How to Sell Dogs

Where can you sell dogs?

You can sell dogs through general classifieds sites, dedicated pet marketplaces, breed clubs or social media groups, and each one reaches a different kind of buyer in Ascension Island.

• General classifieds sites — These cover every category of item, so dog listings sit alongside furniture and electronics, and buyers looking specifically for a dog have to dig through unrelated posts.
• Dedicated pet marketplaces — Sites built only for pets group dogs by breed, price and location, making it easier for someone actually looking for a dog to find yours. PetzLover is one of these, and listing there is free.
• Breed clubs — A breed club puts you in front of buyers who already understand the breed, though reach is narrower and often depends on membership.
• Social media groups — Groups are free and quick to post in, but posts have little structure, no reviews, and disappear down the feed within days.

How do I list a dog on PetzLover?

Create a free account, build your listing with photos and a price, publish it, and it goes live straight away for buyers to see.

1. Create your account — Signing up on PetzLover is free and takes only a few minutes.
2. Build the listing — Adding photos and videos costs nothing, and the whole listing takes about five minutes to put together once your details are ready.
3. Publish — Listings go live immediately after publishing, with no waiting period before buyers can see them.
4. Manage it — From one dashboard you can edit, renew, promote or delete the listing whenever you need. You can also turn on an SMS alert to notice the moment a buyer messages you.

What should I prepare before listing my dog?

Good photos, an honest description and any health records make a listing trustworthy before you mention it to a single buyer.

• Photos and video — Take clear, recent shots in good light from a few angles, and add a short video if you can. Both cost nothing to include on a listing.
• Health and vaccination records — Keep any vet records and vaccination history close at hand, since buyers often ask before they commit to anything.
• An honest description — Note age, temperament, training level and any known health issues, so buyers know exactly what they're getting.
• Timing — List when you actually have time to answer messages promptly. A slow reply can lose an interested buyer.

How much should I charge to sell a dog?

There's no fixed price for a dog. It depends on breed, age, training, pedigree and demand in your local area.

• Breed and pedigree — Recognised breeds with papers generally draw more interest than mixed breeds, though demand still varies by area.
• Age and training — Puppies and dogs with basic training or recent health checks often justify a higher price than an untrained adult.
• Local demand — Search for similar dogs already listed nearby in Ascension Island to see what buyers are currently paying before you settle on a number.
• Sorting tools — On PetzLover you can sort listings by price low to high or high to low, which shows you the current range for a breed before you set yours.

PetzLover takes no commission on any sale. Whatever price you set is what you keep in full.

Is it better to sell locally or to a buyer further away?

Selling locally is simpler and safer, since you can meet the buyer and hand the dog over in person, while a distant sale adds cost and risk.

A local meeting lets both sides see the dog's home environment, check paperwork face to face, and confirm everything matches the listing before money changes hands.

If a buyer is further away, ask for a video call first and get everything agreed in writing before you commit to anything. Every listing on PetzLover is reviewed and anything that breaks the rules is removed, and sellers can be rated and reviewed publicly by the people who dealt with them, giving you a buyer's history to check before agreeing to a sale.

What are the rules for selling a dog?

Rules on vaccination, microchipping, minimum age and paperwork differ widely from one place to another. Check the rules where you live before you list a dog for sale.

Contact your local council, vet or animal welfare authority to confirm what applies before you publish anything, and keep proof of vaccinations or microchipping with the dog's other paperwork.

How long does it take to sell a dog?

There's no set timeline for selling a dog. It depends on breed demand, price, season and how complete your listing is.

A free listing on PetzLover stays live for four months, giving plenty of time for the right buyer to find it.

Buyers can set an alert for a breed or area they want, meaning someone looking for exactly your kind of dog gets notified the moment your listing appears, even on a day they weren't actively searching.

Clear photos, a fair price and a full description from the start tend to help a listing get noticed sooner rather than sitting unanswered.

How do I list a litter of puppies instead of one dog?

You can create a separate listing for each puppy, or one listing for the whole litter, whichever makes it easiest for buyers to understand what's available.

There's no limit on how many free listings you can post. That makes it simple to list each puppy individually with its own photos if they differ in colour, sex or price.

PetzLover organises listings across 5,900+ breeds, and tagging the correct one helps your litter reach buyers already filtering for it.

If demand is strong in one area, a listing can be promoted to a wider radius, or to the whole country and home page, for extra visibility.