How to Buy a Dog
📝 Summary
Whether adopting or buying, first confirm the dog is healthy. Buying on looks alone is an easy way to be scammed.
1 How to Buy a Dog
Watch these points:
1. Vaccination status
Vaccines are the only way to prevent viral infectious disease; an unvaccinated dog that catches a virus has near-100% mortality, and survivors keep lifelong sequelae.
2. Prepare in advance
Before buying, check photos, prices, and size of puppies and adults online to avoid scams at the market.
3. Refuse dogs of unknown origin
Street hawkers who move around offer no guarantee—don’t buy.
4. Adoption over buying
Adopting from friends’ dog litters costs little and avoids unknown diseases.
Best buy from a pet shop; visit several times—if your chosen pup stays healthy for half a month, take it home.
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