On Selling Puppies |
It has always been our policy to meet new owners in person at Timbreblue. Changes to the federal Animal Welfare Act regulations that took effect on Nov. 18, 2013 make it ILLEGAL for pet breeders without a USDA license (requiring a very expensive commercial kennel operation) to ship pets unless they have four or fewer intact females and never do rescue. We comply fully with these regulations, and since we usually have more than four intact females and rescue whenever we're needed, that means we don't ship under any circumstances. It is sometimes possible to carry a young puppy home with you in the plane, but we do not allow our dogs to be shipped via cargo. Our main consideration in selecting homes for our puppies is that we plan to stay in touch with the new owners for many years...so they need to be people we like and can imagine talking to or emailing regularly. We like most people who like whippets, so that part is not usually a problem! We're flexible on requirements for homes because we believe good homes come in all shapes and sizes. We ask for a completed puppy questionnaire from a prospective owner, because knowing something about the family helps us make sure that both the new owner and the puppy will be happy with the arrangement. We do ask that companion pups be spayed/neutered at around 18 months to two years old for convenience and to prevent accidental breedings. We do require that you wait till 18 months before sterilizing. The latest research has proven many health benefits to waiting. If you're interested in breeding your pup when he or she is older, please let us know. We'll be glad to help you choose a suitable puppy and advise and help you through the process. Our only non-negotiable rule is that we don't place young puppies in homes where no one is home for most of the day. Puppies require a lot of socialization, supervision and training. Some of our owners have worked around this by working at home for awhile, taking the puppy to work, etc. As a rule, though, if you are away more than five or six hours a day are much happier with an older puppy or adult whippet, and we'll be happy to help you find one. See Is An Adult Whippet Better for You? We provide a health guarantee and are always available to answer questions by email or phone. We maintain communication with our puppy and rescue owners through an email list and the Timbreblue Facebook group so they can share stories, ask questions, and compare notes on their dogs. Our extended family of puppy and rescue owners gets together every fall at the Timbreblue Reunion. |
Last Updated on Saturday, 06 January 2024 23:28 |