this day and age is essential for sanity to many people.
Calm down. Need is a figure of speech. No NEED to be that literal about it in this context
Thanks for all the comments relevant or not, a pet transport was given the job after the stage 4 lockdown restrictions imposed.
Even if it is still currently legal that sounds like a good idea just to avoid the hassle of having to deal with police and Karen’s.
Did you let whirlpool know?
All the best. We expect a picture when doggy is delivered.
A good option. Hopefully once all resolved and the situation improves we can see a photo and everyone can get on the beers
My view on any of these sort of things is consult the Published expert advice, and if that is not specific contact the hotline. If it is allowed then do it sensibly. If you need to apply for an exemption do it, if that comes through, comply with the restrictions they put on that exemption.
I would not let a few judgemental people on an Internet forum guide your decisions.
They probably won't catch you. It's worth the fine risk based on how pet transport companies treat animals. Good luck!
Worth risking a $5000 fine? Crikey, your concept of worth is very different to mine.
These people buy these overly inbred puppies for roughly the same amount of dollars as the fine.
Fair point. Their concept of worth is probably a bit different to mine too.
@twjr: Also, the $5k fine is only if you fail to self isolate if you have Covid or are waiting for the test outcome.
As long as you only drive 5 km in 2 hours, you should be fine.
IMO it is not wise to ask such a question here and unleash a torrent of hate. Call the police/COVID helpline. Let us know the outcome.
Australia's most expensive puppy!
A kelpie bitch sold at auction for $25,000 last year.
How did you get on with the puppy? Would love to see a picture?
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