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 Purchasing Policies and Buying Requirements
How do I purchase a
Jalerran Siberian Husky?
Please read through all
of the following information! If you are willing to adhere to our
purchasing policies and would like to begin the application process,
please complete our Application Questionnaire.
We strive to produce puppies of exceptional
quality. Our dogs are registered with the AKC, and we follow a very
selective breeding program that emphasizes health, temperament, and
conformation - in that order.
1. What is the difference
between a Backyard Breeder and a Reputable Breeder?
Our 'bare minimum' requirements for someone to be
reputable are as follows:
a. Do something with the dogs other than just breed
them (conformation, agility, obedience, therapy, field trials,
sledding, weight pulls, etc.)
b. Health screenings on the parents (OFA/CERF or
ACVO)
c. Written Health Guarantee - Less than 36 months
is a waste of time because many health problems won't show up until
after two years of age.
d. Extensive screening procedures for buyers and
spay/neuter requirements for pets. Anyone who is in a big hurry to sell
you a dog and does not ask lots of questions is not reputable. And
anyone who sells dogs for breeding purposes to "just anyone� is not
reputable.
e. Reputable breeders do not breed for coat or eye
color.
For additional information regarding the
differences between back-yard breeders and reputable breeders, or pet
quality versus show quality dogs and puppies, please don't hesitate to
ask!
2. In what activities do your
dogs participate?
We think it is important for
people do to more than just breed their dogs. Our dogs are shown in
conformation. We have three children, full time jobs, and continuing
education...and we still show our dogs. We feel it is important for
others who chose to breed their dogs to participate in some sort of
competitive activity with their dogs in an attempt to give something
back to this wonderful breed, and truly learn and apply the breed
standard.
3. What are your purchasing
requirements?
a. The purchaser must be educated about the breed.
b. Pet puppies must be
spayed/neutered before registration papers will be forwarded.
c.
We are very proud of both the quality our dogs, and the quality of the
homes into which they are placed. We place our pet pups only with
loving, caring families that have been educated about all aspects of
the breed. Potential buyers must be willing to train and take
responsibility for their puppy, and provide a clean, happy, healthy and
permanent home, preferably with a securely fenced yard. All family
members must be in agreement about the decision to adopt a puppy and
adhere to our purchasing policies. Above all, the puppy must be a part
of the family and be treated accordingly.
d.
We're happy to provide any advice and support that may be needed as you
adjust to life with your new family member, and we enjoy staying in
touch with our pups and their new families. We require that pet owners
update us at least once per year on progress and any health or
behavioral concerns, preferably with pictures.
e. We sincerely hope that
all of our puppy placements are permanent, but in the unfortunate event
that the new owners are unable to keep it, we require that the
dog/puppy be returned to us at the owner's expense, or that we assist
in finding a suitable home. If a home is available with a
friend or a family member, that would be alright as long as we're
informed of the transfer. However, dogs/puppies should not be
re-sold or surrendered to an animal shelter.
4.
What
kind of health clearances are performed on your dogs?
The health and well-being of
our dogs is very important to us. Our dogs are regularly examined by
our veterinarian, and receive OFA hip screenings around two years of
age, ACVO/CERF eye screenings typically on an annual basis, and show no
signs of hereditary disorders. Thyroid panels are periodically
performed.
OFFA
5.
When
are your puppies ready to go to their new homes?
Puppies are generally sold
around 8 weeks
of age. The earliest, by law, that they can leave is 7 weeks. However,
we may hold them until 10-12 weeks if we are evaluating show quality or
if there is a possible health concern.
6. What do your puppies "have"
when they leave?
Puppies are vet-checked,
vaccinated, and de-wormed before they are placed with their new
families. They come with a veterinary certificate of health and our
guarantee. We firmly stand behind the health and temperament of our
dogs, and offer a comprehensive 5 year health replacement guarantee as
detailed in our sales contract covering hip dysplasia, eyes for
blindness, and any other life-threatening genetic defect. Show dogs
have a different length of guarantee and the contract includes other
clauses for show quality and breeding.
7.
Do
you sell your puppies to anyone who inquires?
No. A puppy is a big commitment
for the purchaser and us. We spend a lot of time, energy, and money in
every attempt to produce beautiful, healthy, and well-bred puppies, so
we are very selective on the homes into which they are placed.
- An online
application questionnaire can be completed here:
Click Here
8.
How
should I inquire about a puppy?
An email or telephone call
would be wonderful. However, please tell us a little about yourself.
