Welcome to our Puppy Nursery!!!

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*Waitlist Process 
*Preparation & Pick-up Guide 
* 1 year Health Contract 
*Terms of Adopting a Puppy

New Puppy Guide

 Congratulations on your new baby from Northern Ridge!!
 

All puppies come with a FREE 30 days of Accident & Illness Insurance!!!

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🐾🐾🐾 The "Process" for the Waitlist 🐾🐾🐾 

 

I am a small breeder with limited puppies available, so a wait list is nice to offer for serious puppy parents. 

 

* Research me and the breed.

* Contact me after you have done your research. Most of your questions will be answered in group or on my website. https://www.facebook.com/groups/NorthernRidgeCavaliers

* Deposit of $300 to be added to the wait list. This can be by Paypal or CC/debit by phone. This is deducted from cost upon pick up. 

*if you choose a preference of a specific color or sex, you will only be given a choice of them. If you are open to any, please state preference followed by any.

*Deposit can be rolled to another litter if: you do not get the puppy you wanted, emergency situations with health, home, etc. This is ONLY an option before committing to a puppy.

* I will  announce expecting and make birth announcement in group.

*I will contact you within the first 2 weeks after birth to pick your puppy I can send video & pictures of puppies that might interest you.  

I can also offer a visit to pick, BUT it would have to be scheduled within 2 days. Have this pre-planned and be ready to make a decision because the families after, will be expecting contact. 

* at 2, 4 & 6 weeks you will get updates with pictures and videos, so you can watch your baby grow. * At 6 weeks, you can decide if the puppy you picked works for you. You have the option to roll your deposit to the top of the next litter ONLY if the puppy has an issue that don't work for you. Mainly with personality, or a documented immediate family health issue that alters your ability to care for your puppy. No other reason after commiting to your puppy is acceptable. Your deposit will be forfeited.

* After six weeks, see contract     

*Upon vet clearance at 8 weeks, pick-up

*Babies that are not spoken for, will be offered in group at 6-8 weeks. 

*I like all babies in a home by 10 weeks for socialization purposes and potty training. 8-13 weeks is the most critical for this.

 

Available puppies are posted in my private group on Facebook. You are welcome to call or text to see about a puppy being available. 


 

 (Scroll down to read Health contract)

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Visits welcome!! I keep my parents in a home environment, their health, grooming & activities such as agility, show & therapy keeps them occupied and socialized when they are not taking care of babies. I raise the puppies in a strict, healthy, social environment.  

🐾🐾🐾  Pick-up Time 🐾🐾🐾 

*Each puppy from Northern Ridge will be vet checked at 8 weeks, and you are sent an individual vet report for your puppy.


*Arrangements are made for pick-up following vet clearance

*You have weeks to plan the weekend of pick-up, so MAKE SURE you pick-up at 8 weeks. Leaving your puppy longer MUST be prearranged and agreed to when committing to your puppy. 
 

*Final payment is CASH only when picking up your puppy.


*At this point your puppy will be starting out with their first set of vaccinations and worming


*You will arrange a vet visit for puppies 2nd set of vaccinations 2-3 weeks after vet clearance from my vet


*On the side of caution, I recommend that the puppy does NOT visit public areas or be placed on the ground in public areas until 2nd set has been done. This includes while traveling home. Use a pee pad in the crate for the ride home.


*Bring a small carrier with a pee pad and a blanket to make your puppies ride home comfortable & clean


*Schedule pick-up time when you will have a day or two to spend bonding and acclimating your puppy


*Puppies can act shy their first day or two home, as long as they are eating and drinking there is no need to worry. They will open up and show that wonderful personality!


*You will be provided with AKC Registration Application, a signed 1 year health contract, vaccination & worming records, a vet report for your puppy, a small bag of Purina Puppy Complete, coupons and a puppy play kit from Northern Ridge congratulating you on your new baby! 

Because your puppy is very small approximately (3-4 lbs at 8 weeks) the kit has a kitty collar with elastic band, release clip & bell. This is NOT for walking your puppy. This collar is simply for safety. A way to hear your puppy at home in the house. If the puppy is behind you, you will hear them and not step back on them. If the puppy gets behind the sofa, you will find them! I suggest removing all collars when puppy is left unattended in a pen or crate. Puppies have somehow gotten their teeth stuck in collars and collars caught on the oddest things.

