LIFETIME HEALTH WARRANTY

We take pride in our program and do everything we can to minimize the risk of genetic ailments, but unfortunately much is still unknown and many ailments have an environmental factor as well. As such, we can offer only a warranty, since there are no guarantees when one is dealing with nature. That being said, all puppies from Fireside Fernweh are sold with a lifetime health warranty against any heritable conditions which would preclude the dog from living an otherwise healthy and normal life. Beginning in 2024, buyers will be required to have their dog x-rayed for hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, and LTV after minimum 12 months of age, ideally between 18 months and 26 months. This information is pertinent for our breeding program so that we can make well-informed breeding decisions in the future.

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REGISTRATION POLICIES

NO dog sold by Fireside Fernweh may be registered with the American Kennel Club (AKC) or any other organization as a German Shepherd Dog. Our litters are registered with Federacion Canofila de Puerto Rico (FCPR), which allows us to maintain FCI registration for breeds in the USA which are not AKC recognized. FCPR papers will remain in our possession until proof of spay/neuter, unless they are required for competition purposes.

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BREEDING RIGHTS

Typically, Fireside Fernweh puppies are sold with conditional breeding rights, meaning the puppy must meet the requirements as laid out in the contract prior to being bred. These requirements include various titling or working dog avenues to fulfill proof of breeding quality temperament and soundness. They also include health testing for, at minimum, hips, elbows, LTV, and echocardiogram (ultrasound of the heart). All puppies sold by Fireside Fernweh have Embark DNA results which covered MDR1, DM, and CEA. We also recommend, but do not require by contract, that breeding animals have eyes and thyroid testing and dentition certified.

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On some occasions, puppies are sold on strict spay/neuter contracts at reduced pricing. This can happen for a number of reasons, but is not common within our program. For these dogs, paperwork will be released only after we have received proof of sterilization, which must occur after 18 months for females (or after their first heat cycle, whichever is later) or 24 months for males.

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PRICING & DEPOSITS

Fireside Fernweh breeding dogs come from exceptional lineage from around the world and they are extensively health tested above and beyond what is typical of breeders in the USA and abroad. To be used in our program, they must meet our high standards of temperament as well, displaying high confidence, sociability, and trainability. We are committed to being the best that we can be, and we believe this shows in the quality of our puppies in terms of health, temperament, and adherence to the FCI breed standard. Achieving such quality is an expensive process, but we believe that it is owed to the breed not to settle for less. As such, Fireside Fernweh puppies are typically priced at $5,500.00 to $7,500.00 depending upon the accomplishments of the parents, whether one or both parents have been proven before, and whether frozen semen was used. On rare occasions, we may have puppies at reduced prices to be sold on strict spay/neuter contracts instead of our typical contract due to a variety of reasons. If you are looking for one such pup, please indicate this on your application.

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To reserve a puppy, a nonrefundable deposit in the amount of $1,500.00 must be received. No puppy is considered held until a deposit is received. We accept a handful of deposits after a litter is confirmed by ultrasound (approximately half the number of puppies seen on the ultrasounds), and then open up more reservations after the puppies are born. Should there not be a match in a particular litter, the deposit will be transferred to the next available litter. 

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NOTE: Buyer is responsible for any and all transfer fees using Good Dog, Venmo, or any other transfer services that change us a fee to use.

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APPLICATION & EMAIL LIST

Anyone interested in a future pup at any time is encouraged to join our email list for monthly updates as to our breeding plans and happenings. If you are looking for a puppy within the next 12 months, we advise that you also complete the application to be added to the waitlist for upcoming litters.