How to Post Dogs for Sale

Where can you post dogs for sale?

You can post dogs for sale on general classifieds sites, through breed clubs, in social media groups, or on a dedicated pet marketplace such as PetzLover, which reviews every listing before it goes live.

• General classifieds sites — Broad reach, but pet-specific filters are limited, so buyers often wade through unrelated listings to find dogs.
• Breed clubs — Useful for reaching people who already know the breed, though how public and searchable their listings are varies a lot.
• Social media groups — Quick to post, but a listing can sink down the feed fast and enquiries get harder to track.
• Dedicated pet marketplaces — Built around breed and location filters, saved listings and direct messaging. PetzLover is one of these, used by 1.8M+ pet lovers with 10,000+ active listings at any time.

How do you list a dog on PetzLover?

Create your listing with your dog's details, add photos, and publish it. A listing on PetzLover takes about five minutes to set up, listing is free, and it goes live immediately.

1. Describe your dog — Add species, breed, age, gender, price and location, and let the listing link to a breed page with photos and videos of that breed.
2. Add photos and an honest description — Include health status and temperament so buyers know what to expect before they contact you.
3. Offer a video call — Sellers can offer a live video call before anyone commits, which helps buyers feel confident even from a distance.
4. Explain transport — Describe how you arrange transport and which areas you cover, if you're willing to sell beyond your local area.
5. Publish and manage it — The listing goes live straight away, and you can edit, renew, promote or delete it anytime from your dashboard. Quote its listing ID when a buyer gets in touch.

What should you prepare before you list a dog?

Before you list a dog, gather recent photos in good light, any health or vaccination records you have, and a clear, honest description of temperament and daily routine.

• Photos — Several recent photos from different angles, ideally showing the dog both active and at rest.
• Health records — Any vet visits, vaccinations or treatments the dog has had, so buyers can ask informed questions early.
• Description — Age, breed, temperament, training level and anything included, such as bedding, food or a carrier.
• Timing — Pick a time to publish when you can respond to enquiries promptly, since early interest is easiest to lose.

How much should you charge for a dog?

There's no fixed price for a dog. Research what similar dogs of the same breed and age are listed for in your area, then set your price from there.

Price is shaped by breed, age, health checks already done, and how far a buyer would need to travel to collect the dog. Purebred dogs with paperwork or health testing often ask more than mixed breed dogs, and demand shifts with the breed's popularity across Mauritius.

On PetzLover you can sort listings by price low to high or high to low, and filter by breed, gender and location, to see what comparable dogs are asking near you.

Should you sell locally or be open to buyers further away?

Selling locally makes meeting in person and handing over the dog straightforward, while being open to buyers further away widens your options if you can arrange transport.

• Meet before money changes hands — See the dog and the buyer or seller in person before any payment, and bring someone with you if you can.
• Be wary of deposit-only deals — Treat requests to pay a deposit and arrange transport without ever seeing the dog or speaking directly as a warning sign.
• Search by distance — Search on PetzLover works from a place and a distance in miles or kilometres, so buyers can find your listing whether they're nearby or across Mauritius.

What are the rules for selling a dog?

There's no universal rule for selling a dog. Check the rules where you live before you publish, because requirements around health checks, paperwork and minimum age can differ.

Ask your vet what health documentation is expected in your area, and keep any paperwork you do have ready to show a buyer who asks.

What if nobody enquires about your listing?

A quiet listing usually means it needs a better photo, a clearer price or a wider description, not that no one wants the dog.

Share the listing straight from its page to reach people who wouldn't otherwise search for it. Buyers can also save listings to look at again later, and set an alert for a breed or area, so someone interested may see yours even if they miss it the first time.

If it's been up for a while with no response, renew or promote it from your dashboard, and take another look at the price and photos before you do.

Does the breed you're selling matter for how you list it?

Yes. PetzLover lists 5,900+ breeds across its ten kinds of pet, and naming your dog's exact breed helps the right buyers find your listing instead of scrolling past it.

If your dog is a mix, say so plainly and name the breeds you believe are in it rather than picking the closest match. Buyers filtering by breed or searching a specific name won't find a listing that's vague about what the dog actually is.