The deposit is $500. Puppies are selected by the breeder in the order the deposits are received. Deposits are
not refundable, but can be moved to a future litter BEFORE the reserved puppy is 4 weeks of age (only once). After the puppies are 4 weeks old, deposits cannot be moved and will be forfeited in case the customer decides not to get a puppy from the litter that they reserved. We accept checks, cash, wire transfers, and PayPal payments.
A: The total price for a puppy is typically $3,000 - $4,000. Imported puppies are $5,000 - $6,000, including shipping from Germany to Atlanta, GA and our 2-year hip/elbow warranty. The price depends on the ratings and achievements of the parents and whether or not we had to fly to Germany with the female for a breeding.
A: It can usually take 2 to 6 months to get a puppy. We are a small kennel and produce a very limited number of puppies each year.
A: When we can, we will offer you a choice of puppies from the litter, but sometimes it's not possible. From my experience, often people are overwhelmed when looking at puppies, and it's not easy for them to make the best choice. I spend so much time with puppies that I usually can make a very good recommendation on which puppy is the best for you.
A: If the puppy is of show quality, we are more than happy to still place her in a home where her main job is to be a companion and where she will be loved and spent a lot of time with. However, it doesn't change the quality of the puppy, and the price remains the same.
A: Usually our puppies leave our kennel when they are 8 weeks old, after they’ve been mictochipped, wormed, and have received all necessary vaccinations according to their age.
A: Puppies are very susceptible to disease and if a virus is introduced, an entire litter may be lost. We ask our visitors to avoid going to animal shelters, or other kennels prior to coming to Kennels von Lotta. When puppies are very young, their mother is usually very protective of them, and will get nervous knowing that there are strangers near her puppies. In addition, it is very difficult to evaluate puppies before they start moving around and playing with each other. We start welcoming visitors at about 4 weeks of age, but the best time to observe and evaluate puppies is after 7 weeks of age.
A: Currently, airlines do not ship animals. If you live too far away to make the drive, it will be necessary to fly to Atlanta, GA to pick up your puppy. There will be an additional $130 fee for a health certificate. Puppies older than 8 weeks will be too big to travel with you in the cabin. We will not send a puppy with a ground animal transporter. Depending on our timeline, sometimes I will be able to deliver a puppy to your home for an additional fee, which depends on the distance.
A: No. The paperwork necessary for obtaining an AKC registration certificate and a pedigree will arrive separately. We forward AKC paperwork to our customers as soon as we receive it, but it usually arrives when puppies are older than 8 weeks.
A: There are two main things that will help your puppy develop well:
socialization and diet. Please do not take them lightly! While your puppy is growing, you need to make a special effort to take her different places where she can meet people of different ages, other dogs, see traffic, hear different noises, etc – almost every day! Look at this as an additional responsibility that comes with owning a puppy. Making such an effort for a short period of time (just a few months) will dramatically impact the entire future life of your dog. As far as the diet goes, I have an article on this website on
how to feed your puppy.
A: To safeguard our puppies and kennel name, we have a special
policy when it comes to breeding dogs from Kennels von Lotta.
