Application Process/Purchase Information
|
|
|
Our Goldendoodle, Australian Labradoodle, and Double Doodle puppies are $3000
Our Goal
Our goal is to provide you with a healthy, well adjusted puppy that has been raised in our home. We strive to have down-to-earth, open communication with our puppy buyers, and we encourage you to ask lots of questions. When you get a puppy from us, we are a resource to you for the lifetime of your puppy!
Responsible Care of Breeding Dogs
We take pride in the fact that we have very high standards for the care and health of our adult breeding dogs. Our adults are, first and foremost, family pets. They live with us or a guardian family that values them as a companion. We are not a kennel, and that is why we cannot produce large numbers of litters a year! We do not breed excessively. Our females have just 3-4 litters, and then we spay our girls so that they can live out their life as a family dog. All dogs are current on vaccines and receive monthly heart worm prevention and on parasite management programs. All adult dogs in our home are fed a premium kibble that is supplemented with healthy, fresh human food right out of our kitchen.
Before breeding, all of our adult dogs are all tested for breed specific abnormalities through the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals. Radiographs and veterinary exams prove normal hip, elbow, patella, and cardiac function through the Orthopedic Foundation for Animal. Each calendar year, every breeding dog has an OFA/CAER eye exam performed by a veterinary ophthalmologist. We perform genetic/OFA testing on each adult breeding dog to insure the health of our puppies. For more information regarding what we test for, visit our Health Testing page. Because of our strict health protocols, we happily offer a 2 year health warranty on the above congenital conditions and a lifetime guarantee against the genetic conditions that we test for.
Before breeding, all of our adult dogs are all tested for breed specific abnormalities through the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals. Radiographs and veterinary exams prove normal hip, elbow, patella, and cardiac function through the Orthopedic Foundation for Animal. Each calendar year, every breeding dog has an OFA/CAER eye exam performed by a veterinary ophthalmologist. We perform genetic/OFA testing on each adult breeding dog to insure the health of our puppies. For more information regarding what we test for, visit our Health Testing page. Because of our strict health protocols, we happily offer a 2 year health warranty on the above congenital conditions and a lifetime guarantee against the genetic conditions that we test for.
Our Health Guarantee
All Red Spring Farm breeding Dogs are tested for Hip, Elbow, Eye, Cardiac, and Patella conditions. They also receive genetic screening for the below breed-specific genetic diseases (if they are not cleared by parentage). We are happy to provide families with hard copies of these tests upon request AFTER your pup is spayed/neutered (between 6-12 months of age). Therefore, Red Spring Farm guarantees against the congenital conditions listed below that greatly diminish the quality of the dog’s life or results in the dog’s death until the dog reaches 2 years of age (3 Years of age for those who feed our recommended diet). Unfortunately, because these conditions can also be caused by the dog’s lifestyle, the warranty is null and void if the condition is attributed to injury, neglect, obesity, rapid growth due to poor nutrition and/or strenuous, repetitive exercise (such as agility training or running miles a day) that takes place before 18 months of age. We guarantee genetic conditions for the lifetime of the dog.
In the unfortunate event that a dog is confirmed affected by one of the following congenital or genetic conditions, the Buyer can elect to either receive a replacement puppy (only in the event of the death of the original dog) or receive reimbursement of vet bills for treatment of the condition up to 100% the purchase price of the dog (this does not include the Breeder’s Fee). Reimbursement is for treatment only, no reimbursement for tests to diagnose the condition will be given. If the dog is covered by a pet insurance company, such as Trupanion or Embrace, then reimbursement only covers the deductible. All reimbursements will be submitted and treatment must be provided within 1 year of the diagnosis. Congenital conditions must be confirmed by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (for HD, ED, and Luxating Patellas), or a Board Certified Canine Cardiologist (for Cardiac Disorders). All genetic conditions must be confirmed by an OFFA approved lab.
Red Spring Farm’s Guarantee does not include viral illnesses, infections, improper bites, benign heart murmurs, hernias, or parasites. It also does not cover illness due to the ingestion of foreign objects, food, chemicals, or physical injury. This warranty is included in our contract (we are happy to provide a copy of our contract upon request).
