Purchasing a ShadowGate Puppy
     
Answers to some of the questions that you may have when
applying for a ShadowGate Puppy.
ShadowGate Cares about the puppies we produce!
ShadowGate Farm breeds carefully planned litters and we take
the necessary steps to place our puppies into the right
homes. For this reason we place our puppies according to
temperament. Once you have decided you would like to purchase
a ShadowGate puppy you will need to send in your deposit form
with your deposit. That will secure your place in the litter
of upcoming puppies.
Each puppy comes with Lots of Love and affection from our
family of 5 (2 adults and 3 children), a small bag of puppy
food, a collar, a Health Guarantee, Current Vet Record, First
Vaccinations Certificate, Micro Chip and has been wormed up to
the date. Once you are on the waiting list for a puppy you
will receive picture updates of the litter, we aim for weekly
updates when possible, usually the pictures start within 24
hours of the birth of the litter, so you can follow them as
they grow!
Litter Evaluation for the Breed and for the Buyer!
When the litter reaches between 6 and 8 weeks we will conduct
a litter evaluation to access the conformation and temperament
of each individual puppy. You will be informed of the date,
time and place of the evaluation and you are welcome to
attend. This helps us decide which puppies will be best
suited to further the breed gene pool and also to help us
place the puppies in the homes that best suit that puppy.
Each dog is an individual and should be treated as such.
Your puppy application is
designed to help us understand what kind of dog will be best
suited in your home. In
the end we want our puppies to have the happiest and
healthiest lives possible and
after careful breeding the next step is
placing them in
the right homes. It makes sense that if your dog is happy,
than you will be happy with your new dog.
Time to take your puppy home!
After the litter evaluation it is time to take your puppy
home! If you are able to come to the litter evaluation you
will
most likely be able to take your puppy home
that day. If you are from out of the area and
are having a puppy flown to you then we will contact you to
make the shipping arrangements
after the evaluation. All shipping expenses are
paid by the buyer, including the crate. Payment for you
puppy can be made in advance by Certified Cheque/Money order
or by Cash/money order on the day you pick your puppy.
Please take time to “puppy proof” your home well in advance
of the new arrival, make sure you have your puppy’s “sleeping”
place
is
already decided before you pick him/her up. We recommend
crate training your
new puppy. If you have any questions
about crate training please don’t be afraid to ask!!
Feeding your new puppy
We will be asking you what you plan to feed your new puppy
before the day you pick up your puppy, so please give that
some thought. If you already own a dog please let us know
what you are feeding now. We will provide you with enough of
our food to wean your new puppy on to the new food. Please
ask us about the “Peerless” dog food we feed our
dogs. It
is reasonably priced and delivered to your home and should you
live within a Peerless delivery area we can arrange for you to
have a bag that you can purchase to take home with your new
puppy. Other foods we recommend are Royal Canine Holistic
Puppy.
Here are some things you won’t want to forget the day you pick
up your puppy!
 A crate to transport your new puppy home
safely in.
 A list of any questions you have about
your new puppy. (or you can email us in advance)
If you are travelling more than a 2 hour
drive home: A small metal bowl for water, ask us for a bottle
of water to take with you before you
go, a leash and a plastic
bag for any “pit stops” (always
remember to “stoop and scoop!”)
Your payment if you haven’t already sent
that in advance.
Once you get home with your new puppy please give the puppy a
small amount of water only. Let you puppy have time to
adjust for at least 30 quiet minutes before feeding him/her.
Let your puppy adjust slowly to one room at a time, and try
not to overwhelm him/her, he/she is just a baby don’t forget!!
Enjoy!!
If at any time you have any questions please feel free to
email or call us!! And please don’t forget to email or
call us with updates!! We love to get pictures!!
Thank you for your interest in a ShadowGate puppy!
For upcoming
Puppies or Stud service please contact:
Cheryl Mundy
Phone#: (519)
847-5666
Email :
info@shadowgatefarm.ca
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