Frequently
Asked Questions
1. Do you need to place a deposit?
2. If I am the 3rd person to give you a deposit for a pup, do
I get 3rd choice?
3. Do you ship puppies and if so, what age?
4. How much is shipping?
5. Do you guarantee your dogs?
6. Extended Guarantee:
7. Breeding Rights?
8. Do you think I should crate my puppy at night?
9. How much are your puppies? Are they AKC registered?
10. How can I pay for my puppy?
11. How often do I feed my puppy?
12. How do I house break my puppy?
**** For Your Information:
1. Do you need to place a deposit?
It is entirely up to you. Placing a deposit assures you a pick
from my current & upcoming litters. It is a conditional
refundable deposit -- if you are putting a deposit on a full
registration
puppy and she is does not pass for full breeding rights at
the time of selection, you may transfer the deposit to the
next litter
or get a refund. I would NEVER require anyone to take a puppy
they are not happy with....I want adoptive families to be
satisfied with their puppy. You will be contacted when it
is time to pick
out your puppy.
We require a $250 deposit and cannot hold a puppy until I receive
a deposit. I will allow three business days to receive the
deposit if you are mailing it -- if you think it will take longer
to
get here, please let me know so that I do not think you have
a changed your mind.
2. If I am the 3rd person to give you a deposit for a pup, do
I get 3rd choice?
Yes, basically the 3rd person to give a deposit would be 3rd
in line for choice on a litter. But, the first person isn't
guaranteed "pick
of the litter." We always reserve the right to pick of
the litter. For example, we might want to keep a pup. We also
try
to match up puppies with their new families.
3. Do you ship puppies and if so, what age?
Yes, we ship puppies. We do not ship until they are 10 weeks
old and weather conditions permit. If you are picking up your
puppy, you may do so at 8 to 9 weeks.
4. How much is shipping?
Shipping is $250.00 in addition the price of the puppy. Shipping
includes crate, flight, and health certificate charges.
5. Do you guarantee your dogs?
Yes. Every puppy comes with a health guarantee...See Contract
page. All of our adult dogs are screened for genetic defects.
We will not breed a dog that is not breed standard and premium
quality. All backgrounds are checked on all of our Cavaliers.
If the new owner suspects their puppy has a problem, they should
take the dog to their vet. If it is found to have a genetic defect,
the owner must present me with the Vet certificate, stating the
problem. I then will take the puppy to my Vet for a second opinion.
The owner pays all vet costs. If the diagnosis is the same from
both Vets, you return the puppy and registration. We will then
replace the puppy within the guidelines of the contract.
6. Extended Guarantee:
We recommend NuVet vitamins and if you order online through
the NuVet Lab link on our site or through our reference number
on the brochure sent with puppy,
so that we can track your use for 2 years, we will extend our warranty
on eyes, heart, and hips for an additional year.
7. Breeding Rights?
We do give out breeding rights on occasion, but we are very
selective. As more people request full breeding rights, there
is going to be an over abundance of these dogs, that are not
breed for quality, but quantity and many of them are already
being mixed with other breeds. There are many qualities and health
issues to consider when breeding the Cavaliers.
8. Do you think I should crate my puppy at night?
Yes, we believe puppies should be crated a night. If a pup
is allowed free access in your home, or even a room at night
he will get into trouble. The biggest problems are soiling in
the house and chewing things that he's not suppose to. A young
pup needs a safe place that is for them alone. Most puppies will
not soil in their crate. If a puppy has a large enough area they
will wake up and pee somewhere and then go back to sleep somewhere
else. A puppy doesn't like to soil its own sleeping area because
it needs to sleep there. It is more difficult to house break
a puppy that doesn't have a crate than a pup that does have a
crate. Also, the puppy would be safer at night in a crate. There
are possibilities of the puppy chewing on electrical cords, falling
down steps, getting into the garbage, or chemicals kept under
the kitchen sink.
