ABOUT THE WAITLIST
Our litters usually are sold out very quickly, so we do offer a waitlist for those interested in choosing a puppy from one of our currently unadvertised or future litters.
PLEASE read this entire page before completing the waitlist application. I have drawn attention to several details commonly misunderstood or missed.
To be placed on the “WAIT LIST” requires completing a short application and paying a fee.
We offer two options:
#1 The classic waitlist requires a $100. NON-REFUNDABLE application processing fee
#2 The prepaid waitlist requires payment in full at a significantly reduced purchase price.
Those approved for the Wait List (either option) will be given the opportunity to choose a puppy (not including any being retained by us) in the order that the applications were received.
The WAIT LIST fee is NON-REFUNDABLE. If you should change your mind about being ready to look for a puppy, your application can be paused and held in case your situation ever changes.
We reserve the right to refuse sale at any time in the process if we feel it is in the best interest of our puppy/dog and/or if we feel your home may not be a suitable fit for our much-loved babies. If we choose to use this option, your application fee will be returned to you.
We do our best to plan couplings around the hopes of the people on our waitlist; however, genetics being what they are, we cannot predict which coat, eye color, gender, size, or temperament will result from any breeding.
It is highly recommended that you view our upcoming litters page, as the color/type of puppy you prefer may not be produced in the first litter even if bred for that combination. If there is one thing we have learned, it is that no one can outguess Mother Nature.
Because we are a small kennel focused on quality, not quantity, in some cases, for example, highly sought colors, it can take an extended time to get the puppy of your choice. We want to be completely upfront that, in some cases, it may be longer than a year’s wait.
The color/gender/coat type preference that the people above you on the waitlist desire may or may not be in that particular litter, so they may choose to skip to the next litter, moving you up the list for that litter.
As picks are taken, everyone below then moves up to the next higher position on the list.
Any puppies not placed with waitlist families will be advertised to the general public on our website and social media pages, so be sure to like our page so you don’t miss any important announcements.
I reserve the right to have the first pick of any litter I wish to keep a puppy for future breeding consideration.
Puppy Pricing
Due to the fluctuating nature of the market, the classic waitlist application does NOT lock in the estimated prices listed at the time of your application. We reserve the right to adjust our prices to fit the market at the time of each litter.
Applicants on the prepaid waitlist ARE locked in to the reduced pricing
You can see our pricing guide here
What happens after I am on the waitlist:
Once you are on the list, we suggest you read the following pages under our “About Us” and “Learn More” section, if you have not already, to start preparing for your new family member while you wait for your turn:
Please feel free to ask us any questions you may have, even if you think it’s stupid. We would much rather have informed puppy parents who we know are going to give them the best life possible.
HOW DOES THE WAIT LIST WORK?
When a litter is born, we post a basic announcement on Facebook about the exciting event.
Once we are sure the pups are stabilized (occasionally a pup will not make it or have a rough first day or, in rare cases, a rough first week), we will begin reaching out to waitlist members to share more details about what the new litter includes.
Some litters will not start picks until 2-4 weeks old, as most people want a certain coat, eye color, or ticking, which we cannot always determine at birth.
Once picks have begun…
We will send out a text to each person on the list to let you know we are beginning picks. You need to reply to this text so we know you are still interested in getting a puppy from us at some point. If the timing is not going to work for you on the current litter, this is a good time to let us know you wish to pass until the next litter.
Anyone who does not reply two times will lose their place and be moved to the inactive list until they contact us.
It is the waitlist members’ responsibility to keep the contact info we have for you up to date
Once it is your turn….
You will be texted that it is your turn, at which time you will be asked to view the “on hold for waitlist” options to choose from the pups that have not yet been chosen by the waitlist members ahead of you. You may also choose to pass until the next litter.
You have up to 24 hours to choose a puppy and place a HOLD Request on the pup of your choice.
Choosing to skip a litter that does not contain the color/gender you are looking for does NOT lose your place in the order; you go back to the top on the next litter.
Classic waitlist members are NOT held to the particular coat type, color, or gender they have listed. When it is your turn to pick and something totally different catches your eye, you’re more than welcome to use your pick for that puppy.
Prepaid waitlist members may upgrade when it is their turn to pick, if desired.
To apply for the waitlist, please complete our Getting To Know You Application and be sure to note which waitlist you are interested in.