Beverly Weddington
BICHON FRISE
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1. Our puppies are shown by appointment only, with a minimum of 24 hours advance notice. We schedule appointments for viewing puppies approximately 1.5 hours apart. Please be prompt for your appointment, so that you have adequate time to spend with the puppies that interest you while also being considerate of the needs of the customer who may be scheduled after you. If you arrive an hour or more late, it is quite likely that the very puppies you came to see are all "played out" and are ready for a long nap by the time you arrive. Frequently, our customers drive long distances, and go to considerable expense to make the trip to visit our puppies. We also have customers who fly in for only a few hours, and have to get back to the airport in order to catch a flight home. We want all of our customers to have the same time and attention that they deserve when visiting us, and unfortunately cannot always accommodate "late comers" when we have a busy day. Please make every effort to be on time for your appointment, and to call in advance if you are going to be late or not be able to make the appointment!
Puppy showings are limited to 1.5 hours, which is ample time for making an informed choice. Extended showings may be available by request...please call to make arrangements in advance if you desire an extended showing.
2. You will be asked to identify what type of puppy that may interest you before the appointment. Please don't ask to see "all the puppies"! While it is our goal to help you choose the right puppy for your family, and we want you to take an adequate amount of time in choosing a puppy, we are aware that it is counterproductive to overwhelm customers with too many choices when they come to visit. We strive to present our available puppies on our website in enough detail so that customers have adequate information in advance to spend their appointment time with a reasonable number of puppies that suit their criteria. We are happy to discuss the puppies with you in detail prior to your visit so that you may optimize your time spent with the puppies.
3. If you are a parent who is interested in purchasing a pet for your younger child, you may benefit from the following advice:
Most children, especially small children, will be thrilled with any pet you bring home to them, and it is generally best if the parents choose the pet. Unless you plan to actually allow your child to choose the puppy, it is unwise to bring them along thinking that you will convince them to "choose" the one that you would have chosen! It is usually better to select two or three puppies in advance that would be acceptable to you, and then to allow your child to choose from among them. Many is the time that we have seen what was supposed to be a happy family experience turn into a tearful disaster when parents don't strategize in advance!
Be aware that children typically bond with the first puppy they pick up. If a child holds a single puppy for any length of time while you are evaluating numerous other puppies, that child probably won't want to consider any other puppy besides the one he or she has been holding. If two or three children in a family are all bonding with a different puppy at the same time, chances are that at least some of them will be very disappointed when the final decision is made. All the "decision makers" interacting with the same puppy at once, one at a time, is usually a better way to approach making a group choice.
We will show you puppies that are within your stated price range, and are consistent with the other criteria that you have specified. It is not a good idea to encourage your children to interact with puppies that are priced above your desired budget, or that are in some other way not compatible with your criteria - too small, too large, male or female, etc.
4. Please be aware that puppies of differing ages are at different stages in their social development. Older puppies typically take a little longer to "warm up" to strangers than younger puppies do. This is true and expected of puppies who are well socialized and developing normally. This is analogous to children of different ages and stages responding differently to strangers. Consider the difference in response between a 3 month old infant who has been handed off to a stranger, compared to that of a four year old! The older the child, the more aware they are that they are in the hands of a stranger. Similarly, it is a mistake to compare an 8 week old puppy to a 10 weeks or a 12 week old puppy in terms of its initial friendliness. As puppies mature, they are more aware that you are a "stranger" to them, and it is normal for them to cautiously evaluate you before interacting with you. It is also a mistake to assume that the puppy who approaches you first has "chosen" you--he may just think you have some interesting smells on your shoes! Plan to spend an adequate amount of time evaluating each puppy before rushing to a decision based on a certain puppy's initial response to you.
