FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
What are the prices of your puppies?
Puppies are evaluated at birth and then priced. Puppies generally range from $800 - $1,000
Below is an idea of what our prices start at.
Our Pick of the Litter Puppies Prices start at $1,000 and go up.(Our Pick of the litter is a puppy that we feel is pick of the litter.
This puppy exhibits the best qualities of all the puppies in the litter.
Many times these are puppies that we might be keeping for our breeding program.)
Prices can change on any UNSOLD puppies, at any time.
I can change the prices on any unsold, unreserved puppy at any time.
Most of our puppies are SOLD with breeding rights.
Pet puppies will get AKC papers sent home with them.
You can register your puppy for breeding if you wish.
How do I make a reserve deposit for a future puppy?
Contact me first. Then I will email you over a reserve deposit contract.
You can pay the deposit with PayPal (3% charge), Official
Bank Check or Personal Check in the mail.
How much is a deposit?
$250 (non-refundable)
What is the difference between the reserve list and the email waiting list?
EMAIL WAITING LISTIf you would like to be notified when our next litter arrives, email us and tell us that you want to be on the
Email Waiting List. The
Email Waiting List will be notified that the litter is here after the reserve list has picked out
their puppies. There is no obligation to be on the email waiting list. The email waiting list is not a guarantee of getting a puppy
from us. I will email everyone on the email waiting list at the same time and let you know that the litter is here. I will also send you
a link to my website where the litter is posted with pictures. The first person to contact me and place a deposit on an available
puppy, will get that puppy.
RESERVE LIST
Our reason for breeding any litter is always for something to build on the next generation, and as a result we always
have first pick of the litter. After ourselves, we will go to the reserve list.
We are accepting reserve deposits on our future puppies. If you would like to get on the reserve list for one of our puppies let
me know.
The reserve list is a guarantee of getting a puppy. But it is not a guarantee on getting a puppy within a certain time frame or
from a certain litter. A reserve deposit of $250.00 buys you a spot in line for a future puppy of your choice. The order that I
receive the deposits will determine the order of picking out puppies. Once the first person on the reserve list picks a puppy or
chooses to wait for a future puppy, I will go to the next person on the reserve list. The order that we go in, is the order (date) that
we receive the deposits. The deposit is non refundable and will be applied to the purchase price of your puppy. If there is not a
puppy of the right color or sex, then your deposit is good on our next available litter and so on and so forth until you choose one.
There is no time limit on when you have to pick out your puppy. We get some puppy buyers that get on our list 6-12+ months
before they are ready for a puppy. They want to be at the top of the list when they finally decide on adding a puppy to their home.
I can not control mother nature and I never know what color and sex of puppies we will get until the litter is born. The reserve
deposit signifies the intent on the part of the Buyer to follow through with the purchase of a future puppy from Desert Mountain GSP.
Please be certain of your intent to purchase and willingness to wait if needed for the right puppy, as deposits are NON-
REFUNDABLE.
What if there is not the right sex/color born in the litter?Your deposit will be applied to another available litter.
What if the breeding does not produce any puppies? Can I get my deposit back?I can not control mother nature.
Sometimes the breeding doesn't happen for whatever reason. I have no control over making a
female dog take or stay pregnant. Dogs are pregnant for only about 63 days. We try as hard as we can to make sure our
females are as healthy as they can be so that they have a healthy litter. Some female dogs go through a false pregnancy and
show all the signs of being pregnant and even gain weight and produce milk. But they never produce a litter of puppies.
No, we do not refund the deposit if the breeding did not take. Most people that get on my reserve list are wanting to buy a puppy
from me. They are willing to wait for the right puppy. Sometimes people have been on the reserve list for months and months.
They are waiting for the right puppy to arrive, they are looking for the right color and sex. They are not very particular about the
parent dogs.
I found a puppy with another breeder, can I get my deposit back?
No, deposits are non-refundable. Placing a deposit with me,
signifies to me that you want a puppy from Desert Mountain GSP
and you are willing to wait for the right puppy. Please be certain of your intent to purchase before sending me a
deposit as deposits as NON-REFUNDABLE.
What age does the reserve list pick out their puppy?
Right after birth the puppies are picked out. Usually within 5-10 days after
birth the reserve list will pick out their puppies.
Can we come out and visit your puppies?
We only allow puppy visits once the puppies are 5 weeks and older.
This is for health reasons. We want to keep our puppies as
healthy as possible. If you placed a deposit on a puppy you can come out and visit your puppy for a few minutes when he or she
is 5 weeks old. At 5 weeks old the puppies are moving around and starting to play a little more. Before 5 weeks old they are
very small and require extra care from mom and us.
When will you have another litter of puppies?If we have puppies they will be listed on the Puppies Page.
Upcoming and Future Litters Planned will be listed on my Future Litters Page.
Males vs. Females. Which is better?Both are great! Many puppy buyers believe that one sex is better than the other.
