PURCHASE INFORMATION
All information including prices are listed for each and every breeding for the current year is listed on the Current and Upcoming Litter pages. Please read the ENTIRE ad for each litter in full. There may be information that is critical to your buying decision. The entire litter of pups will be priced the same, we do not differentiate between sex, color, or size of the pups. They all have the same potential and genes to be great! The only difference in prices is a result of buying with Limited or Full registration. If you have any questions regarding any of the information please feel free to contact me either by phone or e-mail.
HOW DO I RESERVE A PUPPY?
First, contact us by e-mail with the basics: name, address, phone, and e-mail address. Tell us what exactly you are looking for in your new pup: sex, color, size, birdiness, temperament, activity level, etc… Tell us about your goals for the new pup, is he going to be the next National Field Champion or a champion of the duck blind and living room couch? Tell us about your family, how many kids and other pets do you have, how many hours can you spend with the new pup each day, have you owned a working dog before, do you plan on training this pup yourself or hiring a pro?
Once we have received your e-mail, I will call you so please list a time that works best for you. I will discuss all of the questions and concerns that you may have and get to know you better. We believe in a life long commitment to each and every pup so we want to make sure that their new family is on the same page in regards to that type of commitment.
If both parties are comfortable with each other and all questions and concerns have been addressed, we will then ask for a deposit on the litter in order to hold a pup for you. We pre-sell our pups in this manner so that we are assured that each and every one is going to a pre-approved home in a timely manner. We do not produce many litters since we do not raise Labradors for profit. As such, most times they are sold out before the pups are even born. This assures us that we are not producing more pups than needed to fulfill our goals, with the extra pups going to great homes. Once the deposit is received, you will be put on a list according to a first come, first served order. You will be notified at the following times, either by phone or e-mail:
1)when the female comes into season
2)when the female has been bred
3) when the pregnancy has been confirmed, usually at 35 days past last breeding date
4)when the pups are born, and from there on once a week until pickup day.
Once we have sorted out the colors and sex combination’s. you will be notified as to whether or not a pup is available. If there are not enough pups of the correct color and/or sex, you have the option at that time to do one of the following:
1)take different sex/color pup from same litter
2)transfer deposit to next upcoming litter
3) have your deposit refunded
However, if we have a pup available for you and you change your mind about buying a puppy, your deposit is non-refundable once the pups are born so make sure of your decision!
All deposit monies are deducted from the total purchase price of the pups. Since deposits are taken on a first come, first served basis, it is usually a good idea to get your deposit in the mail as soon as you have been approved for a pup. Since we cannot hold a spot with out a deposit, another deposit or two may get here ahead of your if you decide to wait. At this time we do not accept pay-pal or credit cards, it just is not worth the hassle for us. You can use your on-line banking bill pay option which seems to arrive here pretty quickly. We take certified bank drafts/checks, money orders, and personal checks. They will be cashed and if found to be non-sufficient in funding, will be returned and most likely you will have lost the opportunity due to other deposits being taken. Deposits are the only time that we allow personal checks to be used since they will have the chance to clear well before the pups leave our premises.
Cash for the remainder of the purchase price of the pup is taken at the day of pickup. All shipping costs must be paid for along with the entire purchase price of the pup by the age of seven weeks if flying the pup to you.
RE-HOMING POLICY
Since we realize that sometimes bad things happen to good people, we have an open door policy as far as returning a dog to us for re-homing. We have had a two dogs returned to us in the past four years, both of which we found great homes for.
If the unforeseen happens to you we want you to feel comfortable in calling us and letting us help you to find your dog a new family to call it’s own. You can either keep the dog until a new home is found with our help, or you can return it to us. Just remember to return ALL of the dog’s paperwork as well, both AKC and UKC registration papers, all vet work done, any health clearance certificates, and copies of any titles that the dog may have earned (you can keep the original title certificate), as well as a list of any quirks that the dog may have.
If you have found your dog a new home, please remember to give us all of the new owners contact information: name, address, phone, and e-mail so that we can keep in contact with the dog. Please make sure that the new family know that I will be contacting them in regards to the dog and that they can contact me any time as well with any questions that they may have about the dog. Please make sure that you screen the new owners to ensure that the dog is going to a good home.
We never want to see a listing on Craigslist, in the local newspaper, or to find one of our pups in a shelter or rescue. With our re-homing policy we hope to avoid this from ever happening.
WARRANTY
While we do everything in our power to ensure that the pups we produce are healthy, some diseases and problems tend to not develop until the pup is older so they cannot be tested before leaving our kennel.
