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Labradoodle Adoption and Placement Process
 

 
 

Our Labradoodle puppy and Australian Labradoodle puppy Adoption Process

    Apply

  1. Read this Labradoodle Information website and email us with any questions; we are here for you and your family
  2. Look at the wait list and expected delivery dates, paying attention to your preferences (male/female, size, color) to count and get a general idea of when a puppy may be available for you.
  3. Fill out an online application
  4. If you are local come out and visit our home, meet us and our wonderful dogs. If you are not local we can provide references or you can call our vet and get an idea of who we are and how wonderful our dogs and puppy are in terms of health, temperament and conformation.

    Deposit

  5. Send in a deposit, mail or paypal, to get on the wait list.
  6. Check the online wait list to see your family name and check your preferences.
  7. You will receive monthly updates as to happenings at the ranch, puppies due and when to expect your 4 legged bundle of joy. Labradoodle Adoption Process
  8. When we are expecting a litter we have an ultrasound at 4 weeks prior to birth to verify pregnancy.
  9. Just before delivery we have a low level x-ray to confirm the number of puppies, again we will notify all our families to give you a heads up. PLEASE email us ASAP if you will be out of town during the next two weeks and we will not be able to get in touch with you and you are interested in this litter.

    Puppies are Born

  10. The day after birth we take the puppies and mom into the vet for a check up, we send out first photo's to all the families on the wait list.
  11. We will email everyone with the photos, the delivery time and process, number of males, females and coat colors.
  12. All the photos are placed on the website and updated every week; we will email you the direct link.
  13. The puppies receive an identification collar with general information written on it, much like a newborn baby ID wrist band.

    Week 1

  14. During the first week we contact each family in order of the wait list to confirm the following: your family would like to adopt a puppy from the litter, what puppies will most likely be available in relation to gender and color, or if you want to adopt or hold over for the next litter. Those holding over please note your deposit would be non refundable at this point.
  15. Again, please email us if you will be out of town during this time, we need quick responses so we can move on if necessary.
  16. We begin working with the puppies using the Early Neurological Stimulation the Rules of 7's canine stimulation and Super Dogs adapted from the Munks of Skeet training methods. These techniques are detailed in the weekly emails you will receive.
  17. We place each puppy in the appropriate home based on a series of questions and our personal contact with you, however we use the order of the wait list as a guide to which family adopts first. We do not allocate the puppies until the 6-8th week and personalities have emerged. There is more about allocation later, on this list. At this point we just want to know we have the correct number of families adopting, so many families wanting female, so many wanting male, so many open on gender and those desires are a match to the litter.
  18. Once the first week is up and all families are confirmed to adopt we place the family names on the litter specific web page, and begin working with each family individually to select the perfect puppy from the litter.

    Week 2

  19. Families receive emails with photo's as they will every week including updates on the puppies progress.
  20. Puppies receive dewormings, shots and vet checks, please feel free to contact our vet with questions.

    Week 4

  21. At 4 weeks, we email you the FAMILY PROFILE, a questionnaire to fill out concerning your activities and puppy related relationships, including kids, other animals. At this point gender preferences are set, this is the only preference that cannot be changed.
  22. We will also mail you part of your puppy package which includes a book(s) to prepare for your puppy, our the health warrantee to sign and return with your final payment due by the end of week 4. We will also request information for the microchip activation card so when the time comes we can activate your puppies’ microchip with home again. The payment should be mailed directly to Krista or Kathy depending if you puppy is living in Florida or Cincinnati. Payment is less the $150 deposit you have already sent and less $150 if you are picking up the puppy yourself. Otherwise shipping is additional and will be arranged with you during the last two weeks.
  23. Puppies will have colored collars and as you receive pictures you will begin to get an understanding of each puppies temperament, physical characteristics and playful behaviors.
  24. You will see that our puppies live in our home, not a cage or outside kennel. They are taken outside for supervised group playtime and taken during the day in small groups to play inside and be loved by us and the kids. They are potty trained to wee pads and beginning obedience training takes place. Mainly sit, come and deterring jumping up for attention. Labradoodle care

