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Covenant
Farm Puppies are a product of
our unique breeding philosophy and our Christian worldview. Proverbs
12:10 says, "A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast:
but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel". We treat all
of our dogs and puppies as pets, as if we were keeping them for ourselves.
Our lasses take turns "confined"
in a quarter-acre fenced yard when they go into
heat. They are never crated or tied. Our dogs are never left alone without companionship. The puppies are whelped in our home, not in a kennel. They are handled daily. Puppies go outside at 4 weeks old, when they start on solid food. They have pens that are 10' wide by 20' feet deep, a full 200 square feet of space each. They have a heated igloo in the winter that stays on all the time. They are exposed to sounds, smells, changing temperatures and the adult dogs, all of which helps them prepare for normal family life with you. Veterinarian Examined We work with a local veterinarian who gives our pups a complete examination at about 6 weeks. We do not allow the pups to be released for sale until they are eight weeks old. Studies have shown that staying with their Mom the extra two weeks after they reach six weeks is important for both health and socialization. Your puppy is guaranteed to be healthy and up-to-date on shots and worming when you purchase one, regardless of it's age. You will receive a Health Record detailing the shots and worming schedule, and the puppy's diet at time of sale. Genetic Health Guarantee We guarantee our
pups to be free of life-threatening or life-shortening genetic defects
up to three years from the whelping date, and guarantee hip and elbow soundness
for 3 years as well. A diagnosis of moderate to severe hip dysplasia must
be made by a licensed veterinary orthopaedist. Mild subluxation is relatively
commonplace in large breeds, is easily managable, and is not covered
under this guarantee. This part of the guarantee is null and void if your dog has been spayed or neutered before 24 months of age (See our Care & Feeding page for more info on why we insist on waiting that length of time). Also included is a guarantee that your puppy is healthy when you take delivery. You must have the puppy vet-checked within 7 days of taking delivery. If your puppy is found to be sick with any of the major canine diseases that are vaccinated for, your money will be refunded, and you may keep the puppy or bring it back, as you wish. We will not reimburse any veterinarian bills incurred by the treatment of the sickness. Genetic Testing Our breeding dogs are all tested for over 150 genetic issues to insure compatibility and limit the chance of inherited problems showing up later in life. Hybid (cross-breed) dogs are generally much less less susceptible to the genetic problems of the foundation breeds, as their gene pool has been expanded and the hereditary problems diluted. But genetic testing will help make certain that problems are not carried forward and multiplied.
Delivery We hire a puppy delivery van service that delivers anywhere in the continental US. They are set up to exclusively transport pets. Canadian customers must cross the border to the US side to take delivery of their puppy. We also offer personal delivery (by our family) anywhere within a 200 mile radius of Covenant Farm in Concord, Virginia. We have regular meeting places in the Washington, DC and Richmond areas, and door-to-door deliveries can be arranged. The cost is $200 for delivery to Washington DC, Hampton Roads and Raleigh/Durham, NC areas, and adjusted down for shorter distances. We no longer ship puppies by air. Lifetime Support We offer lifetime support for every puppy that comes from Covenant Farm. That includes any dog that was rehomed to a new family, or any puppy that was marketed as a Covenant Farm Puppy, but came from a breeder that we mentored. That is most easily accomplished via Facebook, but we will deliver that support however it is needed. We help with advice on diet and health issues, behavior, training and whatever else you might need, to the best of our ability, and will offer resources to answer your questions, and recommend products to address health and dietary questions. Lifetime Rehoming Policy We realize that there are times when circumstances force a family to give up their pets. We do not ever want one of our puppies or dogs to end up in a shelter, a dog pound or just abandoned. If such an emergency arises, we will always help you to rehome your dog. We require that you contact us first before re-homing your dog or puppy yourself. We have a network of over 2700 families on Facebook, and we will help you find a suitable home and family situation for your dog.
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