BIJOU STANDARD POODLES
Bijou Poodles "Gretel" with her big brother pushing the stroller
How do I Reserve and Purchase a puppy?
*You have read our web page and feel that we are the breeder that you wish to obtain a puppy from*
STEPS TO RESERVE A PUPPY FROM US
1. Fully read our contract to make sure you are OK with it.
and take a minute to fill out our
APPLICATION and Please cut and paste into the body of an email.
At that time if I have any questions or concerns I email you for clairfication.
If you are "approved" then I will let you know right away.
I will also either let you know what month to get back in touch with me
OR I will send you are paypal page for you to make a deposit or purchase with within 24 hours.
2. Review our tentative "go home" dates listed under the available Litters to make sure your life plans will accomadate puppy's arrival.
Tentative dates can vary up to 2 weeks or greater. Once the pups are born we will have exact pick up dates.
This gives you 8 weeks to plan for your puppy's arrival.
3. Examine our Shipping web page to make sure we can ship to the location you wish.
Shipping information constantly changes because of route changes and climate.
You MUST select a location listed on the shipping web page that we are able to go to.
We do not go to any locations that are not listed.
In the event that we are unable to ship to you as agreed, then we will fully refund your purchase payment
and shipping payment (minus any fees that paypal has already taken)
WE handle all shipping arrangements.
PLEASE do not call your cargo or try to circumvent our arrangements.
4. Make sure you are registered with Paypal
with a bank so that you won't run into payment issues or a hold on your account at the last minute.
For Canadians we will also accept an "e-check" or direct deposit after you are approved for a puppy.
A $200.00 "non-refundable" deposit through our Paypal web page will secure you a puppy.
We only send our Paypal payment web page out to people we have agreed to place a puppy with
WHEN we are accepting deposits will be displayed on our Available Puppy web page.
If you are not registered with a bank account with paypal you will run into issues trying to pay us
so please consider registering your bank account with them which will take up to 7 days.
We may also offer to accept an an "e-check" or Visa through Paypal.
Please make sure to give us your phone number on your application for our records and in order for us to book shipping.
Please also read this entire web page to get all of your questions answered. Links to our entire web page appear on our LINKS Page.
~ Bijou Poodles reserves the right to refuse to sell to anyone and at any time at our discretion ~
5. After we receive your non-refundable deposit will we send you a confirmation email.
Your first name, last initial, location and where we agreed to ship puppy to, will appear on your Litter's web page
*Click to view a sample Litter Web Page
(make sure you and the shipping location are correctly listed)
and in the order of selection for colour, sex of thepuppy you wished.
We will also need to know at this time if you would consider a different sex or colour puppy
or a puppy with a mismark, white spot (s), or few hairs that may or may not disappear and we will add that by your name as options.
Names of people are listed in the order for which they will select their puppy. So if you are listed as third Male
then you will have to wait until those 2 people before you select, then you can make your choice.
HERE IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT YOU WILL SEE:
Brown Male ~ Einstein ~ Silver Collar to Lori P. - Westbank British Columbia (Olive's owner)
Brown Male ~ Niko ~ Baby Blue to Mary D. - Colchester, VT (V picking up confirmed)
Brown Male ~ Aero ~ Red Collar to Valerie C. - Toronto, Ontario
Brown Male ~ Chachi ~ Green Collar to Bonnie D. - Easton, PA (Shipping to Philadelphia International Airport)
Brown Male ~Russell~ Blue Collar to Cheryl M. -Abbotsford British Columbia (shipping to Vancouver)
Brown Female ~ Chance ~ Fusia Collar to Arlene W. - Waterford, ME (Picking up)
Brown Female ~ Cleo ~Pink Collar to Tony and Daniel C. - Ottawa, Ontario (Picking up puppy)
Brown Female ~ Chomsky ~ Mint Collar to Ellen F. - Claymont, Delaware (Picking up )
Brown Female ~ Roxanne ~ Yellow Collar to Line P. - . New Brunswick (Shipping to Fredericton (YFC))
Brown Female Lavender Collar to Edith and & Rod K. - Cambridge, Ontario
As you can see Valerie gets third pick male, Tony gets second pick female
6. Our Puppy litter's web page will have a Pregnancy calendar so that you can watch mom grow weekly
This web page will also have the tentative due dates and go home dates on them.
