When to Place a Deposit
If you are on a search for your next furry companion, a deposit is part of the process. You might be wondering what the best timing is to place a deposit. Take a look at the options and the benefits of each to see what is the best fit for you.
An important element of being an ethical dog breeder is to produce puppies that have loving homes waiting for them. Deposits help breeders make sound choices as they make plans for breeding. Deposits also help establish a good breeder/puppy buyer relationship. The time between placing the deposit to join the waitlist and adoption of the puppy gives me time to help you prepare for success to be ready to train your puppy to be a great addition to your home.
Placing a deposit with a breeder means that you have selected the breeder as the one from whom you will adopt your next puppy. A deposit is placed AFTER you have done your research to be sure we are the right fit. To help, here is a checklist:
Fall in love with the program first.... and the puppy second
My belief in this has grown tremendously over the years. It’s easy to think that when you’re ready to add a puppy to your home, you simply start looking for the puppy. But in reality, it’s the breeding program you want to fall in love with first.
A program has breeding dogs that are loved, thoughtfully trained, and given every opportunity to demonstrate their potential, value, and adherence to the breed standard.
A program sets their standard with health and genetic screening.
A program can consistently show you the real, everyday lives of the parent dogs, not just one polished photo session reused for years.
A program with transparency and enthusiasm is excited to talk to you and answer questions.
A program with intentional puppy raising practices lays the best foundation for your future puppy.
When you fall in love with a program first, your perfect puppy follows. That’s the best-case scenario.
Choose the program, place a deposit to join the waitlist, and the right puppy will come. 🐾 Our website, social media (Facebook and Instagram), and video calls are the opportunities I provide for you to get to know our program. If we haven’t already, I’d love to chat and see if we are the best program for you!