Feet and Fur Kennel

A LITTLE ABOUT FEET AND FUR: We are a small family-operated kennel that has been raising puppies since 2001 when our older daughter, Heather, decided she needed her baby, Missy, to have at least one litter of Chihuahuas. Since I was a home school mom who loved animals, I decided to hop on the bandwagon and join the fun. I've been spoiling babies ever since.

We started out with everyone in our home but eventually built a beautiful, cozy puppy nursery for our expecting moms and new babies and a separate kennel for our other breeders. Both buildings are heated and cooled, linoleum or tile flooring, with indoor and outdoor access onto concrete runs that can be easily cleaned and disinfected to assure our babies leave our home healthy.

Accepted Payment Methods: We accept money orders, cashier checks, and Western Union transfers. NO PERSONAL CHECKS ACCEPTED

ADOPTION PROCEDURE: Once a family chooses one of our babies for adoption, we allow 24 hrs. for a deposit or full payment to be mailed and our buyer to provide a tracking number to us by e-mail as verification the money has been mailed. At the time we receive the tracking number, the puppy will be marked: SOLD PENDING RECEIPT OF FUNDS. Once the money arrives, we will notify our buyer by e-mail then remove the puppy from advertising. Any remaining balances are to be received at least 1 wk. minimum before shipping or delivery.

SHIPPING/DELIVERY: We enjoy making deliveries in person whenever possible with our buyer compensating us for the gas expense only which is quite a bit cheaper than other delivery services. If our new families are not within driving distance, we usually ship by airline with Delta Airlines. With rising fuel prices, I'm afraid we had to increase our shipping cost to $275 and covers the airline ticket, shipping crate, vet check for cleared health certificate, doggie toy, and Eukanuba puppy pack. Ground transport is also available for the same cost (at least as of 6/7/08)

MEDICAL HISTORY: We strive to assure our families of receiving a very healthy, bouncing bundle of love and fluff. Our shot schedule is 5 wks., 8 wks., and 12 wks. with a rabies shot given once the puppies have turned 12 wks. old. We give the Progard 5 booster shots ourself and have the rabies shots done by a certified vet. Before our puppies are delivered, they are vet checked and receive a clear state health certificate. We start our puppies on a worming schedule at 3 wks. of age and continue to worm regularly until the puppies leave our home. A health guarantee is provided with each sale and can be read on our Guarantee and Shipping page.

IAMS DOG FOOD: We feed all of our dogs IAMS Mini Chunks or IAMS puppy food.

HOUSEBREAKING/PAPER TRAINING: We would LOVE to have all of our babies housebroken when they leave; however, it's just not possible. We do try to have them crate trained so they will not cry when left in their crates, and we try to have them off to a good start on paper training and sometimes going outside. We receive compliments regularly stating how quickly and easily our babies have been housebroken. Like children, though, you never know how it's going to go

VISITORS: We ask that visitors refrain from bringing their dogs onto our property. If you must bring your dog with you, please potty them before you arrive and confine them to your vehichle while on our property. It's not that we don't love others' animals, but we must protect our babies from any possibility of contamination. Thank you for being understanding.