Our Process

I'd love to learn more about you and what kind of life you're looking to share with an Australian Cattle Dog. The first step is completing our application. We carefully match our puppies with families whose values and lifestyle fit the breed and our program. Once we've reviewed your application, we'll schedule a phone call and discuss availability, pricing, and the next steps.

Most families who apply are a great fit. I’m happy to answer questions. I try to make this process straightforward and low stress. I’m here to help guide you.

We’ll have a brief conversation so I can learn more about the type of home you’re looking to provide and help answer any questions about the breed or upcoming litters.
My waitlist is simply how I organize interest and keep families updated as litters arrive. Families are contacted once puppies are born and we begin matching homes in reservation order.
If you haven’t heard back within 2 days, please check your spam folder or send me a text.
 

Reservation spots are typically opened around 2-3 weeks of age once we’ve confirmed puppy count and availability.

Some puppies may be released for reservation earlier than others as we evaluate the litter. Flying D reserves the right to retain any puppy under breeder consideration until final evaluations are complete.

At 7 weeks, all puppies receive a comprehensive health exam which includes: 

• BAER hearing tests 
• bite evaluation 
• vet exam 
• overall development at 7 weeks

We often have a few puppies that remain under consideration as potential future Flying D dogs. Those puppies won't be available for reservation until we've completed our final evaluations around 7 weeks. If we decide not to keep them, they will then become available to approved families.

Puppies go home around 10 weeks of age with:

• Age-appropriate vaccinations 
• Deworming 
• BAER hearing testing 
• Veterinary health exam 
• Early socialization and real-life farm exposure 

Puppies are raised with plenty of room to explore, play, and develop confidence naturally.