Our puppy deposit form ensures that you will have a place in line reserving a puppy for you. We select persons/families based on the date of deposit, but also prioritizing those that are needing a Service Dog over a pet home. While not all puppies are cut out to be a Service Dog, there are usually a few puppies best suited for "pet homes" instead of Service Dog Work.
The expectation through our program is that those that are reserving a puppy for Service Dog work are committing to follow through with completing our 10 month training program to graduate with their dog. Whereas, the puppies selected to be pets do not have this obligation.
The parents of our puppies are thoroughly health and temperament tested before being breed. These test results are posted clearly for you to view and ask any questions before committing to a puppy. The funds that you are donating to our non-profit go directly to the health testing, the dogs and puppy's veterinary costs, supplies for mom and puppies, cleaning supplies, etc. These funds are NONREFUNDABLE so please make sure that you are fully committed to your puppy and his/her training.
Puppy Program Deposit
By adopting one of our puppies for Service Dog work, you further agree to complete our training program with your puppy. You also agree that before puppies go home at 8 (eight) weeks of age, you will continue to make the agreed upon payments at the amount quoted upon registration (unless you have paid in full up front) for classes. These payments are to be made even if you decide to drop out of the program. Please see our policy and FAQ for more information.
Puppy Program Policy: Your dedication to our program means a lot to us and our volunteers. The puppy program is a 10 month program meeting on a weekly basis. COSD and its staff are deeply dedicated to helping you reach the goals you have for your dog to be a Service Dog for your disability. By selecting this program you are agreeing to the following:
You as the puppy parent will attend puppy selection day (when the puppies are 6 to 7 weeks of age). You will be matched with a previously temperament tested dog that we feel is suitable for Service Dog work and training through our program. If you do not show up to this appointment, you will forfeit your non refundable deposit and loose your spot in line for a puppy. This is also applies when picking your puppy up at 8 weeks of age. You are responsible for all class fees to be paid up front (or registered upfront / at day of pickup for monthly payment through our website) before the puppy is 8 weeks of age and is ready to go home with you. Failure to do so will result in the inability to receive a puppy or participate in the training program.
You further agree and understand that you are not promised a puppy from a particular litter, gender, size, color, or parents of the puppy that you are matched with prior to puppy selection day. You will be sent a list of items that we are in need of and will need to bring them to us at puppy pickup day. If the supplies are not received, you will be required to pay $300 to cover the supplies. Initial forms of payment accepted are as follows: Cash, Check, Zelle, or CashApp. At the day of puppy pickup, ONLY CASH is accepted unless you have prepaid more than a week in advance.
