Puppy Adoption Process
Our Black Russian Terriers come from world champion lines, Russian champions and Israeli champions lines. Please check out the dams and sires pedigrees for yourself. Our pups have good conformation and good temperaments. Obviously, there may be a pup or two that are truly exceptional in the litter that are champion caliber. We will reserve him/her for someone interested in showing, breeding or just want the very best.
We care very much for our BRTs and what type of homes our puppies go to. For this reason, we need to know more about you and your household to determine the suitability of the pup to your family. Before sale, we require a puppy application to be either filled out and returned to us via EMail or you can call us to answer the basic questions. We are more than happy to answer any questions you may have about our BRTs or about BRTs in general.
First 8 weeks
The first 8 weeks of a puppy’s life are critical for their lifetime personality. Our puppies are lovingly born and house-raised in clean, comfortable surroundings. Careful attention is given to their socialization and development. The extra time spent with the puppies makes a big difference in their personalities. Our puppies are not the least bit shy. They are bold, affectionate and fearless. At time of sale, all puppies have been vaccinated and wormed as appropriate for their age, micro-chipped and have had their dewclaws removed. Naturally, all of our puppies are registered with the American Kennel Club.
We offer one of the very best breeder-support systems in the Northwest. We are always available to answer questions on care and training. If we can’t answer the question, we can refer to someone who can.
We care very much about the puppies we produce, and have specific requirements for our potential homes. We reserve the right to refuse the sale of a puppy to any home we feel is not suitable. A Black Russian Terrier purchased from us must be maintained as a housepet and the owner must have a securely fenced yard. We do not sell Black Russian Terriers to homes that allow them to free-roam or use chaining as a method of containment. If necessary, a home visit is required prior to sale. If necessary, a club associate may make the home visit.
Attendance at a Puppy Kindergarten class is required. A puppy sold as “show” can be shown. In the event the purchaser cannot keep a dog, the BRT may be returned to us.
We are located in Bellingham, Washington. Bellingham is 100 miles north of Seattle, or 30 miles south of Vancouver, B.C.
Puppy Grading
Quality pet, male or female – Not the pick of the litter, but the pups right behind it. In other words, if you would like to show this pup he will be good enough quality and, except for a judge trained in seeing structural faults, no one can differentiate these pups from the champions.
We do sell our pet females with a spay contract, or if you prefer not to spay, we do sell our pet pups under AKC’s Restricted Breeding Registration. Both will be lifted if you finish the championship on the female. Just send us a copy of the AKC championship certificate.
The pick of the litter – or the pups we feel are extra special and are reserved for people who want to show, breed, or those who want the very best. We feel very strongly that only the very best should be bred and we are very strict in our grading. We may grade only one or two in any litter as top show, sometimes there are none.
Call or write for current pricing. We do require a 10% non-refundable deposit to hold a pup.
Puppy Delivery & Payment
We guarantee every one of our dogs in writing and stand behind their quality. All our pups are bred for good looks and disposition. To be fair, payment is expected upon delivery.
All dogs shipped to other states are shipped from Seattle. We can ship the pup to you any day of the week. Some airlines do not accept dogs on weekends. You may pay with a check or money order sent to the kennel. For puppies sent by air, payment is expected prior to delivery. Please call or write if you would like more information. If for any reason you do not like your pup, please return ASAP (within 30 days). A refund will be paid except for shipping.
There are strict weather controls-so if the temperature in your area is 85 degrees plus or 30 degrees and below no airline will accept a live animal. Prices fluctuate from city to city and from airline to airline. In some cases dogs cost more than what a passenger would pay for the same trip. To make it fair for everyone – each puppy buyer will pay for his pup plus exactly what it will cost to ship the pup to his city.
Shipping Crates
For all dogs to be shipped they need a crate. These are the sizes:
SIZE DESCRIPTION APPROXIMATE COST
#200-economy for pups under 20 pounds $40
#300-medium for most BRT pups $70
#400-large for BRT pups 2-6 months $80
#500-XL for adult BRT. $90
The airline charges shipping by volume so we try to use the smallest possible kennel to save on shipping. All pups will be checked by our veterinarian before being shipped – he has the final say. We cover his cost which includes the health document required by the airline plus all first vaccinations and micro-chipping. We include all costs except air freight in the price. There are no additional costs.
Puppies outbound to Detroit via Northwest airfreight.
Finally, there is the cost of shipping itself which truly varies depending on which airline, where the pup is going and the size of the crate. We will bill you the exact price a few days before shipping but if you’d like to find out for yourself just call the airline you know flies to your area – tell them you’d like to know the exact shipping cost from Sea-Tac International airport to your city and if you tell them the size of the crate they will give you the price.
We have been shipping via Alaska Airlines, American Airfreight and NorthWest Airfreight. The average cost of delivery minus the crate is about $200.