Purchasing a Puppy
APPROVAL: We like to try and get to know each of our potential families before we approve your home for a puppy. You can always call us at 519-678-3949 or email ironpridemalamutes@yahoo.ca to let us know you are interested in a puppy and we will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Preference is always given to people with a family home where the puppy will be well socialized and given lots of attention and love. We do not have a formal application, as we did not find that reading yes/no answers off of a page provided us any insight into who you are as a person. Instead, please email us and tell us about yourselves, your home, any experience you have with this breed or others, any other pets you have in the home, who will be living with the puppy, and why you want an Alaskan Malamute!
PRICING: Please contact us for current prices on any of our litters. The same price is charged for males or females and any colour. Certain colours do not make puppies more valuable than others. This is a tactic used by low caliber breeders whose goal it is to solely make more money. We put the same care and effort into each puppy regardless of colour or gender, therefore our prices are the same for every single puppy.
DEPOSITS: Once you are approved for a puppy from us, you may place a deposit to reserve a spot on our waiting list. We do not reserve spots for anyone without a paid deposit, as this can make it difficult for us to know how many families we have genuinely interested in a litter. After puppies are born, we contact all of the families on our waiting list who have submitted their deposits to confirm they would still like to take their puppy. If we do not have your desired gender available, or perhaps the timing is not going to work, or you’ve had something else come up and need to move your deposit to a future litter, you may do so at this time. If you confirm you will be taking your puppy from that litter, and later cancel or change your mind for any reason, your deposit will be lost. All deposits are non-refundable. No exceptions.
VISITING: We do not allow visitors to see the puppies prior to their vaccines. Their immune systems are not strong enough to fight off any disease or infections prior to this time, and their safety and well being is our top priority. We also do not allow visitors while we have pregnant girls on the property for the same reasons. We try to keep their environment calm and quiet during this important time. We hope you understand. We would welcome anyone interested in our dogs to contact us for our show schedule, and come to a show to meet us and the dogs we have there.
SPAY/NEUTER: All of our puppies are sold on non-breeding, spay/neuter agreements. You are required to sign a contract to that affect. All of our puppies are required to remain intact until 2 years of age to allow for proper growth and development. This drastically decreases the risks of bone cancer, torn ACL’s, hip dysplasia and other joint disease. Once an Alaskan Malamute reaches 2 years old, they are finished growing height-wise and it is now safe to spay/neuter your dog. You will provide us a copy of proof of spay/neuter at this time, and we will then provide you with your registration papers.
BREEDING RIGHTS: Breeding rights are available to select experienced breeding kennels who breed Alaskan Malamutes registered with their counties' official Kennel Club. We do not sell breeding rights to pet homes or those with unregistered dogs.
SELECTING PUPPIES: Colour & gender are all taken into consideration, however ultimately matching the right temperament and personality to the individual home is most important. All puppies are cute, but making sure you are getting a puppy that will be suitable to your lifestyle and family, as well as any other pets currently in the home, is crucial - we want everyone to be happy for many years to come.
PUPPY PICK UP: We allow our puppies to go home around 8 weeks of age once they have been vaccinated and health checked by our veterinarian. Once you pay the balance for your puppy, if you change your mind or are unable to take the puppy for any reason, your balance is lost and will not be returned. If you are unable to pick up your puppy by 8 weeks of age, we will hold your puppy for you (depending on our availability), however we do charge a boarding fee starting the day after 8 weeks of age. Puppies require a lot of extra care and training after 8 weeks of age. We start them on basic obedience, leash training and potty training at this time. The boarding fee is $45 per day for puppies up to 10 weeks of age and includes food. If you cannot pick up your puppy on time and need him/her to stay with us after the scheduled pick up day and time, be sure to contact us right away to see if we are available to care for your pup past 8 weeks.
RETURN/RE-HOME POLICY: In the case that you can no longer care for your dog for any reason, he/she will be returned to us for rehoming. Your CKC registration papers for your dog are required to be returned with the dog and signed over to us so that the new owner may obtain registration once a new home is found. A copy of your dogs vet records are also required and every dog must be current on vaccines, flea/tick/deworming treatment as well as kennel cough vaccine. Any personal effects you would like to return with your dog to make your dog's transition that much easier are greatly appreciated. Once the dog is back in our care, he/she then becomes the property of Ironpride Alaskan Malamutes. No refunds are given regardless the age of the dog or circumstance surrounding the return.
We reserve the right to deny/decline any person for any reason.
Your puppy will not be held without a deposit.
All payments are non-refundable once paid.