9. How much are your puppies? Are they AKC registered?
Our puppies vary in price depending on pedigree, limited or
full registrations and quality of puppy, which is determined,
by markings, bite, hernias, and confirmation of puppy. Prices
range from $1,000 to $1850.00. Yes, all our puppies are AKC registered.
10. How can I pay for my puppy?
We accept money orders, cashier's checks, personal checks,
cash, PayPal, and credit cards payments. If sending a personal
check, please allow additional time for check to clear before
scheduling shipment/delivery date.
We do not schedule airline reservations for the puppy until
payment and signed contract is received. It takes at least 5
business days to get confirmation of airlines reservations for
the puppy.
11. How often do I feed my puppy?
Most puppies should be fed three times a day, until they are
about 4 to 6 months old. Then change it to twice a day. Our puppies
feeding times are 7 am, 12 noon, and 6pm. It is harder to house
break a puppy that always has access to a full food bowl.
12. How do I house break my puppy?
First of all, realize that a puppy's body is not mature enough
for muscle control of its bladder until it is 3 1/2 to 4 months
of age. Bowel control is usually faster. Tips and tricks: PATIENCE,
CONSISTENCY, AND ROUTINE! All puppies need their own secure
sleeping area. (Crate) A puppy usually will not void or defecate
in their
sleeping area. Do not give a puppy food or water past 7 p.m.
No food after 6 p.m. Obviously, this time can be adjusted if
it is very hot or the puppy has had a big play time. This gives
the puppy plenty of opportunity to be able to go to bed with
an empty bladder. Keep the puppy in site at all times! After
20 minutes let the puppy outside and give the command, for
example "go
potty."
It doesn't take long for a puppy to learn. Make a schedule for "potty
time," playtime, eating, etc. When you take the puppy outside
always tell him "Outside." He then learns the command.
If you catch a puppy in the act of having an accident in the
house, pick him up mid-stream and say "no" in with
a firm tone. NEVER hit a puppy or rub a puppy’s nose in
his own mess. This does not teach the puppy anything good or
positive. You can show the puppy the pee smelling cloth (after
you clean it up) and say "No Potty in House." Then
lovingly, but firmly take the puppy and the cloth outside. Put
the cloth on the ground and say "Go Potty Outside." Let
the puppy smell the cloth. Remember to watch your puppy closely
and recognize the "need" for him to go outside.
**For Your Information:
1. We are feeding Nutrisource Small Breed Puppy, www.nutrisourcedogfood.com.
It has
probiotics added to it to help aid in digestion and keeping
your puppies immune system strong. Feeding your puppy anything
other than a premium quality food will affect his growth. Please
talk to your vet about his/her recommendations.
2. We also give our Cavaliers NuVet Plus wafer each day. This
is a powerful antioxidant that gives a tremendous boost to
the immune system to prevent skin and coat problems, and creates
a defense against over fifty major diseases, including hip
and
elbow dysplasia, and extending the life span of your dog.
This can only be ordered by calling 1-800-474-7044, order code
#66212
or on our website by clicking on the NuVet Logo. We strive
in giving our puppies the strongest start possible for a healthy
life. When buying a puppy from us, we will extend the guarantee
one year when adoptive families use NuVet vitamins for 2
years
and buy through our reference number in order for us to track
usage.
3. Our puppies are vaccinated at 5 weeks for Bordetella,
6 weeks
with Parvo vaccine
and 8,
11& 14 weeks with
Galaxy DA2PPv. We follow
our vet’s
recommendations. Many vets recommend different schedules for
vaccines. Please check with your vet for continued boosters
and vaccines that are required in your area and recommended by
your
vet. We also worm our puppies at 2 weeks intervals.
4. Before Puppies go to their new homes they will have been
started on the process of housetraining and crate training. It
is important that they have a routine and consistency in order
for them to learn where to use the bathroom, eat, sleep etc.
Cavaliers are very gentle, loving puppies. A firm tone of voice
is all you need to make the appropriate corrections.
5. Puppies should always have something to chew on and several
toys of their own. Never take away something without replacing
it with something they can have. Cavaliers love their toys!
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