Adoption Details

When The Litter Arrives

Puppies are whelped in our home and given 100% of our time. The first few weeks of a newborn puppy's life are critical and we sleep next to the whelping box. This allows us to provide the care they need to get the healthiest start possible. You will receive an emailed “Birth Announcement” to let you know the puppies have been born, the size of the litter, the gender and the color of the puppies. You will get a list of procedures and important dates. You will receive weekly photos and updates by email keeping you informed on their growth and development. We encourage you to ”join” our Cotton Creek Labradoodles Family & Friends Facebook page where we will post photos and videos. Puppies will live in a clean, loving and developmentally stimulating environment to help them grow. Puppies move into our "Puppy Pre-K" about 3.5 weeks of age. In Pre-K they are in a mentally stimulating, safe and fun environment and we emphasize their physical and social development. Puppies will receive lots socialization with our family, friends and relatives, as well as the other dogs in our home. They will be exposed to the various sights, smells and sounds of a household. Puppies will be introduced to car rides, crates and litter/potty training. Most of all, puppies will receive lots of love!

Puppy Selection and Delivery

Puppies will receive a vet exam by 8 weeks, health certificates, microchips and vaccinations. Puppy selection/allocation will begin at 7 weeks of age and in order by families on the waiting list and in conjunction with the trainers assessments. Your position on the list is based on the date in which non-refundable deposits were received. We will work with a trainer to help match families and puppies for the best possible outcome and this extra service is a benefit to families and puppies alike. Puppies cannot be picked up sooner than 8 weeks of age and we will inform you of the pick up dates. Puppies must be delivered by 9 weeks of age or sent to training. We cannot keep your puppy past the age of 9 weeks unless there is an emergency, there will be a boarding charge of $65 per day. Per Federal Regulations effective November 2013: Shipping is available only if the buyer views the puppy at the breeder's home, designated location or has a proxy on their behalf see the puppy prior to adoption.

Your Puppy Will Receive:

Dewormer at 2, 4, 6, 8 weeks. Parvo shot at 5 weeks. Vet examination, vaccinations and health certificate at 8 weeks. Microchipped at 8 weeks. Two year health guarantee against genetic diseases, as detailed in our contract. Puppy Package including: notebook with all paperwork, health records, pedigree, training and developmental information; a collar, a toy from the litter with familiar smells, some new toys and/or chews that our dogs like; a three day supply of the food that your puppy has been eating. A lifetime of support. Assistance from us with re-homing your puppy/dog, if your situation changes and you are unable to keep or care for your pet.

Our Promise to You

We guarantee that our labradoodle breeding dogs are free of life threatening genetic disorders that have available testing. Our dogs have been tested for the following: hip and elbow dysplasia, progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) and rod/cone degeneration (PRCD) and Von Willebrand’s Disease (VWD). Additionally, they have been tested to be clear of exercised induced collapse (EIC) and a panel of other breed specific diseases. We are proud members of the Australian Labradoodle Association of America (ALAA) and have achieved Gold and Silver Paw staus for our program. You can click on the icons below for more information about the ALAA and these designations.

We guarantee for a period of 72 hours that the puppy is free of disease and in good health and requires the purchaser to have the puppy examined by a veterinarian within 3 days upon receipt of the puppy to validate our guarantee.
We do our best with the knowledge we have been provided to only breed healthy dogs that have tested clear of these heritable diseases. However, some genetic problems can randomly occur just like in people. There are not tests available for all genetic issues as well. We reserve the right to have the puppy, at our expense, to be examined by a vet of our choosing.

Our contract will contain more details of our health warranty which is valid for 2 years after the birth of the puppy.