Adoption Process

We believe in setting our families up for success. Every one of our puppies arrives at their forever home with a curated selection of essentials and documentation to help support their natural adjustment and comfort:

• Official Credentials: All applicable registration paperwork (GANA, CKC, ICA, or CDP).
• Health & Wellness: A comprehensive first veterinarian exam, detailed medical records, and microchip registration.
• Safety Net: 30 days of complimentary pet insurance provided by Trupanion.
• Premium Puppy Care: A Pupwell grooming kit and an all-natural "Puppy Tummy" transition pack from Swan Essentials to gently support their digestive wellness.
• Comforts of Home: A collar, a snuggle puppy, and a blanket scented with their mother and littermates to provide familiar, soothing comfort during their first few nights with you.

No matter where you are located, we want to help your puppy arrive safely and with minimal stress. We are happy to help arrange professional transportation for your new addition. Whether you prefer ground transport or air travel, we offer reliable, comfort-focused options for an additional fee to ensure your puppy's journey is as gentle and secure as possible.

Initial Wellness & The 5-Day Window

• The 5-Day Wellness Visit: To activate our long-term health commitment, we require that you have your puppy examined by a licensed veterinarian within five business days of arrival. This initial visit helps support a safe transition and allows your vet to establish a healthy baseline for your puppy's growth.

We believe that true health begins from within. Every choice we make is designed to honor and protect your puppy's developing body, rather than overwhelming it with unnecessary interventions.

• Mindful Microbe & Gut Protection: A puppy's gut biome is the foundation of their entire immune system. We work incredibly hard to build a vibrant, healthy gut through nursing, goat's milk, and premium nutrition. Because of this, we perform parasite testing before our puppies go home. If a test is completely clear, we choose not to disrupt or "blast" their delicate digestive system with harsh chemical wormers just as a precaution. Instead, we send you home with a natural tummy treatment to support and maintain their gut health as they mature around the six-month mark.

• Targeted, Low-Impact Immunization: Maternal antibodies naturally protect puppies during their first 9 to 16 weeks of life. To avoid overstressing their young immune systems, we focus on a less invasive vaccine protocol. Rather than overloading them with multi-strain, unnecessary shots all at once, we choose to target their greatest real-world threat—Parvovirus—giving them the protection they need without compromising their natural vitality.

Because puppies are organic, living beings, we cannot control how nature unfolds as they grow. However, because we believe so deeply in the strength of our GANA Gold Level screening, we provide a 24-month health commitment covering severe, life-threatening hereditary conditions.

This specifically covers debilitating genetic defects related to the heart, hips, elbows, and patellas, as well as any life-threatening genetic issues that are clear results of heredity.

• Reimbursement Protocol: In the rare event of a qualified hereditary diagnosis, we offer reimbursement support up to 100% of the original purchase price.

• Verification: To ensure we are making the most informed decisions for the puppy’s care, reimbursements require a second opinion from a qualified, independent veterinarian and proof of medical or surgical expenses. An official OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals) rating is also gladly accepted as a definitive second opinion.

Our puppies are placed exclusively as cherished family companions. We have a strict, zero-tolerance policy regarding breeding. To protect the integrity of our bloodlines, the welfare of our dogs, and the intent of our program, we partner with SpaySecure to strictly monitor and enforce our spay and neuter requirements.

• Spay/Neuter Timing: To allow their organic bone, joint, and hormone structures to develop naturally,  we offer an extended timeframe. All puppies must be spayed or neutered by 12 months of age.
• A Note on Our Boundaries: Ultimately, these strict guidelines exist solely for our puppies' lifelong safety. We take our responsibility to protect these young lives incredibly seriously. Our intention is never to be punitive; rather, we are fiercely protective of the vulnerable, living gifts we have been trusted to bring into this world, ensuring they live the safe, cherished lives they deserve.