T H E P R O C E S S
From the moment our pups are born, we begin integrating them into our family life. All of our puppies are born and raised within our home and cared for as our own. We carefully attend to each stage of the growth process, providing them with a warm, safe environment to fully explore all of the new sights, sounds, smells, and feelings of their new little world!
From about 4 weeks old, we begin introducing them to the basic concepts of potty training by implementing a potty tray littered with scented pellets that helps to teach them a specific area to go potty. Potty training is a long process, and as our pups leave our home at the young age of 8 weeks, we can guarantee that they will not come home to you fully trained; however, we are confident that our instruction in this area at an early age can help make your potty training an easier experience.
At around 5 weeks old, we begin to take them outside each day for some outdoor play time (weather permitting). Puppies love the outdoors, and this is definitely an exciting time of growth for them! Once you have placed your deposit, we provide continual weekly updates of your new puppy. One of these areas of updates includes videos posted to our YouTube page, for you to follow along through all of the puppy adventures as they grow!
Our puppies have their first vet visit with our local, licensed veterinarian at around 6 weeks of age. There, they will receive their first round of vaccinations and a general wellness check-up. At 3, 5, & 7 weeks old, we give our puppies deworming medication and a single round of preventative giardia medication at 5 weeks old. We also provide an optional heartworm tablet that will be given to you when you pick-up your puppy. We strive to have the healthiest puppies around and are confident in the care that we provide. We confirm our confidence by providing a limited, 1 year Health Guarantee. Please contact us to find out more about our Health Guarantee program.
At about 8 weeks old, we will arrange a time for you to pick-up your new puppy. (Please see our Delivery page to learn of the different methods of pick-up available to you.) Your puppy will go home with a puppy blanket, a new toy (both scented by his/her mother and littermates), a few days’ worth of food, and his/her complete medical record. After your signature on our purchase agreement, your new puppy will officially be a member of your family!
The Parents
All of our puppy moms (Dixie, Callie, and any in our Guardian Program) have been genetically tested and have received excellent results, but we do not provide genetic testing of our puppies. We do not own any of the studs (dads) that are used for breeding. These all belong to trustworthy stud services that we have fully vetted. Any stud that we use will be genetically tested as well and will also have excellent results. We are careful to monitor the genetic results of each parent so that the best possible pairings can be made, thereby eliminating any foreseeable health risks.
Waitlists
Each of our upcoming litters have waitlists created for them. Joining these lists requires no commitment—simply provide your name and preferred contact method! After the breeding, we will personally contact each member of our waitlist to let them know of the expected due date. At that time, you may place a deposit to claim your pick in line, or you may choose to exit the waitlist.
Deposits
We require a $200, non-refundable deposit in order to hold your spot in line. Pick numbers are determined by the order in which the deposits are received (first come, first served). We can accept deposits via Venmo, PayPal, or CashApp. Also required is your signature on our Deposit Agreement. Please contact us to help answer any other questions you may have about our deposit process.
Pricing
There are a few factors that we consider to determine the pricing of any of our litters. One significant factor is the amount of puppies born to the litter. Puppies within a certain litter may not always be priced the same. Factors that may affect the price of an individual puppy could include: gender, expected adult weight, eye color, and general coat coloring or marking patterns. Our litters have generally been priced between $1500--$3000. Please contact us for the specific pricing of a certain litter.