Frequently Asked Questions

 

What do you feed your puppies?

Our adult dogs are fed a carefully balanced raw diet. Our puppies are weaned onto Purina Pro Plan Puppy food and will leave us with enough food to last approximately 2–3 weeks, helping to ensure a smooth transition into their new home.

When it's time to purchase more food, simply click on the Purina image at the bottom of this page to order.

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Vaccinations

All of our puppies receive their first vaccination before leaving us. Our veterinary practice uses Nobivac DHP & L4.

Your puppy will require a second (booster) vaccination 4 weeks (28 days) after their first vaccination. Puppies remaining with us until 12 weeks of age will have completed their full primary vaccination course before they leave.

 

Microchipping

All puppies are microchipped by our veterinary surgeon at the same time as their vaccinations. Once you have collected your puppy, ownership of the microchip will be transferred into your name.

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Worming & Flea Treatment

Our puppies are wormed every two weeks from 2 weeks of age using Panacur and Drontal Puppy Wormer.

Before your puppy comes home, we recommend ordering your own worming and flea treatment so you can continue their healthcare routine without interruption. Simply click the Pet Drugs UK image at the bottom of this page to order.

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Puppy Training

Our puppies are introduced to puppy pads and have experience toileting outdoors whenever possible. They will have made an excellent start, but please remember they are not fully house trained and will still require patience, consistency and continued training in their new home.

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When can my puppy come home?

Our puppies leave for their new homes from 8 weeks of age, once they have:

• Passed a full veterinary health check

• Received their first vaccination

• Been microchipped

Please do not arrange collection dates until we have confirmed your puppy's veterinary appointment, as appointment availability can occasionally delay vaccination by a few days.​

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Our Pricing

We appreciate that our puppies may be priced higher than some others. This reflects the significant investment we make into every litter and our unwavering commitment to responsible, ethical breeding.

From comprehensive health testing and carefully planned matings to premium nutrition, veterinary care, early neurological development, socialisation, vaccinations and lifetime breeder support, we believe every puppy deserves the very best start in life. Raising puppies to this standard requires considerable time, care and financial investment, and we never compromise by cutting corners.

Our families consistently tell us that the quality, health, temperament and ongoing support they receive make the investment worthwhile.

All of our puppies are fairly priced to reflect the quality of our breeding programme. Our focus has always been on matching each puppy with the right family based on temperament and suitability, rather than price.

We are proud to operate as a fully licensed, transparent and responsible breeding business, complying with all relevant legislation and tax obligations. While this does add to our operating costs, it reflects our commitment to maintaining the highest professional standards and gives our puppy families complete confidence that they are purchasing from a reputable, accountable breeder.

When comparing prices, we encourage prospective owners to consider not only the initial purchase price, but also the health testing, veterinary care, socialisation, aftercare and lifelong support that are included with every Applejacks puppy.

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How much are your puppies?

Our puppies are priced from:

• Cocker Spaniels – from £2,500

• Golden Retrievers – from £2,500

A £500 non-refundable reservation deposit is required to secure your chosen puppy.

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Waiting List & Reservations

We operate a waiting list for our planned litters.

If you would like to join our waiting list, please complete our Puppy Waiting List Application Form. A non-refundable £100 waiting list deposit is required to secure your place.

Once puppies are born, families on our waiting list are contacted in order of application. Puppy viewings are usually arranged from 3 weeks of age.

Once you have chosen your puppy, a £500 non-refundable reservation deposit is required. Your £100 waiting list deposit will be deducted from this amount, leaving a balance of £400 to reserve your puppy.

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How often will I receive photo and video updates of my puppy?

Once you have placed your full reservation deposit, you will receive a private link to your litter’s online folder. This is where we upload photos and videos of the puppies throughout their time with us.

We aim to provide updates around once a week, usually taking individual puppy photos on a Friday or Saturday afternoon where possible. However, updates may occasionally be less frequent during particularly busy periods.

Our priority will always be the care, welfare and socialisation of our puppies. With a number of puppies and families to care for, we are unable to provide additional individual photos or videos on request. Doing so for one family would mean offering the same service to every family, which simply isn't practical and would take valuable time away from caring for the puppies.

We therefore kindly ask families to wait for the regular updates uploaded to their litter folder rather than requesting additional photos or videos.

Access to our private litter folders is provided only to families who have paid their full reservation deposit.

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Are deposits refundable?

All deposits are accepted in good faith and are non-refundable.

Deposits secure either your place on our waiting list or reserve a specific puppy exclusively for your family, meaning that puppy is no longer available to other prospective owners.

A deposit will only be refunded if:

• The puppy becomes unavailable.

• The puppy does not pass its veterinary health examination.

• We decide to withdraw the puppy from sale.

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I'm not quite ready for a puppy yet

We understand that work commitments, holidays and family life don't always fit perfectly around puppy collection dates.

If needed, we are happy to keep your puppy with us until they have received their 12-week booster vaccination, or even longer by prior arrangement.

Alternatively, we can add you to our waiting list for a future planned litter that better suits your circumstances.

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Payment & Extended Stay Policy

Full payment is required for any puppy remaining in our care beyond 8 weeks of age, regardless of the agreed collection date.

Puppies staying with us beyond 12 weeks of age will incur a boarding fee of £15 per day, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

This fee helps cover:

• Premium food

• Accommodation

• Socialisation

• Routine care

• Veterinary requirements

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Do you sell puppies for breeding or showing?

Yes, we do consider homes looking for a puppy with breeding and/or show potential.

Puppies considered suitable for breeding or showing are offered at an additional cost and are only available to carefully selected homes. Before agreeing to a sale, we like to learn more about you, your experience, your facilities, and your future plans to ensure one of our puppies is the right fit.

Please note that while we can assess a puppy's potential based on our experience, no breeder can guarantee future show success or breeding suitability, as this depends on the puppy's development, health, and maturity.

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Can you look after my puppy while we're away?

Absolutely.

We are always delighted to welcome back any puppy bred by Applejacks for holidays, boarding or emergency care, subject to availability.

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Do you export puppies overseas?

Yes. We are happy to export our puppies worldwide and can arrange all necessary veterinary work and export documentation.

Our export service includes:

• Pet Passport (where applicable)

• Travel Health Certificate

• Rabies vaccination (where required)

• Pre-travel veterinary health checks

• Export documentation and guidance

Our export preparation fee is £850, regardless of destination.

Please note that flights, pet couriers, import fees, customs charges and transportation costs are not included and will be quoted separately.

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USA Exports

Current import regulations generally require puppies travelling to the USA to remain with us until they are approximately 6 months of age.

During this extended stay your puppy will continue to receive:

• Daily care and enrichment

• Premium nutrition

• Socialisation

• Lead walking

• House training

• Grooming

• Ongoing veterinary care

An extended care and training fee of £110 per week applies from 12 weeks of age until departure.

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Do you offer delivery?

Yes.

We are happy to personally deliver our puppies throughout the UK. We enjoy meeting our puppy families and seeing where our puppies will be living.

Our delivery charge is:

• £60 flat fee

• Plus 98p per mile

This service is available throughout mainland UK, including airports and ferry ports.

Please contact us for a personalised delivery quotation.