    Week 6

  25. During week 6, appointments are scheduled for pick up. If we are shipping your puppy we will schedule that with you, a direct flight for the puppy. We strongly recommend coming to pick up your puppy. Shipping is the easy part and the time in a crate on the plane is not a problem, it is the exposure to other areas and animals that can cause any sort of issues. Although all our puppies are cared for and given the best of care, other dogs being shipped can be carrying all sorts of virus’s especially older dogs that may not exhibit symptoms of viruses. These can cause harm a puppy. Please consider at the least coming out and we can meet your plane, give you the puppy for a return trip under your seat.
  26. All Puppies are registered with the Australian Labradoodle Association of America ALAA, www.ilainc.com. You will receive information on doodle romps, doodle competitions and events sponsored by the association.
  27. At the 6th week allocation begins. We use a series of questions, called a family profile, and discuss puppy issues with each family. We then study all the puppies in the selection group. We can typically select one or two puppies best suited for each family (our first and second choice) based on the puppies personalities and the family profile. We will confirm with each family in order as to the puppy we feel best suits them and why. If the family agrees we go on to the next family until all the puppies are placed. Some families have a narrow choice, like chocolate male and some are open to any male. It really is a group placement with everyone in mind not just the order of wait list. The wait list comes into play when there is only one chocolate male and two families really want a chocolate male. If we feel the chocolate male would work for both families, typically the first family on the list will adopt him. All the while we keep the families informed, so there are no surprises. Please note, all the puppies can typically be trained to work out in any situation, but within the group of excellent puppies some are, for example, more apt to want to play with the other puppies and more willing to experience new situations while others are more apt to want to watch the group or be with a human. In this example, the first puppy is better suited to the large family having another dog or cat, while the second is suited to the retired couple or the couple with just one child. With this process we have never had a negative first few days at the puppies forever home, the puppies tend to be more initially suited to the family and visa versa. Versus the other way of just letting each family pick based on a picture or description and having more training required in the first weeks.
  28. Hopefully you have selected a name for the puppies ALAA registration, if not we use your last name for example "Miss Jones".

    Week 7

  29. At 7 weeks the puppies are spay/neutered with our vet as indicated in your deposit/contract. If you or your vet has any questions of this or any treatment you can call or email their office, links are on the FAQ page.
  30. At week 7 the puppies receive their first shot and their microchip. This is one shot that is divided into 4 parts. One part is given with us and the other 3 parts are given by your vet. You will receive a vet record with your puppy to give to your vet at pick up or shipping. At your first vet appointment within a few days after you receive your puppy you will make arrangements for these visits.
  31. Read the puppy care section of this website.
  32. Your puppy comes with a large baggie of food to get you through the week, a collar, leash, and his/her favorite toy from the litter toys. Also our vet certified shot record and a signed health guarantee, health certificate, a 6 or greater generation pedigree and will be spay/neutered.
  33. You will need to set up a vet appointment at your vet to check the puppy after arrival and then you will continue the puppy shots at 3 week intervals until complete. The puppy will have had the first in the series of shots and all dewormings as mentioned.
    Labradoodle care
  34. Purchase food, we use Blue Buffalo Puppy. We give you a large baggie of food so you can gradually mix it with whatever you desire. We recommend distilled water for the first few days gradually mixing it with your tap water until they are fully on tap water. Sometimes changes in water and food causes slight poop problems.
  35. Purchase wee pads for training if desired, we use OUT! or Hartz brand but others will do.
  36. Do NOT plan on taking your puppy anywhere in public where unknown dogs are wondering until at least 3 months old. Do NOT take them to the pet store, dog parks etc. The puppy has not built up the immunities needed for these situations. If you have neighbor or other family dogs that you know are fully updated on shots and are not going to dog parks they are most likely fine for a visit.
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  37. Plan on training, basic at a minimum. If you are in the area of West Palm we used Mark Street of VIP 561-798-4114 they have a bed and biscuit with full training options, we lived in West Palm prior to moving to Orlando. In Orlando we recommend Jocelyn McGuiness 386-490-2897, she is considered one of the best.
  38. Call or email us with any questions or concerns!

    Week 8

  39. During the scheduled pick up you will come to our home, meet the puppies and us. We will walk you through all the paperwork. You will receive: the puppy, shot record, sales certificate, 3 year health warrantee signed by us, microchip information will come directly to you in email if it has not already, a plastic id tag, a baggie of food, a toy, a pedigree, registration from the Australian Labradoodle Association of America, ALAA.
  40. If shipping we will work with you during all the arrangements from beginning to end.

    After

  41. IF any health issues arise as stated in our warrantee follow Puppy First Treatment, take the puppy to the vet or the emergency room ASAP, and get the puppy care and treatment. Call us once the puppy is getting treatment.
  42. We encouraged you to call us and keep us updated on the puppies progress. We will be here to answer any questions and help in any way we can.
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