You Get What You Pay For

We have all heard the saying “you get what you pay for”. This saying couldn’t be more true than when it comes to the purchase of a new puppy. I know that we all have a budget and not everyone can afford to spend $1000 plus on a new puppy but I will tell you that most breeders who are charging $1000 or more are doing so because their puppies are worth it. We put a ton of time, money and work into each litter that we produce. Our work doesn’t just start when the litter hits the ground. We are working with our adult dogs daily and we take extra care of our mamas before, during and after breeding. Our mamas get special food to ensure they get proper nutrition so they can be at optimal health when they whelp. They continue to get special food while they are nursing so they can maintain their health while ensuring their puppies get what they need. We bring mama into her whelping area into our bedroom 2 weeks before she is due to whelp so she can get comfortable. We watch her and care for her around the clock until she delivers then we watch and care for her and her puppies. They stay in our bedroom for the first 2 to 3 weeks until they are big enough to start walking around. We are constantly cleaning the whelping and nursery area to ensure everyone stays healthy. We handle the puppies daily so they are well socialized when they go home. They get baths and nails trimmed on a regular basis and when they are right at 6 weeks old we do a sanitary cut on them so they have experienced being trimmed with clippers. They get brushed on a regular basis so they are used to a brush. They go outside on our covered porch when the weather is nice so they get to see our cat and hear our goats, cows and chickens. They get to smell new smells and hear traffic on the highway. We vacuum around their play yard so they are used to hearing it. We play the sounds of thunderstorms over loud speakers while hitting the floor next to their play area with our hands so they can not only get used to hearing thunder but they get used to feeling the vibration in their feet from it. We start out low and slow with this so they aren’t scared in the beginning. We gradually build up to it being loud. We wave things over their play area so they aren’t startled by unexpected items heading their way. They live in our house so they hear the noises of a normal household. They know the sound of a dishwasher, washing machine and dryer, blow dryer, kids playing and dogs barking. They know the sound of a television, radio and phone ringing. We try to expose them to as many sounds and experiences as we safely can. We put in countless hours ensuring that our puppies are the best that they can be. So when you see the price of our puppies, just know that you are paying for more than just a puppy. You are paying for our expertise in raising quality puppies.