California Labradoodles - Adoption Information & Puppy Information Packet

Thank you for your interest in a California Labradoodle puppy! We promise to do everything in our power to make the experience of adopting your new family companion as joyful as possible!

Adoption Process:

To begin the process of adopting a puppy please do the following:

1.	Read the Puppy Information Packet Below.
2.	You now have the option of submitting your application to us online! Click on the puppy application form link here and fill in the boxes and press send. Don't forget to click on the Paypal link to pay the online non-refundable deposit. We will add you to our waitlist once your application is complete and we have received both the application and deposit.
3.	You can still pay the good old old fashioned way though the US Postal Service. To pay by mail, please mail the application along with a $500 non-refundable check to California Labradoodles, PO Box 620504, Woodside, CA 94062. Please write legibly! Please email us at dana@californialabradoodles.us to let us know your application is on its way.
4.	Once your form has been processed, we will apply your deposit towards the cost of the puppy. We will then email you and confirm everything has gone through ok, and congratulate you on officially being placed on our wait list!
5.	Watch our website for new puppy arrivals. We will notify you when your puppy has been allocated!  Please note, we do not make any allocations prior to the puppy turning 7 weeks of age. Also note that we reserve the right to retain any pups for our breeding program.
6.	We hope you like our new simplified online application process. We are now accepting online payments through Paypal. A service fee will be added to your balance if you pay online. Thank you.

Puppy Information Packet

What you get when you adopt a California Labradoodle puppy:

	Pedigree
	Microchip and ID number
	Registration and transfer papers for both the International Labradoodle Association (ILA), the Labradoodle Association of Australia (LAA) and the Australian Labradoodle Club of America (ALCA).
	Socialization
	Veterinary Record of vaccinations and worming
	Veterinary certificate of Spay or Neuter – All California Labradoodle family companion puppies are spayed or neutered prior to shipping. (This saves the cost of desexing to the receiving family and is much less stressful for the puppy at an early age. In addition, male puppies desexed early do not develop the territorial behaviors typically associated with male dogs. As a result they make the same sweet loving pets as females.)
	Crate training and potty training commenced.
	Health Guarantee– California Labradoodles are guaranteed up to two years of age against hereditary diseases which clinically affect the quality of life. (conditions apply)
	Ongoing support /advice throughout the life of your labradoodle

We want you to be happy, and we want a good home for your labradoodle. If you are not happy with your new companion or down the road can no longer keep him or her, we ask that you let us help you find your puppy a new home.

What size will my labradoodle be?
At this time California Labradoodles is only breeding miniature and medium Australian Labradoodles. Our miniature Australian Llabradoodle puppies will grow to between 14 and 16 inches tall and weigh between 12 and 30 pounds. Our medium Australian Labradoodle puppies will grow between 17 and 19 inches tall and weigh between 30 and 45 pounds.

How much will my puppy cost?
We charge:

$2500 for Phantom puppies. Phantom is a newer color for us so we initially didn't have a long waitlist for phantoms. Our pricing is based on demand. We have been very pleased at the enthusiastic response we have gotten to our phantoms and are now getting many more requests for phantoms. Our pricing may change down the road as our demand for phantoms grows.
$2750 for Black, Chalk, Cream and Silver puppies.
$3000 for Red, Caramel, Apricot, Apricot Cream and Chocolate puppies.
*Please note that Reds, caramels, chocolates and apricot are the colors in the highest demand at this time. Some colors will fade over time. We charge more for reds, caramels, chocolates and apricots because they are our most requested colors and we want people to consider other colors as well. Reds, caramels, chocolates and apricots are beautiful, but so is every other color!!!! Also note, that because so many people are requesting reds and caramels, the wait for a red or caramel may be longer than other colors.

Your puppy will be sent to you with a puppy pack, which includes vaccination certificate, spay/neuter certificate, microchip id, labradoodle association papers and pedigree.

People ask us all the time, what do you do with our deposit? It is expensive to care for puppies if you do it right. We never take shortcuts. If your puppy needs something, he or she will get it. Our price includes all puppy care, vet examinations and associated medical fees, vaccinations, spay/neuter, a full worming program and all other associated costs relating to the health of your puppy. Sometimes complications can arise after a delivery and the resulting tests and emergency procedures can be extremely costly.

Do you sell breeding puppies? Puppies for breeding are different prices, please inquire if you are interested in breeding dogs.

How long until I get my puppy?
Our waitlist is currently about two to three months out. It could be longer. It could also be shorter. Because we have had so many litters recently and because we have quite a few upcoming litters as well, we have been moving quickly through our waitlist. We have placed puppies within a week (even a day in some instances) to a week or two out. The period of time until you receive your puppy depends on mother nature, the color and sex of the puppy you would like, and the answers people give on their applications. The more flexible you are the sooner you will get your puppy. For example, if you only want red female puppies you will not be advised when we get male puppies or litters in other colors. Waiting times will vary. We also sometimes have puppies come available when someone who has been allocated a puppy cannot take him or her at that time.

Also, please note, that we reserve the right to retain any puppies that we think have potential to become breeders for California Labradoodles. When the puppies reach the age of 6 - 12 months, we will evaluate if they have developed the qualities we are looking to infuse in our breeding program. For example, I may be looking to infuse more wool coats into the line, and the coat may be fleece or vice versa. Or maybe I'm looking for a new color, like chocolate and the pup is red. We will also do health testing at this time. We have very stringent health requirements for all our pups. So sometimes we will have older pups for adoption, that we have decided for one reason or other aren't going to work as breeders, but will still make the most wonderful, family companion pets. So if you are looking for an older pup, check back with us from time to time!

We will ship your puppy to you, or you can come pick your puppy up, once he or she reaches 8 or 9 weeks old and has been weaned from his or her mother. If you live outside the US, your puppy will be shipped after 10 weeks of age to be sure the puppy is ready for the longer trip home.

We understand how excruciating it can be to have to wait for your puppy, particularly when you are so excited for his or her arrival. Please be assured we are doing our very best to get your puppy to you as soon as he is old enough to make the journey. We are sure that once your puppy arrives you will be glad you waited for a California Labradoodles puppy!

Do you ship?
We will ship your puppy worldwide. International shipping fees will vary. Some countries require quarantines and we will not ship to them, unless we can do a "stateside" rabies titer and have them sit out their quarantine here at home.

We will work hard to prepare your puppy to travel without fear or stress. We do this by exposing your puppy to lots of different sounds, a variety of people, music, tv and a myriad of socialization activities. We keep lots of open crates with treats in them in the puppies play area, so they get lots of experience going in and out of a crate. We will crate train your puppy and have him sleeping in his crate prior to shipping him or her to you. We don't want the first time he's in a new home to also be the first time he's in a crate. We want the crate to feel safe and like home to him, to make his adjustment to your home much easier.

We will make all the travel arrangements for you, and let you know your puppies itinerary as soon as we have it.  

U.S. Shipping Costs:
Rate per puppy $350. Shipping within the US will cost $350 which covers vet examinations to get health certificates required for shipping, the cost of an airline transportation approved crate, transportation to and from the airport, and the cost of the flight.