This gives you 3-4 months "heads up" on when to expect your puppy will be ready to come home.
We are NOT Flexible on when we are able to ship the puppy. This is because we have many variables to deal with.
These dates are approximate (until the puppy is born) and could vary up to 7 days
but it does give you advance opportunity to arrange your lives to accomadate your new family member.
You can view how our pups develop from conception to birth by Clicking on ~Pregnancy~
We will also send you to our Mother's new web page where we track her growth and development during pregnancy
We spend years planning and researching each of our Breedings to provide you with the perfect Poodle companion.
7. When the pups are born will will announce this on your puppies web page,
with the EXACT date of shipping or day of pick up.
This gives you 7-8 weeks to make arrangements to pick up your puppy.
THAT IS 2 MONTHS IN ORDER TO PLAN FOR THE PUPPY FLIGHT
Do not email us the last few weeks and try to negotiate another shipping date.
Click here to see what we do after the pups are born.
If we do not have the puppy you wished (ie Colour or Sex) we will send you a FULL refund via paypal.
if we do not have a puppy that you put a deposit on (by way of colour or sex).
Unfortunatly you will have to work around "our" schedule for puppy shipping dates, as we have to coordinate
Transportation to airport, Flights, Vet for health certificates, plan around our job and plan for puppy baths.
We also only ship Mon-Friday not on the weekends and we ONLY ship using Air Canada Cargo out of Toronto
8. At 4 weeks of age Puppy will get another Groom and their nails clipped again.
we ask everyone to select their puppy by photos and video
in the order for which we have you listed on our web page under the litter (order deposits arrived).
Puppy must be paid for in full including shipping if applicable at 4 weeks of age.
If puppy is not fully paid for by 4 weeks of age you forfeit your puppy and your deposit.
9. We will "try" to update photos or video every week on the Litter's web page, for you to see the pups mature.
(Click to see sample Puppy Page here)
At 5+ weeks of age we are usually VERY busy with the pups so we have less time for photos and contact.
At 5 weeks of age you will be expected to select your puppy from the photos or videos provided.
If you do not do so, then we will do this for you based on your comments and request that you put on your application.
Puppy selections will appear on the litter's web page as they are made and will appear like this example:
Brown Male ~ Rocky ~ Blue Collar to New Puppy Owner - New York, NY
Brown Female ~ Mocha ~ Fusia Collar to New Puppy Owner - Flint, MI
10. At 6 weeks of age puppy gets another Groom and their nails clipped again.
Puppy then goes to see our Vet to receive an International Health Certificate (clean bill of health) and be spayed or neutered.
We have done our research and we are paying for the proceedure to be done at our Vet.
Click here to read more about "Pediatric Spay/Neuter".
Should our Vet discover any health problems preventing puppy
from being enjoyed as a pet, you will get a full refund.
I think it is also important and another thing that sets Bijou Poodles apart is the fact that our pups arrive clean
without ticks or fleas or worms. I feel I have to mention this FACT because although I consider this a normal
and responsible way to raise and send pups not all breeders are the same.
This is another reason why I send "WEEKLY" video or photos of your puppy so you can be rest assured that your puppy doing well.
I am mentioning this, because I want to assure you that Bijou Poodle pups are clean, healthy and raised as house pets
and there is a HUGE difference between a puppy raised the way we do with daily Stimulus, Interaction, Training, Cleaning SEVERAL times a day
and a puppy raised in a barn, or even in the house in an ExPen in the living room, pee'ing and poo'ing where they eat, creating "dirty" puppies.
