We only sell puppies to homes where they will be
indoor pets, part of their new family. Placing our puppies into
caring, responsible and permanent homes is our goal when screening
potential buyers.
Prior to agreeing to sell anyone a puppy, we do
require at least one in-person meeting.
Diet: Puppies are weaned onto
raw food as well as kibble. We do not require a specific diet,
just a quality diet of either a researched raw diet or a premium
kibble (no puppy food). You can read more about
how we feed on our Diet
page. We are happy to discuss raw diets and help anyone interested
get started.
Vaccinations: We use a limited vaccination
protocol and request puppy buyers to follow suit. We recommend
a series of three parvo/distemper shots (no 5- or 7-way combos)
as a puppy (8, 12, 16 weeks), with the first one administered
by us, prior to the puppies going to their new homes.
At six months of age or later, a rabies shot will be needed.
A rabies booster is then required 12 months later. Rabies then
needs to be repeated every 1-3 years, per your state law. Iowa
requires a rabies shot every three years.
We do not give annual booster shots for parvo/distemper, instead
we titer. This avoids unnecessary vaccinations, which can cause
serious adverse effects. A titer is a simple blood test that checks
for antibodies in the blood. All that is required of your local
vet is to draw blood and send it off to a lab to run the titer.
We vaccinate against kennel cough every 6-12 months, for dogs
that are routinely exposed to other dogs. The preference is the
intranasal bordatella vaccination.
Training and Socialization: Puppies are well
socialized during their 8-9 weeks with us. Attending a puppy kindergarten
class with the new owners is very important. We also recommend
at least another 1-2 basic obedience classes beyond puppy kindergarten.
Early training and socialization are vital keys in creating a
stable adult dog. Temperament is not a nature vs. nurture situation,
rather both environment and genetics play a role.
Spaying/Neutering: Pet puppies will be sold
on limited AKC
registration with a spay/neuter agreement in the contract.
Limited Registration allows for the dogs to compete in AKC performance
events, but not in conformation. Any puppies produced from dogs
on Limited Registration can not be registered with the AKC.
We recommend neutering males between 12-16 months; spaying females
between 8-12 months.
Puppies will not be sold for breeding-only purposes. Show potential
puppies will be sold with an agreement to remain intact only if
they are going to a home that intends to show and health test
prior to breeding.
Pet vs. Show Potential: The final puppy evaluation
is at approximately 8 weeks of age. That is when we will make
the final decision about which show marked puppies are show potential.
First preference is that show potential puppies to go to homes
intending to show, however the primary goal is finding loving
homes. Any show potential puppy that goes to a home not intending
to show will be sold on the limited registration and spay/neuter
contract.
If you are interested in a puppy, email
me at
. Please include your name, location, information about yourself
and what you desire in a puppy.
Thank you for your interest in our dogs!
