I Want to Sell My Puppy: How to Do It Well

I want to sell my puppy — where do I start?

You can sell a puppy through general classifieds, breed clubs, social media groups or a dedicated pet marketplace such as PetzLover, and the marketplace route tends to reach buyers who are specifically looking for a puppy.

• General classifieds sites — Wide audience, but pets sit alongside cars, furniture and everything else, so serious puppy buyers can be hard to reach.
• Breed clubs — Good if you already breed a recognised breed and want buyers who know it well, though reach is narrower.
• Social media groups — Easy to post quickly, but there's no structured listing format, no filters, and posts get buried fast.
• Dedicated pet marketplaces — Sites built just for pets, like PetzLover, let you list a puppy for sale, free to a good home, or for adoption, and let buyers filter by breed, price and location to find you across Lebanon.

How do I list my puppy on PetzLover?

Create a free account, choose the right category, add photos and a description, set your price and location, then publish; the listing goes live immediately and takes about five minutes to build.

1. Start a listing — Listing a pet on PetzLover is free, and building one takes about five minutes.
2. Choose the category — Pick for sale, free to a good home, adoption or rehome, depending on your situation.
3. Add photos and details — Upload clear photos and write an honest description of the puppy, its temperament and background.
4. Set price and location — Enter what you're asking and where you're based so nearby buyers can find the listing easily.
5. Publish — Your listing goes live immediately, and buyers contact you directly through it.
6. Manage it going forward — Edit, renew, promote or delete the listing anytime from your dashboard, and turn on SMS alerts so you know the moment a buyer messages.

What should I prepare before I list my puppy?

Before you list, gather good photos, an honest description and the puppy's health details, because these are the first things any serious buyer asks about.

• Photos — Take several clear shots in good light, from a few angles, and include the parents if you can.
• Health details — Note any vet checks, treatments or health issues so far; buyers want this before they commit.
• Description — Cover age, breed or mix, temperament, and how the puppy is around children or other animals.
• Timing — Think about the right age to let a puppy leave home, and check the rules where you live if any minimum age applies.

How much should I charge for my puppy?

There's no set price for a puppy: sort similar breed listings by price on a marketplace like PetzLover to see the current range across Lebanon, then price yours based on health, pedigree and demand.

Breed popularity, whether the puppy already has papers or health checks done, and how many similar puppies are listed nearby all push the number up or down.

PetzLover takes no commission on sales. Whatever price you settle on is what you actually receive once a buyer pays you directly.

Should I sell locally or arrange transport, and how do I stay safe?

Selling locally is safer for a puppy because you can meet the buyer and hand them over in person, rather than trusting a courier with a young animal.

Meet in a safe location if you can, be wary of buyers who push for a deposit before seeing the puppy, and never send money first to secure a 'buyer' who hasn't met you.

Buyers and sellers deal directly on PetzLover, with no middleman. That means you and the buyer handle payment and handover between yourselves, treat it with the same caution you would with any stranger.

If you do arrange transport, describe exactly how it works and which areas you cover. PetzLover gives you a place to put that directly on the listing, which lets buyers know upfront.

What rules do I need to follow to sell a puppy?

Rules about selling puppies vary by country and sometimes by region, so check the rules where you live before you list, especially around minimum ages, vaccinations and paperwork.

• Minimum age — Check the rules where you live about how old a puppy needs to be before it can be sold or rehomed.
• Vaccinations and health checks — Check the rules where you live for any vaccinations or vet checks expected before a sale.
• Paperwork — Check the rules where you live about documents such as microchipping or ownership transfer that buyers might expect.
• Regular breeding — If you breed and sell puppies often, check the rules where you live about registration or licensing.

What if nobody enquires about my puppy?

If your listing sits quiet, the usual fix is better photos, a fuller description and a price closer to what similar puppies are getting, plus more visibility so the right buyers actually see it.

• Promote the listing — PetzLover lets you promote a listing to a wider radius, or to the whole of Lebanon and the home page, for more views.
• Let alerts do the work — Buyers can set an alert for a breed or area; an accurately tagged listing then reaches interested people automatically, without you needing to bump it.
• Check wanted listings — Buyers can post a wanted listing describing the pet they're after, so search those to see if someone is already looking for a puppy like yours.
• Build some trust — Reviews from past buyers and sellers are public, and a few honest ones can make new buyers more comfortable reaching out.
• Revisit rather than wait — If messages still aren't coming, change the price or photos instead of leaving the listing untouched.

What if I'm selling a purebred puppy or run a small breeding programme?

Purebred and breeder listings work the same way as any other puppy listing, but PetzLover also has a dedicated breeding and stud category, and covers 700+ dog breeds, which helps buyers find yours by name.

• Tag the breed accurately — Use the exact breed so buyers filtering or searching for that breed actually find your listing.
• Mention papers if you have them — Pedigree or registration details reassure buyers who care about lineage, especially for recognised breeds.
• Use the right category — If you're offering stud services rather than selling puppies outright, list under the breeding and stud category instead of a standard puppy listing.