This page is to provide you with information and hopefully answer some of your questions. Please take your time and read it thoroughly. All our pups are placed in approved homes from our reservation and/or wait list. I must speak with you first, not just via email. Prices are changing with all litters whelped ON or AFTER August 1st 2010 (bred after June 1st). If you already have a deposit in place, you will not have a change.
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here to fill out our questionnaire. As responsible breeders, we will take back any puppy/dog bred by us whose owners are no longer able to keep them for whatever reason at any point in the dog’s life. Obedience training is essential for Newfoundland puppies. We encourage you to take your puppy to obedience classes as soon as their series of shots has been completed (4 months). Until that time, the basic commands should be worked on at home. Newfoundland puppies must have firm footing to grow properly * no slippery floors * buy area rugs because continual slipping and falling can and does cause life-long joint problems, including hip and elbow dysplasia.
How reserving an unborn pup works:
Choosing your pup- first you must realize each breeding is given much thought and often done because I wish to keep an offspring from that particular pairing. That said, I get first choice, and my pick is made around 8 weeks of age when pups are evaluated. Choosing a show and/or breeding prospect can not be done accurately at 3 or 4 weeks of age...which is why evaluation is done around 8 weeks. Once choosing begins, and to avoid confusion, here is how it works:
All pups are vet checked, wormed (starting at 3 weeks) and have first two vaccinations. Pups are ready to go approx 9 weeks after birth and after hearts are cleared. I wish I could guarantee that your puppy would never have any health problem during it's life, but I cannot. Our pups are health guaranteed, against severe crippling hip dysplasia and non-treatable, life threatening hereditary diseases or defects detected in the first 12 months of life (contract covers this in detail). I want you to understand, there are alot of health issues in the Newfoundland breed (as in all pure breed dogs). As a responsible breeder, our dogs are screened and we strive to reduce the incidence of health issues, however, we can not eliminate all the risks. Some of the issues that can arise are very expensive to treat, therefore, we highly recommend pet insurance for your puppy. I can not stress this fact enough!! Our adults are OFA or Penn Hip, OFA hearts, elbows and cystinuria tested. We do NOT sell to pet shops, brokers or puppy mills!! Please do NOT call asking for a couple of females....the answer is NO! We are very particular where our newfies go.
Our little 'furballs' are very special to us, therefore the correct home is a must. Newfs bond extremely close with 'their person' and require daily attention. These gentle giants live up to their name....both in size and nature. Pups are sold on AKC limited registration, which means the pup is AKC registered, but you do NOT have breeding rights and can never register a litter from the dog. Also, we require that the puppy be spayed or nuetered, when it is old enough. You must provide proof, from your vet, that the procedure was performed, otherwise, you will breech the contract and void your guarantee. I'm sorry we have to go this far, but as responsible newfie breeders, we stand firm with our decision to protect the breed. This is not meant to imply the puppies are 'pet quality', but you still must follow our guidelines to purchase a puppy at "pet prices"....no exceptions! We take the care of our newfies very serious and will not compromise by selling a pup to just anyone. You will (certainly should) have questions for us, and we do as well, for you. If you are looking to purchase a puppy and never speak to me again, then do us both a favor and go elsewhere! On the other hand, if your looking for a baby from someone who will always be there to help, answer questions, share stories, give direction and adore seeing pictures of her growing kids...then give me a call!! Better yet, come and visit! Again, our newfies are part of the family, as are the puppies. We do not feel our newfs would be happy in a full-time kennel environment. Although we do have 'dog yards' attached to our kennel, which is air conditioned, all of our dogs spend time with us and are a part of our family. Our kennel, is a climate controlled insulated building, just outside my back door, with a few large pens inside and each has a dog door, to a yard. We do not have kennel runs, nor do we keep any dog alone. Each and every dog has access to the building, so they can follow Mom around! Some prefer to stay indoors with us, and some prefer the 65 degree kennel building :) There are times, however, when they simply must be kept seperate and it is our responsibilty to provide a safe environment for them. Look folks, anyone can set-up a website and tell you whatever they like......puppy mills and BYB (backyard breeders) are popping up everywhere. This means you must be even more diligent in your quest to find your baby. Some will sell puppies to anyone with money and on full registration...these are NOT the people that are looking to better the breed!! They may have all the health clearances under the sun, but so what..they are churning out puppies like they're a factory product, not a breathing, living creature. Please be careful..the more aware everyone is, the better choices they can make, the more puppy mills and back yard breeders can be put out of business!
Ask questions, keep on asking, and you'll find that you will learn alot, some good, some maybe bad, but all of it will help you in making a very important decision. Forget anyone that doesn't have time to be bothered by your questions, well, if they won't answer you now, do you think they'll be there down the road for you? Do not, I repeat, Do NOT buy on impulse!!
Shipping- we very much prefer puppies to be picked up at our home. If this is not feasible, then we will ship a puppy , providing there is not a few plane switches or any layovers. You are responsible for paying airline charges and for providing an airline approved kennel (I can provide the kennel, but you must reimburse the cost of the kennel). Charges vary depending upon your location, but generally is in the range of 350.00 (airline fee and kennel cost combined). I can not stress enough how important the proper balanced nutrition is to a growing giant breed puppy. What you feed your baby will affect it for the rest of his/her life. Calcium, phosphorus levels, as well as protein and caloric content is very important to a growing giant breed pup! Since no single dog food can provide exactly everything our dogs need, we use and highly recommend Nuvet Plus. We request our pups be kept be on Nuvet Plus, for at least the first 12-18months of life! Please be careful and do your homework before purchasing a newfie. There are many good breeders, unfortunately just as many, if not more, puppy mills and BYB's (back yard breeders). This is not the time to budget shop, what you will put out in vet care for a puppy mill puppy, will be 3x the amount you would invest in healthy, well bred Newfoundland. For example- you amy see beige or cream pups, gray and white landseers or brown and white landseers, advertised as "Rare" for very high prices..do not fall for this folks! Do your research!
how many newfs fit on your loveseat? :) 
If your looking for an adult, or a second newfie, perhaps a rescue may fit with your fmaily. We are always in need of foster homes and potential adoptive homes as well, read more about senc rescue.
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