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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Get the answers to all our most frequently asked questions. Can't find the answer you are looking for? Feel free to shoot us an email at any time! We look forward to hearing from you!

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Will my dog need to be groomed?Yes, both Aussiedoodles and Bernedoodles will need regular grooming.
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What are your prices?We are happy to accept all major credit cards, debit cards, and cash. We do not take personal checks or money orders for final payment at this time. For deposits, we are also happy to accept Venmo or a check in the mail. *Please note - all electronic payments for final payment are subject to a 4% processing fee.* Aussiedoodles: (40-50 lbs +/-) Black Tuxedo - $2500 Tri-color - $2500 Red Phantom- $2500 Merle - $2800 Mini Aussiedoodles:(20-25 lbs+/-) Black Tuxedo- $2500 Tri-color- $2500 Red Phantom- $2500 Merle- $3200 Standard Bernedoodles: (50 lbs & up) Bi-Color - $2000 Tri-color - $2500 Phantom - $2500 Merle - $2800 Mini Bernedoodles (25-45lbs+/- ) Solid- (Red, Black)- $2000 Bi-Color (Black/White, Red/White, Abstract)- $2500 Tri-color - $2800 Phantom- $2800 Merle- $3200
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What training do you provide for your puppies?As of June 2023, we are integrating the Badass Breeder Curriculum with all of our puppies, including temperament evaluations in addition to ENS training. While we are thrilled to be using a formal "curriculum" with our puppies, nothing will ever replace time spent. Above all things, it is the time we spend with our puppies that sets us apart from other breeding programs, as many of our former "fur parents" will tell you. We are a homeschooling, work from home family of ten. Our puppies are loved on and handled daily (and then some!!), exposed to people of all ages, including babies and toddlers on a daily basis. By the time they leave us they have had exposure to loud noises, grooming, as well as other dogs and animals, and much more. To say they are "socialized" puppies would be an understatement, as we like to tell people....they come "bomb proof"!!
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What is the adoption process?The first step in securing one of our precious puppies is to fill out our puppy application. Upon receiving your application, we will be in touch within 48 hours via email to go over your preferences and give you a time frame of when we would be expecting puppies that match your preferences. Depending on the breed and timing we may put you on a wait list, to ensure we are able to get you the perfect fit. We take a $250 deposit to be added to a waitlist or to secure a puppy. Once puppies are two weeks old, we will send out an email to each family on our list with the official birth announcement and your itinerary of what to expect the following six weeks puppies are with us. Included in this will be your "Pupdate and Pictures" schedule along with our official pupcount and birth details! Our "Pupdate and Pictures" process is a fun way for all of our families to follow along and stay informed with our puppies as they grow! This is one of our FAVORITE things to do! We try to make them as detailed as possible, so all of our families feel that they are a part of that "newborn" and "young puppy" stage. Litter Selection occurs at 6 weeks after we complete our temperament testing. Our selection process is in the order of deposits received. You will receive (5) professional photos of each puppy available to you, as well as their temperament testing scorecard. As breeder, we reserve the right to have "Breeders Choice", as first pick in any litter if we choose. If we can't meet your coloring or gender requests, we will automatically bump you to the next litter that would potentially have your preferences. Shortly thereafter, we will send out one of our "litter letters" via email with all of your specifics in it. What food we use, grooming and training recommendations as well as crate and toy suggestions. PLEASE NOTE: To protect the biosecurity of our young puppies we do not allow visitors prior to pick up. Litter Selection is done virtually. Once our puppies are vaccinated at 7 weeks, we are happy to allow you into our home the following week for pick up. We love meeting our families!!! Once the puppies are 7 weeks old, we take them to our veterinarian, and they are given their first shots and a full individual comprehensive exam. At eight weeks the big day is here and we will assign a time for pickup that works for you and your family. We are also blessed to have a very affordable, safe door to door delivery service if you choose to have your puppy delivered.
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Do you sell puppies that can be used for breeding?No. Our puppies are strictly family pets and service dogs. You will be required to sign a spay and neuter contract upon pickup.
