We do not allow visitors to see the puppies that have not committed and shared sufficient identifying information with us -and even if so, not until the puppies are past time for their first set of shots to settle into their systems (so not until 7 or 8 weeks old).
Why? Summer of 2015, we allowed visitors when we had some young puppies - and 2 ended up getting very sick. Over $5k in emergency vet and round the clock care, 1 died and 1 survived with long term kidney issues. When new people or dogs come in, they bring in "new" germs. Puppies basically have little to no immunity. New germs can give them a cold or serious bacterial infection. Your hands, shoes, feet, arms, everything, has germs on it - your own ecology.
The 2nd reason is that our friend, a poodle breeder in another state, was recently robbed and murdered in her kennel.
We have also received very shady inquiries - and several counterfeit checks.
We know that our Instagram account makes this look like a puppy heaven and a place to come hang out at - but, it is not. Our homes are our homes. We take care of the puppies, and we have lives - we also value our safety and more than that, value that our puppies' health is going to be stable while with us.
Why? Summer of 2015, we allowed visitors when we had some young puppies - and 2 ended up getting very sick. Over $5k in emergency vet and round the clock care, 1 died and 1 survived with long term kidney issues. When new people or dogs come in, they bring in "new" germs. Puppies basically have little to no immunity. New germs can give them a cold or serious bacterial infection. Your hands, shoes, feet, arms, everything, has germs on it - your own ecology.
The 2nd reason is that our friend, a poodle breeder in another state, was recently robbed and murdered in her kennel.
We have also received very shady inquiries - and several counterfeit checks.
We know that our Instagram account makes this look like a puppy heaven and a place to come hang out at - but, it is not. Our homes are our homes. We take care of the puppies, and we have lives - we also value our safety and more than that, value that our puppies' health is going to be stable while with us.