Puppy Purchasing Process

Bringing a puppy into your home is a big investment! We ask that you consider the commitment required for bringing a dog into your home before applying. As much joy that there is to having a canine companion, they are not without work. Think about things like regular expenses (food, medical care, etc…), training, exercise, and why you are wanting a dog at this time. Having unity for everyone involved in caring for the puppy will help lower the amount of unmet expectations after the fact.

Sometimes getting the right puppy for your family can mean waiting a long time - even a year! We want our litters to be fully spoken for before birth so we welcome you to apply early. We can assure you the wait is well worth it!

Once the online application is completed, we will review it and schedule a secondary interview by phone or video call. Pending approval with this interview, you will be added to our waitlist and submit your initial $100 deposit to hold your place. When there is a puppy available for you in a current litter, we have a $400 deposit due. See the COST section for further details regarding pricing. When the puppies are 6 weeks of age, we welcome you to come to a “puppy picking day” at our home. This allows you to meet the puppies and help you decide which demeanor/energy level suits your family best. We will have a preliminary personality assessment completed to give a general idea of what you can expect from any given puppy. At 7 weeks of age, the remainder of the puppy cost is due before the puppy goes home with you.

Finally, at 8 weeks of age, puppies are ready to become yours! They will be fully weaned and have gotten the maximum benefit from their time with their litter mates and mother, opening up the best timeframe to bond with their new pack, your family! Your puppy comes home with a canvas tote bag filled with the following:

• a copy of their Health Certificate

• updated medical records

• microchip number and registration information

• (limited) AKC registration papers

• a copy of the sales contract and payment receipt

• a toy with the scent of their mother and littermates

• personality assessment

• a week’s worth of food (this is to aid in adjusting to a new diet if you purchase a different food than what we use)

We seek to be as transparent as possible when it comes to our breeding management, puppies, and practices. We are more than willing to provide pedigrees, AKC registration papers, vet records, licensing or other appropriate documentation for our dogs and puppies prior to purchase if you desire. You are welcome to schedule a visit prior to purchasing a puppy as well.