How to Buy a Pet Dingo

Dingoes are a largely undomesticated type of dog. They were brought to Australia thousands of years ago and the relationship between man and dingo has been a tumultuous one. Today, pet dingoes can only be bought in Australia and are not available for export.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Consider whether a dingo is the right pet for you. Take into consideration your lifestyle, habits, living arrangement and budget. Research pet dingoes to see if their personality, needs and care will work for you.

2. Check the federal, state and local laws and regulations to be sure that you can have a dingo as a pet. Some areas of Australia do not allow dingoes to be kept as pets, while others may require permits. For individuals outside of Australia, you might consider some of the older dog breeds that are similar to dingoes such as the Canaan dog or Carolina dog.

3. Search online for reputable breeders and dingo farms. Ask for references and go to the location to see the pets available.

4. Find other dingo owners and ask them about potential places to find and buy a pet dingo. Join forums and other groups that are focused on dingoes. You may find someone who has pups available.

5. Select a dingo from a breeder or another owner. Try to spend some time with your potential new pet before purchasing to check for any red flags in terms of health or personality.

Tips & Warnings

• It is important to bond with baby dingoes early in order for them to be better domesticated and attached to humans. Older dingoes are very hard, if not impossible, to tame and socialize.
• Always follow the laws and regulations for your area concerning dingoes.
• Consider the commitment for owning a dingo carefully. Dingoes become attached to single families and will not transfer those bonds easily. You need to make a commitment to care for your dingo throughout his entire life.

[etrezet]

on 9/30/2009 Is my dog a dingo?

[thistledew]

on 2/26/2009 Very good article. Very few references are ever made toward Carolina Dogs in relation to Dingoes. We adopted one from the SPCA 3 years ago with the information that she was a Lab Mix. It only took a few days for us to notice Her strange behaviour. On a tip from a Park Ranger I Googled "Dingo" and instantly found a picture of my dog. That led me down a link to www.CarolinaDog.com. The site is operated by a breeder/rescuer in Aiken, SC. She was very helpful to us while learning about our new Dog. Her mission is to preserve the American Dingo by preventing breeding with Feral Dogs in the wild. She also sells puppies to qualified owners. It's the last breed of Dog I will ever own. They truly are the "Perfect Dog".

[Jonathanw]

on 9/26/2008 The dingo ate my baby