We get many questions about our program and our puppies, so we have compiled some of the most frequently asked questions here! If you have a question that you do not see listed here, please feel free to submit it to us using our Submit A Question form, and we'll get back to you with the answer ASAP. We may even add your question to this page!
Please click on any question below to see the answer:
Answer: We have puppies available for sale periodically throughout the year. To determine if we have any puppies currently available for sale, please visit our Puppies For Sale page, and click on the individual puppies listed. On each individual puppy page, we list the status of each puppy:
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Answer: This changes all the time, so please visit our Upcoming Litters page and select the upcoming litter for the breed in which you are interested. Once on that breed's upcoming litter page, you can see the Expected DOB of that upcoming litter.
Answer: Yes, we keep a waiting list for our puppies. For more information - including how to get on the waiting list - please visit our Waiting List page.
Answer: We have a Puppy Picture Gallery where you can see lots of pictures of puppies that we have sold. You can also go to our Sold Puppies page and click on individual puppies to get more information about each puppy we have sold. We post updates and other information about the puppy on their individual pages as well.
Answer: We are located near Barren Springs, VA. Our little family farm is nestled in the gorgeous foothills of the Appalachian mountains of southwest Virginia.
Answer: Yes, we offer delivery services (within our local region) for a fee. We also offer a complementary meet-up service within 45 minutes of our home, in addition to meet-up services for longer distances for a fee. Please visit our Shipping And Delivery Options page for more information.
Answer: Yes, we actually provide a complementary meet-up service for puppy pick-up. We will meet buyers 45 minutes from our home at a pre-determined location, saving them 1.5 hours of drive time for puppy pick-up. We also offer longer distance meet-up services and delivery services for a fee. Please visit our Shipping And Delivery Options page for more information.
Answer: Yes, we offer domestic shipping to most major cities in the United States. Please visit our Shipping And Delivery Options page for more information.
Answer: Yes, we test our parent dogs using Embark For Breeder's Dog DNA Test. It is a DNA test designed specifically for breeders and is the most comprehensive test available at this time. It tests for many known genetic health problems, coat and body traits, and Coefficient of Inbreeding (COI). Embark's test also provides several very useful tools to help breeders make meaningful and intentional breeding decisions from the results of the DNA testing. Please visit our Breeding Approach page for more information.
Answer: Our puppies are reared with scientifically-proven rearing methods to make certain they are the healthiest and most well-adjusted puppies possible. These methods include family-rearing, early socialization, Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS), holistic puppy healthcare, early potty training, early crate training, etc. For a comprehensive list of the rearing methods we implement with each litter of puppies, please visit our Puppy Rearing Methods page.
Answer: Our puppies come with a whole host of benefits, including a comprehensive puppy manual, a holistic vet health exam, puppy personality testing & professional-matching, genetically-tested parents, a lifetime money-back health guarantee, lifetime support, 30-days of free health insurance, and so much more! For a complete list and description of each product or service included, please visit our What's Included page.
Answer: Our primary approach to puppy healthcare is holistic, but we are also integrative as we use conventional puppy healthcare for emergency care. We believe the best healthcare for puppies is holistic because it addresses all areas of health, from physical health to mental health to emotional health, etc. With a holistic approach to puppy healthcare, there are no boundaries between the various areas of health. For example, an emotional stressor can cause physical symptoms and vice versa. So if a puppy is struggling with an issue, holistic healthcare views the whole puppy to try and determine the cause and solution. Therefore, we proactively support all areas of health so as to strengthen our puppies' overall development and growth and ultimately result in healthier, happier puppies. For more information, please visit Why Are Holistically-Reared Puppies So Healthy?
Answer: No, we do not microchip our puppies. Although there are certainly benefits to using microchips with dogs (helping to find a lost dog, for example), there are also substantial health risks associated with microchips. This is a decision that the puppy's new owners should make, not us. For more information on the subject of microchip implants, please read Risks & Benefits of Microchipping Dogs.
Answer: No, we do not remove dew claws from our puppies. Dew claws are an important part of a dog's anatomy, similar to our thumbs and big toes. They are important for maintaining structural health as well as for dexterity, grip, and balance. For more information on the subject, please read Risks & Benefits of Dew Claw Removal .
Answer: No, we do not provide registration papers with our puppies. Our primary focus with our puppies is superior holistic heath, meaning physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. For more information, please visit: Does AKC Registration Really Matter?
Answer: Yes and no! Some of our parent dogs are registered and some of them are not registered. Our primary focus - and a far more important focus than registration - is superior health. For more information about why health is more important than registration, please visit: Does AKC Registration Really Matter?
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