We skipped a fall litter, but are planning for a late spring litter. Please contact us soon if you are interested in being added to our waiting list. We are able to take one more deposit. See info. below for details.
Please fill out and return a completed puppy application to be considered for a puppy. Serious inquiries only. Click on the orange box above.
PRICE: Generally, pet companions are $3,000-$3,500.
If you are looking for a show prospect, feel free to reach out to us. We should know you from the show ring or be able to provide at least two references from someone I know who shows. If you are interested in learning more about showing, and are looking to start, maybe we can help.
PUPPY HOLD POLICY: We can hold a puppy for a reasonable amount of time with a non-refundable $500 deposit, which will get applied to the price. If you decide to wait, it will roll over to the next available litter. If for some reason the background check does not check-out or does not meet with our approval, we retain the right to return the deposit and end consideration.
WAITING LIST: Beginning in 2024, we will only keep a waiting list and contact those who place a deposit. Otherwise, you can apply for an available puppy listed on our website. (Note: we rarely have an avail. puppy; most times they have been planned, with a new family in waiting or for our show prospect, prior to a breeding).
PROCESS: Once your family is approved, and after a background check has been conducted, we can add you to our waiting list and contact you when a puppy becomes available (within your parameters specified on the application) or hold an available puppy for you. If you are open to both sexes, any size, and/or any color, obviously that helps. However, feel free to keep an eye on our website and contact us should you be interested in an avail. puppy. Please understand we only ever breed 1-3 litters/year (sometimes none), so we do not place many puppies. We are able to take 1 deposit for our upcoming, planned litter. Placing a deposit puts your name on the list, but there is no guarantee a puppy will be avail. in the current litter as Poms have very small litters (usually only 1 or 2) and sometimes mother nature happens, also after our evaluation for our show prospect. Tenacity usually prevails as we often get quite busy (especially in the summer), travel often and forget. You will not bug us; feel free to reach out anytime as we appreciate reminder notes.😊
PICK-UP: Please note we do not ship our puppies. You are welcome to come to our home to pick up your new puppy. This is preferred (especially if there are children in the home) as we like to go over techniques for holding a small puppy properly, discuss feeding and grooming, go over other relevant info., etc. If it works with everyone's schedule, we may meet at the Greensboro, NC Airport, but note it is a two hour (one way) drive for us. The other airport somewhat near us (also a two hour one way drive), is Charlotte, NC, but it is a very busy, pain in the butt to park/meet. However, this might be a good option if you plan to fly in and rent a car to come to our home.
SHOW PROSPECTS: I should know you from the show ring. If not, you should be able to provide references from at least two people I know that shows.
TRANSPORT: We MAY be able to assist with transport if our trusted friend is in the area. Transport is normally $450-$550 and must be paid upfront to book the transport. This can be done via Zelle or by sending a check in the mail (allow 10 days for check to clear prior to transport being scheduled). There are too many horrible people in this world to trust someone will show up if he/she did not already pay for his/her puppy. Can you imagine us paying out of pocket to book a transport, having a puppy travel for hours and hours only to not have the new family show up?! Believe me it happens! People try to scam us all the time. *Puppy must also be paid for BEFORE he or she leaves our home. Some banks that offer Zelle are not approving funds for purchases made over a certain amount, so you will need to get it approved or figure out other payment means PRIOR TO booking the transport service (if sending a check, allow 10 days for checks to clear prior to transport being scheduled). It is possible to obtain a cashier's check and over night it to us, but it must be received during business hours in order for us to get to our bank to clear the check prior to scheduling a transport.
WHY DO POMS COST SO MUCH? Trust me when I say show breeders do NOT make a profit placing a few puppies a year. This is a hobby for us and there are A LOT OF COSTS involved with breeding quality dogs, in the multiple thousands. A c-section is between $2,500-$5,000! This does not include routine care such as a sonograph, which is $400, xrays normally $200-$300, not including the vet visit cost and other routine costs. There may also be a stud fee on top of that, which on average is $1,000-$2,000. Most times Poms only have 1 or 2 puppies and sometimes no survivors at all. :( Showing is where a TON of money is spent and we spend on average about $15,000-$20,000/year, not including the cost of the price of an RV, insurance, etc. This involves a lot of travel/stay, gas, entry fees, equipment cost, etc. None of these costs include health testing by veterinarian specialists, OFA fees, routine vet care, monthly heartworm, flea/tick prevention, quality food, vitamins/supplements, play pens, toys, mats, grooming supplies, fencing, chew bones/treats, fresh fruits/veggies, etc. Our monthly costs are quite high. This means we must go without for ourselves a lot of times, so no shopping for new clothes, LOL. Why do we do it as we must be absolutely nuts?! We love the breed and enjoy connecting and visiting with other Pom fanciers. Our goal is to offset some of the costs. Now, this is not the same for backyard breeders who do not show or provide exceptional care for their dogs. It makes a difference! Always support small, ethical hobby show breeders, NOT backyard breeders.
Below are pics. of New River puppies that found their wonderful families.
