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Puppies 4 Adoption...Health and Temperament Guaranteed!
Below is one of our smallest of small puppies. She was 5 months old and weighed only 9 ounces in that picture. She was born on 1/3/12 and was adopted in June 2012. She is a healthy, happy, precious girl and has a wonderful family! Her mom weighed 6 pounds. Dad was 3 pounds. She has a sister weighing 3 pounds. Pictured with Johnny Cat.
The puppy below is NOT 4 SALE!
PLEASE!
Check with the local shelters in your area first before anything when you lose your dogs or cats. We placed a female Sandy about 4 or 5 years ago with someone. We received a call from a Martinsburg, WV, Officer from a shelter who found her walking along a road wearing a collar. She contacted me about an expired rabies tag that she was wearing with a phone number that no longer worked. Her name on the tag was Sandy Lu Carey. She is at least 9 years old. I did not remember who got her, so after 5 days, Sandy was put up for adoption. How sad for her to be forever gone from her home again, if only she had been micro-chipped.
Please scroll down to see the puppies that are up for adoption.
Do not change your puppies' food all at once. Doing so can cause vomiting and bloody runny poop with mucus. A vet may even say the puppy had parvo because of the smell of the poop when the cause was from changing his dry food to canned food and from the puppy overeating. Please Google the causes of blood in a puppy's stool, and you can read for yourself. We would not take a puppy back even if you had the puppy only a few hours with you, causing the puppy's condition from something out of our control. All we know is you got a happy, healthy puppy, and in only a few hours, you want to bring back a puppy near death from your actions. It would help to tell your vet what happened before the puppy got ill. And changing his diet is one of those things. Sorry, we are not required to give your puppy medical attention when you could have been the main reason your puppy is ill. It is the state law you must give your puppy medical treatment from a vet even if you only had the puppy for 5 minutes, especially when our puppies are still happy, playful, and healthy when they left here. We give you food the puppy has been eating dry food starting at 5 weeks old no reason to change to a canned food cold turkey. I give you all kinds of useful valuable info on your puppy and all needed to be done is take time to read it because it may save the puppies life. I even give info on dog and puppy CPR.
We will NOT give anyone who adopts one of our puppies a refund just because they no longer want the puppy. We will only offer you 50% of what you paid for that puppy. No exceptions. And only puppies. We never will take back a puppy older than 6 months old to try to resale for you or give 50% back to you or take the puppy back over 6 months old just because you no longer want that puppy under any circumstances or reasons. No exchanges and No 100% refund. Make sure you want that puppy before you leave my home. We will no longer hold on to any puppy you return and will try to re-sale that puppy for you. Once you leave here, that puppy belongs to you. It is unfair to the puppy not to give them a chance to be loved and wanted. If you do not want them, you can re-sale that puppy, or we will take it back and offer you 50% of what you paid. We have healthy, happy, and playful family-raised babies who deserve better than being tossed aside because you do not want the puppy. Give them a chance to get adjusted to you and your home. We had a woman get a puppy for her daughter, and both her daughter and the puppy loved each other, but the woman the mother said the puppy did not like her. I ask and wonder WHY?
Below this is Bug, born 7/7/2007. Not 4 Sale!
She weighed 1.11 at 4 years old
Bug
Her mom "Boo"
This is Bug now! 3/9/09. She is what we call a micro-T-Cup! T-Cups are the smallest of the breed, and yes, we call them T-Cups! Most people also know them and ask for them by being a t-cup! We call them a t-cup because they are so small, they can sit in a teacup. The white female on the right is Bug's mother, Boo. Sadly, she was lost during a spay after a c-section; the vet accidentally cut off the tube from her kidneys to her bladder because she had a lot of scar tissue from two previous c-sections, and she could not be saved. 5/25/2011. She loved going bye-bye with us. She will never be forgotten. We miss her and will forever. Sometimes we have older dogs that are paper-trained, friendly, and all are up to date on their shots and have their rabies vaccine. They have never been in any cage! They will be spayed or neutered. They are for pets/companions only! NO BREEDING, where they are slapped in a cage for the rest of their lives. If you want to own one of these Chihuahuas, let us know.
As the puppies grow and age, we re-evaluate and adjust the price of each puppy.
The weight chart above does not always apply to the puppy. As the puppy grows within a few weeks, the size can be more determined, especially when they are 8 weeks old.
