Completing this application is a step in the process to acquiring a puppy from Erisse Poodles, but it does not guarantee I'll get a puppy from this or any future litter. While it's highly unlikely, the breeder reserves the right to refuse any placement at any time.
Applications are processed in the order they are received. If your home is a good fit, I'll notify you. Once you are approved, we require a NON-REFUNDABLE $500 deposit to be made. Please make this deposit within 48 hours of the approval e-mail with link. If you make a deposit, you are committing to taking a puppy from the litter, regardless of whether your gender/color preference is available. With that said, we do everything in our power to make sure this is a happy lifelong match. As an example, you may have a preference of silver but the blue puppy in the litter shows the personality of a much better fit for your home. We want you to be happy with your puppy, so we don't guarantee color matches or even gender matches. There again, though, show and breeding homes are handled differently. Should YOU elect to not take a puppy from the litter, the deposit is forfeited and the deposit is applied to the costs of finding the puppy another home. It is not forwarded to an upcoming litter as we do not have regular litters.
Puppies will be assigned and agreed upon by the breeder and buyer when the puppies are around 9wks of age, as we do evaluations around 8wks for potential show prospects. Puppies will be able to go to their new homes no earlier than 10wks of age. We cannot hold puppies for extended times; it is critical for their social development that the litter departs within a reasonable timeframe. We will not place a puppy without a signed contract. We believe it's the professional thing to do to memorialize our obligations to each other on paper so there are no questions later. If you have questions about specific terms, you need to contact us prior to picking up your puppy.
We require spay/neuter to be done before 24 months of age. By waiting until closer to 24 months, this allows the puppy to be fully developed before undergoing surgery. Puppies for show/breeding will be handled differently.
We do have a take-back provision in our contract. Any puppy from our home always has a home here, and we never want them to experience the fear of life at a shelter. Taking back an unaltered dog into our home poses significant risk to our own dogs.
Our excellent family companions do come with AKC Limited registration papers, unless your puppy is for show/breeding.
We have a NON-REFUNDABLE $500 deposit. This will be subtracted from the final cost. The remaining balance will be due at the time of pickup. Checks are not accepted.