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Pre-Purchase Checklist

Please review this checklist prior to making your reservation to ensure that you are familiar with
the requirements of a puppy, and with our procedures.

Contract - Please review our puppy purchase contract/health guarantee (available on our
"Pups" page). Puppies are sold to most homes on a CKC non-breeding agreement unless
otherwise agreed in writing at the time of reservation.

Travel arrangements - please let us know how/when you plan to get your puppy. They are
ready to go at 8 weeks of age and not prior. We can ship puppies to most major centres in
Canada and to some locations in the U.S. but if you are planning to have your puppy flown
we MUST know by the time they are 6 weeks old in order to have time to make all the
arrangements.

Payment - a $200 (CDN) deposit is required to hold a puppy. We accept Cash, Certified
Cheques, Money Orders, or credit cards (via Paypal only - subject to a 3% transaction fee).
We can only accept personal cheques for puppy deposits and will NOT accept them for a
final balance payment. Price does not include taxes. Please see full payment terms and
conditions here.

Your deposit is non-refundable once pregnancy is confirmed, except in the case that a
puppy matching your first or second choice in color/sex is not available. Please confirm
your preferences at the time you place your deposit. If no puppy is suitable for you, you may
choose to have your deposit refunded, or move it to the next available litter.

Puppy assignments - will not be made prior to 6 weeks of age (usually picks are made
between 6-8 weeks). We will make puppy selections based on your preferences for color,
sex, and personality/training goals and the observations we have made during our 24/7
interactions with the puppies. You will not choose your own puppy.

Responsibility - The first few months of puppy ownership can be very busy. Ensure that you
have the time, patience, and facilities to properly house and care for a rambunctious lab
puppy. There may be sleepless nights as the puppy adjusts to your home and routine. Be
prepared to provide constant supervision and/or a safe place for the puppy to be while
unsupervised (crate, outdoor kennel, etc). Labs are slow to mature and will remain
'puppyish' for up to three years or more! You will also need to ensure that you have the
financial ability to take care of extra 'puppy' expenses such as vaccinations and vet
checkups, spay/neuter, puppy classes, chew toys, high quality food, day care or dog walkers,
etc. You must be sure that at the time the puppies are ready to go to their new home, you
will personally be available for your puppy's pick up (from our place or from the nearest
airport) and that you will not be planning any vacations for at least the first few months.
Puppies who are not fully vaccinated (ie - less than 16 weeks) can NOT go to a boarding
kennel.

Training- We highly recommend puppy kindergarden and basic obedience classes for your
puppy. These will help teach good manners and provide opportunities for socialization,
which are crucial to your puppy's well-being. All retriever puppies go through a phase of
barking, mouthing, chewing, jumping up, etc. No puppy is born perfectly well-mannered -
you must train it to behave. If you do not want to deal with these types of behaviors, you
may be more suited to an older pup or adult dog, or should ask about our Puppy Headstart
training program. We can also help you find a trainer or classes in your area. You should
expect to spend time each and every day training your puppy throughout his life. This will in
addition to the time you spend exercising, grooming, playing with and socializing your pup.

Support - We will do our best to provide any answers or information you need prior to or
after your puppy arrives at your home. This includes our comprehensive health guarantee,
which you can see on our "Pups" page. By buying an Eromit puppy, you will become a part
of our extended family - please be prepared to send us lots of updates!

A puppy is a life-long commitment. You should be prepared to care for, train, exercise and
love this puppy each and every single day for at least the next 12-15 years. Please ensure
that your lifestyle is suitable for such a commitment prior to reserving your puppy. Think
about the long term - will you be moving? changing jobs? adding a new baby? How will
these changes affect your dog ownership ability? Do not commit to a puppy unless you can
commit for the dog's entire life. We understand that sometimes life brings unexpected
changes.... in the unexpected event that you can't keep your puppy (or adult dog) we have
a lifetime return policy - he or she may be returned to us at any time during it's life. As part
of our Eromit purchase contract, your puppy will ALWAYS be welcome home with us. This is
our pledge!