weeks old (and sometimes older), so we cannot commit to individual puppies, colors or genders right away.

The Puppy Interest Form helps us to understand what you are looking for in a dog and to match you as a potential owner with a dog that will ultimately turn out to be what you are looking for. It does not constitute a contract on our part or a commitment that we will sell a puppy to you, and your responses do not serve as the sole determinant of whether or not we will offer a puppy to you.  Similarly, submitting the form does not obligate you in any way.

Prior to taking the puppy home, you will be given information on training and care of your puppy, a list of what you will need prior to the pup's arrival at your home, and a sample copy of our contract. On pickup day, you will be given a completed contract (which you must sign), your puppy’s AKC registration application, a copy of the pedigree, a copy of health records, a bag of puppy food, feeding instructions, pictures of the sire and dam, information on registering the puppy's microchip identification number and a toy that smells familiar. These items are by no means everything the puppy needs, but we include them to make the transition as smooth as possible for you and the puppy.

Please take into consideration all costs of dog ownership and be sure it fits into your budget. You will need to allow for the cost of adequate fencing if you don't have it already, high quality food and veterinary expenses. This breed requires frequent brushing and needs to be professionally groomed once a month.

Before a puppy leaves our home, it has been well cared for, socialized and loved. You are responsible for the further development of the puppy’s personality, through love, training and discipline. Although we will have begun some preliminary housebreaking, the real job will be yours when you take the puppy home.  We do not recommend paper training.  Most puppies 8 weeks and older can be very well housebroken in a month or so if the owner is consistent with it, and the benefits of cold-turkey training long term are worth the effort.  It is a good idea to put aside some vacation time to devote to a new puppy immediately after it comes home, for housebreaking, socialization and bonding.  It's well worth the investment in a close new long-term relationship.

Our pet puppies are sold on a Limited AKC Registration, which means that if the dog is bred, the resulting offspring cannot be registered with the AKC.  This discourages random and non-researched breedings.  Pet puppies are required to be spayed or neutered. We may require a spay/neuter deposit of $100 at the time of sale, refundable within seven business days of receipt of proof of surgery from your veterinarian.  Although many veterinarians suggest neutering or spaying at around 6 months, we prefer to wait until they are 12 months old, so the puppy can mature fully with hormones intact, guiding physical development according to its gender.  This is a breed that has been very well protected by the diligence of responsible breeders who are dedicated to maintaining its quality.