11. At 6 weeks of age "WE" will arrange ALL shipping and send you the booking information (waybill number) and a web page for tracking.
It will be up to you to verify the waybill number is going to the correct location after we send it to you.
Shipping is $350.00 (in North America subject to change) and includes an International Health Certificate,
Up to date Vaccination and deworming and a Cage that you keep
For more information about shipping please read our Shipping
After we book the shipping, we will send you the information which you can track here Cargo Tracking
as well as the flight information to verify by clicking on Flight Schedule
you should also register for *change of flight plans notification
so that you will be notified automatically if flights are delayed or cancelled.
12. At 6-7 weeks of age puppy receives their first vaccination
Your puppy will also receive a full groom again and be
microchipped.
13. We ship out of Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) with Air Canada Cargo Mon-Friday NO EXCEPTIONS
The day of shipping you will go to the airport with ID and waybill number and pick up your puppy.
You will need to go to the "CARGO" area listed on the Air Canada web page Cargo
The Cargo people will either hand you your puppy, or hand you paper work to clear with customs and then you return to pick up puppy.
Customs and Cargo may not be in the same location. They may be miles apart. You may also have to pay for parking and also
park a distance from where you will pick up your puppy. You would be wise to bring a "cart" with you to put the puppy's cage onto
to transport the puppy and the cage to your car and or to a safe area to let the puppy out to potty.
It takes 30-60 minutes for airlines to unload the puppy so do not worry about being exactly on time to pick puppy up.
Matter of fact I always show up 30 minutes after the puppy is supposed to arrive and I still may wait a few hours.
You should always sign up for flight notification or check the flight status before heading to the airport to pick up puppy.
When you go to the airport you may wish to bring garbage bag, clean newspapers or blanket, lysol or baby wipes, bottled water, dish.
This is in the event that puppy messed in the cage (rare, but depends how long of a flight) you can do a quick tidy and offer puppy some water.
Do not feed the puppy before you drive home as puppy may be sick in the cage. Instead offer them a Busy Bone or Pedigree Denta Stix for them to knaw on, during their journey home.
You keep the cage (size 20"W X 27"D X 19"H) is the cage size you need for Puppy's first day
and the size that puppy will be shipped to you in and as was included in your shipping fee.
You will find a collar and leash, Puppy Package and Registration underneath the puppy in the cage.
Your puppy will be sent to you in "spotless" condition. However their cage can be next to other "critters" so
make sure to look them over and feel them for any ticks or fleas that may have hopped on board.
We do not have ticks or fleas so if you wish to treat your puppy we have put together this web page:
Vaccines and Parisite Control
14. If you are picking your puppy up at our home, you will need a cage (size 20"W X 27"D X 19"H) or lap, to transport puppy home.
Puppy comes with every document and things you need to cross the border and to keep puppy comfortable.
*Click to see an example of our Puppy Package and also take a minute to read The Bijou Difference for more detailed information.
15. If you are flying in to pick up your puppy to fly home with you in the cabin, then you will need a Sherpa type soft cage
that will fit under the plane's seat. You will also need either newspapers, pee pads or newspapers to line the cage with.
You "may" also need 2 dishes that can attach to the cage (tie wraps)
We have had MANY people choose to fly here to pick up their puppy and there have been no problems flying their puppy home.
Cost to fly with your puppy in the cabin is usually an additional $50.00-$125.00 depending on the airline with Air Canada being cheapest.
