What are my responsibilities when buying a puppy?

Buying a puppy is a commitment. You must be sure you and your family are up to the responsibility. We can't sell a puppy before speaking to you first, and receiving a completed and approved puppy application. A deposit is required to reserve a puppy. Please contact us if you're interested in buying a puppy, or if you have questions.

It is your responsibility to take your new puppy to your veterinarian as soon as possible after they arrive in your home for a comprehensive health check-up. Remember, due to their age, puppies may not have had all their required vaccinations yet, and must never be exposed to other pets until your veterinarian has verified that all the pets in your home are completely healthy and free of parasites & infectious diseases. We advise you to have your new puppy vet checked the same day you get them, if at all possible. Failure to have your new puppy veterinarian checked within 72 hours, or failure to have all other pets in your home veterinarian checked before exposing your new puppy to them will void the 72-hour money back guarantee against infectious diseases.

Under no circumstances should you ever surrender your dog to an animal shelter! If you should ever find yourself in a situation where you cannot keep your dachshund, and you cannot find a suitable, loving home for them, we ask that you contact us for help with placement of your doxie in another home. If necessary, we will gladly come to pick them up and provide a loving home for them until they can be placed elsewhere.

How do I get my new puppy home?

Your puppy can be picked up when they are 8-weeks-old.
Your puppy can be shipped when they are 10-weeks-old.

You are always welcome to pick up your new puppy here in Bush, Louisiana. Come in, have a Dr. Pepper or a cup of coffee, and visit with us a while. We'd love to meet you, and show off our Pookies!

We can also bring your new puppy to meet you as far as Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Hattiesburg, or Biloxi, MS, at no additional cost. This could save you as much as 2 hours off your round trip travel time. If you need us to travel farther, arrangements can be made for an additional fee. To calculate the amount of the delivery fee, contact us with the closest city to you.

We can also safely ship your puppy to you via the airlines, weather permitting. We primarily use Delta Airlines and Continental. We will determine which airline to use based on destination and the best available flight schedule for the puppy. We will make all the necessary preparations and reservations for your puppy's flight. Shipping must be paid in full no later than 1 week prior to shipment.

Please contact us to get an exact shipping quote and to make arrangements for shipping. If you are having TWO puppies shipped to you, we can ship them both in the same puppy kennel for an additional $100.00.

Do I need to place a deposit?

Yes, we require a deposit of $200.00 of the purchase price to hold your new puppy.
We cannot hold a puppy until we have received a deposit. Deposits are non-refundable except in the case of illness, injury, or death of a puppy prior to your receiving the puppy. By 8 weeks of age, any remaining balance is due in full. If we are shipping your puppy, the shipping cost must be received one week prior to the ship date.

How can I pay for my puppy?

We accept cash, check, or credit card. There is a $50.00 minimum for credit card payments.

We will also accept your U.S. Postal Service money order. We do NOT accept money orders issued by any other institution. U.S. Postal Service money orders should be sent via an overnight service, like Express Mail, Federal Express, or UPS, to:

Splendor Farms
Post Office Box 387
Bush, Louisiana 70431

We will accept your cash payment in person. Bounced check fee is $50.00.

Do you accept payment plans?

Yes, we accept payment plans for puppies that cost more than $1,000.00. When I bought my first English Creams for $2,500.00 each, the breeder I bought them from was kind enough to offer me a payment plan and I do the same for any buyer of a Splendor Farms puppy that costs more than $1,000.00. With all puppies, a $200.00 deposit is required to reserve your puppy.

The following payment plan is offered:

• Initial deposit, $200.00
• At 6 weeks of age, 1/2 the remaining balance
• At 9 weeks of age, 1/2 of remaining balance
• No later than 12 weeks of age, the balance must be paid, including shipping costs prior to your puppy leaving the farm.

Upon full payment, the registration (for full registration) will be sent to you. I'm willing to work with each buyer on an individual payment plan, but the above plan has worked well for all. Please contact me with questions.

Do you have a waiting list for future puppies?

Yes, you can pay a fee of $100.00 to be first in line or next in line for a particular color, sex, or breeding offspring of particular parents. These are non-refundable and please realize we cannot promise a particular puppy will be born - e.g., a chocolate & tan piebald female from Dana & Mister. If they have a chocolate & tan piebald male and you really want a female, your deposit can be applied to another puppy or you can wait to see if they have a female the next time (if they are going to bred again at all). Thank you for understanding!

Do you offer a military discount?

Yes, we are proud to offer a 15% US military discount.

Do you provide cash refunds for sold puppies/dogs?

No, we cannot provide cash refunds for sold puppies or dogs. All deposits and monies paid for a reserved puppy are non-refundable, but may be applied toward purchase of another puppy.

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