Litters

How our reservations list works:  We maintain a master reservations list from our puppy application.   Our reservations list is kept in the order in which deposits are received.  Each time we have a litter we reach out to the families on our reservations list starting at the top of our reservations list.  We send an email out letting families know what we have available.  If it's not a litter that you are interested or the timing doesn't work for you, you simply just reply back and say you're passing for now.  If you pass you simply keep your spot on our reservations list.  If people that are above you take a puppy from that litter then you will move up, if no one opts to take a puppy then you all stay where you are on the list.  If you are interested in the litter we are offering, just let us know which gender you are interested in and main purpose of the dog service and therapy dogs will not ever be assigned by color or gender but by temperament testing.  

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We do not allocate puppies at birth but rather at the end of week 7, once we have a better idea of their disposition.  When the puppies reach 7 - 7.5 weeks of age we have the puppies examined by our vet, and temperament tested.  They are microchipped and receive their first vaccination for Distemper and Parvo.  At 8 weeks +/- 3 days we evaluate each of our litters for structure with another breeder.  We had Pat Hastings an AKC Judge helps us to know who is the best suited for us to hold back as a potential breeding prospect for years but she sadly passed away.  Once these three evals are completed we are then ready to reach out to each of our families that have a reservations on that litter and talk to them about the dispositions and energy level of each puppy so that we can help match the right puppy to the right family.  Families usually get to pick their puppies with our assistance the day before they go home.  Puppies usually go home on their 8-week birthday. We have found that this method of puppy selection has greatly improved the overall fit within a home.  We want to make sure that families are getting puppies that they love the look of but also a puppy that has a energy level and temperament that will be well suited for their home.