Happy & Healthy

Our puppies are released to their new homes on an individual basis depending on how they are doing, their litter size, when they start to eat on their own, and lastly how they react to their puppy shots. Generally, puppies go home between 8 to 10 weeks.  However, this is only if the puppy is completely ready to go and the environment where the puppy is heading is one that is safe and secure. Occasionally,  we may have an older puppy available. These puppies usually have better defined temperaments and adjust very well to new environments.

CONTRACTS
We will ask you to fill our our pet contracts as part of the adoption process when you adopt one of our puppies. These contracts are designed to protect you, as the buyer; us as the sellers; and to ensure the welfare of the dogs. If you would like clarification about anything in a contract, or if you wish to know WHY we have a particular requirement in a contract, please email us.

These contracts are not 'written in stone'. They are always evolving based upon our experiences. If you would like to explore other terms in any contract, again - email us. We do not promise that we will change them, but we will always listen to your point of view and will give it careful consideration.

Our contracts for breeding prospects/adults are individually designed based upon the age and training of the dog, as well as the preferences of us and the Buyer. Should you wish to inquire about a show prospect, please email us. Thank you, and have a wonderful day!

VACCINATIONS
Our puppies receive an up-to-date vaccinations and microchipping prior to going home. After a pup is a year old, it will require an annual booster. Our puppies are also wormed prior to going home. We worm all puppies with Nemex II at 5 and 7 weeks.  We use Heartguard Plus, a once-a-month pill, to control Heartworm and other internal parasites.  Depending on the time of year, we usually start our pups on this medication at 4 weeks of age.

HEALTH GARAUNTEE
We guarantee all puppies to be healthy when they leave the kennel.  If you receive a puppy from us and a health problem develops within 72 hours, you must contact us regarding the problem. We cannot be responsible for veterinary costs not approved prior to treatment. Any puppy which dies due to a genetic defect within 36 months after purchase will be replaced free of charge (except shipping, health certificate, and handling fee). This will be done if your veterinarian attributes death to a genetic deformity in an autopsy and sends us the findings of the autopsy. The autopsy shall be at the owner's expense.

The parents of our puppies are always in superb health. We OFA health test (see Orthopedic Foundation of America web site) all of our dogs. All of our dogs have their eyes screened annually by a Canine Ophthalmologist (ACVO) and are found to be clear of any defect before being bred.