FAQ

A large part of bringing a new puppy into your home is finding the right breeder. You need to feel that I am  providing the right addition to your family, and I need to feel that my  puppy will be well cared for. Let me begin by telling you a little about how we do things at Old Mill Doodles…….

How long have you been a breeder

I have been breeding AKC golden retrievers for over 22 years. I have always been conscientious about screening for health issues prior to breeding; that is why I am comfortable offering a two year health guarantee on my puppies. My female retrievers have all either been born here or purchased from people owning my puppies. This gives me firsthand knowledge of the health and temperament history going back several generations.

Do your parent dogs have health certifications?

Our parent dogs have all passed health screening prior to breeding. All of our AKC Golden Retrievers have either been born here or purchased from breeders that began their programs with dogs from Old Mill. Consequently, we have first hand knowledge of the family health history. The AKC Standard Poodles were purchased from an AKC inspector recommended breeder with over 25 years of breeding experience. The AKC English Springer Spaniels are more recent additions to our program, the same care went into selecting females we thought would produce the quality of puppies we want to offer. We know to produce quality puppies, we need to begin with quality parents.

Do you offer a health guaranty?

We offer a two year genetic health guarantee for each puppy. Please contact us if you’d like to see a copy.

Do you have an application?

Applications for new buyers are the standard these days with dog  breeders. I take a more personal approach with my dogs and the placement  of their puppies. I prefer to exchange information with perspective  buyers through either email or telephone.

Do you provide references?

I send people to www.doodlekisses.com where you will find a group based in Richmond, Virginia – not all of the members of the Richmond group have Old Mill Doodles (gasp) but a large number do.I’ve found the members in this group to be very open to discussing their Old Mill Doodle experience.

Do you allow visitors?

We welcome visitors at Old Mill Kennels, by appointment, Monday through Saturday.  Families are welcome to visit prior to making a decision to purchase from us. Weather permitting, we show the parent dogs in their play area and will gladly bring puppies into our showroom for you to see. We do ask that only adults hold the puppies.

How are deposits and selections handled?

Deposits are accepted after a litter is born, the deposit holds a place in the selection process. Actual selections are made by the new families, in the same order deposits were received. When families are not able to select their puppy in person, we happily assist by describing in detail personality differences in the litter. Ultimately the selection is made by the family.

Most of our new families pick up their puppy in person.

Deposits are non-refundable. Only families with the last pick male or female have the option of transferring their deposit to a puppy from the next available litter.

Do you keep the puppies past eight weeks?

Puppies are ready to go to their new homes when they are 8 weeks old. We will keep the puppy until 9 weeks with only a $10 charge for an additional shot. After they reach 9 weeks, there will be a charge of $7 per day to help cover the additional food, worming, immunizations, and care the puppy will require while they are with us. It’s in the puppy’s best interest to begin life with their new family before they reach 12 weeks, if your schedule won’t allow pick-up by that time we suggest waiting for the next litter.

Do you offer shipping or delivery?

We offer shipping through Delta or door to door personal delivery for those families living at too great a distance to make the trip to Old Mill Doodles. These services are offered at an additional charge.

Our Old Mill Doodle Blog has information you may find helpful regarding the raising of your Old Mill Doodle puppy.

 

We look forward to hearing from you. You may contact us if you have any further questions about purchasing a doodle of your own.