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Frequently Asked Questions
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Here are some answers to some of the most frequently asked questions that we receive.
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How do we go about purchasing a puppy?
Will you accept an early Holding Deposit; I am sure I want to purchase a puppy and I want to be sure to get a pick of the litter?
What is AKC Pet Registration?
Can we come visit?
How much do your puppies cost?
Is the Holding Deposit part of the purchase price?
Is the Holding Deposit refundable?
What methods of payment do you accept?
What food will my puppy be eating?
At what age do you let puppies go to their new homes?
I am not able to pick my puppy up when it is 8 weeks old and ready to go to it's new home, can you keep it a bit longer for me?
May I have my puppy shipped to me?
Are Boxers good with children?
Do Boxers make good "Watch Dogs"?
Would it be Okay if we bring our dog along with us when we come to visit you?
Do you interview people or request people to fill out an application for a puppy?
How do we go about purchasing a puppy?
We begin accepting $150.00 non-refundable Holding Deposits on our puppies when they are right around 2 weeks old. Up until the time we begin accepting the Holding Deposits, the litter will be listed as an "Upcoming Litter". Once we begin accepting the Holding Deposits on the puppies they will be individually pictured and priced and will be listed under a "Current Litter". If you see a puppy that you would like to place a Holding Deposit on, we ask that you contact us to arrange the details of having an available puppy held for you. We will have a visiting day at around 5 weeks old for you to come visit everyone and to meet your puppy. If you would like to pick a puppy out in person please check back with us when the puppies are around 5 weeks old, if we have available puppies at that time you are welcome to schedule a visit to pick from among the available puppies.
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Will you accept an early Holding Deposit; I am sure I want to purchase a puppy and I want to be sure to get a pick of the litter?
No, Im sorry we do not accept early deposits. We have no way of knowing how many pups will be born, what colors or markings, or how many of which sex will be born. Therefore we will only accept a Deposit on a specific puppy once we know that it is the color, markings and sex of a puppy you were hoping for. We also do not accept Holding Deposits until they are around 2 weeks old because we want to be assured that the puppy is doing well and is off to a great start before a Holding Deposit is sent to us.
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What is AKC Pet Registration?
We sell our puppies with AKC Pet(limited) Registration. This means you are purchasing the puppy as a pet. The puppy is registered with the AKC but no breeding/show rights are given, therefore any litters produced by that dog will not be eligible for registration. You may enter the dog in events such as Obedience & Agility however it is not eligible to be shown in a Conformation event.
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Can we come visit?
Yes! We would love for you to visit. We accept visitors on visiting day when the puppies are around 5 weeks old (this date will be listed with the litter information). At that time we encourage you to come and visit a puppy you have placed a Holding Deposit on. For those that are hoping to pick out a puppy in person, if we have any available puppies at 5 weeks old we encourage you to schedule a visit on visiting day. Should we have any puppies still available after the visiting day, we encourage those interested in an available puppy to contact us to schedule a visit.
We take it as a great compliment that so many people want to come visit us and because we are located very close to the Denver Area we get many requests from people wishing to stop by. We ask people to kindly understand that this is primarily our home and so therefore we have a policy on visiting. As much as we all love to have visitors (especially the Boxers) it is not very conductive to running a household and properly caring for all those that call this home (both two & four legged).
We want you to know that we do understand your desire to come visit and we ask you to understand our desire to be able to concentrate on raising the Boxer babies along with having enough time to try and have a normal life with a busy family. So... we hope you enjoy our website & the pictures of the babies as they are growing while you wait for the visiting day and /or the day your puppy will be going home with you.
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How much do your puppies cost?
Most of our puppies range between $650 - $950. White puppies are on the lower end and Fawns & Brindles are on the higher end. The puppies will be individually priced and posted on the website by the time we begin accepting deposits at 2 weeks old.
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Is the Holding Deposit part of the purchase price?
The Holding Deposit is applied towards the purchase price of the puppy. The remainder of the purchase price is due in full before puppy will be allowed to go to it's new home.
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Is the Holding Deposit refundable?
The Holding Deposits are NON-REFUNDABLE and is your way of showing your serious commitment to purchase the puppy. For this reason, please be sure of your commitment before having us hold a puppy for you.
