Buying a Puppy – Zenchel Kennels

Obtaining a new puppy as a family companion is a bit of a minefield these days. There is a lot of information available, however discerning whether all this information is accurate or relevant can be difficult.

I hope the information provided here, although fairly lengthy, is of some assistance; please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. This is a Puppy Buyers’ Guide prepared by the National Labrador Retriever Breed Council; it is full of good information.

The articles in this section are my opinions on some of the more tricky aspects of finding your puppy.

Pure bred, pedigreed, registered?

I'm looking to buy a Labrador puppy as a family companion. What do these terms mean and are they relevant to me?

When should I have my dog desexed?

Recently the scientific basis of the health benefits of early desexing has been called into question by the findings of several scientific, peer reviewed studies.

Buying a puppy from interstate

The ubiquitous internet now allows people to source puppies from all over the country, however I’m not sure this is such a good thing.

Should I pay a deposit for a puppy?

I often read advertisements for puppies which ask for “$xxx non refundable deposit required to secure a puppy” where the amount asked is often a sizable proportion of the purchase price.