Please know what you are getting into before reserving a puppy through Big House K9.

Puppies, are like babies, they are prone to crying, barking, and accidents, often occurring at inconvenient times and places, despite their upbringing or training. They demand attention, love, and consistent training and effort.

Prospective owners should be ready to invest frequent time throughout the day in caring for and engaging with their puppy. Regular grooming is essential, even though we strive to breed coats that are as manageable as possible. Doodles, with their long hair, necessitate regular grooming to prevent severe matting, which can lead to discomfort and pain for the dog. 

Some puppies, may exhibit excitement urination, a behavior that typically diminishes as the puppy matures. While your puppy is young, anticipate this as a possibility. 

It's important to understand that there is no such thing as a consistently "calm" puppy. Puppies, by nature, are high-energy beings. While energy levels may vary, no healthy puppy remains calm and quiet all the time. If you desire a consistently calm companion, considering an adult dog or a cat might be a better fit.

At Big House K9, we initiate the right training and impulse control for your puppy. If you maintain these practices, you'll witness your puppy develop into a lovely, calm, biddable, and easy-going adult, offering a rewarding bonding experience. Typically, it takes around 2 years for puppies to mature, mellow and reduce their puppy energy levels.

If you are not prepared for the responsibilities outlined above, we strongly advise against acquiring a puppy from any breeder not just Big House K9.

At Big House K9, there are no automatic refusals for first-time puppy owners, families with small children, or those living in apartments/condos. Each applicant is considered individually, evaluating the overall suitability for puppy ownership.

This application is lengthy but is designed to provide you the opportunity to thoroughly understand, thoughtfully consider the responsibility of owning a dog and is intended to make sure you and your home are a good fit for our puppies. There are no wrong answers!

Please tell us about where your puppy will be living. We know things change and people move over time but please tell us about your current living situation. 

In order to help best match a puppy to your family, Big House K9 requests the following information. As you answer, think about your future dog- what are you hoping for as far as energy, affection, type of activities, personality, type of coat, size, etc. There are no right or wrong answers. We will be using this information along with our knowledge of the puppies individual temperaments, energy levels, coat type to help you when selecting your BHK9 puppy.

Completing this application is a step in the process of acquiring a puppy from Big House K9, but it does not guarantee you will get a puppy from us. While it's unlikely, the breeder reserves the right to refuse any placement at any time. 

APPLICATION APPROVAL: We will review applications within 72 business hours of receipt. Applications are processed in the order they are received. If your application seems like you may be a good fit, we will notify you via email to set up a phone interview to gather more information and ensure that we are the right breeder for you. Once you have completed the phone interview you will receive an approval email giving you instructions on how to submit $500.00/$800.00 non-refundable reservation fee and complete our Reservation Agreement.

RESERVATION FEE: A non-refundable reservation fee of $500.00/$800.00 will be placed after our virtual interview if both sides feel we are a great fit for one another. We do NOT hold spots without a reservation fee placed. In order to join our Master List, all families must complete our Reservation Agreement Form and submit their reservation fee. Reservation fees are $500 for a pet placement and $800 for service and breeding placements. All reservation fees are non-refundable but transferable to future litters. Non-refundable reservation fee is 

MASTER LIST: Our Master List operates on a first come, first served basis. You will be assigned a Master List number based in order that your reservation fee was received. Once litter is born Daneesha will email Master List families in order of Master List. You have 48 hours to confirm to the "Pass or Place" email in order to be placed on the Litter List in order of the Master list or to pass to a future litter. BHK9 reserves the right for 1st and 2nd pick of each litter for BHK9's breeding program, Molly's Purpose, other breeding programs and for service/working placements. BD4U also reserves the right to use any puppy selection in any form or fashion without restriction.

TEMPERAMENT EVALUATIONS: All puppies at BHK9 undergo a Puppy Aptitude Test (PAT) at 53 days old (Standard & Moyen) 60 days old (Mini & Petite). Puppies are evaluated on the following temperament traits: Assertiveness, Confidence, Motivation Level, Nerve Strength, Touch Tolerance, Energy Level, Sound Sensitivity, Sight Sensitivity, Prey Drive, Human Focus, Tenderhearted, Dog Friendlieness. All puppy scorecards, video evaluations are emailed out to families prior to Selection/Go Home Day. This evaluation allows our families to make an informed decision prior to selecting their puppy. Families are able to find their "best fit" based on each puppy's strengths and obstacles to overcome. It also allows us to ensure we are being the voice for our puppies' needs. 

PUPPY SELECTION: Puppy Selections take place on Go Home Day. Selection/Go Home Day always happens on the Saturday after the puppies turn 8 weeks old (Standard & Moyen) or 9 weeks old (Mini & Petite) to accomodate all families traveling from out of state. All evaluations will be emailed and posted to litter page prior to Go Home Day to allow you time to reflect on which puppies would best fit your needs. BHK9 will give suggestions on what we feel would match your needs, but the final decision is up to you. You and your family will be given a 30 minute time slot based on the order of the assigned number on the litter list to choose your puppy. 

GOING HOME: The Saturday after the puppies turn 8 weeks old (Standard & Moyen) or 9 weeks old (Mini & Petite), we invite families to come to our home for selection/Go Home Day. We cannot hold puppies for extended times; it is critical for their social development that the litter departs within a reasonable timeframe. If you have a big vacation planned or have events that would conflict with a young puppy, please know puppies cannot be boarded in a kennel until they have received their full immunizations and their rabies vaccination which cannot be done until 3 months of age. Please plan accordingly. BHK9 will only board for a maximum of TWO days after Go Home Day, unless puppy is attending Board & Train (limited availability).

SPAY/NEUTER: We require spay/neuter on all of our pet homes. Proof of spaying/neutering must be received by BHK9 by the time the puppy is 18 months old to info@bighousek9.com If proof of spay/neuter is not received warranty will be voided.

REGISTRATION PAPERS: Our excellent family companion Goldendoodles come with registration papers to the Goldendoodle Association of North America (GANA). Our purebred golden retrievers and poodles come with registration papers with AKC.