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What methods of payment do you accept?
For Holding Deposits we accept a Personal Check or Cash. If your check does not clear the bank the puppy will be made available to others.
We accept CASH ONLY for the balance due at the time of pick-up. Please remember this detail as your puppy will not be released to you if paid with a check.
If your puppy will need to be shipped please let us know so that we can discuss appropriate payment methods.
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What food will my puppy be eating?
Your puppy will be eating Canidae-All LifeStages. It is a premium quality food that is nutritionally dense. You may go to www.canidae.com to locate a store near you if you wish to keep your puppy on it. You will be provided a #5 bag of Canidae-All LifeStages when you take your puppy home. If you do plan to switch to a different brand of food please make sure it is a premium food! Other brands I would recommend are Flint River Ranch, Blue Buffalo, Eagle Pack Holistic, Wellness, Life Abundance, Pinnacle, Natural Balance, Solid Gold, Innova, Back to Basics, Natures Recipe Farm Stand Selects and AvoDerm. These brands also will be available at a Pet store near you.
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At what age do you let puppies go to their new homes?
They are ready for their new homes at around 7 1/2 to 8 weeks old. An approximate go home date (a Saturday) is given with the litter information. You may arrange with us a convienient day & time for pick-up around this age.
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I am not able to pick my puppy up when it is 8 weeks old and ready to go to it's new home, can you keep it a bit longer for me?
Puppy's go home date (a Saturday) is around 8 weeks old and will be posted with the litter information. There is a 2 day grace period after this date, any days over this grace period will be a $15.00 per day fee. Please make sure this is arranged with us in advance.
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May I have my puppy shipped to me?
Yes, we can arrange shipping. It will be an additional $300 and covers the Airfare, Health Certificate & Shipping Crate. We offer shipping in the United States to Major Airports and some Small Airports on a limited basis. Please make sure we are aware that your puppy will need to be shipped.
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Are Boxers good with children?
Boxers make excellent family pets. They adore children and are very patient with them. Young puppies can be a little bit to playful for very young children, and must be supervised accordingly. If you have young children please be aware that no matter how good Boxers are with children, the children should be taught that it is not acceptable to do such things as pull their ears, ride them, or mess with them while they are eating etc. Boxers are not independent dogs and love to follow their family around from room to room all day long. With children being so active and Boxers always up for an adventure, it is easy to understand why Boxers & children are natural companions.
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Do Boxers make good "Watch Dogs"?
Boxers make great Watch Dogs because they look & sound rather intimidating, they are a bit leery of a stranger at first and are always ready to sound a warning when someone shows up. They have very sensitive hearing and because of this they were trained working dogs as "Hearing Watch Dogs". Boxers were not successfully trained by police as "Attack Guard Dogs" because of their reluctance to attack even when given the command.
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Would it be Okay if we bring our dog along with us when we come to visit you?
No, I'm sorry we ask people to please leave their other pets at home when they come to visit. There are many communicable diseases that could put our Adult Boxers & Puppies at risk if they were to be exposed to them.
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Do you interview people or request people to fill out an application for a puppy?
No not formally, but I do want my puppies to go to good homes so therefore it is nice to know a little bit about you. Before a person purchases a puppy I do expect them to be prepared and know what they have to look forward to if they have never owned a Boxer puppy before. Puppies can be frustrating as they make messes (lots of them), puppies will chew things up and ruin things, they take constant care & supervision, they are expensive to feed, they are expensive to take to the vets for routine care & vaccinations & spaying/neutering, etc. etc. etc. please be SURE you are prepared for the responsibility you will be taking on before you decide to purchase a puppy. A puppy is depending on you to make the right decision & not take the responsibility lightly as he/she does not want to end up in a shelter. Your puppy must be given appropriate housing, he can not tolerate too cold or too hot of temperatures. He must be given premium food. I do expect people to give my puppies a great & forever home. Please do not purchase a puppy unless you are sure you can provide this kind of a home, because no matter how adorable that puppy is, you will not think he is adorable when he chews up your favorite pair of shoes:) WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO NOT PLACE A PUPPY WITH ANYONE THAT WE FEEL WILL NOT CARE FOR A PUPPY/DOG APPROPRIATELY.
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