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MORE SHIPPING DETAILS:
My first priority in shipping is to get your puppy to you safely and the quickest way possible. In order to do this I sometimes have to inconvenience my human elements. If this is the case then I apologize but I must say I'll do it every time if it means my babies will be better off. I am at the mercy of the weather when shipping and as most of you should know this is something totally out of my hands. YOU MUST BE FLEXIBLE ON SHIPPING DAY TO LAST MINUTE CHANGES AND I WOULD SUGGEST THAT YOU DEVOTE THIS ONE DAY TO YOUR NEW FAMILY MEMBER. It is generally impossible to have a nailed down time till 72 hours before the puppies leave home and generally it is also a matter of juggling not only yours, but several other peoples' precious babies and trying to accomodate everybody. I do my best but, as I said, no one person schedule, and only the puppies come first. All I can tell you before the 72 hr deadline is the day they will ship and not a time.
Also, CARGO SERVICES are completely separate from passenger services so please do not contact me after I book your puppies' flight and tell me that you found a shorter flight somewhere or to a different, closer airport then I found for you. Not all flights take puppies and not all airports have a service for handling pets as cargo.
As of now, I have four options for flying puppies out of St Louis, MO (which is my closest available airport). They are American, Alaska, Delta and Continental.
American is my first choice as they often have non-stop options...the problem here is that they have no summer pet program and they are only available when the temps are between 20* and 85* and that is only about half the year here in the midwest. The same is also true for Alaska Air.
My next option is Continental and they are great because they have a year round program where they don't have any temperature restrictions. The problem here: they have very FEW flights out of St Louis and almost every flight I book with them first has to go their hub in Newark. This means that if you live on the west coast your puppy will fly from STL to NEW and then on to you at the west coast so, the flights are generally too long for me to be comfortable with.
My next option is Delta...they have a summer pet program where there are no temperature restrictions and they are generally my only choice when the temps are over 85*, which has been our whole summer here unfortunately. They are aware that their program makes them the best option for summer and are setting their prices accordingling...they seem to go up every time I book with them. They also have some major airports that are NOT participating in the summer program, where they hire extra people to drive the puppies in an air conditioned van to and from the planes. I have a list (22 major airports) that are not participating and I can let you know if your location is on the 'NO' list if you email me as it is too long to publish and also could change on me any day.
There is another option and this is also by Delta and it generally means a shorter flight schedule and sometimes getting your pup closer to you and this is the Delta DASH program. They actually hire people to pick up your puppy personally at the counter and take it to the plane and this is also the case at their connection and at your delivery. This means I can make some better flights because instead of a two hour mandatory window for making connections I only have to have a one hour window and the same is said for drop off as it cuts an hour off the time required before that flight. This service is NOT included in my price of 350 and usually runs an additional 50 to 80 dollars, at buyers' expense. You can let me know if this is something you'd like me to check for you when we discuss booking.
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| Poodle Size Chart |
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I've had a lot of questions on the size of my puppies. Basically I have three and maybe four sizes I breed. The first is the Standard size, which according to the show requirements, is anything above 15 inches and generally up to about 24 inches in the males. (for our purposes we consider the standard to be from 19 to 24 inches) The standard pictured above is 22 1/2 inches and weighs 50 lbs. Another size which is becoming popular is loosely referred to as a Moyen size, you won't find this in the breed book since, very technically, it is a small standard. They generally run about 15 to 18 inches and fill the huge size gap between the minis and the standards that are in the show rings today. The Moyen pictured above is 18 in and 23 lbs. They are technically small standards but nobody is breeding the smaller dogs anymore because they just won't win in the show ring and so this size was becoming extinct. In Europe this size is much more common and has a class of its' own. The third recognized size is the Miniature, which is from 10 to 15 inches and usually about the same in weight. The Miniature pictured above is 13 in and 10 1/2lbs. There is also a Toy size which is considered smaller than 10 inches and is not pictured but you get the idea.. The height of the dogs listed above is at the shoulder, which is how the size is determined.
