Important Terms

Before submitting an application, please review the following important policies. Your signed Puppy Purchase Agreement and Health Guarantee will contain the complete terms governing the purchase and placement of your puppy.

1. Everyone in the Household Should Be on Board

All adults living in the home should be in agreement about bringing home a puppy.

We generally do not recommend purchasing a puppy as a surprise gift for another adult. If you are considering a puppy as a gift, please contact us so we can discuss the situation with you.

Our goal is to ensure that every Selah Mountain puppy is genuinely wanted and entering a home that is prepared for the commitment.

2. Companion Puppies Are Sold on a Non-Breeding Contract

Unless specifically purchased and approved as a breeding dog, Selah Mountain puppies are sold as companion pets on a strict non-breeding contract.

Pet puppies may not be used for breeding.

If you are interested in purchasing a dog for an approved breeding program, please contact us for information about our separate breeding-dog application, requirements, and pricing.

Unauthorized breeding of a Selah Mountain dog is subject to the terms and penalties outlined in our Puppy Purchase Agreement.

3. Spay/Neuter Requirement

Pet puppies must be spayed or neutered by 12 months of age unless otherwise agreed to in writing by Selah Mountain Dogs.

Proof of the procedure from a licensed veterinarian must be provided and should identify the dog by its microchip number or other identifying information.

Failure to comply with the spay/neuter requirements may affect coverage under our Health Guarantee.

If you have questions or concerns about the timing of spaying or neutering, please contact us before reserving a litter position and paying the reservation fee.

4. Reservation Fee & Litter Position

After your application has been reviewed and approved, we will contact you to discuss current or upcoming litters that may be a good fit.

When you are ready to reserve a position on a specific litter, a $300 non-refundable reservation fee is required.

The $300 reservation fee is applied toward the total purchase price of your puppy. Payment confirms your reservation and determines your position on that litter's reservation list.

If your circumstances or timing change, your reservation may be transferred to a future litter in accordance with our reservation transfer policy.

Please see our Purchase Process for complete reservation and payment information.

5. Puppy Payment Schedule

Unless otherwise agreed to:

• The $300 reservation fee is paid when your position on a specific litter is reserved.
• One-half of the remaining puppy balance is due by the litter's 3-week birthday.
• The remaining balance is due by the litter's 6-week birthday.

If you join a litter after one or more of these deadlines have passed, the applicable payment will be due when your reservation is confirmed.

6. Puppy Transportation

Whenever possible, we recommend that families pick up their puppy in person.

If traveling to Colorado is not possible, please contact us so we can discuss transportation options such as a flight nanny or ground transportation.

Transportation expenses are the responsibility of the buyer unless otherwise agreed.

7. Coat, Color & Shedding

We do our best to provide families with realistic expectations regarding a puppy's adult coat, color, furnishings, and anticipated shedding.

However, puppies continue to develop as they mature, and we cannot guarantee adult coat color, coat type, degree of shedding, or that any puppy will be suitable for a person with allergies.

Colors may also lighten or change as a dog matures.

We are happy to use our experience, parent genetics, and knowledge of the litter to help guide your puppy selection.

8. Lifetime Care

By purchasing a Selah Mountain puppy, you agree to provide appropriate lifelong care.

This includes:

• Regular veterinary care
• Veterinarian-recommended preventive care and vaccinations
• High-quality nutrition
• Maintaining a healthy body weight
• Appropriate daily exercise and enrichment
• Regular grooming
• Training and socialization
• Safe, humane housing as a member of the family

9. Returning or Rehoming a Selah Mountain Dog

Our commitment to our puppies continues throughout their lives.

If at any point you are unable to keep or properly care for your Selah Mountain dog, please contact us before rehoming the dog.

A Selah Mountain dog may not be surrendered to a shelter or rescue or transferred to another owner without first consulting Selah Mountain Dogs, as provided in our Purchase Agreement.

If circumstances change, we will work with you to help determine an appropriate and safe solution for the dog.

10. Puppy Preferences & Reservation Transfers

We will do our best to help you find a puppy that matches your preferences for temperament, size, gender, color, coat, generation, and parent pairing.

However, nature does not allow us to guarantee how many puppies will be born or the exact characteristics that will be available in any particular litter.

If you reach puppy-selection time and the available puppies are not a good fit for your family, your reservation may be transferred to a future litter for up to three litters, subject to our reservation policy.

11. Placement Decisions

The welfare of our dogs and puppies is our highest priority.

Selah Mountain Dogs reserves the right to refuse or discontinue the sale or placement of a dog for any reason and at any time before the dog is placed with the buyer.