How to Own a Pet Dingo

By eHow Pets Editor

Instructions

Find out How to Own a Pet Dingo

Step 1:
Contact your local authorities to see if there are any restrictions in place that will not allow you to own a dingo as a pet in your area. Some parts of Australia outlaw owning a dingo altogether, while others require that you obtain a permit from the Department of Sustainability and Environment.
Step 2:
Understand that a dingo is unlike any domestic dog you may have had previous experience with. While they are rarely aggressive, dingoes are not easy to obedience train. In fact, an untrained adult dingo does not generally make a suitable pet, especially if there are children in the household. This is due to the fact that the dingo has been largely isolated from humans as a matter of survival.
Step 3:
Appreciate the unusual traits that a dingo has to offer as a pet, once tamed. Dingoes do not bark (although they do "sing"), they are virtually odor-free and extremely agile. In fact, dingoes are accomplished tree climbers.
Step 4:
Know that your best chance of being able to successfully own a pet dingo is by obtaining a pup less than 10 weeks of age. The normal breeding season for dingoes is in the May-June timeframe.
Step 5:
Contact the Dingo Care Network in Victoria, Australia to inquire how to obtain a dingo puppy from a local breeder. The organization is dedicated to the preservation and education about the breed and has an open membership. They will also provide you with resources, information and support on how to own a pet dingo responsibly (see Resources below).

Tips & Warnings

South Australia and Queensland still have strictly enforced laws in place that prohibit anyone to own a dingo as a pet.
Dingoes may not be exported out of Australia.
For many years, one could obtain a pet dingo puppy from a dingo farm in Australia. However, the caretaker recently passed away and the stud farm is no longer in operation.

Resources

Get on the list to own a purebred pet dingo from the Dingo Care Network

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