Puppies

Costs, Guarantees & Conditions

for Herdabout Shelties

Please read over this page carefully before submitting an Adoption Form.

Breeding/Conformation Show Dogs:   

Pups and Adults are available from time to time.  Please contact us directly in regards to information about our pricing, policies, and guarantees concerning a Breeding or Conformation Show dog.

Our family pet and performance sports puppies sell for $950.**  and come with : 

** US or Canadian Dollars  ( plus applicable taxes )

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A lifetime 100% money back guarantee against Hip displaysia, VwD Type 3 Affected, Thyroid disease (specifically auto-immune thyroiditis), and Collie Eye Anomaly (all things we screen our dogs for before breeding).

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A three year extended health guarantee against any genetically inherited problem that isn't / can't be screened for in our breeding dogs because there is no DNA test available, such as Lance Canines, etc. 

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A puppy package containing information on all things specific to raising and training a sheltie puppy.

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One full 8 lb bag of GO! Natural Salmon & Oatmeal puppy food (approximately one month's supply of food). 

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Full set of first inoculations (DHPP), three sets of dewormings.

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Microchipped, and CKC Registered, copy of full pedigree.

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A certified health inspection along with a fecal parasite clearance by a qualified veterinarian.

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Insurance for the first six weeks at his/her new home with $750. worth of coverage.

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All puppies are temperament tested, with a Puppy Temperament / Personality Test as well as a puppy Performance / Working Potential Test.

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Puppies are ready to go to their new homes between 8 and 9 weeks of age. At that age they will have been well socialized and paper trained.

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Initially we provide a 75-page Manual on how to raise and train your sheltie puppy (written by us).  But we also provide lifetime technical support and are always available to answer any questions or concerns about your puppy, or adult sheltie.

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You will also receive a Puppy Training Pack which includes :  training treats, toys and a proper leash and collar supplied by Herdabout K9 Academy (our training school) to help start your puppy's education off on the right paw !

Nap time in the Puppy Pen

Our conditions are: 

Pet puppies are sold on a spay/neuter contract, with a CKC non-breeding agreement.

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You will also have a two week trial period, during which time you can return the puppy for a refund of the purchase price (minus the deposit).

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We also insist on the right of first refusal, which means that at any time in the dog's life you cannot commit to the dog, for whatever reason, and need to re-home the dog, you must offer to return him/her to us first, no questions will be asked, and we will take the dog back. We are concerned about the dogs we breed and want the best possible for them.

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The three year extended health guarantee covers full replacement of the puppy (when a suitable replacement puppy becomes available) if any genetically inherited disease appears and renders the puppy unsuitable for the purpose to which the puppy was origionally purchased. Example being that if you purchased the puppy for the specific purpose of having an agility dog, and the puppy develops a genetically inherited spinal disease (such as the extremely rare spondolosis), we will take back the dog and replace it with another puppy when a suitable one becomes available. However, the puppy would not be replaced if the dog's spine problem was a result of an injury incurred while in your care. 

The extended health guarantee does not cover accidental death due to owner's negligence (hit by car, etc.). 

The extended health guarantee will be null and void if the new owner fails to provide the dog with:

A)  a top quality premium dog food containing : minimum 20% - maximum 22% protein;  with a minimum 10% - maximum 12% fat;  with Meat or Meat Meal (not meat by-product meal) as the # 1 ingredient.   We approve of and highly recommend the following ALL LIFE STAGES dog foods :  GO!'s :  Salmon & Oatmeal  and Natural Balance's :  Potato & Fish, Sweet Potato & Venison, Sweet Potato & Bison, or Potato & Duck. 

B)   or fails to provide the dog with yearly vaccinations for DHPP, Rabies and Kennel Cough, and/or fails to maintain protection against external and internal parasites, which includes a yearly fecal check for parasites.

All health guarantees will become null and void if the dog is fed a raw or BARF diet.

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