Please understand that we do not take puppies back just because you do not want to give them time to get used to their new home and you. You have to give them a chance to get used to their new home and surroundings. They may be afraid, stressed out at first, and not want to be carried all over the place. Our babies are socialized the best way we can, but going to a new home can still take time to get adjusted, and a day or two left alone should not hurt anyone: don't you agree? Not all puppies are the same. Allow them time to adjust and used to you as you get used to them. Don't force them, especially if they are older puppies. We have never sold a mean and hateful puppy that would deliberately bite people. We have parted with 5 - 6 and even 8-year-old adult dogs, and never has any of them, bit people. So, think before you purchase a puppy; if you don't have the patience to allow them a day or two to get used to their new home, then maybe our babies are not meant for you. We don't only care for our puppies but care about the people who adopt them. But we, under no conditions whatsoever, take a puppy that is and was before leaving our home, take a puppy back, and give you a refund. We will consider taking the puppy back to re-sale on consignment for you. We will deduct the cost of food and subtract $250.00 for selling your puppy under contract for resale. Or give you back 50% of what you paid for the puppy.
I would be happy to email you photos of the parents if you ask us, but we will not have any adults around when you come here to visit the puppies. We had someone try to steal one of our adults, so now none will be around for you to see—no mothers and not the dad. Sorry, but it took one bad apple to mess up the bushel!
If you are interested in a puppy, please know the selling prices are listed with the photo of that puppy. We update photos once a week between Friday and Monday.
When we get a new litter of puppies we post them on our website for viewing, until their eyes open when they will be placed up for adoption.
NOTICE TO ALL
All puppies are registered with THE CONTINENTAL KENNEL CLUB. The parents are double registered with both American Kennel Club and CKC. Please do not ask us to register the puppy with AKC as we no longer use that kennel club because too many people never register their puppies because they only want a pet. Money wasted on AKC registration can be useful in other areas.
Here we want people and their puppies to be happy and it does start with healthy happy puppies, honesty and compassion to others.
Please be careful when signing breeder contracts giving them control over your puppy for life even if they have a contract hidden behind the words Bill of Sale. Some uses AKC registration to force people who want to adopt their puppies and want full registration to pay a hug amount more money and have them sign a contract to show their puppy and for those who do not know. That is very expensive. Remember there are so many more high quality puppies out there. I suggest keep looking and adopt from people who love their puppies more than the money they get for them. AKC does not change that puppy. It is only a way to get more money and who knows how they are forced to live to fill the bank accounts for the owners. I found two puppies with high quality and much better looking . the one I bought form a breeder in southern Virginia not the one from Newport News, but in the same area. Her puppy had a hernia, I did not get a health certificate that showed she was examined. I was sold the puppy with full AKC registration, but she refused to sign it. the puppy also is a poop eater and has ever since I got her. the two I bought from this other woman had show quality looks and overall was a higher quality and she did not try to still have control over the puppies. We only give people a written health guarantee. Word of advice from someone who has been raising chihuahuas for over 45 years. If you are asked to sign a contract that gives the breeder control over your puppy you have two choices. Sign and let her have control or keep looking and raise your puppy the way you want and never let anyone pressure you into signing a show contract. If they do not sign. Say nothing after you ask them if they would sign it. Then wait until 120 days have passed if the puppy was adopted in the state of VA. Because you will then be able to return the puppy for a full refund or get up to 50% what you paid for the puppy. I am going for the money.
We do not have anyone ever sign a contract giving the breeder control over your puppy after you buy them. I had that happen once when I adopted a puppy from Newport News, VA. Where I had to show her, the breeder named her and if something were to happen and I could no longer keep the puppy the breeder wanted to take her back. (The puppy I am talking about, she is a fawn on white long coat, and is pictured on the bottom of this page. the very last photos where she is laying down on a step). You cannot ever have full control over what you paid for. Some contracts even have you allow them to look at vet records or want to see the puppy every year. Remember your furry baby is family and you have the right to choose what you want to do, and how you want to raise them.
Most of our puppies chart to be between 3 and 4 pounds full grown unless the new owner has the puppies spayed or neutered. Also, depending on what the new owners feed them. No one can guarantee the size a puppy will be as an adult. Most of the time, I go based on past litters both parents have had. The weight chart is only an estimate.
