Rules of the whelping house

Important Visitor Information

Thank you for your interest in our puppies! We’d like to share a few important details about how we operate:

We are not a puppy store. Our puppies are raised inside our home as part of our family, and we take their health and safety very seriously.

Visits Are by Appointment Only

To ensure a calm and controlled environment, all visits are scheduled by appointment. We do not allow unscheduled drop-ins.

Whelping Area is Off-Limits

For the safety of our mothers and babies, we do not allow any visitors into our whelping area—under any circumstances. This minimizes stress for our moms and helps reduce the risk of exposure to outside germs.

Designated Guest Room for Puppy Meetings

We’ve created a separate, clean guest space for visitors to meet their chosen puppy. This helps protect the rest of our pack and especially our youngest, most vulnerable pups.

Meeting a Puppy

Puppy appointments may be available after a deposit is placed on a specific puppy—usually around 6 weeks of age. If you find during your visit that the puppy isn’t the right fit, your deposit can be transferred to another available puppy.

To protect our animals, we allow viewing of one puppy per visit only. This helps limit the spread of germs and stress on the puppies and moms. Sadly, we have lost puppies in the past due to trying to accommodate too many hands and visits, and we’ve learned to prioritize their well-being above all.

Parent Viewing

Parents are usually available to see. However, some mothers may become protective or anxious when their puppies are handled by unfamiliar people. In these cases, we recommend selecting a puppy from a different litter when viewing is safer and more appropriate.

Visit Guidelines

• Choose your puppy from the photos and videos we provide before your appointment.

• Puppy handling is limited to 15 minutes to ensure they return promptly to their mother.

• Visits should not exceed 30 minutes total.

• Hand sanitizer must be applied before handling any puppy.

• Children may hold puppies only while seated on the floor.

Transparency and Standards

If you have questions about our policies or practices, we welcome your inquiries. We are licensed, regulated, and inspected by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and the American Kennel Club (AKC). We are proud to exceed the minimum standards required.

We are deeply committed to the care and well-being of our dogs and continuously strive to improve our program. Thank you for understanding and supporting our dedication to raising healthy, happy puppies!

SUNDAYS WE ARE CLOSED

Sunday: Closed for Rest

We are closed on Sundays. This is a day of rest for our family, (and we do not schedule visits, take photos or videos, or answer calls and messages during this time).

Please also note that Saturday hours may vary. We typically schedule visits on two specific days each week, and those days may change based on our availability. This system helps reduce stress on both our family and our dogs.

If you see a puppy you’re interested in, we strongly recommend placing a deposit to reserve them and scheduling your visit afterward. Unfortunately, we’re unable to hold puppies without a deposit for future visits.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation—we truly appreciate it!