********** Purchasing a puppies from Garlin Miniature
Dachshunds ***********
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This may help answer some of your
questions. Please feel free to email or call with other questions and concerns
you may have about buying a puppy from me.
I sell my puppies at 8 weeks of age,
if shipping is needed it would be at 9/10 weeks of age. I prefer your
puppy be living in their new home before 12 weeks of age or sooner. I try
to give every puppy I breed the proper socialization and attention they
need but once they become "preteen" so to speak, they demand and require
much more attention than a younger puppy. So please try to make
arrangements to have your puppy with you by the time they
reach this age if possible. I feel this is in the
best interest of my puppies and me.
PS- They think they live here and
I get too attached after 12 weeks! ; )
I prefer to sell my puppies to pet homes.
I do occasionally sell to other small breeders that I know personally or
that can supply me with adequate references. If you are a small
breeder and you can supply me with references I will consider selling you a
puppy. I do not sell to large breeding kennels because I feel they
can not possibly give each dog the attention
they require. I own approximately 20 Dachshunds, some are not of
breeding age as yet, some are almost ready to be retired and some are
retired. I consider myself a small breeding kennel, I do not work outside
of my home, my dogs are my life! These are all the dogs I can possibly care
for properly and that is spreading myself thin. I try to give my dogs all the
attention I can but I wish I could clone myself to give them
more!
PS- I reserve the right to refuse to
sell one of my puppies to someone based solely on my gut
instinct,
a
good
breeders prerogative!
I breed the best quality dachshunds I
possibly can. I have bred some very nice puppies thanks to some wonderful
breeders allowing me to buy their puppies or stud to their beautiful dogs.
Yes, some may be of show potential but I do not sell show puppies. A show
prospect should be at least 16 weeks to 6 months old, I don't keep my
puppies that long to make that assessment. If you are looking for a show
puppy please contact a "show breeder" and discuss this with them.
Health, temperament and conformation is what my breeding program is
based upon.
Color is secondary. I am
always striving to improve my breeding program.
PS-I do not show my dogs, I don't have the
thick skin for it! :(
I have been breeding dogs for over twenty years,
the dachshunds for almost 11 years now. If you purchase a puppy from me I will
try to assist you in every aspect of it's life. I am willing to share my
experience and advise in many areas, including training
and health issues. A dachshund may not be a suitable pet for every
family, if you are uncertain a dachshund will fit into your families
lifestyle I will try to give you my honest assessment of the
situation.
PS- I screen prospective buyer and
try to place every one of my puppies in a forever
home.
I breed Miniature Dachshunds and
offer quality stud service. I breed dachshunds because I love
dachshunds but I also breed for profit. If a breeder tells you they are
not breeding for profit they are not telling you the truth. I do not make a
lot of money and sometimes actually lose money when problems arise but the
reward seem to outweigh the disappointment, it is what I truly enjoy doing.
With that pleasure there can also be heartbreak, so if you are
considering breeding your dog think long and hard. Emergency
C-Sections are very expensive not to mention that you may lose your bitch
and/or the puppies. Keeping your puppies until good
homes are found is very important and it can take longer then you anticipated.
How will you place/sell your puppies? Caring for a litter of
puppies is expensive, vaccinations, worming, quality pet food,
advertising and vet examines are some of the expenses in raising a litter
of puppies. Ask yourself, do you have the time, space and money to raise a
litter? Consider these things BEFORE breeding your
dog!
PS-Breeding your dog should be
taken very seriously.
I require a $200 deposit to hold a
puppy(Deposit for a cream puppy is $300) and the balance due in
full by 8 weeks of age. A Deposit will only be refunded if the puppy has a
unforeseen problem or defect. I accept cash, money orders, personal
checks and paypal. If using paypal please add a 3.5 %
surcharge, this is what paypal charges me to use their
service.
PS- I do not take deposits until
after the puppies are born. All funds must clear the bank before
final sale.
I ship puppies throughout the USA and
Canada. Shipping is $265.00, this includes flight, crate and state health
certificate. Delta Airlines offers COD, if shipping COD I require an
additional $70.00 for the expense of the state health certificate and crate, you
may pay the airlines with a credit card for your convenience for the actual
flight upon your pets arrival. Two puppies can be shipped together for an
additional $50.00 same crate.
PS- I do not ship
overseas.
Puppies will be ( AKC
) American Kennel Club Limited Registration, unless prior
arrangements have been made for full registration. The puppy is sold
strictly as a pet. AKC Papers will be(mailed) issued after proof
of spay/neuter. Limited AKC Registration will NOT
allow you to breed or show your puppy in a conformation class but
WILL allow them to compete in competitions such as agility,
obedience, earthdog, field trials, etc.
PS- Garlin
Kennel will reimburse new puppy owners $50.00 (puppies under 1
year of age) toward the cost of spay/neuter within the first 6 months of
purchase, with proof from your veterinarian.
Puppies have a two year life threatening
congenital/genetic health guarantee, a five generation
pedigree, all required vaccinations and deworming will
be current at time of sale. Pets purchased from me
come with a lifetime of guidance, please feel free to email or call
with your concerns or question.
PS- No question is to dumb, so
ask?
I offer Avid Micro Chip service for a
fee of $40.00 per puppy. This fee covers the micro chip implant
and also registering your puppy to you in the PETTRAC
Database Service. See link below for
more info. http://www.avidplc.com/pettrac.asp
PS-Micro chipping will identify and help
recover your lost or stolen pet!
I understand that unforeseen and
unfortunate circumstances may arise, please contact me first before
placing one of my dogs. I will take any dachshund back I have bred for
any reason. I can not refund the purchase price of your dog but I will
place it in a suitable home or assist you in placing your pet. If it
is possible to resell the dog I will refund the balance of the resale price
to you, less any expenses incurred while in my care.
PS- It is more important to place a dog in
the appropriate home and it may not be possible to resell your
pet.
This is my philosophy for
breeding, some breeders may disagree, it is
their prerogative.
If you have other questions and concerns
please feel free to email or contact me.