BUYING A DOG
When buying a puppy, it is important to make sure that it is already registered and that the registration certificate is provided with the dog. It is also important that it is signed on the back (the back of the registration certificate is also the transfer form). Transfers of ownership cannot be done unless they are signed by the person on which the dog is registered. Please be aware that if you are purchasing a dog which is not registered, you will have to go through a procedure which involves getting the signatures of the owners of the sire and dam. Also, if the sire and dam are not registered, than the puppy cannot be registered. If the dam of the puppy had her previous litter within the previous 12 months of the date of birth of your dog, then your dog WILL NOT be registered, so it is better to avoid all this hassle by ensuring that the registration papers are provided with the puppy. For more information regarding the Registration Certificate and Transfer of ownership, CLICK HERE!
Be aware of the Maltese legislation and also of our Rules. Any infringements of the Laws and/or Rules shown below will result in automatic refusal of registration.
Make sure that the breeder you are buying from is reliable, doing your homework after you get your puppy is too late.
If buying a dog from abroad, make sure you will get an Export Pedigree issued by the Kennel Club of the Country from which you are getting the dog. Without the Export Pedigree, your dog cannot be registered in Malta. Only Export Pedigrees issued by the Kennel Club (U.K), The American Kennel Club and FCI Clubs are recognized and accepted. Always make that this can be obtained before buying a dog from abroad. Without the Export Pedigree, the dog cannot be registered anywhere else in the World! The form 5 (Application to Register an Imported Dog) shall be used to register an imported dog.
Certain breeds, like and especially Labrador Retrievers (in Malta), suffers from hereditary diseases such as hip dysplasia, and we do get numerous complaints from people who bought puppies who end up suffering from these conditions. A pedigree or registration certificate doesn't necessarily mean or ensures a healthy puppy. Please do make your homework before buying a dog. If you are buying a breed which is known to suffer from certain conditions, make sure that the breeder you are buying from has his dogs tested and free from these conditions.
Transfering of a Dog's license (microchip) should be made with the Ministry For Resources And Rural Affairs. Transfer of Microchip form can be downloaded by cliclking here: Microchip Transfer Form
For more valuable information please click here:
When buying a puppy, it is important to make sure that it is already registered and that the registration certificate is provided with the dog. It is also important that it is signed on the back (the back of the registration certificate is also the transfer form). Transfers of ownership cannot be done unless they are signed by the person on which the dog is registered. Please be aware that if you are purchasing a dog which is not registered, you will have to go through a procedure which involves getting the signatures of the owners of the sire and dam. Also, if the sire and dam are not registered, than the puppy cannot be registered. If the dam of the puppy had her previous litter within the previous 12 months of the date of birth of your dog, then your dog WILL NOT be registered, so it is better to avoid all this hassle by ensuring that the registration papers are provided with the puppy. For more information regarding the Registration Certificate and Transfer of ownership, CLICK HERE!
Be aware of the Maltese legislation and also of our Rules. Any infringements of the Laws and/or Rules shown below will result in automatic refusal of registration.
Make sure that the breeder you are buying from is reliable, doing your homework after you get your puppy is too late.
If buying a dog from abroad, make sure you will get an Export Pedigree issued by the Kennel Club of the Country from which you are getting the dog. Without the Export Pedigree, your dog cannot be registered in Malta. Only Export Pedigrees issued by the Kennel Club (U.K), The American Kennel Club and FCI Clubs are recognized and accepted. Always make that this can be obtained before buying a dog from abroad. Without the Export Pedigree, the dog cannot be registered anywhere else in the World! The form 5 (Application to Register an Imported Dog) shall be used to register an imported dog.
Certain breeds, like and especially Labrador Retrievers (in Malta), suffers from hereditary diseases such as hip dysplasia, and we do get numerous complaints from people who bought puppies who end up suffering from these conditions. A pedigree or registration certificate doesn't necessarily mean or ensures a healthy puppy. Please do make your homework before buying a dog. If you are buying a breed which is known to suffer from certain conditions, make sure that the breeder you are buying from has his dogs tested and free from these conditions.
Transfering of a Dog's license (microchip) should be made with the Ministry For Resources And Rural Affairs. Transfer of Microchip form can be downloaded by cliclking here: Microchip Transfer Form
For more valuable information please click here:
May we remind that according to Legal Notice 199 of 2011, paragraph 10 (3)
No person shall:
(a) mate a bitch which is less than twelve (12) months old;
(b) whelp more than six (6) litters from the same bitch;
(c) whelp two litters within a period of twelve (12) months from the same bitch;
(d) sell a puppy before it is at least eight weeks old.
Therefore, the Federation will not be registering puppies which infringes the above mentioned Regulations. Also, the Federation will not register puppies whelped by bitches of 7 years or over at date of whelping, and of puppies or dogs whelped from siblings (sire and dam being litter brother and sister).
No person shall:
(a) mate a bitch which is less than twelve (12) months old;
(b) whelp more than six (6) litters from the same bitch;
(c) whelp two litters within a period of twelve (12) months from the same bitch;
(d) sell a puppy before it is at least eight weeks old.
Therefore, the Federation will not be registering puppies which infringes the above mentioned Regulations. Also, the Federation will not register puppies whelped by bitches of 7 years or over at date of whelping, and of puppies or dogs whelped from siblings (sire and dam being litter brother and sister).