We prefer our people to get the soft carriers as they are larger in size. For Air Canada their sizes for under the seat are these:
Hard-sided : Height: 23 cm (9 in) x Width: 40 cm (15.5 in) x Length: 55 cm (21.5 in) such as Petmate Kennel Cab Fashion Series
Soft-sided: Height: 27 cm (10.5 in) x Width: 40 cm (15.5 in) x Length: 55 cm (21.5 in) such as Deluxe Medium Sherpa Bag Pet Carrier
If you are considering Travelling with your puppy here is some information:
Air Canada
West Jet...West Jet Cargo Locations
North West Airlines
Continental Airlines
Delta
Delta Airlines
More Delta Info
General Information on shipping
16. Puppy arrives with a "starter" collar and leash. The collar was first put on the morning of shipping
WE do not put collars on our pups before this time, as it is dangerous as other pups will chew it off and or strangle each other.
The airline also does not 'usually' allow collars on pups being shipped for safety reasons as well.
We also leave the little "ribbon" on the puppy for those that do scrap booking and also to help us identify the puppy.
When puppy is first put outside, you may see puppy scratching at the collar (he does NOT have fleas) but is irritated by the new sensation around his neck.
If you wish to test if scratching is just due to the collar ...just take off the collar and you will see scratching stop.
Puppy is NOT leash trained so if you try to walk puppy on a leash, you will have a bucking bronko.
The leash and collar are JUST provided to give you some control over puppy while you allow them to pee on a grassy area
after picking them up from the airport....you would not believe how fast a puppy can run when you least expect it !!
Make sure to toilet puppy as soon as you can. Even if cage is dirty they will still have to go as they will hold it
as long as they possibly can. These are clean puppies and they will be very upset if they have messed in their cage.
17. Puppy will be hungry when you get home. TO avoid stomach upset you may wish add warm water to the kibble until it
is soft and ~then~ offer it to puppy. This will also be like comfort food to a new puppy.
OR...
When your new Standard Poodle puppy first comes home, s/he may not eat too much for a few days.
This is, in part, due to the change from our home to yours.
It is also, and maybe more so, due to the fact that the puppy now does not have the competition
of it's brothers and sisters beside him/her at the feeding bowl. Do not worry, the puppy will begin eating normally.
Click here to read more about Food and Feeding
Click here to read more about what to expect with a New Puppy
Take a minute to fill out our "Puppy Application Form" IF you are interested in a puppy.
Buying long distance is a VERY uncomfortable feeling. We know this as we have done it ourselves.
We are always available via EMAIL to answer any questions you may have to ease this process.
We are sorry but we just do not have the time to speak on the phone to everyone interested in our pups.
We would also appreciate any feedback on how we can make this a more pleasant experience for you.
This web page and information contained within is a result of a great deal of feedback we have recieved over the years :)
HOW A DEPOSIT WORKS:
A $200.00 non-refundable deposit will hold the puppy of your choice,
by way of Litter, Color, Sex, Price and for Pet or Breeding purposes before the puppy is born
providing such a puppy is available. In the event that we do not have a puppy
born for you that you put the deposit on (litter, colour, sex, pet and or breeding purposes),
your deposit will be ~ fully refunded ~
Bijou Poodles reserves the right to refuse to sell to anyone and at any time at our discretion.
Deposits are "non-refundable" should you change your mind about getting a puppy.
This means you will loose your $200.00 if you cancel your purchase of a puppy.
Deposits help breeders be assured someone is serious about their purchase.
When we receive 4-6 deposits on a litter we start turning away a lot of interested people,
your non-refundable deposit will compensate us for additional expenses and time that
a cancellation causes us.
Bijou Poodles reserves the right to keep one of their puppies, which would then be 1st pick of the litter.
Selection or picks of the litter would follow in order of deposits received, after our selection.
As deposits are received, your first name and last inital and your location
will appear on our web page (Available Pups) in the order for which your deposit arrived.
As deposits are received, your first name and last initial and your location
will appear on our web page (Available Pups) in the order for which your deposit arrived.
All our puppies are beautiful, socialized and happy-go-lucky by the time they are ready to go to their new homes,
so 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.pick is not really necessary,
but some people do like to have the choice so we go by order of deposits received to accommodate their choice.