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Can I have my puppy delivered?Absolutely! We are thrilled to offer nationwide delivery. We are blessed to have a safe and affordable delivery option that provides door to door service. We do not hire out deliveries but have our very own trusted delivery team that will keep your puppy well-loved and safe during transport. The distance traveled will be charged at $1/mile, round trip from 18419, rounded up to the nearest ten plus the cost of any tolls. There will be an additional $50 charge for any of the five boroughs of NYC and Long Island to account for traffic in addition to the tolls. Ground transport is available within 350 miles of 18419. Our delivery team is also happy to meet you halfway to save you on cost and time. Again, the price is calculated by $1/mile round trip from 18419 plus tolls. Example - Delivery to New Milford, CT which is 160 miles from our home - 160 miles x 2 (round trip) = 320 miles of driving - therefore the delivery charge would be $320. In the event you live further we are happy to provide you with a flight nanny for hand delivery of your puppy at your local airport. Pricing begins at $500 in addition to the cost of the flight and insurance. As a service to our future "Fur Parents" we will meet you at our local airport, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre free of charge. Our delivery team will also meet you at Newark, Philadelphia or La Guardia Airport for our standard delivery charge.
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Do you health test your dogs? Is there a Health Guarantee?Absolutely! All of the adult dogs in our breeding program are genetically tested and free from disease. In addition, your puppy will come with a Full Two-Year Genetic Health Guarantee, we send this out via DocuSign two weeks prior to Pick Up, so you will have your own electronic copy on file. We stand behind the health of all of our puppies.
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Can I come visit my puppy?For the safety of our puppies, we do not allow visitors. We do send detailed bi-weekly updates with pictures, for you all to follow along! We very much look forward to meeting you at Puppy Pick Up!
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Will you hold my puppy for me past the pick up date?We highly encourage you to pick up your puppy on its "Going Home Day". All of our puppies go home on Saturday's and you will have the date immediately upon birth of your puppy. It makes the transition much easier for Mama and helps us stay on the same deworming schedule with all puppies. If you cannot make it to our home, we are happy to schedule delivery for you with our delivery team. We always have delivery options available on "Going Home Day" for all of our puppies. If for some reason you can absolutely not make it, we can hold your puppy up to (5) days for you. After that there is a $30/day boarding fee.
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What puppy food and products do you recommend?All of our recommendations regarding food, treats and products can be found on the "Products" page of our website. In addition, once puppies are five weeks old we do send out a specific list of products we have been using with that particular litter in our "litter letter". If you would like to start preparing early, the Products page is where you can find what your puppy will be eating. While we sometimes veer off of that with toy recommendations litter to litter, the food, hygiene products, treats, and training book stay the same. *PLEASE NOTE- while we strongly encourage you to not change things such as diet at the beginning, we are NOT a breeder that DEMANDS that you stay on these products or else your Health Guarantee is null and void. Ultimately, we recommend you stay on a high-quality food to protect your puppy and your investment, but we stand behind our puppies regardless of what food you choose. You are the "fur parent" and it is YOUR RIGHT to make your own decisions regarding nutrition!
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What happens if my litter isn't bred or running behind schedule?Because we have a small program, and the health of our dogs is our upmost priority we give our best estimate of when we think puppies will be born. Prior to breeding we have each of our dog's health checked to make sure she is in good health and ready to breed. If at any point our vet recommends holding off, we always adhere to that recommendation. Other times, although we may breed, Mama may not become pregnant. This is a rare occasion, but we have had it happen before. If this is the case, we will alert you as soon as we have the information and transfer you to the next litter that would have your preferences. Sometimes this may put your going home date behind a couple of months, other times it may just be a couple of weeks, if we have another dog that is in optimal health and ready to breed. Lastly, heat cycles fluctuate. Until we breed, it is impossible to predict an exact going home day or even week! We will give you a season, and generally a month, but be aware that regularly things can go six weeks in either direction, sometimes, even more.
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Are your deposits refundable?Our puppy deposits are non-refundable. A deposit is a commitment to take home a puppy from the specified litter. When we reach a certain number of deposits, we close out our waitlist. We routinely have to turn people away as waitlists are full, so please be committed to a puppy before putting down a deposit. In the very rare occurrence in which a litter isn't bred, your deposit will be transferred to the next litter with your preferences.
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What will my new puppy be coming home with?Your new addition will come with: -A health certificate as well as a vaccination certificate from our vet. The shot the puppies receive is the DHPP vaccination upon 7 weeks of age. This shot is administered by our veterinarian. - A scent blanket and scent toy, both which have been rubbed thoroughly on Mama & littermates, to help with transition. - A sample of supplements and information on them. - A going home packet from the curriculum we use, "Badass Breeder." - Lifetime Support from North Mountain Doodles.
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