PROCESS FOR ADOPTION

BUYING A PUPPY

Choosing a Dog

We know that choosing to take a new puppy into your home is a long term commitment of both your time and resources. We are here to help you to become familiar with the transaction and the transitioning of your dog into his new home.

Here are some resources to help you get familiar with the adoption process and this Breed.

RRCUS Illustrated Breed Standard AKC Rhodesian Ridgeback

Applying for a Ridgeback

Applying for a Ridgeback puppy through Stoneridge Ridgebacks is simple. We start the conversation. We ask for some basic information about you and your knowledge of the breed in order to determine if we are a fit for one another. Potential puppy owners are carefully screened to ensure our puppies are placed in loving homes with families who have a clear understanding of the commitment they are undertaking and are knowledgeable of this Breed. Stoneridge has the 1st choice to reserve a puppy if we desire to keep a female to continue our Lineage, we open up adoptions to the public for the rest of the litter for an available $300   Non-Refundable   Deposit, deposit will go towards the full purchase of the puppy, if puppy is not available due to reasons such as, Non-pregnancy or less number of puppies born than deposits placed or preferred gender not born, your deposit will be transferred to a future litter, for no other reason will it be refunded. Once puppies are 6 weeks old and after they have seen the Vet and pass health testing by certified Vet, you may choose your puppy in order of placed deposit and 3rd-6th visual evaluation mostly through Facebook which we use to display the RR babies . At this point a contract will be sent to you stating the responsibilities you will have as a new owner and expectations of both the Breeder and the Purchaser, Full payment will be due by week 7, Puppies will go home to placed homes beginning at week 8. We do offer extended stays for an additional $15/Day up to 10 days for last minute adjustments in  Schedules.  Stoneridge reserves the right to void this transaction if reasons arise that would indicate the buyer might not be suitable for one of our puppies, at this point deposit will be returned by Stoneridge . Price for a puppy from Bella and Trigger is $2,300 and must be paid in full including shipping if need be 7 days before their release date. We accept GoodDog, Cash and Check. These puppies will not have breeding rights. Each puppy will go home with a contract, Male dogs are required to be Neutered by 15 months of age and bitches spayed right after their 1st heat cycle unless you plan to show or breed in which case an additional contract will be made.  We are open to co-ownership but must most show readiness to show on the ring. We understand some clients may prefer to keep males intact and I am seeing what Good Dog recommends for such cases. Thank you for trusting us with your lifelong companion/friend, Sincerely, Maura. 


Shipping

We have shipped puppies across the United States.
Puppies must be eight weeks old before being picked up or shipped. They Include all necessary travel documents, Vaccination records and will come with Litter Certificate, Health Certificate, and a hard shell travel kennel if flying. Cost is usually around $400 for Flight and $200 for (Gas to airport, Food, Crate and Health Certificates) depending on location and Airline.
If you prefer them NOT to fly we can arrange Ground shipping through Stoneridge for your convenience and have your baby home within 3 days of leaving Stoneridge . Our first choice would be for you to come here to Stoneridge, but we understand we live in a busy scheduled life and can't always get away.  It's our pleasure to accommodate your needs, and get your beloved family member home to you with ease.



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