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We do not breed often but, when we do, we carefully evaluate and select puppies that will contribute to the future of our breeding program and the future of this marvelous breed.
Companion Puppies: All puppies who do not remain with Pickwick Pugs or the sire's breeder, will be placed in a loving pet home on a spay/neuter contract. Since our pups are essentially our "children", their well-being is paramount to us and we want to find each pup the perfect match and perfect home resulting in our scrupulous selection process with an initial, in depth inquiry form, subsequent dialogue, and sometimes even home visits.
We do not accept deposits. Our procedure is to
Why are Pickwick Pugs Exceptional?
Parents are health tested. Parents are healthy. Parents are AKC registered, champions, and exceptional representations of the breed.
But beyond this . . .
At 7.5-8 weeks of age, a certified trainer will complete the AviDog temperament evaluations of each puppy which will help determine the best fit for each prospective puppy owner. Pickwick Pugs follows Puppy Culture protocols which involve thorough training and socialization which actually begins while the puppy is still in the womb. By 12 weeks of age, when the puppies go to their new homes, they have worked on important skills such as sit, down, wait, leave it, come, loose-leash walking, stand, stay, attention, crate-training, and fun tricks like shake, spin, bow, and hi-5. We use positive reinforcement and "clicker training" and each new puppy owner will be provided with links to training videos and tips for continued training.
Pickwick Pugs only sells AKC pugs from AKC Champion, health-tested parents. We do not breed pugs who have not completed recommended health
tests. Our pug puppies are from champion pedigrees. Their parents, half-siblings, cousins, grandparents etc. have been the pugs you have seen on TV at Westminster, and some have been the #1 pug in the country (and some are related to "Biggie" who has won more Best in Shows than any pug in history). Others are offsprings from the famous Mianda kennel, again with Westminster dogs and #1 stud dog (Grand Champion Mianda's Prince Charming at Vanity) in the US, or the famous Tangetoppen line in Norway with champions all over the world, not just the United States.
An official AKC pedigree is provided to new puppy owners as well as a complete medical history, vaccination records, vet reports, microchip information, supply of Farmina N&D Puppy (recommended food) in case you choose to feed a different food and need to gradually switch over, treats, blanket, toys, handouts of articles regarding pug care, AKC Pamphlets, and the book Pugs – The Owner’s Guide from Puppy to Old Age Choosing, Caring for, Grooming, Health, Training, and Understanding Your Pug Dog or Puppy by Alex Seymour, with contributions from Pickwick Pugs.
We train the puppies. Our puppies are socialized.
Puppies go to their new homes having trained daily on such important skills as sit, down, stand, wait, attention ("watch me"), leave it, drop it, take it, gentle (soft bite), touch (nose to hand target or target stick), paw (touch object with paw; paint), and have begun training in loose-leash walking, crate and house-training (which will continue with their new owners as their bladder matures), shake, hi-5, spin, bow. The puppy will have spent 100's of hours of
training working on the protocols of Jane Killion's Puppy Culture, with daily, indidivual attention beginning day 1, all the way through day 84 and "gotcha day". Each puppy will have been socialized, having met all sorts of people and experienced all sorts of novel things and new environments. They will be used to traveling in cars (in a secure crate), and have visited all sorts of places like Home Depot, banks, or restaurants. In keeping with our Painting Pugcassos mission, which raises money for animal rescue groups, your puppy basket will also include an original paw-painted masterpiece! A wrapped canvas painting which has been painted by the pup, along with some video footage of his or her painting session on YouTube. Your pup will also paint an additional painting (or paintings) which will be donated to our Art Auction held annually to raise money for animal rescue making your pup a 3 month old philanthropist! Here are some of the paintings created by our genius Pickwick pug puppies . . . . . .
Companion Puppies: All puppies who do not remain with Pickwick Pugs or the sire's breeder, will be placed in a loving pet home on a spay/neuter contract. Since our pups are essentially our "children", their well-being is paramount to us and we want to find each pup the perfect match and perfect home resulting in our scrupulous selection process with an initial, in depth inquiry form, subsequent dialogue, and sometimes even home visits.
We do not accept deposits. Our procedure is to
- Gather information of prospective homes to keep on file.
- When a pup or puppies become available (after temperament evaluations at 7-8 weeks and conformation evaluations at 8-9 weeks) Pickwick Pugs begins contacting prospective owners who have shown an interest in a puppy and completed the inquiry form to see if they are still looking for a puppy.
- At that point, further dialogue is pursued, Skype or Facetime (or in person) meetings are scheduled, references are contacted and prospective puppy owners can share even more about what they are looking for in a puppy.
- Based upon the results from an individual puppy's temperament test and other evaluations, and the information gathered through the inquiry form and further conversations, the best choice of puppy (or puppies when available) is offered to each prospective buyer.
- Prospective puppy buyers are encouraged to schedule an in-person visit if they desire and distance is not a factor so that they can meet their puppy (or give input to their choice of puppy when possible).
