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 at least 8 weeks. If that time falls on an inconvenient time for you we are flexible about
keeping them up to a month 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 might 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. Sometimes we fill that choosing a pup should be
held off until they are closer to 8 weeks. If that happens we will let you know that final choices will be made at
the later date.
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 at 8 weeks. Then they need to
have a couple more sets of puppy shots. 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 209-520-7833 Pager 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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