You must make arrangements to pick up your puppy when they are 8 weeks old, or that puppy will be put back up for adoption, and you will forfeit any deposits made on that puppy. I am sorry, but people have taken advantage of our kindness, and the puppies need to get a wonderful happy home when they are young
I thank you for visiting our website
We hope you find that special puppy you are searching for.
The prices of puppies are based on the rising cost of supplies, medical costs, and all other costs needed to care for and ensure the puppy you adopt will be healthy and happy. Also, your puppy's size, sex, and pedigree reflect the price as the smaller they are the more they cost everywhere not just on our site. Pedigree has a lot to do with looks, and to get nice-looking puppies, they have to start with nice-looking parents, which is not cheap. Most are related to two of our past champion males or those with champion pedigree. If you think online prices are too much money for puppies, may I suggest you please check out the local shelters and save a life. Our prices are still under what most who have pedigree puppies online. Thank you!
We no longer have a waiting list. first come first serve basis and a deposit to hold will secure that puppy for you.
"Precious" Micro-t-cup chihuahua Born-6/6/2024
Gorgeous black and white very tiny female short coat chihuahua. Her mom is 4 pounds, and her dad is only 2 pounds. She will be very tiny as an adult what people would call a micro-t-cup. As of 9/29/2024 she weighs 1.15-1/2 pounds. (almost 2 pounds) $3500.00
Price is FIRM
Please listen to me.... I give everyone a small bag of dry food my puppies are on. When they go to a new home, they may not eat at first and I give everyone info what to do if they don't. But the older puppies are nibblers and they have been eating dry since they were 5 weeks old. If you feed them people food especially when you are eating from the table, they will hold off until you eat again and feed them from the table. They will stop eating their food just to eat your food. All those additives and if you give canned food remember it is not the same as dry. The sticky thick gravy they put in canned food sticks to their teeth and a tiny dog is prone to bad teeth anyhow. And changing their food all at once will cause diarrhea and maybe even death as someone once had done just that and the puppy died. But what you do feed your puppy once you leave is your business and I wish you the best. I do not force people to sign those crooked contracts that others may do giving them control over your puppy and they try to take the puppy from you. Please be very careful where you buy your puppy. REMEMBER....You can love a dog to death by just giving them the same food that you eat.
Chihuahua & toy Poodle mixes Male-L-2 Born-4/1/24
Apricot on white ,born at 6:50 pm. He has an beautiful coat .he has also had all 4 sets of puppy boosters. $650.00
T-Cup Chihuahua & Toy Poodle mixes Female L-3 Born-4/1/24
A gorgeous little Apricot on white, born at 7:21pm. She looks like she wiry textured hair. As of 9/29/2024 she weighs only 2.10 pounds. $1500.00
Price is FIRM
D-1 Female T-cup Chipoo Born-8/12/24
"What a precious little puppy" She is apricot in color and is very tiny. $1200.00
Mom to this litter under the letter D is mostly chihuahua and dad is full poodle. They are all family raised in our home and are never put in cages. They are treated like family. All come with very nice puppy kits with food and you are given a written signed health guarantee."NO Contracts will you be asked to sign as once you adopt one of our puppies they are yours and I do not make anyone sign a contract where I still have control over your puppy as I have found many breeders have you do. Your puppy is your family to raise like you would your kids.
D-2 Female Chipoo Born-8/12/24
"What a Beauty" She is a red, black sable and tan long coat. Just a stunning color. $950.00
D-3 Female Chipoo Born-8/12/24
"Gorgeous" chocolate on white long coat. $950.00
D-4 Male Chipoo Born-8/12/24
This little guy is just a stunning puppy. His shinny coat stands above all his siblings. He will have the long coat. I am sure any of our beautiful puppies would make a wonderful addition to any family and a lifelong companion who will bring lots of heart filled joy and love to everyone who meets them. Parents both have wonderful temperaments and very smart to boot. $850.00
D-5 Male Chipoo Born-8/12/24
Nicely marked black on white precious little girl. She will have a long coat.$950.00
D-6 Female Chipoo Born-8/12/24
"What a Cutie" She is red on white and has the longer very soft coat. $950.00
Small Toy Poodle Puppies Born-5/29/2024
Toy Poodle Male C-3
This little guy was born at 10:50 PM. He is cream in color $650.00
If you register this puppy, you will also get through CKC, 30-day health insurance just for registering your puppy.
