Frequently Asked Questions

December 10, 2019

Since Pat retired in November of 2024, Travis has been running the website! I, Travis, do have a few of Pat’s dogs that I am breeding, however, not that many! I have been working with a few local breeders to help them advertise their puppies! That is why you might notice I offer more breeds than before! All the breeders that I am working with are State and Federally inspected! They all offer the same things with their puppies, and we all use the vet! If you have any further questions, please feel free to reach out to me!

What should I pack for Pick-Up of my New Puppy?

Baby Wipes in case of nausea during the drive home
Puppy Pad
Soft Blanket/Towel
Crate
Small dog toy
Cash or credit card for payment

What is my new puppy eating?

Your puppy has been eating Nutri Source Small Breed Puppy Dog Food.

What comes with my puppy?

Up to date on vaccinations and dewormings
Record of vaccinations and deworming (take with you to the vet)
Vet checked
Microchip (with instructions to register in your name)
APRI or ACA registration, depending on the breeder of your puppy.
Instructions on caring for your new puppy and crate training.
Sample of puppy food.
One-year genetic health guarantee.
24/7 availability to get your questions answered on your new puppy.
If your puppy is shipped this info will be taped to the top of the crate.

How are puppies registered?

We register our puppies with APRI, American Pet Registry, INC

Can I get updated photos?

If you have recently adopted your puppy and would like photos, let us know! We will gladly send you photos every two weeks so that you can watch your companion grow before your eyes!

What type of guarantee do you offer?

Please Click Here to read our full guarantee.

Can you hold a puppy for me with no deposit?

Unfortunately, we are not able to hold a puppy for any duration of time without a deposit. We do understand that you may need time to think about such a large decision, and we encourage that you do so! Unfortunately too many times, after time to think, customers have decided that a certain puppy is not the right one for them. Every minute of holding a puppy may lead to the puppy missing out on a wonderful family who is very interested in receiving them. If you are ready to adopt, a deposit is absolutely required. This deposit will hold the puppy up to two weeks after their go home date.

What forms of payment do you accept?

We accept PayPal and Square, which accepts major credit or debit cards. A 3.5% charge will be applied to Credit Card and PayPal payments to cover the additional merchant fee. And of course cash (our favorite). We also accept Venmo and Cashapp!

How does shipping a puppy work?

We have been shipping puppies for many years and find it to be a very simple and effective way of getting a puppy to its new forever home. We ship once a week, on Fridays. We use Ozark Jet-A-Pet to book our puppies and transport them safely to the St. Louis Airport. Before we send the puppy to their new home, they will visit our veterinarian to receive one last examination and the health certificate they need to fly.

The pup is sent home with all of their paperwork (exams, vaccination record, registration papers, etc), secured directly on top of the puppy’s crate. Puppies fly in their own individual airline approved travel crate for the customer to keep. Directly attached to the crate will be a food and water dish filled with hard food and ice chips for the pup’s convenience during travel. They will also have shredded paper on the crate, to cover any potty accidents they may have during their travels.

The puppy travels in a pressure, temperature, and altitude controlled cargo center in the plane. This area is designated for safe animal travel and has specific airline handlers. If your puppy has a layover, they will be offered more food and water if needed at that time.

We are very confidence in their ability to give our puppies the utmost best treatment. They continuously go above and beyond what is asked of them to ensure our puppies have everything they could want or need during their travels to their new family.

US Domestic shipping fee: $550 (one puppy)* Price subject to change without notice.

*If you are interested in receiving two puppies into your family, ask about a discount.

With the airlines having more regulations placed on them, it is getting harder to fly a puppy in cargo. As an alternative we are going to offer a Nanny Service. I, Travis, am the one who will be flying with your puppy. You would meet me at the baggage claim section. Price will be $700 (my fee + the puppy ticket) + The cost of my airplane ticket!

I also offer meetup, or deliveries! I will drive up to 6 hours one direction. I charge $100 per hour that I drive one way! Example. If I drive 3 hours towards you it would be a meetup fee of $300.

What kind of treats and toys should I get for my puppy?

Young puppies tend to love plush toys that squeak as it encourages their playful nature and small hard chew toys. As they age you may find they also enjoy ropes to tug on, tennis balls to chase and chew on, and cow hooves to gnaw on, as it helps with their teething and keeping their mouth clean. First toys can include: Nylabone Just for Puppies Key Ring, Kong Puppy Binkie, Dog Rope Chew Toy, Pet Safe Stuffed Toy.

I do not recommend treats for young puppies, it is important they get their nutrition and calories from the puppy food. As your puppy ages, Milk Bones and Greenies are great for your teething pooch. Puppies are more inclined to chew on hard objects during the teething process in order to help remove their baby teeth. Hard treats and Greenies are also great at removing plaque and keeping your dog’s breath fresh.