Puppies ----
We take $300.00 down for deposit to reserve a certain pup. With most of our litters, if you are reserving
before they are born the first one to bring or send a deposit for a certain sex gets first pick. If you are the second
person to send a check for the same sex then you would get second pick, and so on. They usually have anywhere
from 8 to 13 pups. Usually close to half and half on the sexes also.
Pups stay with us till around 8 weeks. If that time falls on an inconvenient time for you we are flexible about
keeping them a few weeks longer. Such as vacations or holidays that might take you away from your pup for a
extended time. We want them to get off to a good start.
You can come and play with the pups as early as 3 weeks old. But they are only starting to play with each
other at that age. By 5 weeks of age (if you have reserved before they were born) you will be required to make
your choice so we can start showing the rest to sell. At this age they like attention from people. We usually start
advertising in the paper at their 5th week of age.
We keep them up to date on all medical needs (as my vets standards) while they are in our care. Dew claws
removed at 3 days, stool samples tested for worms around 5 weeks, & first shots. Then they need to have a
couple more sets of puppy shots when they go to their new homes. Whenever they leave our care you are
responsible to continue there needs.
Final payment is due at the time of receiving pup. Any checks received must clear bank first so usually people
bring final payment in cash or money order/cashiers check. We give receipts for deposits and cash payments.
You will receive Registration forms to register your pup in your name with AKC. You will also be given a Hip &
Eye Guarantee Contract. You will be given photo's of parents, copies of any background that we have on them.
Such as OFA certificates, Pedigree's, other certificates, and any copies we have on their ancestors.
You also will be required to pick up and pay for pup in full by a certain time ( no later than 12 weeks of age ).
Just so that we wouldn't be expected to keep the dog forever for you. If you back out of the deal AFTER you have
a pup to be held for you over 4 weeks of age, or don't make final payment by time you signed for, then at that time
you would forfeit your deposit.
The reason we do this is the pups need to start bonding with their new family, and to protect us also. Because
newspaper ads cost us over $100 a week. If we take that pup off the market and all others of that same sex or
color have been sold then we turn people away for that sex and color. Then if we were to have someone back out (
never has happened yet ) we would use the deposit to run ads again and then we are stuck home longer
answering calls all over again.
Our current litters are sold Limited Registration or we can Co-Own. Co-Own is where we are given the right to
approve or disapprove of your choice of studs. A picture and copy of the stud's pedigree & health clearances are
to be given to us for approval. All health clearances need to be done before breeding for both dogs to be bred
together. Also a fee of $1000.00 would be paid to us before I sign each litter registration.
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Good luck on your search for a pup. Remember getting a cheaper price on a Lab does not always turn out in
the long run to be a good deal. Do your research on the backgrounds of BOTH parents. Make sure they have in
hand pedigree's and OFA Certificates. If the dogs have Preliminary OFA's they should have certificates on those
also.
We give our new puppy owners a book on all the ancestors. It can be about 50 to 75 (or sometimes more)
pages of pedigree's, OFA's, OFEL's, CERF'S, Titles and points, awards received, and pictures of most of the
ancestors. Most of our dogs are from several generations back of our own breedings. So we know what their
temperament was, and no skin allergies or other troublesome health issues that some dogs pass on to their
offspring. Most the time we even have 3 generations here for you to see when you come visit us.
We take weekly pictures of the litters from the time they are born so you can see them grow and interact with
each other. We post them on the website as soon as we take them so you can view them at your convenience and
be a part of their lives even from afar. We encourage you to come out several times to sit and play with them for
an hour or so at a time so you can pick out what you think will be a good match for your family. That also allows
plenty of time for questions and ideas.
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Thanks for your interest in our Labs and if you have anymore questions please let us know.
Christine Ruff
Email us for street address 209-786-2437 Home
Valley Springs CA 95252 209-470-7833 Cell rufflabs@caltel.com
If you are mailing a deposit please make it out to Christine Ruff. Make sure you email us and let us know you are
sending a check for a certain sex and from which mom. We will send out a deposit contract for you to sign stating
what order you will be choosing your pup.
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