How to Sell Havapoo Puppies in the United States | PetzLover

What rules apply when you sell Havapoo puppies?

Selling rules are mostly state and local, and they apply to mixed breeds as much as to purebreds. Check these before you advertise:

• Sale age: about 28 states and Washington, DC set a minimum, usually 8 weeks; Pennsylvania, for example, bans transferring any dog under 8 weeks.
• Lemon laws: about 22 states have them. In California, for example, breeders who sold three or more litters or 20 or more dogs in the past year owe a remedy for an illness a vet certifies within 15 days or a hereditary condition within one year.
• Federal licensing: a breeder with more than four breeding females who sells sight unseen generally needs a USDA license under the Animal Welfare Act.
• City permits: some cities, Los Angeles for example, require a breeding permit.

Which health tests should both parents have?

A Havapoo litter has two sets of inherited risks, so each parent should meet its own club's list, with results registered with the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA).

PetMD lists progressive retinal atrophy, Legg-Calve-Perthes disease, slipping kneecaps and gum disease for Havapoos. Short legs also run on the Havanese side: a 2020 study found almost all of 355 Norwegian Havanese carried two copies of a short-leg gene variant, and its authors recommend screening breeding dogs for foreleg and elbow problems.

How should you describe a Havapoo honestly?

• Cross, not breed. PetMD notes that the AKC does not recognize the Havapoo. Say whether the litter is a first cross (purebred Havanese and purebred Poodle) or from Havapoo parents.
• Size. Give both parents' heights and weights. PetMD says full-grown Havapoos typically weigh under 15 pounds, and a Toy Poodle parent (4 to 6 pounds) usually means a smaller dog than a Miniature (10 to 15 pounds).
• Coat. It may be wavy, curly or in between. PetMD says it needs daily care to prevent mats and regular grooming.
• Allergies. Write low-shedding, not hypoallergenic, and suggest allergy sufferers meet the parents.
• Papers. Private hybrid registry certificates are not AKC registration and are not a health record. A spayed or neutered Havapoo can join AKC sports through Canine Partners.

How do you prepare Havapoo puppies for new homes?

1. Book a vet exam, first vaccinations, deworming and a microchip for each puppy, recorded with dates.
2. Handle feet, ears and face daily and run a dryer nearby, so grooming is familiar.
3. Practice short separations with a chew toy, a few minutes at a time.
4. Introduce visitors, gentle children, household noise and short car rides.
5. Write a care sheet: food, meal times, brushing routine and the next vaccine date.

How should you price Havapoo puppies?

Adopt a Pet puts Havapoos from breeders at typically $800 to $1,800 or more. Compare Havapoo puppies listed for sale near you, then price from what buyers can verify: both parents' results, vet records, a health guarantee and a take-back promise.

• Do not charge more for the smallest puppy or call it a teacup; the BBB treats teacup as a scam warning sign.
• Do not charge for hybrid registry papers as if they added health value.
• Write deposit terms down: amount, refund conditions and what happens if a puppy is not ready.

What should a Havapoo puppy ad include?

• Sex, color, date of birth and go-home date.
• Both parents' breeds, the Poodle's size, their weights and their test results.
• Coat type so far, and the grooming the puppy will need.
• What comes with each puppy and what the contract covers.
• Recent photos and a short video of the puppy with its mother.

Posting is free: post your Havapoo litter under the sale listing type with the breed set to Havapoo, and buyers can message you through PetzLover. Keep your phone number and home address out of the ad text.

How do you screen buyers and hand over a Havapoo safely?

1. Ask how long the puppy would be alone, who will brush it and whether they have a groomer in mind.
2. Ask about children, other pets and any allergies in the home.
3. Ask for a vet reference if they have had pets.
4. Meet in person; decline anyone who wants several puppies, wants to breed, or wants shipping without meeting.
5. Take cash or a cleared payment; the FTC calls an overpaying check with a request to refund the difference a fake check scam.
6. Sign the contract, hand over records and food, and transfer the microchip; the AAHA Universal Pet Microchip Lookup shows the registry.

For the buyer's side, see how to buy a Havapoo puppy. If a puppy comes back later or you need to place an adult, read how to rehome your Havapoo or how to list a Havapoo for adoption.