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Selling a Puppy
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How much does it cost to list a puppy?
New sellers get a free 3-day trial. Standard memberships cost $29.99/month or $79.99/3 months. Premier memberships are $19.99/month or $199.99/year with recurring billing.
What are the benefits of a paid membership?
Standard memberships allow up to 20 listings with a seller profile. Premier memberships add 40 listings, custom URLs, featured status, and free ID verification.
How do I list a puppy?
Create your first puppy listing by clicking List a Puppy, completing your profile, filling in required fields, uploading photos, and selecting a membership plan.
How do I boost a listing?
Boost a listing from My Listings to move it to the front of search results. Choose a 3-day boost for $3 or a 7-day boost for $6.
Shipping or Delivering a Puppy
Puppies must be 8-10 weeks old with a health certificate under 10 days old. Shipping kennels must meet size, ventilation, and labeling standards.
Puppies.com Listing Guidelines
Each puppy must have its own listing with accurate details. Stud services, want ads, duplicate listings, and multi-puppy listings are prohibited.
How do I cancel my membership?
Cancel a recurring Premier membership from the Membership Billing page by clicking Modify Membership. Standard memberships expire automatically.
How do I update my payment information?
Update your payment method by canceling your current Premier membership, then setting up a new membership with your updated card through the Membership Billing page.
Licensing Tips
A USDA license is required if you ship puppies to buyers without meeting in person, unless you have four or fewer breeding females or earn under $500 yearly.
How to make a Premier Profile
Set up a Premier profile after purchasing a Premier membership to add a custom homepage URL, kennel photos, business phone number, and website to attract more buyers.
Editing and Managing your Listings
Edit listings from your My Listings page by clicking Edit, updating details, and saving. Use correct statuses to keep listings organized.
How do I upload a photo?
Upload listing photos by clicking the upload link in your listing editor. Puppies.com accepts PNG or JPG images under 35 MB, with up to 10 photos per listing allowed.
Seller Tips
Boost sales with clear descriptions, high-quality photos, prompt responses to inquiries, and transparent pricing including all deposits and fees.
How do I change the Main Photo in a Listing?
Change your listing's main photo by clicking Edit, then Manage, and dragging your preferred image to the first thumbnail position.
How do I create/edit my profile?
Create your seller profile when listing your first puppy, or edit it anytime through Menu then Edit Profile to update your information.
How do I reorder my photos?
Rearrange listing photos by clicking Manage above the Listing Photos box, then drag and drop thumbnails into your preferred order. The first image becomes your Main Photo.
Introducing "My Listings" and Listing Editor Updates
Recent updates to My Listings and the Listing Editor improve photo management, breed tag selection, and listing card layout for easier puppy management.
How do I edit/delete photos?
Rotate, caption, or delete listing photos using the Manage tool above the Listing Photos section when editing your listing.