- When matching a prospective owner with a puppy who will be the best fit, there are many factors involved. For example, a puppy who will be living in a large city negotiating loud public transit, or living with a family with young children, will need to have passed the sound sensitivity test with flying colors. There are some puppies who would thrive in a home as an "only child" and others who would thrive as a performance pup, doing agility or rally or other activities. While all Pickwick pugs are bred to be companion dogs, they will each have unique strengths which will compliment the unique lifestyles of their future forever home owner(s).
- During the remaining weeks, the puppy will focus on specific skills during training sessions specifically with its new prospective home environment in mind. Custom tailored training sessions for each puppy. When possible, the puppy's new call name, chosen by prospective owner, will be introduced and used during training. (Some prospective puppy buyers would prefer to wait and name the puppy. Some might prefer to continue using our "temporary" call name we give each puppy. If changing names, it is helpful to choose a name which has the same opening consonant sound but these puppies are smart and will easily be able to change names with some fun "name recognition" clicker training games.)
- During these remaining weeks we send lots of videos of the puppies to their future owners, especially of training sessions, so owners will know what and how to continue working on specific skills. (Your puppy basket comes with a clicker! And lots of training treats :)!)
- At 12 weeks, the puppy is ready to go to his or her new home! All new puppy owners are required to pick the puppy up in person. As a Pickwick puppy owner, you become a part of our family and it's important that meet as many of the future family members as possible! This is also a good opportunity to go over training protocols which you will want to continue, meet the puppy's mother (and possibly father if he lives with us), meet the puppy's siblings or "cousins", and enjoy a wonderful time bonding during the trip home.
- At pickup day, approximately day 84, payment in full must be completed online (via PayPal) prior to bringing the puppy home. We do not accept deposits or early payments. Because of this, we sometimes lineup a handful of prospective owners for a specific litter or puppy who know they are "backups" but first on the waiting list for the next litter.
Why are Pickwick Pugs Exceptional?
Parents are health tested. Parents are healthy. Parents are AKC registered, champions, and exceptional representations of the breed.
But beyond this . . .
At 7.5-8 weeks of age, a certified trainer will complete the AviDog temperament evaluations of each puppy which will help determine the best fit for each prospective puppy owner. Pickwick Pugs follows Puppy Culture protocols which involve thorough training and socialization which actually begins while the puppy is still in the womb. By 12 weeks of age, when the puppies go to their new homes, they have worked on important skills such as sit, down, wait, leave it, come, loose-leash walking, stand, stay, attention, crate-training, and fun tricks like shake, spin, bow, and hi-5. We use positive reinforcement and "clicker training" and each new puppy owner will be provided with links to training videos and tips for continued training.
Pickwick Pugs only sells AKC pugs from AKC Champion, health-tested parents. We do not breed pugs who have not completed recommended health
tests. Our pug puppies are from champion pedigrees. Their parents, half-siblings, cousins, grandparents etc. have been the pugs you have seen on TV at Westminster, and some have been the #1 pug in the country (and some are related to "Biggie" who has won more Best in Shows than any pug in history). Others are offsprings from the famous Mianda kennel, again with Westminster dogs and #1 stud dog (Grand Champion Mianda's Prince Charming at Vanity) in the US, or the famous Tangetoppen line in Norway with champions all over the world, not just the United States.
An official AKC pedigree is provided to new puppy owners as well as a complete medical history, vaccination records, vet reports, microchip information, supply of Farmina N&D Puppy (recommended food) in case you choose to feed a different food and need to gradually switch over, treats, blanket, toys, handouts of articles regarding pug care, AKC Pamphlets, and the book Pugs – The Owner’s Guide from Puppy to Old Age Choosing, Caring for, Grooming, Health, Training, and Understanding Your Pug Dog or Puppy by Alex Seymour, with contributions from Pickwick Pugs.
We train the puppies. Our puppies are socialized.
Puppies go to their new homes having trained daily on such important skills as sit, down, stand, wait, attention ("watch me"), leave it, drop it, take it, gentle (soft bite), touch (nose to hand target or target stick), paw (touch object with paw; paint), and have begun training in loose-leash walking, crate and house-training (which will continue with their new owners as their bladder matures), shake, hi-5, spin, bow. The puppy will have spent 100's of hours of
training working on the protocols of Jane Killion's Puppy Culture, with daily, indidivual attention beginning day 1, all the way through day 84 and "gotcha day". Each puppy will have been socialized, having met all sorts of people and experienced all sorts of novel things and new environments. They will be used to traveling in cars (in a secure crate), and have visited all sorts of places like Home Depot, banks, or restaurants. In keeping with our Painting Pugcassos mission, which raises money for animal rescue groups, your puppy basket will also include an original paw-painted masterpiece! A wrapped canvas painting which has been painted by the pup, along with some video footage of his or her painting session on YouTube. Your pup will also paint an additional painting (or paintings) which will be donated to our Art Auction held annually to raise money for animal rescue making your pup a 3 month old philanthropist! Here are some of the paintings created by our genius Pickwick pug puppies . . . . . .
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A Look Inside Puppy Culture
