ESS Puppies
We do not have any current plans for another litter. The absolute earliest would be Spring of 2027.
As we make decisions more information will be posted to our Facebook Page.
What is the process for getting a puppy?
Our puppies are more than a product and we want to stay in touch with each and every family that takes home one of our pups.
Our process starts with an application (either through our website or GoodDog - we honestly prefer our website as it is more comprehensive). The application allows us to screen potential families to ensure a good match.
Unlike many breeders, we do not take deposits until the puppies have arrived and are thriving. Once we confirm you are still interested there is a $1000 deposit to reserve a puppy from the litter, with the remainder due at pickup.
Rather than traditional “puppy picks” based on the order of deposit, we will match puppies with their new families based on temperament testing and our observations of their behaviors around 7-8 weeks. In some situations this may mean that we get to that point and cannot match you with a puppy based on this information. While we realize that this is incredibly disappointing - our goal is to set both you and the puppy up for success from the start!
This deposit is only refundable in the case that we cannot match you with a puppy from this litter for some reason (IE - you want a quiet couch potato companion and none of the temperaments match your needs based on your application) or in the case of an issue on our end and we cannot provide the puppy as expected.
Puppies will go home at 9-10 weeks. We may occasionally hold possible show prospects a little longer before making a decision. We have decided to pre-register all puppies, but ownership transfer will be completed shortly after pickup. They will have age appropriate vaccinations, de-wormed and microchipped. They will also be sent with either a toy or blanket with the scent of their mom and littermates to help ease the transition into their new home.
We prefer pickup from our farm in Sanford, NC. We will consider meeting within a 2 hour radius of Sanford. We are also willing to consider transport options and flight nannies at your expense, but please be patient as we work full time and have farm duties as well.
Can we come visit the puppies?
For a number of reasons we adhere to a strict no visitations policy. The primary one being biosecurity.
Other information
We are excited about building a relationship with our puppy families and look forward to updates from you as well as being there to support you along the way! As a start to that we have put together a document to set you and your puppy up for success,
If you have gotten a puppy from us or are interested in getting on please feel free to request to join our Extended FOTW Farm Family FB Page
If you are interested in getting a puppy from a future please fill out the puppy application. Filling out an application shows us that you are interested and allows us to get to know a bit about you and what your are hoping to do with your new sidekick.