Toy Poodle Male C-2
This little boy is Apricot in color and was born at 11:12 PM $650.00
Register your puppy once you adopt him and CKC offers you a 30-day health insurance
Toy Poodle's Born-June 2,2024
This is Ollie...He is the dad to all the toy poodle and the chihuahua poodle mixes
E-1 Male Toy Poodle
Male cream toy poodle born at 11:22 pm $650.00
Offering a Special Sale Price........$650.00 each
E-3 Male Toy Poodle
Male cream toy poodle born at 12:16 pm. He was the smallest in the litter. $650.00
If you register any of the puppies in this litter the Continental Kennel Club offers you a 30-day health insurance.
Chihuahua & Toy Poodle Mixes Born- 5/23/2024
K-2 Male T-cup Chipoo
This little boy is very small what people would consider and call a t-cup. He is black and tan. He is just cute as a button and looks better in person. Born at 5:07 am $650.00
K-3 T-cup Male Chipoo
What an adorable face. He is very small like his brother and is considered a t-cup. He is a blue Merle on white. Born at 5:21am. He is like his brother already going on the wee pad to potty and because they are never in a cage people tell us they are very easy to train to go outside. He looks big in the photo because I cropped his photo to bring him closer. $650.00
Newborn Puppy's Born-September 12, 2024
D.O-1 Male Chipoo Born-9/12/2024
Gorgeous Blue Merle and he may have long, wavy or curly hair. This litter's mom is a blue Merle, and she has a medium coat and is full Chihuahua. Their dad is a full DNA tested small Toy Poodle. $1250.00
His price reflects the handfeeding I have had to do for this puppy. Many hours of lost sleep and the overall care needed to save him.
All prices on all puppies are subject to change due to size. All deposits do lock in the listed price.
D.O-2 Male Chipoo Born 9/12/2024
Beautiful little red with black mask and sable coat. He right now has the shortest coat. $850.00
D.O-3 Male Chipoo Born-9/12/2024
"He is just stunning" This little Merle make is nicely marked and is absolutely gorgeous. He may have a long coat, curly and or wavy. Based on his hair texture like his merle brother pictured above. $850.00
Just born... Males are all the blue Merle pups and the red colored who may end up having brindle markings. Puppies may have longer and or wavy or light curly hair since the dad was full toy poodle. Mom is full DNA tested blue Merle chihuahua and their dad is a very small toy poodle. This is Dottie's first litter, and they are beautiful. The only female is the black one. Males-$850.00
Sadly, two of Dottie's babies passed today 9/16/24.Sometimes complications during birth can cause them to pass within the first three days. Her only girl (black) one and one of her blue Merle (the one with the white ring around his neck) boy died.
We will be updating their photo this weekend for better viewing.
Due to the rising cost of everything needed to raise puppies, we have had to increase the prices. Please know after checking others selling chihuahuas, we are still way under what most are selling for. If the prices are too high, will you please consider giving a shelter dog a loving forever home. Even the senior dogs need to be loved. Most are in the shelters because their owners are either in nursing homes or hospice or have died, or either the children or family did not want them, or there was no family to take them.
All puppies will be micro-chipped, they come with a very nice puppy kit with food and treats. Also a blanket, toys, and lots of valuable info that if you read it, may and can save your puppies live and he or she will live a long happy healthy life so please take time to read it.
Please know that unless there is a deposit to hold placed on any of our puppies the prices may increase based on size.
"Kat" female Chipoo
Blue Merle on white female Chipoo,
Anyone who has adopted one of our puppies, if you would like to give Kat a wonderful forever home just contact me through this website. You can have her at no charge.
She is trained to use a wee pad in the house, but loves it outside. We do not let our dogs outside when there are hawks around, which is usually most of the time. She is between 6 and 7 pounds.
She is a very nice girl. She has a nice temperament and personality and gets along with the other dogs .
We have one adult female chihuahua for anyone who has adopted any of our chihuahua puppies in the past who would like to give her a wonderful home at no charge. Just contact me through this website and let me know if you would like to meet her.
