Who and Where are we?
When can you visit?
About the puppy parents:
About the puppies:
What breed puppies do we have?
What size puppies do we have?
About the process of adoption
We look forward to meeting you and finding just the right puppy for you and yours!
Ron for the Hess Family
Guardian Program Outlined
As a guardian home, you are the permanent home for one of our breeding dogs while they are in our program. Once they are retired (and spayed/neutered at our expense), full ownership transfers to the guardian family and they get to keep the dog forever. Becoming a Guardian Home gives you the opportunity to have one of our premium, hand-picked puppies or young adults as a family pet while he or she remains in our program at minimal up front cost to you. In fact, we do have a sharing program that gives back to you as litters are raised and homed.
By offering the guardian program, we can ensure that our dogs get to live the best possible lives in a loving, caring home where they receive as much one on one attention as possible.
Because of the nature of the program which inherently requires the Guardian Dog coming to us at times, we do ask that you consider the commute to our location in Russell, Ma
What expenses would a Guardian be responsible for?
Requirements to be a guardian
DOES IT CONFUSE OR NEGATIVELY IMPACT THE DOG GOING BACK AND FORTH?
Please take into consideration that you may also play a role in how quickly your dog adjusts. The more relaxed she is, the less stressed out she will be. Humans can project emotions on their dogs, so, if you are crying or acting nervous when leaving your dog, then she will most likely be more stressed.
ARE THERE SPECIFIC GROOMING REQUIREMENTS?
While the dog is with us, we reserve the right to groom and bathe the dog to ensure cleanliness, especially after whelping.
Our dogs are ambassadors for our breeding program. They should be well maintained as we will likely be taking pictures of them while they’re with us. We also love to receive updated pictures from our guardian families that we can share
WHAT HAPPENS IF I DECIDE I DON’T WANT MY DOG BRED?
Becoming a guardian home is not for everyone! Please consider this commitment carefully
WHAT HAPPENS IF MY DOG ISN’T SUITABLE FOR BREEDING?
DOES IT COST TO BECOME A GUARDIAN?
1. If you have a female Guardian Dog the sharing plan gives you $200 per puppy successfully raised in each litter that she whelped.
2. If you have a male Guardian Dog the sharing plan gives you $50 per puppy successfully raised, that he sired.
WHAT ABOUT TRANSPORTATION?
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Health Guarantee
As part of our dedication to responsible breeding practices, we make every effort to breed out any genetic issues that may be common to the breeds we work with. To achieve this, we stay up to date on the latest testing practices and conduct DNA tests on all our dogs. It is important to note that while we take all necessary precautions, no breeder can guarantee the complete absence of health issues in their dogs.
All Puppies will come with a health certificate provided by the Blandford Animal Hospital in Blandford, Ma. We believe in transparency and will always provide any available health information about our dogs to our clients.
2-YEAR GENETIC HEALTH GUARANTEE:
If you continue with one of our approved foods as well as maintain a healthy lifestyle with adequate exercise and regular doctor health checks and vaccinations for the first 26 months, this dog is guaranteed against life threatening Congenital & Hereditary health issues, moderate or severe hip dysplasia, and retinal eye disease until it is 26 months of age. (The OFA is the sole and only judge in determining hip dysplasia. A CERF certified veterinarian must confirm any hereditary eye defects. The purchaser is to spay or neuter (unless already done) and keep him/her as a companion.)
The buyer(s) shall provide proper nutrition, vet care, shelter and exercise. The pup shall be socialized properly after all immunizations given, to include other people outside the family, other dogs, and strange places. Obedience classes are recommended before the pup is 1yr old.
In the very rare case of sudden death of puppy, the breeder must receive a written notice of the puppy’s death from the owner’s vet, along with a necropsy report indication cause of death. We also reserve the right to acquire a DNA sample from the puppy to determine the dog or puppy as one of our lineages.
This puppy is being purchased as a pet and therefore the following applies:
The original buyer of the dog has the right to a replacement puppy from the next available and comparable litter considering the following criteria have been met: