Adopting an Eden dog
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We produce top of the line puppies for service, therapy and companionship.
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Step 1
Apply : Fill out our application and spend some time talking with me so we can be sure to help you pick the perfect puppy for your individual home situation. We offer new puppies, young puppies with early training started and very occasionally we have adult dogs for adoption. If you're interested read all about our early puppy training program available for one puppy per litter.
It is just as important for you to feel comfortable with us and the process as it is for us to feel comfortable sending a little one from our home to yours. An expert breeder is a wonderful resource for a dog owner and an open-door policy in communication is key to that relationship flourishing.
It is just as important for you to feel comfortable with us and the process as it is for us to feel comfortable sending a little one from our home to yours. An expert breeder is a wonderful resource for a dog owner and an open-door policy in communication is key to that relationship flourishing.
Step 2
Read : One of the most important things to read when searching for your new best friend is the breeder's health guarantee. Please read through ours and ask questions if you have any. Be sure your breeder tests breeding stock for common diseases and disorders (we do). Read the laws in the breeder's state to see if there are "puppy lemon laws" that protect consumers. Read through Eden Dog and discover all you can about our practices and philosophies as well as care and training for your new furry family member.
Step 3
Reserve : Once you have applied you may choose to contact us regarding any available puppies. We aim for superior quality over quantity. If you want a great dog you might elect to wait for one of our babies.
Eden puppies are always worth the wait. If approved you may elect to be placed on our waiting list, which allows you to hold your "place" for puppy-selecting priority while waiting for the right litter or while investigating other reputable breeders.
When a litter is born I will email those on the waiting list in order of placement on the list (lots of information will be posted on the website as well). If you are emailed and want a puppy in that litter you will then place a deposit to reserve a puppy in that litter. You do not select your specific puppy at this time. Read our deposit agreement here.
If you choose not to wait I recommend you read How to Choose a Breeder to help you on your search as well as Questions to Ask a Breeder to help you interview prospective breeders. We wish you great luck on your puppy search!
Eden puppies are always worth the wait. If approved you may elect to be placed on our waiting list, which allows you to hold your "place" for puppy-selecting priority while waiting for the right litter or while investigating other reputable breeders.
When a litter is born I will email those on the waiting list in order of placement on the list (lots of information will be posted on the website as well). If you are emailed and want a puppy in that litter you will then place a deposit to reserve a puppy in that litter. You do not select your specific puppy at this time. Read our deposit agreement here.
If you choose not to wait I recommend you read How to Choose a Breeder to help you on your search as well as Questions to Ask a Breeder to help you interview prospective breeders. We wish you great luck on your puppy search!
Step 4
Choose : Now comes the fun part; selecting and reserving your specific new best friend. Once a litter is born you'll be able to work with me directly to select the perfect dog for you. We walk you through how to choose your puppy to make sure each person finds their perfect puppy match. We work hard so that each pup goes to a custom fit home; a home for life.
Our focus on temperament (and not appearance) when selecting breeding dogs gives our puppy buyers more wiggle-room when selecting their ideal companion. Temperament is always most important to us and we take care to breed and socialize our puppies so that all of the puppies we produce will have sound temperaments.
Since the majority of our pups will fall in the middle range in temperament you can give a small amount of consideration to your preferred coat type, color and/or pattern when choosing. Know that I will take your physical preferences into consideration when making my recommendations, but I will always put temperament as the top priority in puppy selection.
Please always remember that while beauty is terribly appealing puppies are not accessories (they're our friends) and we should always choose our companions based on a match in personality and drive. Beauty is just the icing on the cake.
Our focus on temperament (and not appearance) when selecting breeding dogs gives our puppy buyers more wiggle-room when selecting their ideal companion. Temperament is always most important to us and we take care to breed and socialize our puppies so that all of the puppies we produce will have sound temperaments.
Since the majority of our pups will fall in the middle range in temperament you can give a small amount of consideration to your preferred coat type, color and/or pattern when choosing. Know that I will take your physical preferences into consideration when making my recommendations, but I will always put temperament as the top priority in puppy selection.
Please always remember that while beauty is terribly appealing puppies are not accessories (they're our friends) and we should always choose our companions based on a match in personality and drive. Beauty is just the icing on the cake.
Step 6.
Visit : When the litter is old enough to have visitors (at 5 weeks of age) you can come to our home (by appointment) and spend some quality time with your baby. At five weeks of age each soon-to-be puppy parent will pay half the purchase price for their puppy (or $500 if a specific puppy has not been selected at this time).
We will hold a puppy preschool during your visit. We discuss training basics and you will see some of the things your puppy is learning. You are invited to leave a pillowcase, t-shirt or hand-towel with your scent so that the puppies can begin associating your smell with lovely things like warmth, mom, treats and nap-time.
Be sure to review and remember the safety procedures for visiting so that we keep all our babies safe.
We will hold a puppy preschool during your visit. We discuss training basics and you will see some of the things your puppy is learning. You are invited to leave a pillowcase, t-shirt or hand-towel with your scent so that the puppies can begin associating your smell with lovely things like warmth, mom, treats and nap-time.
Be sure to review and remember the safety procedures for visiting so that we keep all our babies safe.
Step 7.
Prepare : Make sure you have the Puppy Essentials, from feeding supplies to training tools. Read a few good books; Perfect Puppy in 7 Days (my review here) and Puppy Start Right. Ask me lots of questions and research Dog Nutrition, something I am quite passionate about. Interview trainers if you plan to use one. Look for a Force Free Trainer at the Pet Professional Guild.
Step 8.
Bring your baby home : When pick up day rolls around and your little sweetheart is ready to come home you will come and pick up your puppy and New Puppy Package. At puppy pick-up you pay the remaining balance owed (only cash is accepted on pick-up day). The adoption process has ended but now the real process begins! You will begin training and socializing, a process I have started. Don't lose my email address. I'll want updates, and if you hit any bumps in the road I'm here for you.