We, so often, receive messages that simply say - "How much are gray
males running?�. Please provide information about where you live, why
you want a Siberian, and what your plans are for raising your puppy!
- We also have an
application questionnaire for prospective puppy purchasers that will
begin the application process:
Click Here
9.
What is
your deposit policy? What is your price?
Most people who send us a
deposit do so because they have met our dogs and are impressed with the
guarantee. In order to hold a place in the order of puppy picks, a non-refundable
deposit of $100 is required. It is applied towards the purchase price
of $800 (for pets), and the remaining
balance is then $700.
We
send out puppy pictures via email, generally on a weekly basis. The
photos are not meant to serve as a means for you to select a puppy.
Final evaluations for show potential around 8 weeks of age, but may
require additional time in some cases. Some puppies will remain here,
and others may go to show homes. Once those placements are determined,
the puppies that weren't selected for show homes will be made available
to the homes seeking pets in the order that the deposits were received.
However, the temperament and disposition of each puppy is considered in
relation to the types of homes they may be going. Final placements are
at our discretion. Also, we request that people with high ranking
deposits schedule their pick up times early, as we cannot delay letting
others who are 'lower' on the deposit list select simply because we
cannot arrange an agreeable pick up time.
We
try to accommodate coat color preferences as much as possible; however,
if you are offered puppies that do not suit what you are looking for,
you are not required to take one at that time. You are welcome to wait
for a future litter that may contain your preference. Your deposit
would move up in the order once people above you had selected their
puppies, but will not be refunded.
 The
purchase price for show puppies is $1200.
The
purchase price for show puppies going overseas is $2000 US. Puppies
must be kept until they are old enough to pass Customs requirements. No
co-ownership will be involved. References will be required and checked.
One half of the purchase price ($1000) is the deposit amount required
to reserve a puppy. All shipping expenses are the responsibility of the
purchaser and must be paid in advance of the flight.
10.
What
if I want something specific in terms of coat color and eye color?
If you will settle for nothing
less than, for example, a light red, open-faced, amber-eyed female....
then don't send us a deposit. We can't guarantee that we will have a
puppy that meets that description in any given litter, and even if we
do, if she is a show puppy, we may be keeping her. Our primary focuses
when breeding a litter are the health, temperament, and conformation of
our dogs. Eye and coat color are the last of our concerns. We do not
begrudge anyone for having preferences - we have our own ... but we
cannot promise to accommodate those preferences, especially not under
any kind of time constraint.
11.
Where
are your puppies raised?
Puppies live in our kitchen and
laundry room. They are well socialized with the help of our 3 children.
Some of our adult dogs are house broken; however, when puppies are
born, they are 'in and out' depending on the disposition of mother of
the litter.
12.
Do you
ship your puppies in the U.S? Do you ship your puppies overseas?
Although shipping within the US
is an option, it is not our preference. We have had people drive from
Alaska and fly in from Florida in order to escort their puppies home.
We have, ourselves, purchased puppies and had them shipped by air. The
trip can be somewhat stressful for them, depending on many factors.
Shipping and crates are an added expense for the purchaser. And then,
the purchaser does not get to meet the parents of the puppies nor see
how they were raised. But, we will ship if there are no other
alternatives. For overseas inquiries, obviously, shipping is the only
option, so serious show inquiries would be considered in such cases.
Shipping
within the US for freight, health certificate, transport and crate
usually costs around $350.00 U.S.
Shipping
outside of the country varies, obviously, but a round-about estimate on
a 5 month old puppy is $650.00 U.S. * Health certificate, additional
vaccinations, and other related fees are additional.
13.
What
if we want to purchase a dog from you for breeding purposes?
If you already have a Siberian
who was purchased from a pet store or a back yard breeder, we cannot
sell you a show/breeding prospect puppy unless we have proof that your
current dog is spayed/neutered. Sometimes, we require co-ownership
contracts so that we can monitor the manner in which the dog is bred.
We would be more than happy to explain our reasons for being strict
with our breeding- quality dogs, but if you would like first hand
experience in understanding why we do this, please visit your local
Siberian Husky rescue organization (as there will undoubtedly be one
nearby) or, better yet, offer to foster or rescue some of the unwanted
Siberians who have resulted from irresponsible and uneducated breeding
practices.
If
you are truly interested in becoming a REPUTABLE breeder, we'd be more
than happy to work with you, or refer you to a mentor in your area.
14.
What
kind of food do you feed?
We
feed National and Iams:
For answers to additional
questions, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions Page or send us
a message:
http://www.jalerransiberians.com/faq.html
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