We changed our visitation policy in 2019. We no longer allow families on site.
There are several reasons we no longer allow visits, the most important being the Parvo virus. With strangers coming on and off the property, we lose control of the most important aspect of our farm and our pups – dog health. The risk is significant. Parvo is a devastating disease that can kill entire litters very quickly. Parvo can live for months indoors, on clothing or on shoes, and can live for years in the right environments outdoors. And dog-to-dog contact is NOT required to pass the virus. The virus can be spread by simply walking through a contaminated parking lot or pet store, or from opening a door or a petting another dog. And Parvo isn’t the only risk!
There are of course other reasons we have decided to eliminate farm visits. The fear caused by Covid was another reason, as well as the general craziness and unpredictability of the world!
Ultimately, our first obligation is to provide your family with a healthy puppy.
We’ll send photos. Videos. We’ll do video calls. We’ll do our best to make the entire selection experience easy and fun. The bottom line is that we want you to have a happy, healthy family member for many years. We feel this is possibly the most difficult decision we’ve made, but maybe the most important.
We hope you understand!