In the unfortunate event that a dog is confirmed affected by one of the following congenital or genetic conditions, the Buyer can elect to either receive a replacement puppy (only in the event of the death of the original dog) or receive reimbursement of vet bills for treatment of the condition up to 100% the purchase price of the dog (this does not include the Breeder’s Fee). Reimbursement is for treatment only, no reimbursement for tests to diagnose the condition will be given. If the dog is covered by a pet insurance company, such as Trupanion or Embrace, then reimbursement only covers the deductible. All reimbursements will be submitted and treatment must be provided within 1 year of the diagnosis. Congenital conditions must be confirmed by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (for HD, ED, and Luxating Patellas), or a Board Certified Canine Cardiologist (for Cardiac Disorders). All genetic conditions must be confirmed by an OFFA approved lab.
Red Spring Farm’s Guarantee does not include viral illnesses, infections, improper bites, benign heart murmurs, hernias, or parasites. It also does not cover illness due to the ingestion of foreign objects, food, chemicals, or physical injury. This warranty is included in our contract (we are happy to provide a copy of our contract upon request).
The Congenital Conditions Covered By Our Health Guarantee
(Until the Dog Reaches 2 Years of Age)
(Until the Dog Reaches 2 Years of Age)
- Mild, Moderate, or Severe Hip Dysplasia confirmed by OFA
- Grade 2 or Grade 3 Elbow Dysplasia confirmed by OFA
- Grade 2, 3, or 4 Patellar Luxation confirmed by OFA
- Cardiac disorders requiring surgery or a heart disorder requiring life-long medication (Proof to include copies of diagnosis and treatment documentation from a Board Certified Canine Cardiologist).
The Genetic Conditions Covered By Our Health Guarantee
(For the Lifetime Of The Dog)
(For the Lifetime Of The Dog)
- Centronuclear Myopathy
- Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome (Labrador Type)
- Cystinuria (Labrador Type)
- Degenerative Myelopathy (DM)
- Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (DEB)
- Elliptocytosis
- Exercise-Induced Collapse (EIC)
- Familial Nephropathy (Cocker Type)
- GM2 Gangliosidosis
- Glycogen Storage Disease VII (PFK Deficiency)
- Hereditary Nasal Parakeratosis (HNPK)
- Hyperuricosuria (HUU)
- Ichthyosis (ICH)
- Muscular Dystrophy (Golden Retriever Type)
- Myotubular Myopathy Type 1 (MTM1)
- Narcolepsy (Labrador Type)
- Neonatal Encephalopathy with Seizures (NEWS)
- Osteochondrodysplasia/Skeletal Dwarfism
- Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI)
- Progressive Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRCD)
- Progressive Rod-Cone Degeneration Type 4 (PRCD4)
- Progressive Retinal Atrophy Type 1 (GR-PRA1)
- Progressive Retinal Atrophy Type 2 (GR-PRA2)
- Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (Labrador Type)
- Retinal Dysplasia/Oculoskeletal Dysplasia Type 1
- Sensory Ataxic Neuropathy (SAN)
- Skeletal Dysplasia 2 (Dwarfism)
- Von Willebrand Disease Type 1 (VWD I)
- Von Willebrand Disease Type 2 (VWD II)
How We Raise Our Puppies
Pups are born and raised in my home, and when pups are "on the ground" this is my full time job. The mother dog gives birth in my office (where I have a loft bed set up). I am always present at the birth, and puppies are color coded so that we can track their weights and personalities which helps us best match puppies to their new home. As they grow, the whelping box is expanded, which is connected to our living room and has a viewing window from our kitchen. We expand the whelping box as pups get older, and intermingle with our adult dogs to learn manners and socialization skills.
We raise our pups using a variety of methods from proven socialization protocols. We believe that the early enrichment and socialization exercises we perform at Red Spring Farm helps your pup learn communication skills that improves their trainability and confidence! We take pictures often and post new photos on our website weekly. We try to take high quality photos of each pup during each photo session. Our pups grow up on Life's Abundance All Life Stages kibble, and this is our recommended diet.
Our pups are de-wormed at 2, 4, 6 and 8 weeks. Each puppy gets a veterinarian exam and vet-administered vaccines between 6-7 weeks of age to verify that they are healthy. You pick out which puppy is yours the Saturday after their vet exam, and they are ready to join your family one week later between 7-8 weeks of age. We microchip AND register that chip for the lifetime of your dog as part of our puppy package.
Our pups will go home with a contract, our 2 year congenital health guarantee, a lifetime genetic health guarantee, 30 Days of FREE pet insurance through Trupanion, vaccine records, a microchip information sheet (we pay for lifetime registration of our microchip), a blanket that smells like home, a toy that smells like home, and samples of Life's Abundance treats and Life's Abundance Shampoo. If you choose not to feed our recommended diet, we will also send a transition baggie of food.
