Our puppies are born and raised in our dog room allowing them to gain lots of exposure to new sights, sounds, kids, people in different clothing/hats, adult dogs of various breeds as well as our cat.  Daily handling and exposure to new sights, sounds, surfaces, and smells at the right time is KEY to a successful puppy program. 

From birth to about four weeks old the puppies are in the whelping box with mom on whelping mats that allow them good footing.  After that, the whelping box is separated by a low divider that is easy for the pups to climb over. Half of the box is filled with fake grass for a potty area.  I place a crate with a blanket inside on the other side of the box along with their water dish and toys.  The pups are naturally drawn to sleeping in the crate and this is the beginning of a positive association with a crate.  This makes crate training MUCH easier for new puppy owners and relieves stress for the pups when it comes time to sleep alone in a crate without their littermates.   

Once weaned the pups are fed in the sleeping/eating area of their whelping box and then immediately taken outside to relieve themselves.  They are then brought back inside and given time to play and romp around the living room and kitchen.  This helps lay an excellent foundation for housebreaking.  When weather permits the pups also spend some time outdoors on the deck or in a secured exercise pen area on the grass so that they get some exposure to the outside world.  Neighbors often stop by to sit with the pups, they see people walking past the house with other dogs, cars and buses driving by, the garbage truck and mailman, hear birds chirping and so on. 

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We care tremendously for our puppies' well-being and their new families' happiness and this includes the huge responsibility of placing each puppy in the correct home that they would best be suited for. We carefully watch our puppies as they grow and do temperament testing exercises to see what type of lifestyle/home they will thrive best in. For example, an active hiker/runner wanting a companion to join in with them on these activities, would not be best suited with a couch potato dog nor would a person with a very laid back/quiet life want a puppy that has a ton of energy and would be bouncing off the walls from boredom. It is so important to match this breed’s energy level/temperament with similar homes and would be a disservice to the puppy and to our puppy families to do otherwise. 

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Not only do I carefully assess and screen our dogs and puppies but I do the same for potential owners. I spend endless hours raising these puppies, finding the RIGHT home is my first priority. Continue reading to find out how the puppy selection process works. 

DEPOSITS: Once communication has been established and it is determined that my breeding program and a potential new home are compatible I will accept a $500 deposit to reserve a puppy. I consider this deposit the beginning of your commitment to one of my puppies and expect you to fully understand my policies, breeding ethics and philosophies before making that commitment.  However if we feel that an appropriate puppy is not available, your deposit will be returned or transferred to a future litter. 

CHOOSING A PUPPY: I do NOT sell puppies on a "first come first served basis". I do not breed for color, nor do I take color or markings into consideration when selecting puppies. Because of the time I spend with each litter I  am able to determine and match the personality, drive, temperament and structure of each puppy to a potential owner's desires.  In the end I would rather return a deposit than place the wrong pup in the wrong home and therefore I offer strong guidance in the selection of pups. Puppy selection does not occur until pups are at least six weeks of age and normally closer to 7-8 weeks. This allows us enough time to evaluate the puppies properly.

WHAT I EXPECT FROM OUR PUPPY OWNERS: I care very much about the welfare of our pups for their WHOLE life. I strongly encourage all owners to consider the benefits of raw feeding and minimal vaccines. I also expect fairly regular updates from owners and hopefully lots of pictures too! I really do consider owners to be "family" and enjoy hearing from everyone. 

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