🐾🐾🐾  Things to Prepare at Home 🐾🐾🐾 

Food & Feeding 

*Pick a puppy food that works for you. I recommend Purina puppy chow complete. 


*After a day or two home, you can add some of your food in with the last of my food provided to transition the puppy


*If the puppy gets loose stool or mild diarrhea from the change, give them a little cottage cheese to firm them back up


*Your puppy is on free choice food and water when they leave. Typically this way of feeding never leads to overeating, but that depends on your choice of food and activity level. 

Example: If picking a higher protein food, you might not want to offer self feed. If you chose to provide the meals daily, make sure you are feeding the right amount to the puppy to get the proper nutrition. Water should always be provided free choice except it can be held back at night to lessen chance of accident


*Have your choice of crate/playpen, food, pee pads, and toys set up before the puppy arrives.

🐾🐾🐾 POTTY Training & Crating suggestions 🐾🐾🐾 

You can potty train in many different ways

*If you are a stay at home puppy parent, small Crate training works. It is not my preferred training or sleeping arrangements. Purchase a crate that will be big enough for the puppy when full grown. Place a box in the back of the crate to make the crate only big enough for the puppy to stand up and turn around. Bed crate. If too big, the puppy will potty in the bedding, or left to long the puppy will potty in the bedding. The puppy will learn to potty in its bedding if done wrong...This only works if you can attend to the puppy hourly.


*My suggestion is an x-pen. These can be bought as portable, so you can take the puppies home with you!

*The x-pen/exercise pen is a puppy play pen that is big enough to have a section for sleeping, a section for pee pads, a section for food & water dishes and a play area all in one! You might need to tape pee pads down, purchase dishes that cant be tipped, self refilling dishes if you plan to work long hours.


*Simply start moving the pee pads towards the door to break the puppy from them. Works good in cold months. Place pee pad in front of door, so puppy learns to go to door and eventually place outside.


*A puppy will need to potty after they wake up from a nap and after drinking and eating a big meal. This is a good time to reinforce going to the door.


*If puppy is unattended for long hours, phone cameras are inexpensive and fairly easy to set up! You can view and hear your puppy while out or at work. Careful of leaving app open, uses a lot of data. I view and close app after checking on my babies! 

I use "NEEWER" about $40 online, the app ISMARTVIEWPRO. Your local computer guy can set the camera up on Wifi, so it is portable around the house, or it can be plugged directly into your router box with a cord.

 🐾🐾🐾  Additional Questions  🐾🐾🐾 

*All questions regarding when to spay or neuter, when to worm again, when to do rabies, flea/heart worm are for your vet on your first visit :) 

*Heart worm is NOT a myth! It is a silent killer, so treat and guard your puppy against heart worm. I HIGHLY recommend topical REVOLUTION for heartworm & Flea control! ALL my dogs are free of heartworm & fleas going on 6 years! It was a relief to find this after MANY failed attempts with other big name products. You might have to request this because the vets have many different options now.
*If your puppy is not acting right for any reason, please see a vet. Do not consult Facebook or me. We can discuss the problem after the vet has been consulted
*If you have limited/pet AKC registration PLEASE SPAY & NEUTER your puppy. Puppies are cute, yes! Birth is not. You do not see everything that goes on because breeders post cute pictures and videos of puppies for you to view. The myth that mother nature takes care of it, is FALSE. Your dog needs your assistance and knowledge for breech births, torn umbilical, cleft palate babies, premature babies, retained placenta and so much more... The hard fact is that breeding by UN- knowledgeable breeders can result in the loss of your beloved pet, serious complications or result in large vet bills. 

If you have breeding rights, (ONLY to show homes with references) and intend to breed for the first time, have a mentor and vet work closely with you to ensure the safety of mom & pups.


*Questions regarding cleaners, brand preference, and training methods can be found on GOOGLE

 HEALTH & TERMS of adopting a puppy


 THIS COPY IS FOR REVIEW ONLY. 

I will provide a signed copy at the time of deposit or pick-up

                                                          
 

Breed: King Charles Cavalier Spaniel                         Name and Reg. Numbers of:

Date of Birth:                   Sex:        Color:             Sire:                                  #

Place of Purchase: Ohio  Date of Sale:             Dam:                            #

Sale Price: $                                                  Breeder: Cyndi Murphy

AKC Register- Full or Limited

Papers in Hand- Yes or No


 

Buyer understands that the puppy purchased can be a fragile breed. Furthermore, buyer understands additional care will be needed to ensure health and well-being of said puppy.