We raise our pups using a variety of methods from proven socialization protocols. We believe that the early enrichment and socialization exercises we perform at Red Spring Farm helps your pup learn communication skills that improves their trainability and confidence! We take pictures often and post new photos on our website weekly. We try to take high quality photos of each pup during each photo session. Our pups grow up on Life's Abundance All Life Stages kibble, and this is our recommended diet.
Our pups are de-wormed at 2, 4, 6 and 8 weeks. Each puppy gets a veterinarian exam and vet-administered vaccines between 6-7 weeks of age to verify that they are healthy. You pick out which puppy is yours the Saturday after their vet exam, and they are ready to join your family one week later between 7-8 weeks of age. We microchip AND register that chip for the lifetime of your dog as part of our puppy package.
Our pups will go home with a contract, our 2 year congenital health guarantee, a lifetime genetic health guarantee, 30 Days of FREE pet insurance through Trupanion, vaccine records, a microchip information sheet (we pay for lifetime registration of our microchip), a blanket that smells like home, a toy that smells like home, and samples of Life's Abundance treats and Life's Abundance Shampoo. If you choose not to feed our recommended diet, we will also send a transition baggie of food.
Price of a Red Spring Farm Puppy
Our Goldendoodle, Australian Labradoodle, and Double Doodle puppies are $3000.
Remember, we offer a Training Refund of $100 for pups who accomplish Canine Good Citizen or Therapy Dog International training, just send us a photo of the dog and handler holding the certificate.
Getting Started
Filling out an application helps us help us get to know you and determine exactly what you are looking for. After you submit an application, you will receive an email response within 24 hours. If you would prefer a phone response, please specify this in the application with the best time for us to reach you. If it seems like a good fit for both parties, how we proceed depends on whether or not the litter you are interested in has been born yet...
If you are interested in an Available Litter that is already born: Be sure that you are comfortable taking any pup in the litter that will be available by the time your potential reservation spot is reached on selection day. If so, then we will accept a $200 nonrefundable deposit to reserve that spot.
If you are interested in an Upcoming Litter that is not yet born: Once a dog has been bred, we take about 5 deposits towards that litter prior to delivery. You may place a $200 nonrefundable deposit to reserve a spot on her reservation list. If a dog does not get pregnant or has a small litter, you can transfer your deposit to an available or upcoming litter, or put it towards a future litter. Once the mother of your chosen litter has given birth, we will post the color, gender, and estimated coat types of the puppies. If there is a chance you may not get the color, coat, or gender that you want from that litter (remember, you may not have first pick) then you must contact us within 3 days and ask to transfer your deposit to an available or upcoming litter, or put it towards a future litter. After 3 days you are committing to that litter, and your deposit is no longer transferable. This means that, if you decide not to purchase a pup from that litter, your deposit will go toward the time we spent communicating with you and will spend re-reserving that spot.
If you are hoping for a puppy further in the future than what we have on our litter list, we will happily pre-approved your application, but we do not accept deposits until the dog is bred. We will try to remind you, but ultimately it is your responsibility to keep an eye on our upcoming litters list and contact us when the litter you like is posted.
The total purchase price of your puppy after your deposit ($2800) must be paid in full before you take your puppy home. We only accept cash or check for the final payment. If you are paying via check, we must receive the check at least 7 days prior to puppy take home day. Cash is the only method of payment accepted at the time of pickup.
Overview Of Process:
1) Submit an application!
2) Choose a litter list and reserve a spot with $200 nonrefundable deposit.
3) Once puppies are born, contact us within 3 days if you may not get the pup you want so you can transfer to a future list. Once you commit, your deposit is no longer transferable.
4) Marking important days (like puppy selection day and puppy pickup day) in your calendar!
5) Remember, we only accept cash or check for the final payment. If you wish to pay via check, the full balance of the pup is due (must be in our hand) at least 7 business days prior to puppy take home day! Cash is accepted the day that you take your puppy home. We do not allow puppies to go home until they are paid for in full.
Please remember, we do our best, but we can never guarantee:
If you are interested in an Available Litter that is already born: Be sure that you are comfortable taking any pup in the litter that will be available by the time your potential reservation spot is reached on selection day. If so, then we will accept a $200 nonrefundable deposit to reserve that spot.
