Adoption Process
Purchasing one of our adorable babies is not like walking into a pet store and pointing out the one you want. We put a lot of time and effort into helping your family find the right pet long before you pick up your new family member. After the puppies are born, we watch each one closely from the very beginning to see how they interact with each other and their new situations. By 4 to 5 weeks of age, we start helping our puppy families pick out their puppies based on their puppy preferences. This ensures that everyone gets the "pick of the litter" because the puppy is picked that best matches the wants and needs of each family! It is a joint effort between us and you.
We are often asked, "Do you pick out our puppy for us or are we allowed to pick out our own puppy?" Rest assured, you are allowed to pick out your own puppy. We are here to help insure that you bring home the puppy that best fits your family.
How do I get started?
1. Read our Adoption and Pricing page to learn about our adoption process.
2. Fill out our Puppy Application linked below.
3. Once you receive confirmation that your puppy application has been accepted place your $300 non-refundable deposit to reserve your spot on our Paid Waiting list.
READY FOR A PUP? COMPLETE OUR SIMPLE PUPPY APPLICATION HERE AND WE WILL BE IN TOUCH!
Paid Waiting List
Our paid waiting list is for those who have placed a non-refundable $300 deposit. To be included on this list you must complete the Puppy Application form, communicate your puppy preferences, and place your deposit. Being on this list requires patience and a dedicated commitment to accept your chosen puppy when the time comes. The $300 non-refundable deposit guarantees absolute first choice of any available puppies before they will be made available to anyone else. When a new litter is available you will be among the first to know subject to your position on this list.
Once our puppies are 4-5 weeks old, we will contact those on our paid waiting list in the order deposits were received. At this time the puppies will have fully opened their eyes and will be ready to have their pictures taken.
After being notified of a newborn litter, the specific type of puppy you have been waiting for may not be available to you (toy or mini, red or white, curly or fleece, male or female). You are then able to wait on our next upcoming litter. It is important that you tell us whether or not you have preferences of size, coat type, and color.
After receiving your email notification of the arrival of new puppies, you must confirm your place on our reservation list no later than 36 hours of receiving the notification. If we do not receive a response from you, we will assume you would like to wait for an upcoming litter and allow another family to reserve your spot in the picking order. If you have been on our Paid Waiting List for longer than 9 months without confirming your place on any of our reservation lists, we expect communication of your intentions in homing a puppy with us. Please note that we simply can not keep up with updating each individual family on our list. You will need to contact us if you have any questions, concerns, or would like an update.
Deposits
A $300 non-refundable deposit reserves your picking spot on our paid waiting list. Your deposit can be paid via Zelle, PayPal, Cashier's Check, or Personal Check. Puppy prices change from litter to litter. We do not offer any refunds or exchanges once you get your puppy home so please give considerable attention to your initial purchasing decision.
Although we do our best to help you find a puppy that best matches your puppy preferences, we are unable make any guarantees that a puppy of a particular size, coat type, color, or gender will be available to you. If we are unable to provide you with a puppy that suits your puppy and timeframe preferences, your deposit will remain valid to bring home a puppy from one of our future upcoming litters. Please be aware, our time spent with you in communication, in handling your requests, and holding a reservation is what your deposit will be paying for should you choose to do something else. It is only a rare situation when a planned litter does not arrive as expected, so the ability to provide a puppy as requested is not typically an issue. Our females heat cycles, pregnancies, and litter size are in the hands of mother nature. There are many variables that may prevent a desired litter of puppies such as our female may not be interested in mating with the sire, the pregnancy proven to be false, and loss of pregnancy. Should a litter not arrive as planned, our future upcoming litters will be available to you.
All puppies go home with:
- A two-year genetic health guarantee
- Complete veterinarian health exam
- Up to date vaccinations & deworming (two, three, four and six weeks)
- Health Record
- Bag of current puppy food
Payment
After we have reviewed and approved your application, a $300 non-refundable deposit, transferable to another litter, is required to reserve your puppy. This deposit will be applied towards the total price of your puppy. We accept deposits via a mailed check, Zelle, PayPal, and all major credit cards through PayPal.
All our puppies are $3000 regardless of size and gender.
We no longer accept cash apps, such as PayPal and Zelle, as final payment. Checks, cashier's checks, and money orders must be received a week prior to picking up your puppy. Cash is the only form of payment we accept on puppy pick up day. Our preferred method of payment is a mailed check or cash.
Shipping
Please let me know that you will need shipping at the beginning of our communication. We can ship your puppy anywhere in the United States.
A pet courier we have been happy with is Executive Pet Transportation. They will pick your puppy up at our home, then drive your puppy home to you or fly with your puppy to your nearest airport. Visit their website to book a day and time. www.execpettransportation.com
You may fly with your puppy in cabin using American Airlines to Augusta Regional Airport. Same day round trip flight arrangements will need to be made two weeks prior to your puppy turning 8 weeks old. Prior to your plane landing at the airport, I will be waiting for you with your puppy.