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Puppies will be placed in the order applications are received with a few exceptions. If families have requested a particular gender and that gender is not
available, their name will be passed and the next family on the list requesting the available gender will receive a puppy. Families are notified when the
puppies are a week old. At that time, those families will be required to give a 50% non-refundable deposit to hold their reservation. Families will also be
asked to supply a written description of any characteristics that are important to them in a dog. Puppies are matched with families at seven weeks of age
based on this description. This selection process is done by Fox Creek Farm as it is impossible for those inexperienced with Goldendoodle puppies to
determine coat types, personalities, estimated adult sizes, etc. Photos of the entire litter are provided to each family from birth, two, and four weeks of
age. After the selection process is completed at seven weeks of age, individual photos of puppies will be sent to families for their visual approval of their
puppy. Puppies go to their new homes between eight and nine weeks of age. The balance due on puppies must be paid prior to shipping or at the time
of pick-up and must be presented in the form of a cashier's check, money order, or cash. The original deposit can be paid by personal check. If your
name is reached for a puppy and you decline due to vacation, business trips, elective surgeries, etc., your name will placed at the bottom of the current
waiting list.
When new litters are on the way and applications are being accepted, you will find a link at the bottom of this page to an application. Print out the
application, complete the questions, and mail back to Fox Creek Farm, 780 Shanghai Rd., Berkeley Springs, WV 25411.
The application will give you a choice of genders - male, female, or either. I know many have preconceived ideas of which gender they prefer, but I
would like to offer some advice regarding myths and wives' tales about gender differences. It is untrue that all male dogs lift their leg to urinate and that
they will "mark" territory inside the house. This habit of lifting the leg is only a trait of an unneutered (or neutered too late in life), sexually mature male dog.
If a male puppy is neutered at six months of age, he will typically squat to urinate just like a female. Another myth is that the female is the gentler of the
genders. Goldendoodles are very non-aggressive dogs, but the female sometimes can be possessive over toys and food bowls, especially if they go to a
family that adds children after the puppy. A neutered male is the most easy-going of the genders and typically does not play favorites among the family
members. I know I am singing the highest praises for male dogs, but my choice has been formed by experience over many years dealing with many
breeds of dogs. It is also extremely important when adding a second dog to a family to avoid pairing two females together. If a female dog already exists
in the household, to ensure compatibility, a male should be added. Two neutered males typically bond well, as do a male and a female. It is quite
common for an older female to accept a female puppy into her territory, but as the female puppy matures, the fighting may begin. Please do not interpret
this advice as a warning to stay away from female puppies. Female puppies make wonderful additions to families, as well as do males. It is my goal to
match puppies appropriately with families to avoid heartache, injuries, or the need for rehoming a dog. Please take this into consideration when chosing a
particular gender.
There is a $100 non-refundable application fee required to be added to the waiting list. This fee will be deducted from the final balance due when you
pick up your puppy. If for any reason, you are unhappy with the puppy selected for you, you will be offered another puppy from the next available litter.
I have never had this happen, but it is an option that can be exercised if necessary.
available, their name will be passed and the next family on the list requesting the available gender will receive a puppy. Families are notified when the
puppies are a week old. At that time, those families will be required to give a 50% non-refundable deposit to hold their reservation. Families will also be
asked to supply a written description of any characteristics that are important to them in a dog. Puppies are matched with families at seven weeks of age
based on this description. This selection process is done by Fox Creek Farm as it is impossible for those inexperienced with Goldendoodle puppies to
determine coat types, personalities, estimated adult sizes, etc. Photos of the entire litter are provided to each family from birth, two, and four weeks of
age. After the selection process is completed at seven weeks of age, individual photos of puppies will be sent to families for their visual approval of their
puppy. Puppies go to their new homes between eight and nine weeks of age. The balance due on puppies must be paid prior to shipping or at the time
of pick-up and must be presented in the form of a cashier's check, money order, or cash. The original deposit can be paid by personal check. If your
name is reached for a puppy and you decline due to vacation, business trips, elective surgeries, etc., your name will placed at the bottom of the current
waiting list.
When new litters are on the way and applications are being accepted, you will find a link at the bottom of this page to an application. Print out the
application, complete the questions, and mail back to Fox Creek Farm, 780 Shanghai Rd., Berkeley Springs, WV 25411.
The application will give you a choice of genders - male, female, or either. I know many have preconceived ideas of which gender they prefer, but I
would like to offer some advice regarding myths and wives' tales about gender differences. It is untrue that all male dogs lift their leg to urinate and that
they will "mark" territory inside the house. This habit of lifting the leg is only a trait of an unneutered (or neutered too late in life), sexually mature male dog.
If a male puppy is neutered at six months of age, he will typically squat to urinate just like a female. Another myth is that the female is the gentler of the
genders. Goldendoodles are very non-aggressive dogs, but the female sometimes can be possessive over toys and food bowls, especially if they go to a
family that adds children after the puppy. A neutered male is the most easy-going of the genders and typically does not play favorites among the family
members. I know I am singing the highest praises for male dogs, but my choice has been formed by experience over many years dealing with many
breeds of dogs. It is also extremely important when adding a second dog to a family to avoid pairing two females together. If a female dog already exists
in the household, to ensure compatibility, a male should be added. Two neutered males typically bond well, as do a male and a female. It is quite
common for an older female to accept a female puppy into her territory, but as the female puppy matures, the fighting may begin. Please do not interpret
this advice as a warning to stay away from female puppies. Female puppies make wonderful additions to families, as well as do males. It is my goal to
match puppies appropriately with families to avoid heartache, injuries, or the need for rehoming a dog. Please take this into consideration when chosing a
particular gender.
There is a $100 non-refundable application fee required to be added to the waiting list. This fee will be deducted from the final balance due when you
pick up your puppy. If for any reason, you are unhappy with the puppy selected for you, you will be offered another puppy from the next available litter.
I have never had this happen, but it is an option that can be exercised if necessary.
How the Placement of Puppies Works
