Frequently Asked Questions:
Regarding the Purchase Process:
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First, you will need to fill out an application. We will email you within the next few days after we receive your application. Once we talk about the right litter for you, we will require a $500 deposit to hold your spot on that litter. After you put a deposit, you can check the website for updates on the litter. Once the puppies are born, we will send you a birth announcement with the pickup day and the number of puppies in the litter! We will then start updating the website weekly with new pictures of the puppies. At 6 weeks, you will get your contract and appointment time. We will also put individual photos of the puppies out at this time. (Warning: they are super cute! -This is also the last time we update the pictures.) The puppies get their shots around 7 weeks of age, and they will go home at 8 weeks old. (If the puppies are born on a weekday, it will be the following weekend.)
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We require a $500 non-refundable deposit to reserve your spot on a litter or hold a puppy for you. The deposit goes toward the price of the puppy. Puppies have so much love and joy to give, but they require your commitment and care. The deposit is your first commitment towards the puppy.
After I Place the Deposit:
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If you email us, we can set up a time for you to visit. You must read our Kennel Rules and Regulations before visiting. We don't allow people to play with the puppies until they have had their first round of shots. Please do not just stop by!
Our email: Huntersgoldstrike@gmail.com
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Yes! We operate on a first-come, first-served basis, meaning the first person to place their deposit will get first pick for the sex they put their deposit on. If a dog has a litter of 3 males, the first-pick male will get to take their choice from the three boys. The second-pick male will choose from the remaining two boys, and the third-pick male will get the remaining boy puppy. The same process goes for the female pups in that litter, too.
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You should expect to see the puppy litter birth announcements roughly 3 days after the puppies are born. This is because we work diligently, nonstop, to ensure the puppies have the smoothest transition into the world we can possibly provide. We know how excited you are to hear the big news, so we will get these out as soon as we are able. You can see the expected due dates for each litter under their section on the Puppies page.
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Yes, absolutely! The puppies do get Early Neurological Stimulation, as well as Early Scent introduction and aspects of the Puppy Culture program, to give them the best, science-based head start in life we can give! They also get an immense amount of socialization with siblings, young children, older children, adults, and older dogs (who have their vaccinations). We work with them with a lot of time, and encourage our new puppy families to continue doing the same! We pride ourselves on the care we give to our precious doggies!
Once I Take My Puppy Home:
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We are feeding the puppies two times a day, once around breakfast time and once around dinner. We feed them ½ cup of food twice a day. You will need to gradually increase the amount of food as the puppy gets older. We are feeding the puppies Diamond Puppy brand puppy food (when you get your contract, we will send a picture of the food). On puppy pickup day, we will send you home with enough food for about 6 days. If you want to change dog food, you will need to switch gradually: start with 3 days of Diamond Puppy, then mix half and half until the Diamond Puppy food is gone. This gradual switch will help your puppy’s stomach adjust to the food change. By 6 months old, the puppy should be on adult food.
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If you catch it right way, give the puppy 5 ml of hydrogen peroxide then walk the puppy around outside until they throw up. The 5 ml of hydrogen peroxide will cause vomiting and hopefully clear out all the stuff in their stomach, saving you a trip to the vet. If you don’t catch it right away, then you need to take them in to see a vet as soon as possible!
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It is totally normal for puppies to get an upset stomach! Start with giving them PLAIN yogurt or Plain pure pumpkin. (Don’t get the sugar-free or flavored yogurt. We use Mountain High Original Whole Milk Plain Yogurt. Make sure that the only ingredient in the pumpkin is pumpkin. Not for pumpkin pie.) This is a good probiotic and, in most cases, helps settle the stomach. If your puppy's diarrhea gets worse or continues, then take your puppy to the vet!
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Your puppy will have its first round of shots before you pick it up. Then you will need to take it to get the second and third shots. (Some vets do this differently. Follow what your vet says!) When you bring home your puppy, we will give you a booklet. In this booklet, we will show you a page with all the vet information from their health exam and first shot before they go home. This page shows when your puppy will need its next shots (about 1 month after the first). This page will also show your new vet all the information and shots from our vet. Then your vet will schedule the remaining shots and exams accordingly. You may want to ask your vet about the Lepto shot. This is different from the regular vaccines.
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We recommend waiting until the puppy is at least 1 year old before spaying or neutering. This allows the puppy’s hips and elbows to develop fully. For more information, click here
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We recommend keeping the puppy away from any other dogs until they are fully vaccinated. The only exception would be if you knew the dog and that it had received all its vaccinations. Stay away from bringing the puppy into stores, parks, etc., that are frequented by dogs until the puppy is fully vaccinated.
If you have additional questions, feel free to reach out to us at huntersgoldstrike@gmail.com