Getting an Armachord Puppy

ADOPTING AN ARMACHORD PUPPY
Excellent temperament is paramount here at ARMACHORD. We meet and spend time with the stud dogs who service our girls. They (and their parents) must be good natured to be considered suitable mates. All breeding pairs at ARMACHORD must pass the following Health Clearances recommended by Ontario Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club and the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club of Canada breeders Codes of Ethics: Hip x-rays which are examined by the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph Eye examinations performed by a Canine Ophthalmologist DNA screening for Progressive Retinopathic Atrophy and Collie Anomaly status by Optigen Labs at Cornell University, New York Cardiac Auscultation performed by a Canine Cardiologist. And others as each breeding dictates. ARMACHORD Tollers are sold with a limited and conditional guarantee. If you have any questions about this please ask us. Toller litters are small, averaging 5 or 6 puppies. And while we try to keep our list short by sending families to other breeders when we know we won't have pups for a while, we could have a wait list longer than the number of pups arriving. So to be sure we're placing our babies in the most suitable homes we will ask you to complete a questionnaire. These questions are geared to help us learn if the breed is a good match for family or person's plans. We send the questionnaire via email. Our email link is below. We prefer to meet prospective families in person. So once we receive the completed questionnaire we'll have a visit so you can meet my girls and see where and how I raise my puppies. At that point we'll know if a Toller is the right breed for you. If it is we'll accept a deposit and put you on our wait list. We can't guarantee or promise any certain pup or a pup of a certain gender for any one family or person. Pups are always matched according to temperament and aptitude first. If a certain gender is most important to any individual or family it must be understood that even if there are pups of the preferred gender in a litter a suitable pup may not be available. Suitable families who have experience with Tollers or who commit to working or showing their pup will be considered first. We work along side several other Toller breeders and we often pass names on to them in the case where we may not have a pup.
More About Adopting An Armachord Toller Pup We here at Armachord feed all our pets a RAW diet. While we don't insist on our pups going to RAW homes, we encourage families ask us about it. We see remarkable results!! Their teeth are clean, they don't smell, their coats gleam and we see our veterinarian far less. We also follow a limited vaccination protocol. We can't consider sending a pup to a home where our philosophies on limited vaccinations aren't shared by it's new family. Families who have been approved will need to have a veterinarian who agrees with these protocols. We can help you find one. If you do not agree with limited and judicious use of vaccines please find a Toller breeder who agrees with the way you wish to raise your Toller. We believe a well trained Toller is a happy Toller. To ensure the pup has the best chance at an excellent temperament all Armachord Tollers will be required to attend at least three progressive levels of obedience training at an accredited school. Please ask us about these if you are not familiar with them. We love talking about it! If you are interested in Armachord Tollers please contact us by email armachord@rogers.com Or telephone us at 1-519-633-4267. This number is in South-western Ontario, Canada.