Ideally, when introducing yourself to a puppy, you should squat or sit down, speak in soft, encouraging tones, and wait for the puppy to get comfortable with having you in his environment. Initially, allow the puppy to take his time in approaching you, allowing him to sniff your clothing and/or your hand before reaching for him to pick him up. This usually takes 5-10 minutes. If after allowing him to get a feel for your presence, he acts interested, but doesn't quite know how to make an approach, you may then gently reach for him or pick him up. Please keep in mind that the names/colors we assign to the pictures on our website are for identification purposes only, and that the puppies do not know their names.
Hold the puppies so that their hind legs are supported, not "dangling". If a small child who is unable to correctly support the puppy wants to hold the puppy, have them sit down "Indian style" on the floor and place the puppy on the floor between their legs. It is very important that you prepare your children for the experience of choosing a puppy, so that it is a happy and memorable event for everyone, including the puppy!
5. Please keep in mind that our puppy's home is also our home. For disease control and my family's privacy, we do not provide tours of our home, and we do not allow children or adults free access to all areas of our property. Please instruct everyone in your party to remain within the areas that are designated for viewing our puppies.
6. For infection control,we must insist that you do not bring your dog along to participate in choosing a puppy.
7. We frequently get requests from customers who are interested in scheduling a trial visit for the purpose of exposing themselves or a family member to puppies of a particular breed to determine whether they will be able to tolerate them from an allergy standpoint. We encourage our customers to make this determination before purchasing a puppy, and are happy to accommodate such a visit; however, our time and resources are not free, and we must charge a $75.00 fee in advance for the trial visit due to the number of requests that we receive for this service. Customers who do subsequently purchase a puppy from us within one year will be credited back the full amount of the trial visit fee at the time of their purchase.
8. Out of town customers are encouraged to arrange to stay at pet friendly hotels or to plan their visit for early in the day, so that they may take their puppy with them on the day of their initial visit. Please do not assume that we will be available to accommodate a return visit the following day without making prior arrangements.
9. All puppies are given a "go home date", please don't assume that I can keep your puppy later than the given date. If you cannot take the puppy home on the given date, then a boarding fee will be assessed and paid in advanced.
10. Through our "sister site" Puppy Paw'tique,
Our puppy prices will vary from puppy to puppy based upon a number of factors, many of which we cannot determine until a puppy is a few weeks old or older. If there is not a price on the puppy you are interested in, please contact me for more information. All prices listed and quoted are for
Each buyer is expected to study the
DEPOSIT
PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE SUBMITTING ANY DEPOSITS
Deposits will be accepted when puppies are 2 weeks old. We do not have a waiting list as we prefer to take deposits only after litters are on the ground and we know what we have.
The deposit to hold an available puppy of your choice is $300. If the deposit is not received within 5 business days of your selection, the puppy will be put back up for sale. If you are unable to take a puppy due to unforeseen circumstances, I will apply that deposit toward a future litter. All deposits are non-refundable - NO EXCEPTIONS.
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Maltese Growth Chart Overview
How big will my Maltese puppy grow to be? What size will my Maltese be when he is an adult dog? How fast do Maltese puppies grow? These are the questions that so many new owners have !
The final adult weight will depend on:
While there will always be exceptions, this chart is usually accurate within 1/2 pound.
How to Use This Maltese Growth Chart
1. All numbers are in ounces. Only the Final Adult Weight is in pounds. There are 16 ounces in a pound. 2. If you know your puppy's weight in pounds, converting to ounces is very easy. Here are some examples: Example 1: If the puppy is 2.3 pounds the formula is: 2 x 16 + 2 = 34 ounces Example 2: If the puppy is 1.7 pounds, the formula is: 1 x 16 + 7 = 23 ounces. 3. Find the puppy's age on the far left column. 4. Move your finger across the row, moving to the right until you stop on the current weight of the puppy. 5. Move down the column to the bottom, until you stop on the Final Adult Weight. Remember, this is an estimate only, the final adult weight of your Maltese puppy will depend on its bloodline, activity level, proper nutrition and more.
I'M A BREEDER, AND I AM PROUD! Puppy Days
Bless this frisky puppy
Remind me to be patient
He loves without condition
Like any other baby - Louise Webster
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