Our Philosophy & Policies ...

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PUPPIES

Terra-Blue puppies are raised in our homes and are given daily socialization, experiencing a variety of situations appropriate to their ages, from birth until they leave. We invest a tremendous amount of time into our puppies to ensure that they will be well rounded individuals. They are raised on a holistic diet (combination raw & dog food), receive the appropriate health preventatives for their age, are eye checked clear (by a certified canine ophthalmologist), and receive a vet check before going to their new homes. We use limited core vaccinations on our dogs and puppies. All of our dogs/puppies are eligible for both AKC & ASCA registration.

In placing puppies we determine each individual puppy's placement according to that specific puppy's personality, and by the role it will play within its new family. Because, as breeders, we feel it is very important to place each puppy in the right home, we carefully evaluate each puppy's temperament as it is growing up in order to make this determination.

We do not allow buyers to choose what puppy they would like from the litter, since this would often result in a poor match between dog and owner. It is our goal for the dog to have a happy, lifetime home with equally happy owners, and we have been very sucessful using our experience to match up puppies and owners.

While buyers may choose to limit what sex and color puppy they would like to have,
we do not encourage this. Buyers who do so must be aware that this will limit their chances of getting a puppy from a specific litter, since the puppy of that color and sex in the litter may not be the best match for them. (FYI... the differences between a male and a female that will be neutered or spayed is minimal. Both make excellent pets.)

Please understand that the careful breeding of puppies on a limited basis is not a made-to-order business in regards to color, sex, temperament or quality (show or pet).

In matching puppies with owners, we try to be as expedient as possible in the decision making process, but we do not make final decisions until 6-8 weeks of age when overall temperament, structure and movement can be clearly evaluated.

ADULTS

We may also occasionally offer adults for sale. These dogs are usually retired show dogs or dogs that we grew up that didn't make the cut for the show ring. All of these dogs are well socialized, house broken, and up to date on all health checks.

OUR CONTRACTS

SPAY / NEUTER - which guarantees the health of the dog/puppy, and that they will be free from hereditary defects. Puppies sold with this type of contract are wonderful companions, and performance dogs, but are not suitable for showing in conformation, or breeding. They may, however, be shown in obedience, agility, herding, tracking, and rally. It is required that these dogs are spayed or neutered.
WE SELL THE MAJORITY OF OUR PUPPIES & ADULTS ON THIS CONTRACT.

Owner will receive Limited Registration papers. CONTRACT - Companion Pet puppies are $1000.00.
 
SHOW / BREEDING - which guarantees the health of the dog/puppy, and that they will be free from all show disqualifying faults and hereditary defects affecting its suitability for breeding. Puppies sold with this type of contract are suitable for showing and breeding. These dogs/puppies are usually co-owned and required to finish their championships and be OFA and CERF before being considered for breeding.
Breeding / Show quality puppies will be sold to SERIOUS show homes only, and NOT strictly for breeding purposes.
WE SELL A VERY LIMITED NUMBER OF PUPPIES & ADULTS ON THIS CONTRACT.
Owners will receive Full Registration papers on a co-ownership. CONTRACT - Show/Breeding Bitch - CONTRACT - Show/Breeding Dog Show/Breeding puppies are sold on: Private Treaty

Puppy Reservations - When a reservation on a litter for a puppy is placed, a $100.00 nonrefundable deposit is required, which will be deducted from the purchase price of the dog. No puppy reservation, or puppy will be held without a deposit.

Should a breeding not produce the specific type (companion or show/breeding), color or sex reserved, the buyer may use the deposit towards:
1) another puppy from the same litter;
2) a puppy from a future litter; OR
3) the deposit will be refunded.
(Please note that deposits will NOT be refunded for any other reason.)

Adult Reservations - A $100.00 nonrefundable deposit is also required on any adult dog being held before going to its new home, which will be deducted from the purchase price of the dog. No adult dog owill be held without a deposit.

Airline shipping available out of: Charlotte International (Charlotte, NC) in SC
and Bradley International (Hartford, CT) in MA.

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