Adoption Process
We absolutely love and cherish our puppies and are certain that you will too. Sometimes the whole adoption process can be a bit overwhelming. This page is intended to help answer questions you may have about the puppy process. Of course, we're always happy to chat and answer any questions you may have.
Submit an application
The first step is to fill out a puppy application
Reservation Fee
After you have completed and submitted your application we will call within a few days, if we haven’t spoken already. When approved, you will pay the $500.00, non-refundable, * puppy deposit. Once the deposit is made you will secure a puppy from South Sound Labradoodles. We will then chat about the upcoming litters and the position you would hold in each of them. With that knowledge, you will determine the litter list or waitlist you’d like to be on.
You are now on your way to A Pawsitively Perfect Pup.Litter confirmation
Once a breeding is getting close or has occurred, I will keep you informed on the progress. A pregnancy confirmation ultrasound will be done around 4-5 weeks post breeding session. A puppy count is not determined at this time. We will have a count after an x-ray is performed 4-7 days prior to due date. If your deposit position is within the puppy count, you can anticipate adding one of these puppies to your family. If your position is beyond the puppy count, we will talk about where you fall and if you would like to remain on the list or select another litter. Reason for staying on the waitlist: sometimes we are blessed with an addition puppy or for some reason a family may need to switch to another litter. If you choose to stay on the waitlist, we will discuss the options if a puppy is not available.Puppies are Born
We have been blessed with another miracle and the puppy fun begins! An announcement will be sent to you along with a photo of momma and babies**. We are then able to put a timeline together. We’ll schedule puppy socialization dates, required family visit date, puppy placement timeline and best of all your Pawsitively Perfect Pup’s Gotcha Day date and time. Best day ever!Family Visit
I just love family visit days!! Your visit should already be scheduled and if not, we need to touch base. If you need to reschedule, please let me know as soon as possible as the sooner the more flexibility I have. Everyone, including the puppies, are so excited, full of love and lots of laughter. This day is for you meet the puppies, socialization and fun for all. Throughout the visit I am watching the actions and interactions shared between you, your family and the puppies which are crucial elements in the puppy placement process. On or after visit day, I ask that you send me your top 3 puppy picks. At this visit, if final payment hasn’t been made, your balance will be due. Your new puppy is so close!Puppy Placement
After temperament testing and a structure evaluation are done, the heartfelt task of puppy matching will begin. Your opinion matters. Puppy matching consists of many different elements, your application, temperament test results and many, many hours of note taking while watching the puppies play, interaction with others, tons of socialization and us immensely loving on all of them. Hurray, you will then receive that awaited announcement email/text telling you who your Pawsitively Perfect Pup will be***. Finally!!!Puppy Gotcha Day
The wait is over!! Puppies will go home at 8 weeks old. We will set up a special time for you to come for your official Puppy Gotcha Day. We will spend time going over many helpful and transitional tips for your puppy’s new life. Please plan for this to take about an hour. This is such an exciting day for everyone, we just LOVE to see, and feel, all of the exuberance this day brings. Puppies living their best life ever!PLEASE Keep in Touch
Now that you are happily ever after heading home know that are now a part of the South Sound Labradoodles family. We will be available to you for guidance throughout your new pup journey, we are just a text, email, or phone call away and are happy to help. We are always elated to know how and what one of our babies is doing. Each puppy holds a very special place in our hearts so please keep in touch, even if it is just a quick picture. As a South Sound Labradoodles family member, you will be invited to join our private Facebook page. This is a fun page, you will be able to meet litter mates, ask questions, share cute stories/experiences, plan a doodle romp and post pictures to show off your adorable SSAL labradoodle.*Please keep in mind that when working with Mother Nature, we may encounter unforeseen and/or a tragic event that could result in an unsuccessful breeding, a lower-than-expected litter size or loss of the litter. In this event your deposit will be transferred to another litter of your choice.
**Unforeseeable circumstances and life are for real. Maybe you’d prefer another breeding pair, or the litter timing isn’t right anymore. You are welcome to transfer your deposit to another litter’s list. The deposit transfer must be requested for transfer before the current litter is 6 weeks of age.***To continue breeding the best of the best Australian Labradoodles, we reserve the right to hold back one or two of the puppies that have tested stellar for adding to our breeding program. This puppy will be a part of our guardian program and live with a special guardian family. Interested? Take a look at our Guardian page for more information.