Puppy Information

Although producing pet puppies is not our ultimate goal, the quality of pets we do
produce is very important to us. Finding quality, life-long homes for our wonderful
Aussies is given highest priority. We work very hard to maintain good interactions
with our pet puppy purchasers. We have enjoyed getting to know many of the
people who have taken our puppies into their homes over the years. We are always
available to help answer questions. Our commitment to our puppies is life-long; any
puppy born at Pur-Plesur ALWAYS has a home here.

Each litter is carefully planned in the hope of improving on the quality of the
parents. We show in conformation so each litter has been bred with the intentions
of producing new show prospects for our program. Because we plan to keep at
least one puppy from each litter, we carefully consider all health, and
temperament issues, as well as, structure and breed type prior to each breeding.
Show prospect puppies are only placed in homes where the owner is committed to
competing with them or they stay here at Pur-Plesur.

We take names on a waiting list but only when we have a litter planned or on the
ground. We select names from the waiting list on the basis of quality of life
offered to the puppy not first come first served. Puppies are sold only to
qualified homes. Puppies and homes are matched, taking into consideration the
home environment and the temperament of each individual puppy.

Puppies are available only after 8 weeks of age. Between the ages of 6 - 8 weeks, we
rate each puppy as "show potential" or "pet quality". Pet and show potential
puppies are equal in terms of health and temperament. Pet puppies do not
compare in our opinion, to the breed standard as favorably as do the show
potential puppies. We do not sell dogs that would be used for just “breeding stock”.

Our pet puppies are $850 ($250 non-refundable deposit) on a spay/neuter contract.
Our puppies are born and raised in our home (no kennel dogs here). You will
receive with your puppy a full puppy pack photocopies of all the parents registries,
health clearances, title certificates, pedigree, puppies shot records, training
information, our guidance for the life of your puppy, and more. (The puppy's
papers will be sent after spay or neuter.)

So, you have decided to buy your first show puppy, which we will refer to as a
prospect. Why a prospect you ask? Well, no breeder can guarantee that any
particular puppy will retain the beautiful features that you see at that particular
moment when he/she is chosen. What the breeder can tell you is how the line
develops and how they hope your prospect will turn out.

Our show prospect puppies are sold on a show/breeding contract. I retain co-
ownership of the puppy till all health clearances are done, and the dog is titled.
This also gives me time to get to know the person that has one of my intact dogs
better. Only male show prospects will be placed in novice show homes.

What you need to do first if you’re a novice show home:

  1. Join a local kennel club. Most offer classes you will need to help train your
    puppy.
  2. Attend some dog shows. Take a chair, a hat, and a drink, and sit near the ring
    side     and observe.
  3. Talk to as many people as possible (hint: It’s best not to talk to people as they
    are preparing their dogs for    showing as their minds are keenly focused on
    the task ahead)
  4. Read books on how to show your dog.
  5. Visit web sites and join email groups – in essence you need to network yourself
    as well as possible, even before you get your first dog. You can do an amazing
    amount of research through the Internet which will cost you nothing more
    than your time and Internet access.

                                                                                                                                                
            Revised 11/12/2009
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