Sellers information for pups.
4 Paws acts as an agency. We match verified owners of pups with people who want puppies.
Click on each section below to read more..
Selling a puppy in WA now is much different than it was.
The WA state rules have changed. IE no sales to pet shops as of this May (2025). They are restricted to rescue type animals
Third party sales are out. IE We buy your pup and resell it. Not happening anymore.
Selling your pups is still legal.
There are rules.
Those rules will become much more stringent over winter.
We are staying on top of that as there will be licensing involved that we could assist you with.
Here is the State link. It is updated as parts of the new laws are enacted: https://www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/local-government/community/cats-and-dogs/stop-puppy-farming
Before anything, we Verify you.
In the past, at least with a pet shop people knew the pups were for real and not some online scam.
That is not the case today.
As such, we verify who and where you are, plus living conditions for the animals.
This may be done even before the pups are born and includes inspecting the premises and the parents. It may be just the mother as she may have been bred with a male from elsewhere.
There are many ways to tell if the pups and parents are being well treated. We look for those traits.
Generally speaking, have your papers from your city/ shire etc. handy where applicable re the parent’s registration.
Puppies can generally go to new homes at 8 weeks (your vet’s decision) and be viewed after their first vaccination.
Expressions of interest, preselling etc. can happen, but should be carefully managed. Please check the parvovirus link at the bottom of the page.
Once the licensing requirement for the state is enacted this winter, we will post more of what we can do for you in that regard.
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FEES & INFO LISTED BELOW
Phone Consultation
This item does not require us to come and verify you.
Basic information is free as are calls when you are enrolled in any of our other programs.
Otherwise, once we understand what it is you wish to know, we charge 15 minutes for $15 and 30-minutes for $25 prepaid.
This can cover everything from possible pricing, to care, regulations, vet checks, surrendering a pet etc. We have seen a lot over time.
Often, a real mixed breed pup won’t fetch very much on the open market. This is one spot where a bit of advice can help as you won’t get much over the cost of the vet check, vaccination, micro etc.
We find that a fee for calls focusses the mind a bit. People don’t tend to spend an hour telling us about ‘old Bluey’ etc. when they are on the clock.
Verification Fee
Regarding the ‘We verify’ section above, initially we talk on the phone at no charge to you.
If it appears that you are willing and able to follow state and local rules & regulations, we can come to you from Dianella.
Service Area 1 $75. Service Area 2 $100
Service Area 1 Boundaries:
Northmost: Ocean Reef Road east on 84 to West Swan Road (incl. Ellenbrook, Avely).
Farthest East: West Swan Road from Upper Swan generally south as far as Armadale.
Southmost: Armadale Road/Beeliar Drive due west generally to the ocean.
Service Area 2 Boundaries:
Northmost: Two Rocks
Southmost: Mandurah, Pinjarra
Farthest East: Negotiable within reason.
Further away in WA. We can’t verify but will accept your vet’s word. $25
Note* Re the Photos section below, we can combine it with verification in many cases, so you aren’t charged twice for travel.
Selling Fee
We charge 5% for marketing, payable as each pup is sold at a pre-agreed price.
For example: If we agree to market at $1000 per pup, it costs $50 per.
If you take a lower offer, the fee stays the same.
If sales are slow and you want a price drop, the fee then becomes 5% of the new figure.
We never walk away. If it takes a year, it does. The percentage is always the same 5%.
Fees are payable as each pup sells.
Photos & Videos
Note* Re the verification section above, we can combine the two, so you aren’t charged twice for travel.
You absolutely may do your own photos and videos!
If you aren’t that confident, we can do it all.
We generally do group shots and videos, then individual shots and videos.
Service Area 1 $75 plus $10 per animal.
Service Area 2 $100 plus $10 per animal.
Pups grow fast! As such every 4 weeks:
- Within Service Area 1 we will come back up to two times to update all the photos and videos at no charge.