If you are interested in an Upcoming Litter that is not yet born: Once a dog has been bred, we take about 5 deposits towards that litter prior to delivery. You may place a $200 nonrefundable deposit to reserve a spot on her reservation list. If a dog does not get pregnant or has a small litter, you can transfer your deposit to an available or upcoming litter, or put it towards a future litter. Once the mother of your chosen litter has given birth, we will post the color, gender, and estimated coat types of the puppies. If there is a chance you may not get the color, coat, or gender that you want from that litter (remember, you may not have first pick) then you must contact us within 3 days and ask to transfer your deposit to an available or upcoming litter, or put it towards a future litter. After 3 days you are committing to that litter, and your deposit is no longer transferable. This means that, if you decide not to purchase a pup from that litter, your deposit will go toward the time we spent communicating with you and will spend re-reserving that spot.
If you are hoping for a puppy further in the future than what we have on our litter list, we will happily pre-approved your application, but we do not accept deposits until the dog is bred. We will try to remind you, but ultimately it is your responsibility to keep an eye on our upcoming litters list and contact us when the litter you like is posted.
The total purchase price of your puppy after your deposit ($2800) must be paid in full before you take your puppy home. We only accept cash or check for the final payment. If you are paying via check, we must receive the check at least 7 days prior to puppy take home day. Cash is the only method of payment accepted at the time of pickup.
Overview Of Process:
1) Submit an application!
2) Choose a litter list and reserve a spot with $200 nonrefundable deposit.
3) Once puppies are born, contact us within 3 days if you may not get the pup you want so you can transfer to a future list. Once you commit, your deposit is no longer transferable.
4) Marking important days (like puppy selection day and puppy pickup day) in your calendar!
5) Remember, we only accept cash or check for the final payment. If you wish to pay via check, the full balance of the pup is due (must be in our hand) at least 7 business days prior to puppy take home day! Cash is accepted the day that you take your puppy home. We do not allow puppies to go home until they are paid for in full.
Please remember, we do our best, but we can never guarantee:
- How many pups will be born in a given litter
- A specific color, gender, or coat type will be born
- 100% non-shedding/"hypoallergenic" pups (there is no such thing)!
Visitation Policy/Puppy Cams
We understand that you want to know where you puppy comes from and the environment it is raised in. We would love to have a transparent, open door policy where you could visit any time you would like. Unfortunately, due to recent outbreaks of parvo and canine respiratory illnesses, this is simply not safe for the puppies in our care. We now limit the number of visitors in our home, only allowing deposit holders to come on take home day only. In lieu of in-person visits, we hope to provide you with the next best thing.... we provide our families with full access to a live-stream camera of our litters until puppy selection day. You get to see the good and bad with us (it can be a messy job), and you will get to know each puppy in depth to help you select your pup. We think this beats a one hour visit!
New photos will be posted at the end of the day each Friday until Puppy Selection Day.
A new video will be posted at the end of the day each Monday until Puppy Selection Day.
The puppy cam will stream (when pups are in their playpen, which is most of the day) until Puppy Selection Day.
New photos will be posted at the end of the day each Friday until Puppy Selection Day.
A new video will be posted at the end of the day each Monday until Puppy Selection Day.
The puppy cam will stream (when pups are in their playpen, which is most of the day) until Puppy Selection Day.
How Does Puppy Selection Work?
Puppy selections are done in the order of deposit. You will have pupdates, photos, videos, vet exam results, and temperament testing provided on that litter's page to help you with your decision, and of course I am available to discuss any additional questions at any time. Selections take place the day after puppies go to their first vet exam, around 6 weeks of age. Temperament testing is posted along with vet results. Each family must make a list, from their first pick to last pick in the litter, and email it to me no later than 6PM on selection day.
If you fail to submit your selection list and cannot be contacted, this will result in your name being moved to the bottom of the reservation list. This date is posted well in advance on the litter page and it is your responsibility to reach out to us with your decision!
If you fail to submit your selection list and cannot be contacted, this will result in your name being moved to the bottom of the reservation list. This date is posted well in advance on the litter page and it is your responsibility to reach out to us with your decision!
I am only interested in a couple of the puppies, but there are already several people on the list. Can I transfer after puppy selection day if the puppy I want is not available?
We often have people ask to place a deposit on an available litter, and then transfer or lose it if the gender or color they want isn't available by their time on the reservation spot of reached on selection day. Unfortunately this is very problematic for the puppy that gets passed over. Since selection day doesn't happen until the pups are about 7 weeks old (so that you can see personalities develop and so they can have their first vet exam), dropping from the reservation list at that time usually means that the now-available puppy misses out on going home with its littermates 7 days later (which is soooo sad)! Therefore, when you commit to a reservation list, make 100% sure that that you are comfortable taking home any puppy that may be available to you on take home day. For example, if there are 7 puppies in a litter and your deposit would be for the 5th reservation- make sure you are comfortable selecting from any combination of 3 puppies from that litter. If you cannot, then your best option is to wait until selection day and see who is available after- and keep your fingers crossed that it is one of your favorites!
