How to Adopt
If you are interested in a Doodlebear puppy, the first step is to complete our puppy application. This helps us learn more about your home, lifestyle, and what you are looking for in a puppy.
Once we receive your application, we will review it and reach out to discuss our program, any puppies that may currently be available, and our upcoming litters.
If you would like to move forward after your application has been approved, a $500 reservation fee is required to reserve your spot on our waitlist for an upcoming litter. Reservation fees are applied toward the purchase price of your puppy and secure your place on our list.
When puppies are born, families on the waitlist will be contacted in order of reservation fee received. At that time, families will confirm their preferred gender and colour preferences.
When the puppies are approximately 6 weeks old, we host a Puppy Meet & Greet. During this visit, families will meet the puppies that match the preferences listed on their application. Families will then select their first and second puppy choices.
At approximately 7 weeks of age, each puppy completes a temperament evaluation. Using these results, along with the information provided in your application, we determine which puppy will be the best match for your home and lifestyle. While family preferences are always taken into consideration, final placement decisions are made based on temperament and overall compatibility to ensure the best long term match for both the puppy and the family.
Our goal is to place each puppy in the home where they will thrive.
Waitlist & Reservation Information
We are a small, hands on breeding program with a strong focus on early development, socialization, and therapy based puppy curriculum. In order to give each litter the individual attention, training, and foundation they deserve, we intentionally produce only a limited number of litters each year.
Because heat cycles, conception, and litter size are influenced by nature, projected breeding dates and go home timelines are always considered estimates and cannot be guaranteed. Planned breedings and pairings may change due to delayed or missed heat cycles, health considerations, or breeder discretion in selecting the best pairing for our program.
Reservation fees secure your place on our waitlist based on your preferred size, coat type, temperament, and colour preferences.
Reservation fees are non refundable but remain active within our program for up to 12 months from the date received. If We are unable to provide you with a puppy within that 12 month period, your reservation fee will be fully refunded.
If you choose to pass on a puppy that meets your specified size, coat, colour, and temperament preferences, your reservation fee will remain non refundable but can be transferred to future litters for up to 3 years from the date your reservation fee was received.
Adopting an Available Puppy
Occasionally we have puppies available after 8 weeks of age.
If a puppy is currently available, families may inquire directly without being on the waitlist.
The process is as follows:
• Submit an inquiry through our application form.
• We will connect with you to discuss the puppy and ensure the match is a good fit.
• A deposit is required to reserve the puppy.
• Once the reservation is confirmed, arrangements will be made for pickup.
Puppies that remain available after 8 weeks of age have already begun their early training, socialization, and foundation work, helping to create a smoother transition into their new homes.