- Within Service Area 2 we will come back up to two times to update all the photos and videos at 30% of the initial fee.
- For both areas after that, the fee is 30% each time.
Boundaries:
Service Area 1 Boundaries:
Northmost: Ocean Reef Road east on 84 to West Swan Road (incl. Ellenbrook, Avely).
Farthest East: West Swan Road from Upper Swan generally south as far as Armadale.
Southmost: Armadale Road/Beeliar Drive due west generally to the ocean.
Service Area 2 Boundaries:
Northmost: Two Rocks
Southmost: Mandurah, Pinjarra
Farthest East: Negotiable within reason.
Further away in WA. You will be supplying the photos and videos. We will clean them up etc.
What We Do
Essentially, we are an agency that matches breeders of pups and kittens with prospective owners.
We post photos and videos regarding various puppies for sale and kittens for sale on the website and elsewhere.
Plus, we maintain and add to a database for those waiting for their specific type or types of dogs and cats.
There are both free and paid versions depending on your requirements.
Often, people want to be updated on every new litter, have us present at a viewing etc. We accommodate you wherever possible.
The aim is to act within the new guidelines, even though many have not yet taken effect. We have separate sections regarding standard practices to follow.
The new guidelines attempt to address both overbreeding and malevolent behaviour by breeders.
Local government will issue permits for breeding etc.
The State will maintain a registry of all dogs and cats.
Vets etc. will be brought into the equation as well. They will be obliged to report non-compliant owners.
As such, all animals for sale here must have had a recent vet check, worming, microchip, flea treatment and in the case of kittens, desexing/spay/neuter.
We must have the Vet’s details as well. No exceptions.
When the registry is up and active, registration of the parent animals will also be required.
The question of DNA and purity of breed often comes up.
Each case is its own. Registered purebreds carry a price tag reflecting that.
Purebreds with provenance (paperwork on the parents) a bit less and so on.
Most, when purchasing purebreds won’t pay the extra to the breeder. They aren’t initially considering breeding.
As such, when they go to sell pups, we often must rely on their word and hopefully copies of the parent’s documents.
Our personal favourite was a litter of Mini Jack Russells (Jackie, Chihuahua cross). Six grew up tiny and cute. One grew to 16 kilos. Yes, two fathers – one pregnancy).
In general terms, our service area is Perth, Western Australia. However, there have been animals we sent as far as Singapore and Dubai over the years. Breeders from rural districts often bring their pups and kittens to Perth for pre-arranged viewings as well.
How We Do It
We charge fees. This is covered in detail in each section.
Primarily the sellers pay.
Purchasers mostly don’t. There have been times whereas we have checked out a litter that a purchaser found and other times where we have driven a senior to a viewing etc. That sort of thing has a fee attached.
WA State Rules
The button below takes you directly to the WA State Government page amendments to the Dog Act. Cats are covered within the act as well. It should be renamed. However, that would be sensible, so we don’t see it happening.
After viewing, simply hit your back button and you will be back here.
Disclaimers
Disclaimer 1 Diet
Puppies and kittens are largely fed a fixed diet. If you change it, please do so over the course of a week or two. Quick changes to their diet may result in diarrhoea etc. and we will not be responsible.
Disclaimer 2 DNA
All efforts are made to verify each breed. However, such things as DNA tests are beyond most breeder’s means unless they are with a ‘specialty’ breeder. The physical traits of long-ago generations show up from time to time. Just as they do in people.
Disclaimer 3 You
Over the last decade we have seen many things:
A Poodle pup had its leg broken when one elderly owner was gently tossing the pup to the other. He slipped as he tossed.
A Ragdoll kitten broke its back after getting caught in the cat fencing that the owner had installed at some expense.
A Pomeranian pup died after the owner’s adult granddaughters brought Parvovirus in on their boots. We had warned them to be careful.
Simply put, we aren’t responsible for human error. Things do happen. We do care. That is why we post these events.
A Surgenomics Initiative (Onemobi in Western Australia).
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