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1. FAQ How does pick day work? Pick day is when the puppies are about 6 weeks old (the date is shown on the litter page). By then you’ll have seen weeks of photos, weigh-ins and each puppy’s Volhard aptitude res…
2. FAQ Can I pick up my puppy? Do you ship or deliver? …you pay for it, and the price is shown before you pay: Pick up from us in Madera, California on go-home day (8 weeks): free. Hand delivery : free within 35 miles of Madera, and $10…
3. FAQ Can I buy a puppy that’s already available? Yes. Puppies not chosen on pick day, and any older puppies we have, are listed on the Puppies page with photos, details and price, and can be bought outright online. While a litter…
4. Page FAQ Answers about reserving, pick day, health, feeding, training, growth and care.
5. FAQ Can I reserve a puppy, and how do deposits work? …deposit is paid securely online, holds your place in the pick order, and is applied in full to your puppy’s price. Deposits are non-refundable, and we never give cash refunds. If y…
6. FAQ What is the Volhard Puppy Aptitude Test (PAT)? …home and training approach. When: ideally at exactly 49 days (7 weeks), when puppies show their natural tendencies but haven’t yet been shaped much by their environment (6–8 weeks…
7. FAQ How can I prevent separation anxiety? …toys and long-lasting chews. Desensitize departure cues by picking up keys or putting on shoes without leaving. Background noise from a radio, TV or white-noise machine can be comf…
8. FAQ How do I teach my puppy to walk on a leash? …to the feel. Short sessions: 5–10 minutes, several times a day, in a quiet place first. Reward the loose leash: treat your puppy for walking at your side with slack in the leash. W…
9. FAQ How does buying a puppy work? …page, and reservation holders get each update by e-mail. Pick day — at 6 weeks , families choose their puppy online, one at a time, in the order they reserved. We e-mail you a priv…
10. FAQ What if no reservation spots are left? …first about new litters, and if any puppies are left after pick day they are offered for sale on the website to anyone, first come, first served.

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