Sell Puppies for Free

How do I sell puppies for free?

You sell puppies for free by publishing a listing on a dedicated pet marketplace such as PetzLover, where posting a litter costs nothing.

• General classifieds sites — These cover every category from furniture to jobs. Puppy listings get buried fast, and buyers searching specifically for pets may never see yours.
• Dedicated pet marketplaces — Sites built only for pets, like PetzLover, group listings by species and breed and let buyers across Lesotho filter for exactly what they want, which keeps your litter in front of people actually looking for puppies. Buyers and sellers deal directly with each other, with no middleman taking a cut.
• Breed clubs — Useful if your dog is a recognised breed with an active club, since members already know the breed and its health considerations, though reach outside that circle is limited.
• Social media groups — Free and quick to post in, but posts scroll away within hours and there is little way to filter serious buyers from casual scrollers.

What are the steps to list puppies on PetzLover?

Listing puppies on PetzLover takes five simple steps, starting with a free account and ending with a listing that goes live the moment you publish it.

1. Create a free account — Signing up costs nothing, and it only takes a minute before you can post.
2. Add photos and video — Uploading photos and video to the listing is free, and clear images help buyers picture the puppy accurately.
3. Write the description and publish — Once you publish, the listing goes live immediately and appears in search results right away.
4. Answer enquiries directly — Buyers contact you straight through the listing. You can answer questions about the litter yourself, without anyone in between.
5. Keep the listing live — A free listing stays live for four months, giving buyers time to find it without you needing to repost.

What should I prepare before listing a litter?

Before you post, get honest photos, basic health information and a clear description ready, since a listing that answers a buyer's questions upfront gets taken seriously faster.

• Photos and video — Take pictures in good light from several angles, plus a short video of the puppy moving, since movement and personality are hard to judge from stills alone.
• Health records — Note any vaccinations, worming treatments or vet checks the puppy has had, and be ready to show paperwork if a buyer asks.
• Description — Describe temperament, parentage and any breed traits clearly, and be upfront about the puppy's age and readiness to leave its mother.
• Timing — List puppies when they're truly ready to leave their mother. Because minimum-age rules differ, check the rules where you live before you agree a pickup date.

Does listing for free mean I can't charge for the puppy?

No. Listing for free only covers posting the ad, not the price of the puppy itself.

You still decide what happens to the litter: a pet can be listed for sale, given away for free, offered for adoption, or rehomed. Pick whichever matches your plans before you publish.

PetzLover also takes no commission on sales, meaning whatever price a buyer agrees to pay is yours to keep in full.

How do I meet buyers safely?

Meet buyers in a safe, neutral place if possible, and let a second person come along, since handing over a puppy is also handing over cash or a deposit.

• Meet in person when you can — Seeing the puppy and buyer face to face lets both sides check everything matches the listing, and reduces the risk of a scam built entirely around remote payment.
• Be careful with deposits — Only accept a deposit you're comfortable losing if the buyer changes their mind, and be wary of anyone who overpays and asks for money back.
• Watch for common scam signs — Be cautious of buyers who refuse to meet, rush you into a decision, or want to arrange shipping through a courier you've never heard of.
• Factor in distance — Selling locally keeps meetups simple, while a buyer from further away may mean arranging transport. Factor that into your price and plan.
• Vet the buyer before meeting — Buyers contact you directly through the listing, which gives you a chance to ask questions and gauge how serious someone is before agreeing on a time and place.

What rules should I check before selling puppies?

Rules about selling puppies, such as minimum ages, required vaccinations or breeder registration, differ by location, so check the rules where you live before you list or hand over a puppy.

Vaccination schedules, microchipping and health certificates are handled differently across Lesotho. Confirm what's required locally before agreeing a handover date.

Every listing on PetzLover is reviewed, and anything that breaks the rules is removed, but the legal responsibility for meeting local requirements still sits with you as the seller.

What if nobody enquires about my puppies?

If enquiries are slow, check that your description, price and photos match what buyers are actually filtering for, since a mismatch is often why a listing gets overlooked.

• Check your details match buyer searches — Buyers filter listings by breed, price, gender and location. Make sure each field on your listing is accurate and specific.
• Let interested buyers find you — Buyers can set an alert for a breed or area and get notified when a new listing appears. A complete, well-tagged listing is more likely to reach them.
• Consider promoting the listing — A free listing already appears in search results, but promotion is optional if you want extra visibility, and it's bought for one listing at a time rather than as a subscription.
• Look at wanted listings — Buyers can post a wanted listing describing the pet they're after. Check whether someone nearby is already looking for a puppy like yours.

What if I have a whole litter, or want to advertise for stud?

You can list every puppy in the litter without extra cost, because there's no limit on how many free listings you can post, and stud or breeding services have their own separate category.

Listing each puppy separately, rather than one ad for the whole litter, can help buyers looking for a specific gender or colouring find exactly what they want.

Because sale and adoption listings sit in a different category from stud advertising, buyers looking for one won't need to sift through the other.