After all my years of breeding and being around
both sexes, personality is a big factor. Socialization and training is key. The more the puppy is around other dogs, animals,
people, etc.. The better off they are in life
What is The height and weight of Male vs. Female?The female German Shorthaired Pointer will typically stand between 18-22
inches at the point of her withers and will on average weigh
around 50-60 pounds.
The male German Shorthaired Pointer will usually stand 22-26 inches and will weigh around 55-70 pounds. As with most animal
species, The male German Shorthaired Pointer is the larger of the two sexes, carrying more muscle, heavier bone, and a more
masculine head.
When will the adult coat color show up on the puppies?German Shorthaired Pointer puppies can be any arrangement of color
and at birth the ticking and roan in hidden by white fur. When the puppies are around 6 to 8 weeks the adult coloring can be
determined.
Are German Shorthaired Pointers good with kids?
Yes, they are great with kids if raised and socialized with them. Of course babies and toddlers should not be left unattended
with your dog, no matter what breed. Puppies and children need to respect each other. A child should be taught how to treat the
puppy and not tease or play too rough. Our puppies are raised with children.
Are your dogs registered?
YES all of our dogs are AKC registered.
Do puppies go home with AKC registration application paperwork?
Yes, all of our puppies will go home with their AKC
registration paperwork. It is up to the new owner to register their puppy if they want to.
What is your policy on registering and naming our puppy?
You can register your puppy name however you like.
Why do the puppies have litter names?
Litter names are for us to identify each puppy. They are not their permanent name. New owners can call and name their puppies
whatever they want. We call all the puppies puppy or by the names their new owners want.
If you reserve a puppy from a litter and give a deposit, is it refundable?
No, reserve deposit money is non-refundable. We receive a deposit from you and mark the puppy 'sold' and take it off the
Market for you. By taking the puppy off the market and marking it sold, we would be loosing the sale of him/her to someone
else. The deposit signifies that the Buyer intends to follow through with the purchase of the puppy from the Seller. In the event
that the Buyer cannot follow through with the purchase of the puppy, the deposit is forfeited and NO refund will be given. If by
tragic accident the puppy were to die or be determined to have a congenital defect that prevents the puppy from being a
companion animal, before the Buyer takes possession of the puppy, a full refund of deposit will be given to the Buyer. If there is
another puppy available that the Buyer wants to put the deposit towards, the deposit can be put towards that puppy.
What form of payment do you take?
For deposits, we accept checks, money orders, Venmo or Paypal (we do charge 3% more for using
Paypal).
Final Payment is due when puppy is picked up or 2 weeks prior to shipping the puppy. On final payment we only accept money
orders or official bank checks or Cash. No Personal Checks on Final Payment. Venmo or PayPal
payments are preferred (3% charge will be added if using PayPal)
Do you ship your puppies?We prefer our puppy customers to pick up their puppies in person from us. That way they can meet
us and inspect the puppy before taking it home. Also meet puppy parent dogs.
Many of our puppy buyers like to fly in and then take their puppy back with them as carry on. Most airlines charge about
$100-$150 to carry a puppy on the airplane. Contact the airlines to find out prices and restrictions.
We can help arrange ground transport if needed.
If we cannot keep our puppy/dog for any reason, will you take them back?
We will not buy the puppy/dog back from you. We will try and place it in an appropriate home.
Can an German Shorthaired Pointer live in town?
Yes, they can. In order for an German Shorthaired Pointer to be happy, it needs LOTS of social interaction and LOTS of things
to keep it busy. The more time you spend with your German Shorthaired Pointer the better they will be. German Shorthaired
Pointers can make wonderful suburban pets as long as the needs of keeping them active in mind and body is meet.
Do you dock your puppies tails?
Yes tails and dew claws are removed at 3 - 4 days old. The docked tail is a recognized breed characteristic. AKC breed
standards call for a tail docked at 40% long. You can not show an German Shorthaired Pointer in the USA with a long tail.
The most popular reason for short tails is due to working. Tails are more prone to damage when working.
Can I keep my puppy tail long?
Yes, as long as your puppy is picked out before day 3 and you have given us a deposit in advance.
We can't pick up our puppy by 8 weeks old. Can you hold it for us?
If a puppy needs to stay with us longer than 8 weeks we charge $25 per day. This price includes boarding, food, additional
deworming, shots, etc... Boarding fees start the day the puppy turns 9 weeks old.
Are the puppies current on shots and deworming before they go to their new home?
Yes, they will receive their first puppy shot and will be up to date on deworming. Health records will be provided in the puppy
pack.
What is included in the puppy pack?
Toy and Small Blanket that have been rubbed all over mom and litter mates.
Small Bag of Current Food that we are feeding them.
As well as some articles with training tips.
Folder contains Pedigree, health records and registration papers.
Do you offer a Health Guarantee on your puppies?
Yes, puppies come with a 1 year health guarantee.
Dew Claws
All puppies will have their dewclaws removed.