New Air Conditioner
We are selling this room air-conditioned never used. We took it from the box and could not install it because it is 1/2" taller than our window opening. It cost us more than we are asking for it. It is 15,000 BTU 115 volts. The size is from front to back 25" from across the top 23" and it is 17-!1/2: high. some of the packaging is still on it. $500.00
"Twinkie" Adult female Chipoo Born-3/18/21
Twinkie's mom is a toy poodle and her dad is a full chihuahua. She has been DNA tested . She is about 6 pounds. Very nice temperament and personality.
We are retiring her. If anyone who has adopted one of our puppies in the past who would like to adopt her please contact me through this website . She is good at using a wee pad, but does love going outside to play. She is one of our puppies that we raised. We have both parents. She is FREE to anyone who has adopted one of our puppies. She does not need to be groomed.
For those interested in her who has not adopted one of our puppies we will give you a discount price.
T-Cup Chihuahua "Bunny" Born- July 5,2020
With a heavy heart we have to make sure our little Bunny goes to a wonderful happy home . She is too small to breed and we have to let her go where she will be a pet companion. She is under 4 pounds, considered a t-cup by most people being the smallest of the breed. She is champion grand-sired. Bunny loves to lay on her back for a belly rub and has done this since she was 5 weeks old. We have never had a puppy to do this. She uses a wee pad to go potty. She is a joy to be around and anyone who adopts her will be very happy. $2500.00
Attention: I would like to tell you what I did to save a puppy who had a head injury and survived. I had a vet tell me there was nothing that could be done.The mother chihuahua jumped out of the bed and the puppy was knocked into a hard object. Her head swelled enough to pull her eye lids up to where you saw the whites of her eyes and she would cry constantly. So what I did because I had Medicam for pain I gave her one drop and took a cold wet washcloth and placed it on her head. It took 3 days for the head to get back to her normal size, but she survived with no health problems. Two other puppies injured their heads. One I accidentally caused and his head turned purple and he was screaming, it was an accident. I took him and again gave him one drop of Medicam. I put a wet washcloth not real wet I squeezed out the water placed it on his head and took a bag of Walmart brand frozen peas and placed them on top of the washcloth and placed him in a place where he was able to rest and arranged it so the bag of peas would not fall off. Within a few hours the swelling was back down to normal. I cannot tell you how many people has told me they took their puppy to a vet and was told there was nothing they could do and let the puppy die. If the puppy is not having seizures from that injury there is a good chance he or she can survive with quick action from you. Always keep a bag of frozen peas in your freezer and never ever give up. I have found my vet to be wrong so many times. I could not stand by and watch that first crying puppy die. I said a prayer and I knew what I had to do. Even if you have no medicam for pain do not give up get a bag of frozen peas and use a washcloth between the peas and the puppies head. The pain was caused by the head swelling. Anything is better than doing nothing. If your vets says they cannot do anything make sure you take a cooler with the frozen bag of peas take the puppy out to your car and put the peas on the puppies head and make sure you do this on your way to the vet. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. All three of my puppies lived.
Adults: We at times have adult chihuahuas available for adoption. For people who have adopted a puppy from us in the past years, if you are interested in one of our adults, you will be able to get one at no cost. If we have a retired female who is the mother of your puppy you will have the first option to adopt her for free. All that is needed is to show us proof that you adopted one of our puppies, such as a registration paper or your written health guarantee that you were given when you took your puppy home.
We will ship puppies if: The puppy is over 2 pounds or is at least 16 weeks old; due to getting low blood sugar from not eating during the flight.
We would rather not ship because we want people to come here and see where the puppy comes from and, most importantly, that we are not a puppy mill.
Here is some info that I found about cleft palate puppies and of a woman who will tell you how they can be saved. "They are worth saving" I have saved a puppy from reading her story that was born with a small soft cleft palate and survived. Just click on this link to read her story. I wish I could thank her.
NO PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON DEPOSITS! Due to getting a bad check.
We require a deposit to hold any puppy; all deposits are non-refundable. It means anyone wanting your puppy that you put a deposit on would not be able to buy them, even if they could pay in full or even if they offer us more money and we know the person offering us the more money. Also, a deposit is if you changed your mind for any reason, we would have lost the chance for that puppy to get home. This is why your deposit is non-refundable. So please ensure this puppy is right for you before putting a deposit on them. Finding happy homes for our animals is our number one priority
Maryland Law! All puppies must be 8 weeks old before we can let them go, although we will accept deposits on puppies to hold until they are old enough to go to their new homes!