Of course we will offer our insights and impressions of the selection that a person makes.
IF we feel that for what ever reason it is not a good match we will let you know.
We will post videos and photos weekly if not daily of the pups for you to view.
We spend hours a day with our pups to ensure all of our pups are of equal confidence and socialization
we conduct BIO-SENSOR conditioning, exposing puppy to various surfaces,
smells, handling and other stimulus, each having a positive outcome.
This way your puppy will be desensitized to most environmental sights, sounds, smells
and puppy will instinctively react confidently to all new situations and experiences.
It is up to you their NEW PACK LEADER to continue this expectation and to build on the solid foundation that our pups go home with.
Puppys will change an adapt when introduced into their new pack (your home)
as their new "pack" will have different rules and expectations than what we have.
No amount of evaluating or puppy testing will change that.
We will not give you a false sense of security by providing this trendy tool,
because it is of no value beyond the moment.
Our poodles adapt and will fit in to that new environment whether your household
consists of a quiet single person or a house full of kids.
Basically you will get more of what you already have ...
as that is your family's norm (pack norm) and is the behaviour that you allow and encourage to happen.
With clear, consistent rules and praise, your puppy will continue
on the path we have set out for your puppy (even before conception), to become a great canine companion.
You can read more about what you should be doing to continue our building a confident puppy, at the bottom of our
Puppy Development Page
Our Puppy Owner's Manual and our Obedience Page introduces you to our concepts and explains our commitment and success,
in providing well adjusted healthy, happy puppies, to families around the world.
Our Reference Page is also testament that our Practices work.
Puppy must be selected and paid for in full by 4 weeks of age
by emailed photos or videos unless you are able to come to our house in person to do so.
After 4 weeks of age, pups are weaned from mom and require many hours of human care a day
to properly socialize, keep clean and do desensitizing.
Our video and photos after that age will be more limited, as we are VERY busy with the pups.
Our time spent with the puppies ensures that you get the most well adjusted and healthy puppy.
Puppies are to go home at around 7-8 weeks of age, depending on when mom weans the pups.
The date of pick up will be posted on our web page the day the pups are born.
We will board pups beyond the pick up date for $15.00/day for up to 7 days and $20.00/day
for up to an additional 7 days (total of 14 days).
Pups need to be in their home for the imprinting/bonding as soon as possible.
We do not wish to board our pups beyond the pick up date for that reason.
Please review our tentative go home dates prior to committing to a purchase from us.
PUPPY COMES HOME !!!
We know you may be frazzled and after picking up puppy may have a zillion questions
I know you will want these questions answered quickly and probably not between 9-5pm so
I put together a web page called New Puppy to address the most common concerns we get.
Of course I am always available via emails and I will answer within 24 hours but this way you may get your question answered instantly.
Do you sell your pups with a non-breeding Contract or Guarantee?
We sell our pups with "limited" registration unless otherwise agreed to prior to purchase.
Along with our Purchase Agreement Contract.
Limited Registration means that you have agreed that the puppy you are purchasing will be unable to be bred
and will be enjoyed as a loving family pet and will be registered in "your" name.
Limited Registration means that the dog is registered but no litters produced by that dog are eligible for registration.
If you wish to breed, you should purchase a puppy with "unlimited" Registration
sold with our Breeding Agreement Contract.
so that your puppy will be able to be bred and that all resulting pups will be able to be registered.
Unlimited Registration does cost a lot more because of the increased value
of the puppy as a result of the ability to be bred.
We "Encourage" and "Recommend" on our Purchase Agreement Contract that our buyers spay and neuter
after puppy either before puppy leaves our home OR has physically and mentally matured around 1-2 years of age
for various health reasons that your vet can explain,
but we know people will make their own choice as to if they are going to spay or neuter
their puppy and at what age and no contract can enforce that choice.
Please read our "Purchase Agreement" before you consider a purchase from us.
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