Puppies and Wait lists

Hello, and thank you for your interest in a puppy so far. This is an introduction to our puppies in general and how we do things.

Obviously it is better in the first instance that we speak on the phone. So I would urge you to contact me in that way.

It is worth mentioning that we currently have a small waiting list of people. But this is subject to quite significant changes, quite quickly, from many factors and I would urge you not to be put off. Being on our list is not a signed commitment to a puppy. But if you're not on it...

We usually have a litter plan moving forward, so please ask us about this when we speak.

We do not take deposits for puppies as we like people to feel they can change their minds without penalty.

There is a book, and we home puppies in book order, no-one jumps the queue.

Pricing. We reviewed our prices in 2021 for many reasons. Increasing costs and vets fees primarily (I have worked out that I am averaging costs of £3000.00 for a litter of 7 without any additional vets fees or accounting for any increases in utilities for washing increases and heating or any work/labour/hours. Our puppies are attended 24 hours a day. They are never left, except overnight when they are secure with Mum while we are in bed) Please ask me for a current price for our babies. 

I have also become increasingly aware that we do things quite differently to the majority. Feel free to quiz me on everything to your hearts content. I will you..!

Please be aware that we do not do this just for the money. Despite being fully licensed breeders (4 stars and 2 years, the best you can get to start off with) our dogs are our pets, we are very much hobby breeders with the hope of breeding a champion!

My parents are both elderly and retired and I work full time, self employed as a saddle fitter. Increasingly I am taking large amounts of time off my day job to look after the dogs and ensure puppies get whatever they need, whatever that take’s and you get an amazing, confident, well socialised baby.

SO....

Our puppies and fully vaccinated and chipped before they leave.

They stay here with us and their doggy family until they are 10 weeks old: for their benefit and yours.

Your puppy will have followed a careful worming program and have had its nails clipped every 2 weeks since birth.

Your puppy will have wanted for nothing. Any minor (or less minor) concerns will have been taken to our wonderful vets. I will be 100% open with you about anything we have experienced with your baby or the whole litter. We are transparent and honest.

All puppies come with an excellent puppy pack.

Food, Treats, Toys and more.

And as much help and advice as I can give you.

If you need me to send links to advised products or indeed by things in advance on your behalf and put a kit together with an extra invoice, noting is too much trouble. Please talk to me about anything you need help with.

We have done our best to ensure our puppies are exposed to a busy, noisy and enriching environment. They will all be well handled/socialised with adults and children ( and the rest of the pack when old enough) hoovers, washers, TV, hairdryer, fan, mop and bucket, hose pipes, car engines, radio, general banging and life noises. They are usually in the lounge for cuddles, for parts of the day, with everyone else by the time the are 7 weeks.

Your baby will have travelled 4 times by the time you pick them up. Each for half an hour.

All our dogs and puppies live in the house. We currently have no kennels on the premises. On the rare occasions our dogs are caged it is for safety, cleaning or necessities. They are never caged overnight or for long periods. We are not believers in the new 'fashion' for 'crate training' puppies. They need to learn to be happy in a crate for safety reasons and to travel. But being locked in for long periods, at any time, is, in our opinion, unacceptable.

Puppies are whelped in the lounge, and remain there with mum for the first 2-4 weeks. They then move to the utility room for more space and garden access.

In the warmer months the litters spend a lot of voluntary time outside. In the winter there is often less enthusiasm! But the opportunity is still available.

We do not keep our litters long term in pens or cages. We encourage them to move about as much as is sensible, as soon as they can safely do so. They always have as much space as we can safely make for them.

In most cases your baby will already be learning the principles of toilet training and taking themselves outside to the toilet often by the time he or she leaves us. The move might upset this, but in the main they are very clean and trainable in this regard and if you're on top of your game they will learn very fast.

You are expected to sign contracts of obligation around various things before you can take one of our puppies home.

All puppies are breeding restricted and we will never lift this without careful consideration and never until a dog is 18 months minimum. A bitch must be circa 20 month, preferably 2 years old before she would be due to whelp. We will happily discuss all the reasons for this with you. Under the right circumstances we will happily lift restrictions when dogs are the right age.

We breed carefully and with great consideration for our dogs and what we are looking to achieve. We keep breeding coefficients low and avoid line breeding. We are always trying to promote good physical and mental health in our dogs.

If you are still interested in taking your enquiry further and going on my wait list... I look forward to speaking to you.

Thanks for reading