1. Where are you located?
Our kennel is located in
Beaver Springs (zip 17812) about 3 hours West of the NJ/PA state line from I-80 and about an hour north of Harrisburg, PA. A Google search using Beaver
Springs Pa, 17812 will bring you within 2 miles of our kennel.
2. Are you a licensed kennel?
We are PA state licensed and inspected. Our kennel meets or exceeds ALL of the rigid PA kennel requirements. We go even beyond the new strict regulations that are causing many breeders to close their doors. We are also AKC inspected and we surpass all AKC standards as well. We are so happy that PA has taken a major step in eliminating puppy mills in our state with the new regulations, which has been a big problem in the past. When looking for a puppy, ask the breeder if they are PA state licensed and ask to see their current license. It is virtually impossible for a PA state licensed kennel to be a puppy mill under the new regulations. Help stop puppy mills by purchasing only from a licensed breeder. NEVER purchase from a Pet Store; even though you may get lucky and get a healthy puppy, you are still supporting the puppy mill behind your puppy and the horrible conditions that most pet store puppies come from. I CANNOT stress enough how important it is to ask to see both parents!
3. What is your objective as a kennel?
Our goal is to produce the healthiest puppies possible with the best temperaments. We then find 'forever' homes for our playful puppies. If you think you can provide one of our puppies with the home they deserve, feel free to contact us anytime. We are not a 'puppy mill'; neither are we a 'back-yard breeder'. We are experienced, professional breeders. Much time and research has gone into our breeding program and all of our puppies are well cared for and very friendly. We have a good relationship with Dr. Anthony Potorti at Big Valley Animal Hospital (717) 667-2000 and Marlo Egleston (570) 534-4612
4. How are your puppies raised?
Our puppies are very well socialized and are handled daily. They are raised with our small children and are socialized with other dogs and puppies. Our kids bring the puppies into our home a lot and play with them. We also have a designated playroom in our kennel office and a large outside area where our kids and puppies spend a lot of time socializing. Our puppies are most known for their friendliness and trainability. We strongly believe that the first eight to ten weeks of a puppy's life influences its personality, temperament, and trainability for the rest of its life. If a puppy learns to trust and love humans from the start, and that is continued after they go home, a wonderful family pet is the result. We begin crate training and potty training every puppy to help the process go easier for everyone.
5. What does your guarantee include?
Please see our Guarantee page.
6. What about potty training?
Our puppies learn very early to go outside to eliminate. They have free access to outside and begin using their doggy door as young as 4 or 5 weeks of age. The mother teaches them early on and then when they are weaned, we work with them to teach them tocontinue eliminating outside. We also work with them and train them to potty on on paper or puppy pads when they are in the play area with no access to a doggie door. Many of our puppies are trained within a week or
two in their new homes. Many happy customers have contacted me saying their puppy had minimal accidents in the house and were trained in no time. Your puppy
will also be accustomed to being in a crate and sleeping the night alone in a crate for a week before coming hom.
7. What is provided with the puppy?
We provide vet records along with vaccination and deworming records with all our puppies. We also send along a sample of food, a tip sheet on what to expect, how much your puppy is eating, house and crate training tips, and a copy of our guarantee. If you decide to continue feeding the Life's Abundance dog food, your puppy also comes with our extended health guarantee. (please see our Guarantee page for details)
8. Do you own my puppy's parents?
All parents are on the premises and may be visited when picking up your puppy. ALL puppies we sell were bred and raised here with us.
9. How can I reserve a puppy?
Please see Reservation Information page.
10.What forms of payment do you accept for final payment?
We ONLY accept cash for final payment. If you wish to pay using a credit card through PayPal, you MUST add 3% to the total or send it through the Friends and Family option through Paypal or we also accept Venmo. You MUST make prior arrangement if planning to pay with anything besides cash.
11. Do you ship or deliver puppies?
See our Policies and Shipping information page.
12. Can we come see the puppies?
Close for visits at this time.
13. Will my puppy be registered?
Most of our puppies are designer dogs, which is a mixed breed. They cannot be registered with AKC or ACA. You may request to view the parent's papers if you wish. ALL our designers come from purebred AKC or ACA lines unless otherwise noted.