Visitation Rules

Here at Country Canine Co., the health and safety of our dogs, puppies, and staff is our upmost priority. We have an extensive Biosecurity Management Plan in place that covers health and safety measures both within our property and the dogs environment, and also in terms of visitation policies we have of people wanting to view or my our puppies.

You may or may not be aware, but Parvovirus is a very common and fatal disease that is prevalent throughout Australia. Parvo can prove very detrimental to un-vaccinated puppies and adults. While all our adult breeding dogs are vaccinated and health checked annually for Parvovirus, Coronavirus (no, not COVID-19, coronavirus in dogs has been around for years and causes gastrointestinal problems), kennel cough and regular worming, our puppies up until 8 weeks old are not protected with any vaccinations and rely solely on the the mothers anti-bodies to fight off any diseases presented to them. Parvovirus is detrimental to puppies and a breeding facility, and can last in the soil for years. It can also be carried easily on peoples cars, shoes, and clothing, without them even knowing they have been exposed. For example, you may pull up at a local park or service station where an infected dog has been, has shedded the virus, and you have now picked it up from driving over it in your car. You may have a dog already, have been to a local dog park and you and your dog both been exposed to the virus, not realised because your dog is fully vaccinated and didn't get sick, and than come to visit a puppy before it has had its full course of vaccinations, and consequently infected the entire litter and other litters on the property. Kennel cough and Coronavirus (and other parasites) are not as detrimental to puppies but can cause excessive vet bills nonetheless.

Therefore, if you are wishing to visit the puppies, we will meet you in a quiet location in town, where the puppies won't be placed on the ground and we ask for you have to washed/sanitised your hands and have clean clothing and footwear. As much as we would love to meet you and for you to meet your puppy before it arrives, we ask you to respect our wishes in trying to keep our puppies as safe as possible.

Lets also not forget the current situation with COVID-19; if you are in or have been to any hotspot areas, we please ask you do not visit us. We also ask for you to use safe practices including sanitising and social distancing upon visitation.

We can always arrange a FaceTime appointment with the puppies to help you choose, and we will always send plenty of photos and videos.

Thank you for your understanding,

The at Country Canine Co.