What We Provide

Socialization Program

All puppy buyers are required to volunteer at least one evening of puppy socialization. The socialization period is between 5 and 7 weeks of age. Please read "Critical Periods" before working in our socialization program.

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Parent and Pup History

Please follow this link to review our dogs pedigrees and see their pictures.

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Personality Testing and Matching

With the interaction we have with our prospective puppy buyers and their answers to our Questionnaire, we have gathered much information about the buyer, their family, lifestyle, what purpose they want to use their puppy for, and the type of personality they feel would compliment their family and lifestyle. Our puppy buyers have the opportunity at the orientation program to see the puppies at 6 weeks of age and fill out a form indicating three (3) puppies that they like. We strive to match them with one of their three choices based on the personality tests that are compatible. However, there is no guarantee that they will get one of their three choices if someone else is higher on the wait-list than they are.

For more information on the puppy personality testing and interpretation of scores please follow this link.

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Open Door Policy

We believe that as responsible dog owners and reputable breeders, we should have an open-door policy for our buyers. Therefore, we are available during the day and early evenings for placement issues and on-going support for our puppies and puppy buyers. There are a few ways that you know that you can feel confident that we stand behind this policy: we are available for questions / assistance by telephone and/or e-mail; and have educational articles on our web site. Further, we believe it shows the commitment to our dogs that we have stayed active in the breed since 1989. The average "breeder" only stays around for about 5 years. Obviously, if we have been around since 1989, you can be assured that we will be available to you for any questions or concerns that you may have after the purchase of your dog.

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Puppy Packet

Over the years, we have developed a very information puppy packet which includes a reading list, pictures of the sire and dam of your particular puppy, information regarding AKC, etc. Please follow this link to the puppy packet to see all that is included. We do not just hand you a puppy, take your money and never see or hear from you again.

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Written Contract/Guarantee

We offer a written contract/guarantee on all the puppies that we place. This contract outlines our responsibility to you and your responsibility for the care of your new companion. Please keep in mind that the main purpose of this contract is the protection of the health and well-being of the puppy.

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Training Recommendations

The trainers that we recommend are ones that either we have used or our puppy buyers have used. This is a starting point for you, please feel free to contact them and see if they provide the type of training that you are looking for (i.e., basic obedience for a well-behaved companion, show obedience, etc.). Follow this link to recommended Trainers.

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Training Rebates

We strongly encourage our puppy buyers and their new puppy attend obedience classes as it assists them in bonding, socialization with other humans and dogs, and better manners. We offer a no strings attached rebate program. Just attend a six to eight week obedience class (puppy kindergarten excluded) or a six to eight week obedience / protection class. Classes must be taken with a certified, or licensed instructor and you must be given a certificate of completion. Send us a copy of such certificate and we will send you a check for $50.

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Happy Puppy Buyers and Their Puppies

Please follow this link to see a few letters of recommendation and pictures of some happy puppy buyers and their pups.

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Placement

During the socialization period for the puppies, the puppy buyers on our wait-list are required to come to our home on at least one evening (or a time during the day) for puppy socialization and to have a meeting regarding the placement of the puppy. At this time, information will be exchanged, questions can be answered, the puppy packet will be given to the buyer, and the buyer can spend some time interacting with the puppies. For more information regarding our expectations and placement program, please follow this link.

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Micro-Chip

As an added service, we micro-chip the puppies during their last vet check at about 7 weeks of age. The purpose of a micro-chip is that if the dog ever got loose and it ends up in either a shelter or at a veterinarian's office, the dog can be scanned and the micro-chip number can be traced back to you. This is a permanent identification and the micro-chip number is registered with the Companion Animal Recovery program (with the AKC) who maintain the owner information. Micro-chipping is no more painful to the animal than getting a vaccination. We believe this service is invaluable in keeping our beloved animals safe. Please follow this link for more information on the Companion Animal Recovery program.

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