FOOTHILL AUSSIES | RESPONSIBLE AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD, AUSSIEDOODLE, AND POODLE BREEDER IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
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Our Adoption Process

Our Process

(***This process is for pet homes only, for details on getting a puppy for service or therapy work, please contact me!)

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Make a List

What is your lifestyle & how would you like your new pet to fit into it?
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What does your dream dog look like both in temperament and looks?


Write these down!
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Apply

Fill out our online application with as much information as possible.

This will be useful to help match you with your perfect pup.
Fill out our online application with as much information as possible.

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Phone Interview

We will contact you for a phone interview appointment.

​This will allow us to get to know each other and discuss your needs and allow you to ask any other questions.


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Join the Waitlist

A $500 deposit, plus a signed contract, will be required to be added to the waiting list.

(If you don't find a match on a current litter, we are happy to hold deposits as long as it takes to find your perfect new family member)
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Picking Appointment

Two weeks after birth, families will be contacted from the list for picking appointments. At this time you, can get details on the litter and choose to pass or make an appointment to pick a puppy from this litter.

If you choose to pass, you can remain on the list for as long as needed.

Be sure to follow the puppies' development and updates on Facebook.
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Temperament Testing

At around 7 weeks only, our certified trainers will do a Volhart Temperament Test on every pup in the litter and we also perform a Personal Assessment Test. These tests help us learn about different traits the pups are likely to display as they grow up.

At this time, 1-2 pups will be picked from each litter to move on for service/therapy work training.

The remainder will be available to pet homes with picking appointments.
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Personal Biographies

A couple days after temperament testing, each picking family will receive an email with a personal biography about each available puppy.

These will include test results, interpretation of results, and notes from the trainer and breeder on what we see - as well as guesstimates on coat, size, and any other helpful details.

This is very helpful in choosing your favorites before you get here!
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Going Home Day!

Picking of your pup will happen the same day you take them home, at around 8 weeks.

One family at a time will have a one and half hour appointment to sit with all the puppies and chat with breeder in the order they are on the list.

The remainder of the payment is due that day (unless a payment plan has been discussed).

**For details on getting a puppy for service or therapy work please contact me!​
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Forever Support

Once puppy is home with you, we still make ourselves available as support. With every puppy, we include a FREE virtual consult with one of our trainers to help set you up for success.

We create a Facebook group for each of our litters to allow our puppy parents to watch their pup's siblings grow as well as have the support of others in the same position.

​Puppies can be tough, which is why we do everything we can to support our puppy parents and set our puppies up for success. 
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    CONTACT US

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For the latest training tips, news, and more, be sure to follow us on Facebook!
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Cool, CA 95614​
© Foothill Aussies
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  • Home
  • About
    • About Us
    • Testimonials
    • Service Dog Program
    • Therapy Dog Program
    • FAQs
  • Litters
    • Current Litters >
      • Australian Shepherds
      • Miniature American Shepherds
      • Aussiedoodles
      • Poodles
    • Upcoming Litters
    • Past Litters
  • Family Album
    • Dams & Sires >
      • Females
      • Males
    • Retired
    • Pawls of Fame
  • Adoption
    • Process
    • Adoption Application
    • Waitlist Contract
    • Prices
    • Payment plan options
  • Contact Us
  • Guardian Homes
    • Information
    • Available Guardian Home Puppies
    • Guardian Application
    • For Our Guardian Families
  • Resources
    • Breed Specific >
      • All About Australian Shepherds
      • All About Miniature American Shepherds
      • All About Aussiedoodles
      • All About Poodles
    • Preparing For Your Puppy
    • Grooming >
      • Best Grooming Practices
    • Training >
      • Our Training Tips
      • My Puppy is HOME - now what?
      • Find a Trainer
    • Choosing Healthy Food & Treats
  • Puppy Supplies
    • Food, Treats & Dining
    • Grooming & Travel
    • Playtime
    • Sleeping & Potty
    • Training & Socialization
  • Puppy Raising Methods
    • ENS & ESI
    • Touch Sensitivity
    • Exposure
    • Temperament & Testing