Application Process
At Pickwick Pugs, we believe finding the right puppy is about more than availability—it's about finding the right lifelong match. Our process allows us to get to know your family while giving each puppy time to develop so we can make thoughtful placement decisions.
Step 1 — Complete the Puppy Interest Form
Puppy Interest Form
Tell us about your family, lifestyle, and what you're looking for in a pug.
Step 2 — Video Meeting
We'll schedule a FaceTime or other video call to answer questions, discuss your expectations, and get to know one another.
Step 3 — Reservation
Once puppies are approximately three weeks old and thriving, we begin contacting families we believe may be a good fit.
Families invited to move forward sign our Reservation & Program Agreement and submit a $1,000 reservation deposit. This reserves your place in our matching process—it does not reserve a specific puppy.
Step 4 — Puppy Evaluation & Matching
As the puppies mature, we evaluate each one for temperament, structure, and overall suitability.
Puppies are matched based on:
Step 5 — Final Placement
Once a puppy has been matched with your family, we complete the final Companion or Show Prospect Purchase Agreement and prepare for Gotcha Day (when puppy is 12 weeks of age earliest)
At Pickwick Pugs, we believe finding the right puppy is about more than availability—it's about finding the right lifelong match. Our process allows us to get to know your family while giving each puppy time to develop so we can make thoughtful placement decisions.
Step 1 — Complete the Puppy Interest Form
Puppy Interest Form
Tell us about your family, lifestyle, and what you're looking for in a pug.
Step 2 — Video Meeting
We'll schedule a FaceTime or other video call to answer questions, discuss your expectations, and get to know one another.
Step 3 — Reservation
Once puppies are approximately three weeks old and thriving, we begin contacting families we believe may be a good fit.
Families invited to move forward sign our Reservation & Program Agreement and submit a $1,000 reservation deposit. This reserves your place in our matching process—it does not reserve a specific puppy.
Step 4 — Puppy Evaluation & Matching
As the puppies mature, we evaluate each one for temperament, structure, and overall suitability.
Puppies are matched based on:
- Temperament
- Structure
- Lifestyle compatibility
- Long-term fit
Step 5 — Final Placement
Once a puppy has been matched with your family, we complete the final Companion or Show Prospect Purchase Agreement and prepare for Gotcha Day (when puppy is 12 weeks of age earliest)
Frequently Asked Questions
When do you accept deposits?
Generally not until puppies are born, thriving, and we have begun evaluating the litter.
How long is the wait?
Most families wait several months and occasionally a year or longer.
When do puppies go home?
Usually between 12 and 24 weeks depending on the individual puppy.
Do you ship puppies?
No. We meet every family in person. We do not use flight nannies or commercial shipping, although we may personally deliver in some circumstances.
Do you ever have older pugs available?
Occasionally we place retired show dogs or young adults into carefully selected companion homes.
When do you accept deposits?
Generally not until puppies are born, thriving, and we have begun evaluating the litter.
How long is the wait?
Most families wait several months and occasionally a year or longer.
When do puppies go home?
Usually between 12 and 24 weeks depending on the individual puppy.
Do you ship puppies?
No. We meet every family in person. We do not use flight nannies or commercial shipping, although we may personally deliver in some circumstances.
Do you ever have older pugs available?
Occasionally we place retired show dogs or young adults into carefully selected companion homes.
Why Pickwick?
If immediate availability is your primary goal, we may not be the right breeder—and that's perfectly okay. If you're looking for a lifelong companion raised with intention, expertise, and extraordinary care, we'd love to hear from you.
- Ethical, preservation-focused breeding
- Extensive health testing
- Puppy Culture and individualized socialization
- Lifetime breeder support
- Comprehensive Pickwick Pug Bible
If immediate availability is your primary goal, we may not be the right breeder—and that's perfectly okay. If you're looking for a lifelong companion raised with intention, expertise, and extraordinary care, we'd love to hear from you.
Jeff with Tory (CH Pickwick's Worship the Ground I Walk On)
(Cover photo = Myles, "Pickwick's Even the Moon is In On Our Scheme" from the Stars Fell on Alabama Litter - Myles lives in Long Island)
