Cobberdog Puppy Ownership

Today I would like to address the subject of researching, deciding on, then going through with the process of Cobberdog puppy ownership. This post was induced by recent bad, even scathing reviews posted about Arrowhead and our practices. We admit to our humanity and perhaps dropped the ball with our customer and their family and friends who posted these reviews, this said, there are responsibilities on both the breeder and buyer. This is a longer form discussion then posting one off comments to these Facebook and Google reviews, and is not meant to be defensive, but hopefully I can bring some clarity to the process of adopting one of our Cobberdog puppies, so future families looking for puppies know what to expect and what our responsibilities as breeders, and what their responsibilities as adoptive families look like before going through with the process.

So you’ve done your research and decided that Cobberdog puppy ownership is for you. That’s great! But wait, have you discussed this with others in your household? Are they on board with the whole idea? Have you looked at budgeting in the cost and potential cost of owning a Cobberdog puppy? What about a Vet? Pet insurance? Do you have time to spend with and train your new Cobberdog puppy? Are you willing to abide by the code of conduct with regard to the adoption process that the breeder has set up?

You see, there is far more to taking on the responsibility of a pet then finding the right breeder and going and picking up a puppy. Puppies are fragile biological creatures and need our care in many of the same ways that our human friends around us need our care and attention, this is a massive responsibility and can at times become a burden. It is something that needs much foresight and thought invested, and if you come to the conclusion there will be times you cannot bear the responsibility of caring for your pet regardless of the circumstances, then please don’t buy one.

Our adoption process has taken many painstaking years of trial and error to get to where it is today. I’ll give a very brief overview. 1- initial contact and question and answer. 2- book a visit to come meet us at Arrowhead and our dogs. 3- decide if you would like to purchase a Cobberdog puppy from us. 4- complete and submit application and deposit. 5-When the litter you are waiting on is four to five weeks old, you come out again to pick your puppy based on what number your deposit was on the litter, at this time schedule into your calendar to be present at the information and training class we offer the day the puppies go to their new homes. 6- prepare for your new puppy, order dog food and vitamins, talk to veterinarians and compare prices and decide on who’s services you would like, find a groomer who knows how to do cool doodle clips. 7- be prompt on pickup/adoption day and attend to the puppy orientation class we provide free of charge to you by one of our certified dog trainers. 8- take your puppy home, love it, train it to the best of your ability, follow the instructions you learned on pickup day and abide by the requests Arrowhead has spelled out in the agreement/guarantee you signed. Your ability or lack thereof to follow this adoption process, tells us as breeders a lot about what type of person you are, and if there are to many of the steps in this process miss handled by you as a future owner of one of our Cobberdog puppies, we may recommend you not to buy a puppy at this time, but to wait until you are able to properly take on the responsibility of Cobberdog puppy ownership.

As breeders we do our utmost to be forthright and honest about the puppy you are adopting. We have laid out what seems to be a reasonable agreement/guarantee we ask all our prospect puppy owners to read and agree to before taking a puppy home. If issues arise in the future we have something to look back on, and each case is handled on an individual basis, and most are resolved with mutual benefit. This agreement has served our customers and us very well in the past and is likely to continue into the future. We appreciate all of our customers and want the best for them and their new Cobberdog puppy. Like I said earlier we are not perfect and have made mistakes in the past, but we strive to learn from our mistakes and continue to provide wonderful Cobberdog puppies to families who share in the labour of love this has turned into for our family.

We would love to hear your feedback of your experience with us as breeders if you have had one, whether you perceive it as good or bad. We are not at a final destination as breeders and probably never will be, but are striving to be better and provide you with a better experience if you are on the road of Cobberdog puppy ownership. If you have a Cobberdog, give it a hug! Luke