We try to minimize the possibility of genetic problems by testing the parents, but in regard to hip and elbow dysplasia, many times “normal” parents can still produce offspring that have the problem once they are older. Many eye diseases do not present themselves until the dog is considerably older and for some it is injury, age, or other component related. As such we cannot “guarantee” that the pup will not some day get arthritis or experience some form of vision loss. The only guarantee we can make is in regard to the DNA genetic tests that are done on all of our breeding stock.
We do offer a limited warranty on hips, elbows, and eyes. Remember though, the warranty is only good if you do your part in testing your new pup at the age appropriate times and send us copies of the results! Please read the warranty in full and thoroughly. If you have any questions regarding the warranty please feel free to call or e-mail us with your questions and concerns.
***puppies are sold with Limited AKC registration only unless prior arrangements have been made. No exceptions! Limited registration can be changed to Full IF the dog passes ALL clearances listed below PLUS EIC , CNM and PRA testing unless dog is clear of these genetic diseases by parentage (both parents tested clear).
26 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY
The cost of the warranty is included in the purchase price of the pups on each litter, if you want to “opt out” of the warranty, please call for litter pricing. Pups bought without warranty are sold on Limited registration only.
Hips~ dog must be radio-graphed and images must be sent in to OFA for certification after the age of 24 months but not to exceed 26 months of age. The color copies of the results must be sent to us either via mail or e-mail.
Elbows~ radio-graph’s should be taken at the same time that the hips are done and sent in with the necessary fees and paperwork for certification with OFA. Color copies of the results must be sent to us either via mail or e-mail.
Eyes~ your pup has been to the “eye doctor” once already before the age of 8 weeks. Routine eye exams on a yearly basis are needed in order to catch any problems incurred through injury, illness, and for hereditary disorders that can occur at different ages in the Labrador breed. We require that the dog must see and pass an eye exam by an ACVO veterinarian and the results sent to CERF for certification once between the age of 14 months and 26 months of age. Copy of certification must be sent to us either by mail or e-mail.
We do not warranty any other joint, condition, breeding ability, either congenital, genetic, or acquired, nor do we warranty hunting ability.
All documents must contain the pup’s microchip number and must not be altered in any way. If the dog fails to receive certification with OFA or CERF, copies of the letter(s) must be sent to us in order for the warranty to apply. If the dog fails it’s OFA or CERF tests, you have the following options with the warranty:
1)with proof of failed tests from OFA and/or CERF and a letter from your veterinarian stating that the dog has been spayed/neutered, you can keep the dog and receive a new replacement pup from any of the upcoming litters. If the price of the new pup exceeds that of the original pup, you will owe the difference plus any associated shipping costs. The new pup will be covered with its own warranty at no cost to you.
2) with proof of failed tests from OFA and/or CERF and ALL registration papers signed back to us, return the dog (it will not be destroyed unless severely crippled) and receive a new pup from any of our upcoming litters. If the price of the new pup is more than the original dog’s price, you will owe the difference plus all shipping costs for both dogs.
3) with proof of failed tests from OFA and/or CERF, letter from your vet stating that the dog has been spayed/neutered, keep the dog and receive warranty monies back to help defray costs of possible future medical expenses. Warranty monies are not to exceed monies paid for the warranty, which can vary with each litter but will not be more than 1/2 the purchase price of the pup and the amount will be listed on each bill of sale with purchase of pup.
Under NO circumstances shall the dog be put to sleep before conferring with us. The warranty is void if the dog is sold, used for breeding, has been neglected or abused. If the dog cannot receive an OFA number due to having injury/surgery on hip joint, please let us know as soon as possible. You may still be able to have the dog’s hips rated with PennHip. Please see information on PennHip on the Important Health Info page.
OUR GUARANTEE
We do guarantee that we will not produce any pups Affected with either EIC or CNM. At this time we are looking into adding other genetic health clearances including: PRA and OSD/RD. Covered genetic tests will be listed with each litter.
No other warranties or guarantees for any other condition are either implied or stated. This includes hunting or reproductive ability. We cannot guarantee that any pup produced by us will be useful as a breeding animal or hunting companion/hunt test competitor. While we strive for intelligence, health, and proper structure, too many variables in regards to nutrition, environment, training, socialization, and treatment by the new owners of the pup once it leaves our hands make it impossible for us to either guarantee or warranty either one.
The warranty does not cover naturally occurring diseases or bugs that can occur within hours of picking up your new puppy including:
Coccidia, Giardia, diarrhea from stress and water/food changes, or shipping, ticks or fleas, or any illness occurring 10 days or more after pup leaves our premises.
Nor does it cover minor “flaws” such as but not limited to: Inverted vulva, missing toenail, slight over/under jet jaw, punctate cataracts, small umbilical hernias, and no or light pigment on yellow pups, etc…. If any of these should occur with a pup that we have for sale, we will note the condition, health considerations, and possible corrections on the bill of sale.