Anyway, the sizes have very similar cut-off points in the Australian Shepherd breed so I didn't feel the need to picture and explain them also. It is hard to predict an exact size that the Aussiedoodle puppies will grow to be because a lot of the Moyen poodles may come from a larger size parent. With careful breeding and culling then hopefully in a a few years we will get our size to breed true, along with all the other characteristics we're breeding for. For now when we predict a size it will be a best guess and will in no way be a guaranteed size. This hybrid has a lot to offer and if I have my way then we will be changing its' status from a HYBRID to a BREED in the very new future. With my extensive knowledge of breeding purebred dogs in the past and careful line and inbreeding I see great hope for the future of this breed. This will be made possible by the careful choosing and testing of all foundation stock, which is why I insist on the best of both breeds.
I hope this helps all of you in your decision making procress and thank you for looking and learning.
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| Guide to Puppy Pricing and Shipping Charges |
Now for all of you who are like me, and have not recently won the lottery, and need to budget for a new puppy I'd like to share my pricing ahead of time for you.
Puppies are priced by rareness and difficulty of reproducing in my breeding program. They are also priced by sex, with the females running 100 more than the males.
A solid black puppy is the easiest to get because this is a dominant color and will trump the parti or merle gene. So, they usually start at 400 for the boys and 500 for the females. They are by no means inferior dogs, just not as showy or unusual.
My merle puppies, which are very hard to get, are from 900 to 1200 depending on how they are marked and if they have white trim or not. They can also be as high as 1500 for a puppy that is merle and with exceptional markings. These pups are very hard to get and much sought after. The merles come in blue and red colors.
My solid colored puppies with distinctive markings run from 700 to 1000 depending on the sex and how pleasing the markings are.
SHIPPING INFORMATION
Also, a word about shipping charges. Puppies can generally be shipped anywhere in the continental US and CAN for approx 350 dollars. The price listed on my website for a puppy is if you pick it up at my kennel. Shipping is done at buyers expense and I usually ship AA airline out of St. Louis, MO. The airline requires the temperature to be between 20* and 85* in order for a puppy to fly. I do also use Delta sometimes and their restrictions are between 10 and 85 degrees, with no temp restrictions for airports on their summer programs and this, thankfully includes St Louis. While in the air the temperature is kept between 50 and 60 degrees but the restriction is for the time when the pup is being loaded and unloaded from the plane. I have had very good luck with AA in getting non-stop flights to most places. I have never had a bad experience or injury shipping puppies and I personally don't feel it is any more stressful than riding in a car for 4 to 12 hours.
NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS
If you would like to reserve a puppy I do so when they are between 3 days old and until they are ready to go. I do not charge a PAYPAL use fee on my deposits so I don't have to hold a puppy for 3 or 4 days when I'm told a check is in the mail. This makes your shopping safer as you don't have to worry whether or not your puppy is still actually available. I do not take money to hold pups who aren't born yet. The deposit is 200 and NON-REFUNDABLE. I accept personal checks or any major credit/debit card via Paypal. If you would like to use a credit card there is an additional 3% handling fee for this service. If for any reason I can't deliver the pup you have reserved due to illness or injury you will be notified ASAP and your deposit can be transferred to any other available pup or I will refund. This is the only way a refund is available. If for any reason you can't take the puppy you have reserved then you have 12 months to transfer the deposit to another unreserved puppy from another litter at a later date. No money will be refunded in this case. The balance for the puppy must then be paid two weeks prior to picking up your puppy (if paying by check) or 72 hours before if paying by Paypal.
Cash only will be accepted at Point of Sale.
I hope that answers all your questions and just realize that each litter is individually priced as to quality and rareness. All puppies come health guaranteed and registered with APRI.
Thank you for your time and keep checking back!
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| Solid puppies start at 450 males and 500 females |
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| Example of solid with exceptional markings 700 to 1000 |
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| Example of top dog, red merle with blaze, full white collar and white socks start at 1000 to 1200 |
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