Having a dog in the UK

Having a dog in the UK

Having a dog in the UK is quite different like having a dog in Taiwan. This Blog is going to talk about the personal experience that I having a dog in the UK.

In Taiwan, we have pet shop in every city, it is very easy to buy a dog in Taiwan.

However, when I consider to have a dog in Norwich, I thought it will work much the same way as Taiwan. It surprised me that, in the UK, there is a pet shop, but they are not selling pet directly in the shop, instant, you have to buy from other platform.

If you are planning to buy a dog or cat, I suggest you buy your animal from a reputable supplier – advice on buying a dog or cat is available from a range of animal organisations, such as Dog Advisory Council, Kennel Club, the Dogs Trust and the RSPCA

So, I bought my puppy from Kennel Club, on this website, you can find all the different breed in whole the UK,  https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/

The dog I had it with is belong to Dachshund (Miniature long Haired), after you found what kind of dog you want, you will then need to select the area that you would like to buy the puppy from.

After that, you will be able to see the availability in the area you selected. You will then find out where the breeder is, and you will also get all the information about the puppy, for example, number of bitches; number of dog; date of birth etc.

You can contact the breeder either by email or telephone to book a visit on the puppy.

After you bought the puppy, it is important to done the vaccination to your puppy.

Why it is import?

Vaccinating your puppy is one of the most important things you should do in your first few weeks as a dog owner. Regular vaccinations help puppies grow into dogs who remain free of infectious diseases, and also prevents them from passing nasty diseases on to other animals in the local area. 

Where to take vaccination?

Find a vet. All pets need to be registered with a veterinary practice, where you can take your animal for routine health care and advice, as well as any emergency treatment.

This is our puppy, he name is Mocha. he is 4 months now.

Written by Taiwanese student ambassador------Vick Cheng