Deposit:

A deposit of $300 is required upon picking a puppy, or being added to the waitlist. You are committing to a puppy, so the deposit is nonrefundable unless:

  1. Unforeseen circumstances arise and you cannot care for the chosen puppy. The deposit can be rolled to a future litter. I MUST be notified by the time the puppy is 6 weeks. After 6 weeks, you have forfeited your deposit. 
     
  2. Any genetic defects (ex: heart, eyes) are found at the vet check. If this is the case with said puppy, your $300 deposit is refunded immediately unless you chose to roll deposit for first choice on next litter.
     

Purchase: The final balance is due after vet clearance and upon placement of puppy. Travel expenses are at buyer’s expense. NO CHECKS 
 


 

 

Health:

Seller states the puppy you are purchasing is healthy at the time of sale. For purpose of this agreement, once puppy leaves the seller’s premises, it is under the buyer’s control. Notice of any problem with said puppy must be received within 72 hours in the manner described below.


 

  1. Seller will have the puppy examined by a veterinarian prior to placement. The Buyer may also have a veterinarian examination done by their own veterinarian. If the buyer feels that there is an issue with the puppy upon arrival, the buyer must have the puppy examined within the first 72 hours (internal, external parasites, kennel cough or hypoglycemia excluded) Seller reserves the right to have puppy examined by a veterinarian of seller’s choice, before exchange is made.
  2. Puppy is guaranteed for 72 hours from date and time of purchase against infectious diseases such as Parvo, Corona, or Distemper.
  3. Puppy is guaranteed for 1 year from the date of purchase against genetic defects.
  4. All veterinarian expenses are responsibility of pet owner.
  5. Umbilical Hernias are very common in Cavalier adults and puppies. If at the time of sale of the puppy it has a hernia no larger than a walnut then it is unlikely to experience any problem.  There is a natural opening in the abdominal wall, which sometimes fails to close at birth. As the puppy grows, fatty tissue can protrude through the opening as a soft, rounded bulge under the skin. The abdominal wall will close by itself: usually by the time the puppy is 3 to 4 months of age. There is no reduction in purchase price for a Cavalier puppy with an umbilical hernia.

 

 

Returns:
 

Seller will consider a replacement puppy only if the conditions detailed in the “Health” section are met. If there is a problem upon arrival, the puppy has not visited the veterinarian as agreed, within the 72 hour time frame, and seller immediately following exam has not received the Vet Exam report, NO exchange will be considered. NO CASH REFUNDS.

  1. To return a puppy, notify us by phone prior to return. The original veterinarian report and registration papers must be presented with the puppy if they were received at the time of purchase.
  2. Buyer will be given a replacement puppy of comparable size and value. (If replacement puppy is not available at this time, Buyer will be given a voucher for puppy and notified IMMEDIATELY when comparable puppy is available.) ALL exchanges are limited to puppy of the same value or purchase price of the puppy. NO CASH REFUNDS.

or neglect is found to play a role in the demise of the puppy in any manner or fashion, then no exchange will be forthcoming. Additionally, Buyer agrees to hold seller harmless for such. Puppies are not exchanged for any reason.

  1. Again, the seller assumes no responsibility of this puppy after leaving the premises, medical expenses, mortality, landlord’s disapproval, and allergy to animals, disagreement of family, or any other reason. (NOTE: Any puppy going to a new home may be unsure of him or herself until he or she becomes completely familiar with his or her surroundings, Therefore, upset stomach or diarrhea may occur.)
  2. No guarantee is made as to disposition, conformation, or breeding ability. It is impossible to accurately determine the EXACT adult size of any puppy sold; therefore, we cannot give any size guarantee. Size is estimate is based on bloodline, age, and size of puppy at time of sale.

 

This agreement is made and entered into the State of Ohio and shall be enforced and interpreted under the laws of this State.

I have read, understand, and agree to these terms and limitations.

 

I consider this to be a legally binding document.

 

Buyer Print Name:                                                           Seller Print Name:
 

THIS COPY IS FOR REVIEW ONLY. 

I will provide a signed copy at the time of deposit or pick-up

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