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SORENSON RETRIEVERS

PUPPY PURCHASE INFORMATION

You may reserve a puppy in a specific litter with a non-refundable deposit. Puppies leave at 7 weeks of age and will have had their first shot, been wormed and dewclaws removed. They are active and well socialized by the time they leave us.

Every puppy has it's own personality and individual abilities and/or attributes. Some will make fine family companions while others are geared to be an active hunting or competition dogs. For these reasons, I carefully evaluate all the puppies and match up what I think will be and which puppy will best fit what the owner is looking to do with the dog. This makes for a better fit with owner & puppy and leads to a happy home for everyone. Litter pick positions will assure that a puppy will be available to you. All client preferences are given serious consideration before final selections are determined.

Having had years of experience with both Labrador and Chesapeake Retrievers, I feel very confident in my selection process. The Brag Page and letters of reference will document that fact. An experienced and knowledgeable breeder should be able to go over a litter of puppies at 7 weeks of age and easily see the differences among the puppies and pick them out accordingly. We use colored yarn collars to help us in the sorting process.

When searching for a breeder to buy from, always ask if the parents have had hips certified by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) and eyes certified by Purdue Universities, Canine Eye Research Foundation (CERF).

Air flights for shipping puppies or dogs for breeding are usually from the Minneapolis or Duluth Minnesota, International Airports.

**We are very supportive of much of Jane Pappler's philosophy regarding puppy care and selection. That philosophical support is reflected in our extensive puppy placement process.**