Puppy Buying Process

Your Step-by-step guide to buying a Klaus Poodles Puppy

We understand that our process can seem overwhelming at first, but our goal is to provide clear and transparent information about how everything works.

(Puppy pictured is a Klaus Poodles puppy, "Teddy")

1 Homework

Before you apply, we'd like you to get a good sense of who we are and the types of dogs we offer. Please take a moment to read through our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and review what's included in the cost.

2 Application Process

Once you decide we're the breeder you want to work with, the first step is to complete our Puppy Application. This will help us determine if we have a puppy that will be a good fit for your family in the timeframe you have in mind. Don't worry, this in no way obligates you to put down a deposit or get a puppy. This application provides me with information about you as a potential puppy owner and gives you an opportunity to share what you are looking for in a puppy. When you apply, you will also select your preferences for the color, gender, and size of the puppy. We will review your application and get back to you within 2-3 days.

3 Phone Call

If we have questions about your application, we typically reach out by phone for clarification. This is also a good opportunity for you to ask us questions.

4 Contract & Deposit

If your application is approved, I will send you a welcome email from info@klauspoodles.com with a link to a the appropriate agreement form for you to complete (either our Wait List agreement form if you're waiting for a future litter or our Sales Agreement form if the puppy has been born).

If your puppy has already been born, you can skip ahead to step #7.

5 Waitlist

Once we have a signed agreement and $200 wait list fee, you will be added to the waitlist. If we have a puppy ready to offer you, we may bypass the waitlist. We organize our list based on preferred litters, and placements are made in the order deposits are received. We will do our best to honor your first choice, but if that litter list is already full, we will move you to your second-choice litter.

6 Placing a Reservation

When a puppy is born that matches your preferences, I will email you an offer to reserve a puppy from the litter. This email will provide details about the litter and inform you of your pick order. For example, if two puppies meet your preferences, based on your original deposit date, you will have either the first or second pick of the two options (e.g., you are second pick of the red females).

If you choose to join the litter, you will pay an additional $300 toward the total cost of the puppy, and your deposit will become non-transferable.

Although passing on an offer to join a litter is unusual, those who have passed have often expressed regret. I do allow ONE pass during your specified waitlist time period. If I offer to you again and you need to pass, your name will be removed from the waitlist, and the non-refundable deposits will not be refunded. Since I make breeding decisions specifically for the waitlist, I need to count on you taking home a puppy during the specified time period. My side of the breeding process begins many months before a litter is born.

7 Choosing Your Puppy

Spots are offered at birth based on your waitlist specifications. For example, if you specified a solid red male puppy and only one was born, that puppy would be yours.

However, if there are multiple puppies of the same color and gender (e.g., two red female puppies), you will choose your puppy on "Gotcha Day" when the puppies are about 8 weeks old. Some people decide earlier and select before the 8 weeks. Selection is done in order of deposit received.

8 Observe

This is the fun part! I frequently share photos and videos of the puppies so you can watch them grow and learn. The first 8 weeks of a puppy's life are incredible—they develop rapidly, and what happens during this time greatly influences their future responses. It's truly bonding to witness these formative steps in your new baby's life. We take this role very seriously, and the "proof is in the pudding" if you ask our puppy buyers!

9 Prepare

The Puppies are Preparing for You:

At 7-8 weeks old, puppies visit the vet for a certified health report and vaccinations. I will share the exam results with you.
They continue socializing and getting used to potty training with designated areas/pee pads.

You are Preparing for Your Puppy:

Book your Gotcha Day (instructions will be provided by email)
Confirm flight nanny or travel arrangements to Houston George Bush (IAH) Airport (if applicable).
Purchase supplies. For my supply suggestions, click here.
Set up your puppy area.
Sign up for the BAXTER & Bella training program using my 25% discount code ("KLAUS"). Start watching the videos now to prepare for bringing your puppy home. This will make the experience much more enjoyable!
Review your final invoice. I will email invoices approximately two weeks before the puppy goes home.

10 Contract & Final Payment

You will receive a sales contract and invoice with your final balance via email approximately two weeks before your puppy goes home. Final payment is due via Zelle, Venmo or cash when you pick up your puppy or two days before your Flight Nanny picks them up.

11 Puppy Homecoming

It's Gotcha Day! Puppies go home when they are 8 weeks old. For Cavapoos, this is the optimal age for bonding and exposure to a new environment. You can either drive or fly into SLC International Airport to pick up your puppy, or I can recommend flight nannies who will fly in the cabin with your puppy to your local airport. I am happy to meet you at the airport so you can fly in and out the same day. You are responsible for the cost and planning of your travel.

Your puppy will come with a goody bag that includes their shot record, a signed examination report from my vet, a custom Klaus Poodles cuddle blankie, a soft toy, a small bag of the food they are eating, their current schedule, and some training tips.

You will need to continue with three more rounds of vaccinations every three weeks and regular de-wormings as recommended by your vet. Please keep all four paws off the floor when your puppy goes to public places (including the park) until their vaccinations are complete.

It's crucial to keep up with early socialization and training! The first 16 weeks of a puppy's life are the most formative. I have 8 weeks, and you have the next 8 weeks, plus a lifetime to enjoy the benefits of all the rich early experiences your puppy has had.