PUPPIES
Please note: whilst we think our dogs are great, they are not suitable for everyone. Puppy homes need to be able to provide great places and forever homes for pups.
A "forever" home means that you want the pup long term. It means you are prepared to put the work into the pup. If you only want a pup for the first few months, and then intend to dump it as someone else's problem, then do not contact us for a pup. We'd suggest you don't contact anyone for a pup. Unfortunately, it appears, that those people with a higher disposable income are spending less time thinking about what they really want, and are more interested in a short term fashion accessory.
This is such an important message, so let me repeat it: do not contact me for a pup unless you are going to:
· train the pup the right way - you need to put in time every single day (5-10 mins a day is usually plenty!)
· feed the pup the right diet - there are no exceptions to this
· provide a long term home for the pup, and have all members of the household agreeing to the long term care of a dog
· provide a loving home with appropriate parameters
· follow our requirements and guidelines (which really are not all that hard)
Usually the following conditions mean a pup placement will not work. If any of these conditions apply to you, be honest with us when you contact us. Attempting to fool us or yourself usually means a disaster is about to happen. This is not a finished list. So before you fill out the puppy questionnaire, sit down at home with the members of your family, and talk through the items below. Unless you have a strategy for dealing with these issues that upset you, one of our pups is not right for you:
· You don't want a dog inside. Ever.
· The leather on your car seat is completely unscathed and you want to keep it that way
· You really don't like the idea of picking up after your dog
· You see grooming as a pain
· You're really not all that interested in training your dog
· Your friends have a cute dog and you want one too
· Your kids are teenagers and their social, sporting, and school life will always come before a puppy and older dog
· You think that having a pup will teach the kids responsibility (it never does and teaching a kid responsibility is the human's job, not that of a canine)
· Your gardens are immaculate and the thought of a dog doing any damage to them causes you stress
· Your husband/wife/partner/kids/parents (and any variation thereof) really doesn't want a dog in the house
· You like to go away regularly but cannot/will not take a pup or dog with you
Copied with permission from Jane Bluegrace of
Bluegrace Portuguese Water Dogs www.bluegrace.com
*CURRENTLY NO PUPPIES AVAILABLE*
We do not have a "waiting list," when the next litter is confirmed it will be posted here,
We regret that we do not allow "first pick" to anyone as we breed our puppies for the improvement of our own lines
and we always have first pick.
After we have our pick, the next choice is to show homes then obedience/ agility homes.
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The puppy featured is Bordaluvu Napoleon owned by Paula Kontor and Dean
Arnot