For
John E. Cipollina
(804) 769 2109
Fax (804) 769 9185
For More Information
or Call
(804) 769 2109
To The
Prospective Puppy Buyer
Let me start off by saying that I am a hobby breeder. My whole purpose for breeding is to breed a
better
With the aforementioned in mind, each litter is bred with the
hopes that the puppies will be of show and/or breeding quality. I research pedigrees of my breeding stock and
those of stud dogs outside of my kennel in order to achieve my goals. In a perfect world, all of what I breed would
be of that quality but in reality, some turn out to be of pet quality. Those I will place in loving homes.
In the event that a puppy becomes available as a pet, the
prospective buyer needs to be screened by me before being invited to the
kennel. I insist on meeting the new
owner face to face and would like to meet the entire family if possible before
letting a puppy go. I do not ship pets
to people I have not met and don’t sell a dog just because someone is willing
to pay my asking price. I have on
occasion placed pets out of my area when people were willing to fly in and pick
up the dog. I am in a financial position
to support my dogs without placing them in a less than desirable situation and
I have turned people away if I didn’t think it was in the best interest of the
dog.
I let all prospective buyers know when first contacted that most
of what I place as pets are males. I do
occasionally place a female if and
only if she is not of show or breeding quality. If they are being sold as pets, they are not
to be used in a breeding program for any reason. All pets leave here with a sales contract
stipulating:
1. The dog must
be spayed/neutered within a specific time frame.
2. If for any
reason during the lifetime of the dog that the new owner cannot keep or no
longer wants the dog, it must be returned to me. I will do all in my power to
prevent my dogs from getting into a situation where they need to be rescued.
3. All dogs
leave my premises with a health guarantee.
4. A detailed
record on inoculations will be given at the time of the sale.
5. An AKC
Certificate or application will be issued once I have written proof from the
veterinarian performing the surgery that the dog has been sterilized.
6. All legal
costs incurred to enforce the contract will be paid by the buyer and that any
legal disputes will be resolved in the General District Court of King William
County, Virginia.
The conditions of the sales and prices are not negotiable. I price my dogs according to their quality
and will not publish them on this site.
If you are interested in looking into the possibility of purchasing a
pet quality puppy from me, please feel free to e-mail me or contact me by letter or
phone.
What to Look
For in a Breeder
1. First and
foremost, find a hobby breeder. (One
that shows their dogs and is not in it for the money)
2. A good
breeder will want to know as much about you and your situation as you do about him/her
and won’t sell you the dog just because you have the money.
3. When invited
into the breeder’s home or kennel, observe the dogs for temperament and their
general wellbeing.
4. Ask how long
he/she has been involved in breeding dogs.
5. Expect the
breeder to put all of the conditions of the sale in writing.
6. A good
breeder will give a health guarantee and a detailed health record.
1. An ethical
breeder will be willing to take back the dog in the event that the new owner
can no longer keep or no longer wants the dog.
Things to
Watch Out for While Looking to Purchase a Puppy
Avoid the following:
1. Breeders
that advertise a variety of sizes such as teacup, toy, miniature, pocket,
etc. There is no such thing as a Teacup Chihuahua.
2. Those that
advertise registries such as APR,
3. Breeders
that advertise one price for registered puppies and a lower one for those
without papers. Ethical breeders do not
sell puppies without documentation.
4. Breeders
that sell puppies that are less than 8 weeks old.
5. Breeders
that advertise puppies for sale over the internet and will ship puppies anywhere as long as people can afford
to pay the asking price.
6. Breeders
that advertise more than two breeds for sale.
7. Breeders
that sell puppies at Flea Markets, shopping mall parking lots, or at the side
of the road.
Purchasing a dog is not like buying an item in a department store
that you can return if it is defective. People form attachments to their pets
in very short periods of time. The dog
becomes a member of the family and because of this people sometimes set themselves up for heartache by purchasing an unhealthy
animal from an unethical breeder.
Because of this attachment, some people won’t return the dog even if it
was stipulated in the sales agreement if there was one.
Puppies available occasionally,
e-mail or call for information.