On all puppies, you must take your puppy to a vet of your choice within two business days to have your puppy examined. If the vet tells you your puppy is unfit for sale, you must notify us about the puppy's condition within twelve hours after the vet's visit. We will have the puppy checked by another vet and pay for that. If you treat the puppy before notifying us, we will not pay any vet bill. We then will either treat the puppy up to the cost of the puppy in vet bills or replace the puppy. We, as the seller, would have the right to a second opinion and pay for that.
We will not take a puppy back just because they are not house-broke. We work with the paper training of your puppy when they are very small, and most are going on the paper when you adopt them. Just like human beings, they have to be taught and trained. Although most are paper-trained here in my new home, it is strange, and boo-boos do happen. Training your new puppy takes more than a few hours or a day. Please be patient, as our parents were with us when we were very young. Puppies, since our frustration and anger make the process harder when we yell at them. Again please give them time to adjust. Thank you!
"Any photo of puppy's and adults below here are not 4 Sale"
We have had many satisfied customers. You may call Dr. Lisa Bright, who saw all of the puppies we sold while living in Florida, as they were required to have a Health Certificate in order by Law to sell them in the State. Her phone number is 1-352-288-6500. She is one of many that loves our puppies. Please call or email us if you have questions about the puppies or birds we sell. Contact
Hello! My name is Teela... My dad was a Champion.
I have already been adopted and my new parents renamed me.
Below are two puppies that Cindy adopted. Both are very much spoiled and loved; the date of this photo is December/2012
Cindy is a photographer, and this is one of her pictures. "Christmas of 2013"
Above as a pup below sent to me on 12/18/2020
Above is one of our little girls who was adopted.
Above is Tiger cat with puppies 2/23/2019
We Offer Micro Chipping your new puppy with a small fee of 35.00 dollars.
Below is Bandit with his new buddy, owned and loved by Lou.
Two photos above is a male 12-week-old 11 oz chipoo named "Rudy" Photo taken 9/9/2018
Below is our little Beetle Bug with "Johnny" Cat
Cats often play with the puppies, and the puppies love the cats! Below is our precious little girl named "Kitten." She is 5 months old and weighs only 9 ounces, and the picture was taken on 5/19/2012. She was born on 1/3/2012. She went to a wonderful happy home. We will forever miss her. Update she now only weighs 15 oz. 1/14/2017
Above is our little Beetle Bug with Johnny who has passed many years ago.Beetle Bug has been adopted.
Below is another one of our extra tiny 9 oz. at 5 mo.old micro-t-cup female chihuahuas. I had to tube feed her from birth, wean her to an eye-dropper, and then to a bottle.
The bottom photo of her in the measuring cup is 10 weeks old.
Hi George, I just wanted to tell you we couldn't be happier than we are with our little Sadie. She has been a joy, and I can't imagine life without her. Thank you so much. I will send you pictures soon. Elizabeth
This is a Chipoo. Her name is Sassy!
Her owner Michaela
12/5/2010
Below is our Bug, 10-1/2 years old, and her daddy. Waiting for Survivor to come on TV at 7:35 PM
2/28/2018
Sadly, our Bug passed on 4/19/2018 at about 4 pm
She will forever be missed
Contact Us!
Info from Purina, some Breeds are affected by Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease. For more information, visit www.offa.org
From time to time, we have adults looking for happy homes. If you would like to be on that list, click the link below and let us know if you would like to be added. All are raised in our home, paper-trained, and up to date on shots and the rabies vaccine. They do not live in cages.
Please email us anytime with questions or let us know how your new puppy is doing. Just click on the link below.
Below is another picture of our precious little showgirl!
Sadly, she passed in her sleep on April 1, 2020
The only dog I ever had to have 2 favorite toys and play with them the same 2 days before her passing as she did at 12 weeks old Janae'
Thank you for visiting our website
We hope you find that special puppy you are searching for
You must make arrangements to pick up your puppy when they are 8 weeks old, or that puppy will be put back up for adoption, and you will forfeit any deposits made on that puppy. I am sorry, but people have taken advantage of our kindness, and the puppies need to get a wonderful happy home when they are young