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1. WHAT IS THE ADOPTION PROCESS?
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ADOPTING PUPPIES 4 WEEKS AND OLDER:
If you decide you are ready to adopt, this first step is to place a deposit. Our deposits are non-refundable but can be transferred up to two times or held for a year. If you are local, deposits can be made in person with cash. Please note, we cannot hold a puppy until the money is in hand confirming that the deposit has been placed. You can also place a deposit over the phone using a card, or we can invoice you on PayPal. Both card and PayPal payments are subject to an additional 3% merchant fee. We also accept Venmo.
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ALL PUPPY ADOPTIONS:
When you place your deposit, we will collect your contact information and schedule a day with you to pick up your puppy or have your puppy delivered to you (if applicable). If your puppy is old enough to go home, you will have two weeks from the date the deposit is placed to pick up your puppy. If the puppy you choose is not old enough to go home, we will hold the puppy up to, but no more than, two weeks from their go home date. If a puppy is not at least 2 pounds or is not fit to go home, we will hold them until we deem them fit, free of charge. If you cannot pick up your puppy within the two-week time frame, you must request the extended stay to be approved by management. If we agree to hold your puppy, you must pay for your puppy in full upon approval and will be subject to boarding fees. Upon picking up the puppy, or the day before having the puppy shipped to you, the remainder of the balance for your puppy must be paid in full. We accept PayPal, Credit and Debit, Venmo, and cash. Please be advised, we must charge a 7% sales tax on your puppy. This amount may not be included in the price given to you upon visiting or calling. Ultimately, it is up to the Teapup Team to decide if a puppy is fit for a family. If we feel a puppy will not do well in a certain home environment, due to size, age, personality conflicts, and/or any other we will not proceed with the adoption request. We retain the right to refuse the sale of any puppy to any individual.
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2. WHAT TYPE OF GUARANTEE DO YOUR PUPPIES HAVE?
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We estimate to the best of our ability the size, color, and hair types of our puppies based on their parents. We simply cannot guarantee your pup will mature to a specific size, have a particular coat type, or stay a specific color. Prior to going home, our puppies are vaccinated against the following: Parvovirus, Distemper, Adenovirus, Kennel Cough, Parainfluenza, Leptospirosis (age-dependent), and Rabies (age-dependent). Our puppies are also de-wormed with Pyrantel-50 and Panacur is given at around 7 weeks of age.
The puppy MUST be examined by a veterinarian within two (2) business days from the date purchased for this guarantee to be valid. Your new puppy is guaranteed against viral diseases up to two (2) days beyond the date that the puppy is taken home. If the veterinarian finds abnormal results in the exam (apart from any imperfection that was made known to the new owner at the time of sale), the breeder (Teapup) must be contacted within 48 hours and copies of the vet report(s) supplied to the Breeder. After this is provided, the Breeder (Teapup) will offer a reimbursement or solution based on the veterinarian’s findings. In case of a puppy’s death within the two (2) day period, an autopsy must be arranged and paid for by the New Owner, and findings must be submitted to the Breeder before any exchange will be made.
​ Your new puppy is also guaranteed up to, and no more than, one (1) year from purchase date against major genetic defects, effecting the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, etc. If the examining veterinarian concludes that the puppy has a serious genetic illness, the Breeder must be notified and proper documentation provided to the Breeder by the veterinarian. The breeder may require a second opinion depending on the findings. Once all is received and reviewed, the New Owner will have the option to bring the puppy back in exchange for another puppy of equal or lesser value, OR a reimbursement (whether in part or in full) will be provided at the Breeder’s discretion. At no time will your credit exceed the purchase price of your puppy. The Breeder is not responsible for any veterinarian bills you incur with your new puppy.
The Breeder can assume no responsibility for this puppy after leaving the premises for any medical expense, death, allergies, training difficulties, behavior issues, etc, though we are dedicated to the well-being of the puppy both before and after it goes to its new home. We CANNOT guarantee a puppy for breeding or showing purposes, even when sold with full registration. We will give our professional opinion on whether a puppy may or may not be breeding/show quality, but it cannot be guaranteed.
This guarantee DOES NOT INCLUDE the following: Hypoglycemia, Colds/Upper Respiratory Infection, Coccidia, Giardia, and Other Minor Illnesses. If your puppy begins showing signs of hypoglycemia as outlined in the puppy pack, the breeder must be notified immediately to help find solutions. At no time will the breeder give reimbursement for a puppy diagnosed with or treated for hypoglycemia.

​​ This guarantee may or may not have been read or pointed out to you before you take your new puppy home. The guarantee is printed on the bottom of each receipt, which is sent home with each puppy. We recommend that you take the time to read over all of the above information!
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Please note: We are committed to raising happy, healthy puppies. We routinely test for parasites as our vet recommends and do the parasite prevention that our vet recommends, however, we do not test every puppy's fecal before it leaves our care. We test a puppy's fecal if it is abnormal or if the puppy is showing signs of illness. If you would like us to test your puppy's fecal before it leaves our care, please let us know.
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Parasites are a common problem in animals, especially young animals, and are easily treated; therefore these are excluded from this guarantee. A visit with your own vet within two business days is required, to confirm the health of your new puppy, and establish a relationship with him/her and your new puppy right from the start. (If any parasites are found, treatment is the purchaser's responsibility.) If you want a puppy that is guaranteed to not have parasites, you will need to find a puppy elsewhere.
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