Glenbern Golden Retri​evers

the adoption process

How does your reservation list work?  In every litter I reserve the right or option to choose a puppy for myself. Most of my litters are bred with the intent to keep a prospect to go forward with. Often I am looking to place this puppy into a home that is willing to participate in my Breedin​g Program

For pet puppies, I will take reservations on 2 to 3 pups per sex per litter depending on the dam or sire. If there are more than 2 or 3 pups of one sex those who are flexible about the sex will have an  opportunity for those puppies. If there are more puppies available than reserved, I will contact people on my waiting list to let them know. If there are not enough puppies, or not the right sex, I will refund your deposit or you have the option to wait until my next litter, the choice is yours. 

Can we visit your puppies? Families that have placed a deposit on a puppy are able to visit. I have to be very careful about dog diseases being brought into my house, as puppies' immune systems are very weak at such a young age. If you are on my reservation list, I start to schedule puppy visits at about 6 weeks of age. 

Do you stand behind your puppies?  After a puppy is placed in its new home I like to keep in touch with the owners and hear how the puppy is progressing, pictures are always welcome and enjoyed.  If there is anything you need help with I am a phone call/email away. If for some reason you aren't able to keep your puppy/dog it is to be returned to me.  I want to know where all my puppies end up! 

What is the current availability of your litters?  Please see the Puppies’ page.  Sometimes I have older puppies or adults available for adoption or to remain as part of my breeding program, I will post this on my Home page or on my Puppies page.

How many litters a year do you have / do you ever have multiple litters? Typically, anywhere from 2 to 4 litters a year. I am a stay at home mom to my puppies so I have lots of time for raising them. Girls tend to come into heat together so sometimes I have more than one litter at a time, but I also enlist the help of friends and family to ensure the puppies are properly socialized. 

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