Beginning November 18, 2013, I will be joining a very large number of other breeders across the U.S. in no longer shipping puppies. Due to a change in Department of Agriculture regulations for pet breeder s that USDA itself has interpreted in contradictory ways, it is impossible for most persons who sell dogs to know whether it is legal to ship a dog that the buyer has not already seen at the seller's location. Violations of this rule carry severe penalties. For our safety, ALL sales must take place at the breeder's premises. This ruling is going to seriously curtail the choice of those wishing to buy the puppy of their choice unless you are willing to travel to your breeder of choice regardless of distance. As written this will also affect service dogs being made available to those in need. While we do understand the need to stop those who don't properly care for their animals, and who knowingly sell sick puppies, we already have state and federal laws for those things. If you would like to help us fight this bad choice of regulation policy, please contact me or your breeder of choic e to see what you can do to help. It is YOUR right to be able to buy a puppy from whoever you choose and to pick it up personally or have your puppy shipped to you or to meet your breeder at a mutually agreed upon place to save you travel and expense. However you only have that right if it remains OUR right to offer those choices.
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