We feel strongly about responsible dog ownership, and breeding. We have very few litters and when we place our puppies we do so on contracts that protect breeder, buyer, and especially, the puppy and include a Mandatory Return Policy. It needs to be noted that we are not a kennel but a private home. Therefore, we do not have “visiting hours” nor do we have an endless stream of puppies.
We provide those on our wait list with our best estimate of when we will have a puppy for them, however, please understand that many factors can change this estimate including whether a breeding takes and overall litter sizes. Being placed on our wait list does not guarantee that you will receive a puppy. Once we confirm the pregnancy via ultrasound, we will require a $500.00 deposit to secure your place in line. The wait list to choose will line up by the dates on which receive the deposits, first come, first serve. Pantheon Acres has the rights to the pick of the litter for any planned breeding.
You will be updated with weekly photographs/videos on Facebook and this website on the puppies’ progress. Once the pups are four or five weeks old, approved families come for weekly visits. During the first visit or two, we’ll exchange information and families will outline what it is they are looking for in a pup as far as temperament, activity level, what they plan to be doing with the pup, a family’s level of experience raising a pup, etc… By weeks 6 and 7, we will begin to really see their temperaments and can assist you in choosing well. Usually, by week 8 the pups will have had their Vet visits, been wormed, and had their first series of vaccinations. They also go home with a bag of helpful “tools” and toys. A few weeks before each family brings home their new baby, I will send out a very information-packed email to help families best prepare for their new arrival.
We reserve the right to cancel a puppy adoption at any time if we are uncomfortable with the placement. It is important to find the right fit for our puppies and our families; the puppies’ well-being is always our biggest concern.