Health Warranty and Policies

I will always take back any dog at any given time. My contract states that my dogs may NOT end up in an animal shelter or rescue under any circumstances, and may not be resold unless I personally approve. I would like to approve any re-sellings of my dogs to ensure that they are not being bought and then resold for higher prices. I will allow you to resell a dog you have received from me ONLY in the case that you can no longer care for it and there is someone you personally know who wants it, OR, if I am in a situation in which I can not, at that time, pick up the dog. But remember, if you can no longer care for a dog that you have received from me, then I will ALWAYS be willing to take that dog back, though at times it may take a few weeks before I can afford to drive long-distance to pick a dog up, so it is appreciated if the previous owner can meet part-way. I will always take a dog back to protect my dogs and ensure that they always remain in a safe and healthy home. In the case that a dog is returned to me, I will require all paperwork for that dog to be returned to me as well. I require this to prevent scams from occurring using my paperwork and for the future owners of the dog. If you return a dog for any reason that is not clarified in my contract, such as you cannot care for it any longer, then you will NOT receive a refund nor replacement. If you return a dog to me, then I may decide to not sell one to you again, depending on the circumstances.

Beyond this, once a puppy is delivered to you, you are entirely responsible for it. I will not pay for vet bills, vaccinations, food, training, or any other form of care while the dog belongs to you. I am, however, always willing to offer advice and point you in the right direction if you are uncertain about a situation. You can also always use my website as a resource.

I offer a 1 year health warranty starting from when you receive your puppy. I will replace or refund a puppy in the rare case that it suffers from severe illness, injury, or is stolen before it is delivered to you. If the puppy suffers complications that impact quality of life due to a genetic or inherited trait within the first year of ownership, then I will offer a replacement, or I may decide to refund, depending on my budget at the time. This does NOT include IVDD, a very common condition affecting short-legged breed's spines. I will not refund or replace a dog affected with IVDD. Read more about IVDD in the IVDD section under CARE AND BREED INFO. I will not offer a refund nor replacement if a puppy's illness or injury after being delivered to the buyer is caused by negligent or cruel ownership. I will not refund nor replace a puppy who suffers from easily treatable or non-congenital defects. I will not refund nor replace a dog that has been euthanised at the decision of the owner without the need for it. I will do my very best, however, to guide new owners and ensure my puppies go to caring, healthy homes.

By the time you receive your puppy, he/she will be up to date on vaccinations, microchipped, and APRI, AKC, or UABR registered. I will send you your dog's papers (registration, shot records, pedigree, health certificate, etc) via Gmail upon request, and physical copies will always will be given to you upon receiving the dog. I will not spay nor neuter a dog before it leaves to its new home. Sterilising a dog under a year of age has proven to be detrimental to hormone and bone development and I do not condone it. All of my dogs are sold with full breeding rights unless there is a serious inheritable trait present that would make it unethical. The exception to this is if you purchase an adult. Most of my available adults will be searching for a retirement home and therefore will not be sold with full rights and may be fixed before they find a home.

I am licensed and inspected and all of my dogs are seen by Midway Veterinarian Clinic. We are a proud BRED BY HEART breeder, meaning our dogs all have health testing. My goal is to produce happy, healthy pets. My dogs are currently fed small breed NutriSource. Whenever you buy a puppy, I will explain what shots they will need while under your care based on their age. They will also be sent with their current shot records so that you and your vet know what shots they will need. If you are confused, you may always contact your vet. Do NOT take your puppy around unfamiliar dogs and do NOT set them on the floor/ground in public locations where there are often other dogs, such as dog parks, pet stores, or veterinarian offices. Your puppy is susceptible to life-threatening diseases before they are fully vaccinated. Avoiding unfamiliar dogs and busy public locations will prevent your dog from being in situations where they may pick up a disease. Even after being disinfected, the ground, objects, and unfamiliar people and dogs can still hold diseases. Some, such as Parvo Virus, can stay in the environment for almost a year. 

This is a large part of why we do not allow customers to visit our kennel. We like to protect ourselves and our puppies from diseases by minimizing contact with unfamiliar people and dogs. 

If you ever have any questions about how we care for your puppy or about how you should care for your puppy, then always feel free to ask me or your vet.