Puppy Selection Policy
Choosing a puppy goes in the order of the waiting lists (secured deposits) starting with 1st pick, 2nd pick, etc. ... see waiting list policy. Families or individuals with a secured deposit on a puppy are required to choose their puppy at 4 - 5 weeks of age to avoid losing your picking / choosing position or spot. PUPPIES MUST BE CHOSEN BETWEEN 4 - 5 WEEKS OLD! ... unless I change the time to a later date (see 'Please Note' below).
All or most puppies will be placed as "ON RESERVE" for those that have a secure deposit on a puppy until actually all pick positions are filled for a specific color / gender at 4 - 5 weeks old. Once all puppies with a secured deposit on them have been chosen ... then the remaining puppies will become available on a first come basis and will be chosen in the order the deposit check is received. If someone wishes to be added to the waiting list after the puppies are born (providing there are pick positions available) then those persons will be added below those already on the waiting list who have a secured deposit in place. If you need to know your exact pick position number please contact me, but I normally inform everyone on the waiting lists what their pick position for a specific color / gender is far in advance (even before the litter is born).
The 4 - 5 week old picking / choosing date gives families / individuals the opportunity to watch their puppy grow over the next 3 - 4 weeks ... up until the time the puppy is ready to go to his / her new home.
I always send out a reminder via email or phone to those that have a secured deposit on a puppy informing them that the puppy choosing / picking date is approaching and to set up an appointment to do so ... the reminders are sent when the puppies are 3 weeks old. We prefer the puppy choosing / picking process to be done in person ... that way you can meet the puppies as well as their parents. As breeders, it gives us a chance to meet with the puppy's new family before they are able to go home with you & we can answer any additional questions you may have concerning the puppy. We realize that sometimes meeting the puppies in person doesn't work for everyone ... driving distance, work schedules, etc. We do our best to help you select a puppy that will work for you and fits your lifestyle.
Please Note : The picking / choosing date may be extended for a few days ... only if the puppies are born mid-week like on a Wednesday or the choosing date is close to a holiday. Most people prefer to choose their puppy on a weekend, so we try to accommodate the puppy choosing / picking date around or close to a weekend. Also, if there happens to be two litters born within days or a week apart from each other ... families / individuals will be given the opportunity to choose their puppy from either litter. That's if their desired color / gender is available in both litters.
All or most puppies will be placed as "ON RESERVE" for those that have a secure deposit on a puppy until actually all pick positions are filled for a specific color / gender at 4 - 5 weeks old. Once all puppies with a secured deposit on them have been chosen ... then the remaining puppies will become available on a first come basis and will be chosen in the order the deposit check is received. If someone wishes to be added to the waiting list after the puppies are born (providing there are pick positions available) then those persons will be added below those already on the waiting list who have a secured deposit in place. If you need to know your exact pick position number please contact me, but I normally inform everyone on the waiting lists what their pick position for a specific color / gender is far in advance (even before the litter is born).
The 4 - 5 week old picking / choosing date gives families / individuals the opportunity to watch their puppy grow over the next 3 - 4 weeks ... up until the time the puppy is ready to go to his / her new home.
I always send out a reminder via email or phone to those that have a secured deposit on a puppy informing them that the puppy choosing / picking date is approaching and to set up an appointment to do so ... the reminders are sent when the puppies are 3 weeks old. We prefer the puppy choosing / picking process to be done in person ... that way you can meet the puppies as well as their parents. As breeders, it gives us a chance to meet with the puppy's new family before they are able to go home with you & we can answer any additional questions you may have concerning the puppy. We realize that sometimes meeting the puppies in person doesn't work for everyone ... driving distance, work schedules, etc. We do our best to help you select a puppy that will work for you and fits your lifestyle.
Please Note : The picking / choosing date may be extended for a few days ... only if the puppies are born mid-week like on a Wednesday or the choosing date is close to a holiday. Most people prefer to choose their puppy on a weekend, so we try to accommodate the puppy choosing / picking date around or close to a weekend. Also, if there happens to be two litters born within days or a week apart from each other ... families / individuals will be given the opportunity to choose their puppy from either litter. That's if their desired color / gender is available in both litters.