Application fee is non-refundable. This fee is what holds your application spot for a Golden's Rule puppy and is forwarded to the purchase price of a puppy. If at any time the applicant decides they no longer want a puppy from Golden's Rule for any reason(s), they will forfeit any and all rights to their application fee. In the event Golden's Rule decides there is not a fit puppy for the applicant in their preferred choice it is at the discretion of Golden's Rule to forward the application fee to the next litter or return it to the applicant.