Stock Dogs
Advertisement in this category is limited to bred, trained farm stock dogs and the puppies of bred, trained stock dogs; no ads for companion pets or hunting dogs will be accepted. Chapter 828.29, F.S., requires that all dogs sold or offered for sale be at least eight weeks of age and have an Official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, a.k.a. a health certificate. The certificate must be issued by a Florida-licensed veterinarian no more than 30 days before the sale. The following vaccines and anthelmintics (wormers) must be administered by or under the direction of the licensed veterinarian who signs the certificate: canine distemper, leptospirosis, parainfluenza, hepatitis, canine parvo, and bordetella. A rabies vaccination is required for dogs over three months old. Ads for dogs must be accompanied by the following owner-signed statement: "I certify that these animals have been bred and trained for farm work. Each dog is of legal age for sale and has an Official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection."
Listings for February 2012
For Sale
Anatolian X Great Pyrenees puppies, parents working on property, raised w/ goats, horses, chickens, ducks $250: minimanchas@yahoo.com, (863) 665-2616, C Fuchs, 1251 Loop Rd, Auburndale 33823 (Polk)
Blue Heeler puppies, 1 male & 2 females, parents on premises, trained to work w/ livestock, ready by November 25 $200 only: animalsale19@yahoo.com, (863) 655-3947, H Gar, 13815 Arbuckle Creek Rd, Sebring 33870 (Highlands)
Border collie, 8 m/o merle male, AKC reg, will make good working stock dog, up to date on health cert $500: tractorjoe2244@gmail.com, (352) 258-2244, J Sremba, 1650 CR 609C, Bushnell 33513 (Sumter)
