FAQ

Full grown, we estimate our pups to be 15-22 lbs. We find this to be a wonderful size - small enough to travel and large enough to keep up with you on daily adventures (walks, hikes, swimming, you name it!).

Tails are kept natural. We do not dock (crop) tails. Tail docking is a completely cosmetic and unnecessary procedure done when pups are 2-3 days of age. Dogs use their tails to communicate with the world, and we want to make sure our pups and dogs are heard. We do not remove dew claws.

All of our pups are placed on a spay/neuter contract (pet home only). Females are to be spayed between 6 months and 1 year. Males are to be neutered by 1 1/2 years (we do recommend consulting with your vet for their age recommendation).

After a family has completed our application process and been approved for adoption we have 2 visits. The first visit - aka, puppy selection - will be scheduled at 6 weeks of age (most often on the Saturday after pups turn 6 weeks, though this can vary depending on day of week the pups are born, etc). The second visit - aka, pick up - will be scheduled at 8 weeks of age (most often on the Saturday after pups turn 8 weeks of age, though this can vary - but will never be before the pups are 8 weeks).

We do not have a "facility" - our pups and mommas live in our family home - and so, for the safety of our puppies and dogs, we do not accept visitors.

For reference: AKC Online Article - What Dog Breeders Can Teach Us About Preventing the Spread of Disease.

Once a prospective family has completed our adoption application we will review to ensure the family is a good fit for one of our Cockapoo puppies. If the applicaton is approved, a family will then be notified of the great news and be asked to place a non-refundable deposit to be added to our waiting list.

A non-refundable deposit helps us:

1. To rule out those people who may be just adding their name to our waiting list and other breeders' wait lists - those who are looking for "sooner" - and not committed to working with us based on our qualifications and breeding standards.

2. To keep our waitlist accurate.

a. When families place deposits and our waiting list grows - our estimated wait time lengthens. Another family who may be looking to adopt from CHC, and who would place a deposit with us may feel our wait is too long may not place a deposit.

b. For peace of mind for us! Knowing that our upcoming and planned litters (and our sweet Cockapoo pups) have great homes and families all ready and waiting (and properly vetted) is of utmost importance to us here at CHC. We do not want to be in the position where our puppies are "looking" for homes. Our puppies deserve committed - future planning - stable families.

At present our moms produce buff, cream, light apricot, apricot, dark apricot, red, black, black & white, and the occasional parti Cockapoo puppies.

We health test all of our parents prior to their joining our breeding program. As for puppy health testing, our pups receive a full health check with our veterinarian prior to being placed. At this visit, our vet will check eyes, ears, joints, mouth, skin, coat, overall physical development, and administer the first set of vaccinations. Definitive evaluations of structural / orthopedic conditions (OFA) usually require a dog to be at least one year of age.

While we understand families with interest in adopting from us don't always live locally, we do not offer "shipping" services. We value relationship, and therefore require meeting all potential adoptive families in person prior to placement.

There are two opportunities to meet. We offer a visit around 6 weeks of age (Puppy Selection) and another at 8 weeks (Puppy Pickup).

If a family is unable to attend Puppy Selection due to distance, we can offer a virtual visit (FaceTime).

Occasionally, we are available to personally fly with your puppy, providing dedicated companionship and care throughout their journey. This option is available for an additional fee and is subject to our schedule and approval.