Hmmm... is there a microchip number? Well, I would say thank goodness the pup got a home with you but I must agree.... the seller is very irresponsible. Is the pup 2 months old? Anyway, so far, I have never experience a breeder giving the cert straight unless the puppy is about 4 to 6 months old....

Well, local authorities can't really take action coz the seller got no shop, got no receipt of purchase... if not, you can actually write complains and send it to various authorities and also get your consumer rights.... erm, I got a friend who did that coz he bought from a petshop, sold him a very sick pup and he managed to get refund but the poor pup had to go back and die at the shop.... pitiful...

I am guessing your pup got mange? If yes, it is very contagious.... I also kena before... mange can be infected to humans as well. To make your pup less uncomfortable and treat the mites faster, you can use sulphur shampoo. Sulphur sort of soothes the skin and promotes recovery. Did the vet gave your puppy an injection for it?

oh... then the mange may not be scabbies like that. Well, do get some sulphur shampoo so can soothe the skin.

Yah... 3 months a bit too fast to get cert.... even when I helped my friend to buy GR pup.... the pup was 2 months old and the breeder also told us that only can get when the pup is 5 months old... same with my other dogs as well.

Now I guess just take care of the pup. The breeder must be a puppy miller, so it is wise of you to open a thread here to warn us.

Good. Do spread the word. Dog forums, pet forums, I will also help you too at spreading this issue.

Euro is a good name. Glad to see you are willing to keep him.

Just some additional info... for those who wants to get dogs in the future, try and make a deal with the breeder if you are suspicious. Always say that you will only buy the dog if you and the breeder go to the vet for a check up first. Normally good breeders would not mind if the vet is near but if it is far, then demand to see the parent dogs as well as other dogs that the breeder breeds. If they appear healthy and happy, that is a good sign. Normally a backyard breeder will not take good care of the dogs and will try all means to promote their pups like saying champion line and all.

A vaccination card without a vet's signature or number means the breeder did the vaccination himself. This is proof that the pup has never been to the vet clinic.

MKA cert can mean nothing if the breeder abuse it. Champion line... maybe the sire or grandsire or greatgrand sire is champion but normally the breeding females are not.... so this is how they get sales lah.

Wow, now that is what I call a good breeder!!!

The skin problem is due to mange.... and mange can cause minor hair loss.... only the serious cases is where the dog loses the fur in clumps and develops sores and cracks on the skin.... Shampoo, sulphur shampoo can help but it seems Euro just gotten his vaccination so cannot bath yet loh.... ahhh... but he will recover soon. Then Euro will have a wonderful silky coat.