Owning a dog is a lifetime commitment and it's up to you to make every day with them a real treat. They deserve it!
Purchase a puppy
This must be an exiting time for you, looking for a new addition to your home. I have been in your shoes, believe me, when we bought each of our dogs. First searching the internet, looking for the breed that most fits your situation.
Then looking for a breeder and see if/or when a puppy might be available. Then contacting the breeder and go for a visit (this was in The Netherlands with Mojo and later Mijne) to get to know each other. Hoping that the breeder approves of you. I found it pretty nerve racking.
But I know each breeder did this to protect their puppies, to make sure that they got the best life they deserve. And so that's also why my purchase and application process is the way it is.
Then looking for a breeder and see if/or when a puppy might be available. Then contacting the breeder and go for a visit (this was in The Netherlands with Mojo and later Mijne) to get to know each other. Hoping that the breeder approves of you. I found it pretty nerve racking.
But I know each breeder did this to protect their puppies, to make sure that they got the best life they deserve. And so that's also why my purchase and application process is the way it is.
It's not about making the owner's life easier by preparing the puppy for the rest of her/his live. It's about preparing the puppy for the rest of her/his live. Period
I am committed to give the puppies I breed the best start of life they possible can get.
This starts with breeding only with healthy parents. And make sure mom gets all additional nutrition and supplements necessary for the pregnancy, that the whelping environment is clean and safe. That mom experiences as little stress as possible during pregnancy, whelping and taking care of the pups.
This starts with breeding only with healthy parents. And make sure mom gets all additional nutrition and supplements necessary for the pregnancy, that the whelping environment is clean and safe. That mom experiences as little stress as possible during pregnancy, whelping and taking care of the pups.
Our pups leave the litter when 8 weeks old. Puppy pick up can only be in person because I want to meet in person before I hand over one of my precious puppies.
Socialization
When the puppies are born we start with socializing the puppies right away. First through touch (ENS) and smell (ESI).
ENS/ESI with Venture (A - litter)
When they are around three weeks of age, eyes and ears are open by then, we start bringing in more and more stimuli like: the other dogs and cats (week 2/3), loud noises (week 3), first toys (week 3), obstacles like a tunnel (week 4), hygiene (week 4), (weather permits) first time outside (3/4), visitors (week 4), children (week 5) get used to different surfaces, different rooms in the house (week 5), car rides (week 6), visit vet (week 6), crate & potty training (week 6), (if applicable) Volhard puppy test (week 7).
Part of the socialization will be the weekend puppy visits once the puppies are about 4 weeks old. We invite you to come and visit with the puppies as often as possible, and also with the older dogs and with us.
We also train the puppies some basic cues before they go home, like sit, touch, look and calm leash walking. But because our pups leave the litter when around 8 weeks old they won’t be perfect at it:-)
It is up to you to make sure that these precious puppies learn (force free) every day so that they are able to strive in life. They deserve it!
Part of the socialization will be the weekend puppy visits once the puppies are about 4 weeks old. We invite you to come and visit with the puppies as often as possible, and also with the older dogs and with us.
We also train the puppies some basic cues before they go home, like sit, touch, look and calm leash walking. But because our pups leave the litter when around 8 weeks old they won’t be perfect at it:-)
It is up to you to make sure that these precious puppies learn (force free) every day so that they are able to strive in life. They deserve it!
Application Process
We take breeding serious. Until the puppies go home with their 'fur-ever' families we'll make sure that they get the best genes, the best nutrition, the best care and the best socializing to make sure that they live a long life and that they have the best start in life possible.
After this it is up to you to make sure that these precious puppies strive in life. That's why we take the application process VERY serious. We want to make sure that our puppies go to the best homes possible.
So please provide us some information about yourself by filling out our questionnaire and that we can make a perfect match between you and one of our puppies.
Please know that I don't sell my puppies to buyers who (and this list is not limited):
- are gone from home most of the day, even if it's only for a couple of days a week. Unless there is some one looking after the dog.
- are looking for a dog with characteristics contrary of what a shepherd is. So if you want a dog that does not bark, please look further because shepherds are bred to alarm and bark when herding sheep. So they bark on occasion.
- are not going to pick up the puppy in person. Meeting you at least once in person is for me a MUST.
note: I’ll try to send you a reply within 48 hours. If you not have received one by then, please check your spam inbox and/or email me.
After this it is up to you to make sure that these precious puppies strive in life. That's why we take the application process VERY serious. We want to make sure that our puppies go to the best homes possible.
So please provide us some information about yourself by filling out our questionnaire and that we can make a perfect match between you and one of our puppies.
Please know that I don't sell my puppies to buyers who (and this list is not limited):
- are gone from home most of the day, even if it's only for a couple of days a week. Unless there is some one looking after the dog.
- are looking for a dog with characteristics contrary of what a shepherd is. So if you want a dog that does not bark, please look further because shepherds are bred to alarm and bark when herding sheep. So they bark on occasion.
- are not going to pick up the puppy in person. Meeting you at least once in person is for me a MUST.
note: I’ll try to send you a reply within 48 hours. If you not have received one by then, please check your spam inbox and/or email me.
Pricing
Pricing per pup depends on if you want a companion dog with or without breeding rights. For a companion/pet puppy without breeding rights the purchase price is $3,500.
Puppies with breeding rights only to certain homes that are willing to follow the FCI-standard 347. For puppies with breeding rights please call or email me for the possibilities and the price.
A $500 non refundable deposit (per bank wire) is due at time of reservation. Only when we have received the amount you will be put on the reservation list. This deposit is included within total cost of $3,500 for a puppy. The deposit officially holds your puppy spot and the remaining total will be due when puppies are 6 weeks old. Deposits hold your puppy or puppy placing on the reservation list and is honored for one year.
Prices include: micro chipping, first vaccines, de-worming, registration with FCI (FCPR), pedigree, Volhard puppy aptitude test, bill of health, contract.
Buyer will pick the puppy up at (8) eight weeks of age. Buyer will have through that weeks upcoming weekend to pick up their puppy. Starting the following Monday a $30 per day boarding fee will be applied until pickup.
IMPORTANT: Not paying in full by the date will mean that you have forfeited your puppy and deposit. It will also mean that you have relieved us of any further obligation to you and we will be free to sell the puppy to the next available buyer.
If we need to hold your puppy for any amount of time after the pickup period, it must be understood that your puppy and any boarding fees must be paid in full before picking up the puppy.
Puppies with breeding rights only to certain homes that are willing to follow the FCI-standard 347. For puppies with breeding rights please call or email me for the possibilities and the price.
A $500 non refundable deposit (per bank wire) is due at time of reservation. Only when we have received the amount you will be put on the reservation list. This deposit is included within total cost of $3,500 for a puppy. The deposit officially holds your puppy spot and the remaining total will be due when puppies are 6 weeks old. Deposits hold your puppy or puppy placing on the reservation list and is honored for one year.
Prices include: micro chipping, first vaccines, de-worming, registration with FCI (FCPR), pedigree, Volhard puppy aptitude test, bill of health, contract.
Buyer will pick the puppy up at (8) eight weeks of age. Buyer will have through that weeks upcoming weekend to pick up their puppy. Starting the following Monday a $30 per day boarding fee will be applied until pickup.
IMPORTANT: Not paying in full by the date will mean that you have forfeited your puppy and deposit. It will also mean that you have relieved us of any further obligation to you and we will be free to sell the puppy to the next available buyer.
If we need to hold your puppy for any amount of time after the pickup period, it must be understood that your puppy and any boarding fees must be paid in full before picking up the puppy.
