how to reserve a puppy
So you are looking to add a puppy to your family and feel that a Spirited Shepherd puppy would be a great fit!
Now you are wondering just how do you get that puppy you see on my website...
It's easy! Contact me by phone/text/e-mail and let me know a little about what you are looking for (color, sex, activity/drive level, pet/show, etc). We strive to match our puppies with the right families to ensure it's a lasting bond. We value temperament over coat color, but we understand that some may be set on a particular color and we are willing to work with that so long as the temperament matches. Of course, we always take our puppies back if something ever comes up that forces their return.
Once a litter is born, I will allow (nonrefundable) deposits to be made (by check/PayPal/cash/Google Wallet/Venmo). Your deposit secures your position within a litter to "pick". I can always roll your deposit to a future litter should something come up or I don't have the right puppy for you. In certain circumstances I will refund the deposit, but I will tell you this is possible at the time you make the deposit.
We temperament test puppies around 7 weeks of age - currently we use the Volhard puppy aptitude test. This helps us determine what kind of home each puppy would do best in. Temperament testing is something you can come watch! After testing I post the results and let deposit holders know how each puppy scored. If there is a particular puppy that a family wants that is the complete opposite of what they are looking for we will not allow the placement of that puppy, instead they can choose from suitable puppies or they can wait for the next litter. This method has worked for us in the past and most people appreciate the effort we put into making the right match. I do want people to be able to select their puppy as I feel that is an important step in bringing a new puppy home, but I need to make sure the puppy will be all that they are hoping he/she will be!
Now you are wondering just how do you get that puppy you see on my website...
It's easy! Contact me by phone/text/e-mail and let me know a little about what you are looking for (color, sex, activity/drive level, pet/show, etc). We strive to match our puppies with the right families to ensure it's a lasting bond. We value temperament over coat color, but we understand that some may be set on a particular color and we are willing to work with that so long as the temperament matches. Of course, we always take our puppies back if something ever comes up that forces their return.
Once a litter is born, I will allow (nonrefundable) deposits to be made (by check/PayPal/cash/Google Wallet/Venmo). Your deposit secures your position within a litter to "pick". I can always roll your deposit to a future litter should something come up or I don't have the right puppy for you. In certain circumstances I will refund the deposit, but I will tell you this is possible at the time you make the deposit.
We temperament test puppies around 7 weeks of age - currently we use the Volhard puppy aptitude test. This helps us determine what kind of home each puppy would do best in. Temperament testing is something you can come watch! After testing I post the results and let deposit holders know how each puppy scored. If there is a particular puppy that a family wants that is the complete opposite of what they are looking for we will not allow the placement of that puppy, instead they can choose from suitable puppies or they can wait for the next litter. This method has worked for us in the past and most people appreciate the effort we put into making the right match. I do want people to be able to select their puppy as I feel that is an important step in bringing a new puppy home, but I need to make sure the puppy will be all that they are hoping he/she will be!