Psst...thanks for completing this application! At first glance, you might think "sheesh, this is a little long - are all these questions really necessary?" I know, because I thought the same thing when I got my dogs! We hand-raise all of our puppies in our home and socialize them extensively for the 12 weeks they are in our care. All our puppies participate in Puppy Culture, a structured program based on the scientific evidence of how puppies grow and develop through their first 12 weeks of life. This program helps set your puppy up for the best success possible to be a happy, confident, and well-adjusted family member. We also engage in Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS) and Early Scent Introduction with all puppies which has been proven by research to create more stable, balance, and well-temperamented puppies.
This application helps us identify which homes and lifestyles are best suited to a specific puppy's needs and temperament.
Please note that we accept applications on an ongoing basis. We plan for one litter per year, occassionally two, but it is not guaranteed that the breeding will take or how many pups we will have.
All information regarding the sire and dam of each litter is located on our website (still pending but our Facebook page is active). We publish all conformation and performance titles earned, results of all standard health testing, and photos of each dog (some formal, some candid!). Our dogs are tested for eyes, heart, Von Willebrand disease (VWD), degenerative myelopathy (DM), hips, elbows, and in some cases, patellas prior to being considered for our breeding program. Results are published on the OFA website and are publicly viewable with the CKC regisration number of each dog.
Please ensure you have read our puppy purchase contract in full prior to submitting this application. It is located on our website under "Puppy Purchase Contract".
POLICY REGARDING DEPOSITS:
There is NO deposit required with your application. Once your application is approved, you will be placed on the puppy list in the order it is received. When I have a successful breeding, I will notify everyone on the list so you can start to discern whether this is a good time for a puppy if one is available. Once the puppies are two weeks old, I will contact individuals starting at the top of the list to let you know what is available. If you choose to accept a puppy from the litter, a $500.00 CAD non-refundable deposit is required within seven days. This deposit is non-refundable should circumstances change, but is valid indefinitely on a future litter. Please note you are not choosing a specific puppy at this time. Puppy placement will occur much later when they are older and their personalities begin to emerge.
Puppies will be ready to go home between 10-12 weeks and the balance is due before they leave.
VALIDITY OF YOUR APPLICATION:
We understand people's circumstances change. Financial circumstances, housing, health, and so much more. All applications are valid for two years assuming nothing has changed that would impact placement of your puppy, ie. selling your home and moving to a rental where pets are discretionary or prohibited. After two years we will confirm that all information is still correct and if so, it will be valid for a further two years. If it is not, a new application is required.
If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out. We will always work with our puppy buyers for the life of their puppy!