Take Home Day!
Take Home Day is an exciting time for everyone! It is also a VERY busy day for us at Red Spring Farm. After puppies are born, we will schedule their Friday take home day, which is the closest Saturday to their 8 week "birthday". Typically, this is done at 11AM, and as a group (so fun to meet everyone)!
For those who are coming to our home, PLEASE do not be early, and please do not be late! If you arrive early, you are welcome to wait in our driveway for your appointment time. If you are late, we may not be able to go over our puppy packet while you are here. If you are very late, you may have to reschedule your puppy pick up for a later date. Failure to pick up your puppy within a reasonable time frame will result in the forfeit of all deposits/payments and the puppy will be rehomed.
For those who are coming to our home, PLEASE do not be early, and please do not be late! If you arrive early, you are welcome to wait in our driveway for your appointment time. If you are late, we may not be able to go over our puppy packet while you are here. If you are very late, you may have to reschedule your puppy pick up for a later date. Failure to pick up your puppy within a reasonable time frame will result in the forfeit of all deposits/payments and the puppy will be rehomed.
Training/Boarding
We are not professional trainers and we do not offer boarding.
Travel Information
We are super busy raising puppies here at Red Spring Farm, and cannot leave our dogs here to delivery your puppy! Families must drive to our home OR fly to our nearest airport (Piedmont Triad International, GSO).
DRIVING HOME: If you are within a 4 hour drive of our home, we encourage you to drive to pick up your puppy. If your drive is between 4 and 6 hours, we encourage you to make sure to bring a helping hand! For the drive home, make sure that you have a Life's Abundance Porky Puff or Bully Stick to keep your pup occupied, a baggie of Life's Abundance Puppy Kibble (just in case), a safe place in the car designated for the pup to travel, a clean towel or bed for the puppy to lay down on, cleaning supplies (for the puppies that get a little car sick), a harness and leash for potty breaks, and travel-safe containers for water. If you have an exceptionally long drive (6+ hours), we encourage you to look into flights to see if carry-on shipping is an option for you.
FLYING HOME: If you are flying, we will schedule to meet you at the airport with your puppy - our airport is Piedmont Triad International, GSO. We can advise you on how to bring your puppy home as carry-on when flying and we encourage those who have a 8+ hour drive to fly home with your puppy instead, as this makes the trip less lengthy. Carry-on shipping allows the puppy to stay with you and fly safely under the seat in front of you during the flight home. You are their caregiver the entire trip, and they are never left alone. We refuse to ship our puppies via cargo, which is when the puppy is crated and alone for the duration of the flight, often without food or water. This is stressful for the puppy and can lead to dehydration... not to mention that it is not a good way to introduce the puppy to your family and a crate!
*If you are flying, your pick up date will be different than the normal pick-up day, as we will be meeting you at the airport! MAKE SURE to discuss your travel plans with us PRIOR to booking to make sure that we can accommodate you.
FLYING HOME: If you are flying, we will schedule to meet you at the airport with your puppy - our airport is Piedmont Triad International, GSO. We can advise you on how to bring your puppy home as carry-on when flying and we encourage those who have a 8+ hour drive to fly home with your puppy instead, as this makes the trip less lengthy. Carry-on shipping allows the puppy to stay with you and fly safely under the seat in front of you during the flight home. You are their caregiver the entire trip, and they are never left alone. We refuse to ship our puppies via cargo, which is when the puppy is crated and alone for the duration of the flight, often without food or water. This is stressful for the puppy and can lead to dehydration... not to mention that it is not a good way to introduce the puppy to your family and a crate!
*If you are flying, your pick up date will be different than the normal pick-up day, as we will be meeting you at the airport! MAKE SURE to discuss your travel plans with us PRIOR to booking to make sure that we can accommodate you.
Have You Read Everything Above?
GREAT! Lets Get Started!
Filling out an application helps us help us get to know you and determine exactly what you are looking for. After you submit an application, you will receive an email response within 2 business days. If you do not hear from us, please reach out to confirm that we received your application. We work hard to respond to everyone, so if we don't reach out within 2 business days, we may not have received your application.
SUBMIT AN ONLINE APPLICATION TO BE PLACED ON OUR WAITLIST
|
|
|
|
|
|
See More of Us Online!
|
© 2012 Red Spring Farm™
All Rights Reserved |