“There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face.” ~ Ben Williams
As you know by now having read to this point, we do things a bit differently at Highland Glenn! Our English Shepherds live within the circle of our family as companions and working partners. Litters are limited each year. Our deepest desire is for each Puppy born to be a cherished companion in their new home, treasured for the unique breed characteristics they exhibit. New owners are encouraged to participate in Conformation, Herding, Search & Rescue, Obedience, Agility, and Frisbee; English Shepherds excel in all these activities.
A lot of planning, time, effort and love go into each of our Naturally Reared Litters. We care deeply about these precious Pups and their future owners, so we screen potential homes carefully.
How do we choose homes for the wee Lads and Lasses of Highland Glenn? In order to determine if we have that special Pup suited for your lifestyle, we need to get to know you! This leads to the Three Basic Steps of acquiring a Puppy from us:
Step 1– We ask potential new owners to fill out and return our Puppy Application. After review, we like to chat with folks concerning their needs in a dog, important subjects like nutrition, health, and training, as well as answer any questions they may have. If the litter has been bred for or whelped, a Reservation Fee is then due.
Step 2– To develop a greater understanding of what Natural Rearing means before buying any puppy, we encourage you to read the recommended books, materials, websites, or join one of the many email lists/social groups devoted to these topics. Also, visit the Research page on our site. Because we are convinced that this is the very best way to keep dogs healthy we are happy to coach you in this rewarding endeavor!
Step 3– Waiting for your Puppy! We try to make the wait as pleasant as possible being available to answer questions, a Facebook group, weekly emails once the puppies are born, as well as a quarterly e-newsletter. And should you find yourself in our neck of the woods, we warmly welcome visitors who wish to meet our dogs!
Admittedly, we hope for Puppy homes that are either already raising their dogs naturally or people who are willing to venture into Natural Rearing methods and explore what it would mean for them. We realize that changing the way one has been used to raising dogs is a big step! So we’re here to support new owners for their Pup’s lifetime, with FREE nutrition/health consultations as needed. We want to see our special Puppies live the fullest, happiest, most vital life possible.
We welcome experienced raw feeders and gladly coach those new to this path in order that our little ‘uns may continue to receive the best nutrition for proper development and a happy, healthy life with their new families. We believe the optimum way to attain this is through Natural Rearing. To that end, we provide our Puppy buyers with lots of information on canine health subjects.
If you’ve spent time reading our site, are serious about owning one of our English Shepherd Puppy’s, and ready to inquire about a future Litter or Puppy from Highland Glenn, then simply Contact Us to request a Puppy Application Questionnaire!
If you still have questions and would like to speak with us, please include your telephone number on the contact form and we’ll gladly ring you back! Continue reading however as your questions may be answered below:
SUPPORT: As your Natural Rearing breeder and a Certified Small Animal Naturopath (CSAN), we are committed to providing extensive support and friendship to you throughout the lifetime of your Highland Glenn English Shepherd Puppy! We will work with you to: develop a species appropriate raw food program for your Pup, vaccine choices, discover what alternative modalities (herbal, homeopathic, flower essences, essential oils) are right for you. We are here to help with your canine health, nutrition, and training questions! In addition, each Pup comes with our special “Puppy Pack” which includes everything to get started on the right foot raising your new English Shepherd Puppy naturally!
PUPPY CONTRACT: Puppies are sold under a personalized Contract which covers health and welfare warranties for the Puppy, outlining in detail the responsibilities of both new owner and ourselves. Everything is reviewed and discussed before you make a final commitment.
HEALTH WARRANTY: We offer an outstanding Health Warranty and stand behind our Pups 100%!
REGISTRATION & PEDIGREE: Our dogs are dual-registered with the English Shepherd Club Registry (ESCR) and the United Kennel Club (UKC). We do this for two reasons: the ESCR is a database instrumental in recording historical breed lines, and the UKC offers a wide range of opportunities for showing and competing with English Shepherds in various disciplines.
Permanent registration with the United Kennel Club (UKC) is included with each Puppy. You will also receive a 6 generation pedigree. Our dog’s ancestors can be traced back many, many more generations; we’re glad to show new owners how to do that fascinating research!
TRANSPORTATION: We highly recommend new owners drive or fly here to collect their Pup. This way they have the opportunity to meet their Puppy’s relatives in person and their Pup will certainly feel less stressed traveling to its new home. We are even open to meeting you along the way if our schedule allows. However, as long as we are comfortable with all the flight details, our Puppies can be shipped. They will fly out of Spokane International Airport in Spokane, WA, which serves almost every major U.S city (even a few smaller ones). Airline shipping can be a simple and quick way to transport a Pup long distance, but it is also stressful on a Puppy. For this reason, we utilize Rescue Remedy flower essence and essential oils to keep your Pup relaxed and calm.
Shipping prices vary quite a bit depending on destination and crate size. It ranges from $200 to $400. If you have Flyer miles to use, taking a puppy home as additional baggage is much less expensive. When discussing shipping with us, please tell us your nearest major airport.
We hope some of your questions have been answered! If not quite all of them have been addressed here or elsewhere on our site, Contact Us for more information. We reply to emails usually within 24 hours. If your enthusiasm can’t wait, feel free to telephone us! – (509) 775-0204. We are in and out tending to the Ranch, so if we don’t answer try again. Evenings are best. Or we will see your number on caller i.d and get back to you as soon as we can.