BREEDING PROGRAM
We strive to produce healthy, structurally sound dogs that maintain the hallmark affectionate and joyful temperament the Samoyed is known for without sacrificing their working ability. In order to this we health test all dogs before breeding, and compete in both conformation and performance sports as well as actually work our dogs.
All of our dogs are family, and are treated as such. For this reason, new homes are carefully selected and will receive a lifetime of support. Puppies are born and raised in our home. We follow a mixture of different socialization programs such as Puppy Culture, Avidog, and the Empowered Puppy Program too produce happy, confident adults by giving puppies the best possible start in life and setting them up for success.
I strongly encourage puppy owners contact me with any and all questions even after their bundles of fur have come home. I love to hear from potential members of the family so if you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us!
PUPPY PLACEMENT PROCEDURE
You may fill out an application at any time.
My applications list serves as my email list and when I am planning a breeding I will begin emailing all my applicants to see if they are interested in interviewing for the planned litter. Keep in mind it may be a while from your initial application to this point since I only do one litter a year. If you are no longer looking for a puppy from me at all just let me know and I can remove your application so you will no longer be notified of any of my breeding plans.
The next step would be an interview, during which I can get to know you, see your home and get a feel for what type of puppy would fit your lifestyle. After this meeting, if I believe you would be a good fit for one of our puppies you will be given the link to fill out a waitlist form. This form helps me get an even better idea of what you are looking for in a dog and I reference it often when matching puppies to their homes. After the puppies are born I go through the waitlist and see who is interested in a puppy from this litter and those who are will be asked to place a $1,000 holding fee for a puppy. This fee goes towards your total puppy payment and is nonrefundable if you back out, but if for some reason we back out or no longer have a puppy for you due to a health issue, you will be refunded.
At seven weeks old the puppies go through a temperament evaluation. These evaluations formally analyze each puppy's temperament, and along with breeder observations throughout the puppy's life, help determine which puppy is suited to which forever family.
At eight weeks puppies will undergo a conformation evaluation. Pet puppies may be placed in their homes after this initial evaluation as long as they are not in a fear period. If I have show homes lined up or am planning on keeping a puppy myself, those that show potential as a show puppy may be withheld up to twelve weeks old to better evaluate them. I reserve first choice in any given litter.
As a breeder, my ultimate goal is to better the Samoyed breed and produce excellence and versatility, which is why only after evaluations can I make the final decisions regarding placements. It is our greatest desire to place our puppies with the homes that will best suit them; creating the perfect match between puppy and owner. As always, please feel free to reach out with any questions regarding our puppy placement protocol.
I do not ship puppies. Pickup must be done in person.
If driving isn't an option for you there are other options we can discuss.
Don't be afraid to reach out.