FAQ-Frequently asked questions -Barclay Farms Rottweilers at www.rottweilercentral.com

Frequently Asked Questions I have had so many people and tell me they would like to have a Barclay Farm's puppy but don't know how to go about it. I thought this over and realized that I have not posted anything to the website that would explain the process. So this page is meant to cover the bases on the process of acquiring a puppy. If you should have questions that are not answered here please feel free to either call (330-898-8387) or EMAIL and l will reply promptly.

"How do I go about acquiring a Barclay Farm's puppy?"

If you are interested in acquiring a puppy just send me an EMAIL or give me a call 330-898-8387 and we will make arrangements for you to place your deposit. To stay up to date on litter announcements download our puppy ticker/news toolbar for instant updates.

I do require that all of our puppies go to homes where they will be well loved and made a member of the family.

I also prefer that they have a fenced yard with a dog door and if not a pen is required for when they are not being watched carefully out of doors. I can not begin to tell you how many people will email me and say how their Rottie got hit by a car, I know that accidents can and do happen but you can minimize the possibility by NOT allowing your puppy or dog unrestricted freedom when out of doors. The best friend your dog can have is a good sturdy fence, pen or leash. And of course the most important, YOUR presence whenever possible.
I do not REQUIRE spay or neuter, I believe this is an individual decision. I do however recommend spaying females if you do not intend to breed .
I believe spay should take place between 3 and 6 months of age. Too early spay can cause incontinence problems that will require HRT daily throughout their lifetime. Sort of self defeating, remove the uterus and ovaries to eliminate hormones that can cause mamary tumors and then add HRT. HUH?
Spaying protects them from hormone related cancers later in life, mammary and uterine cancer and also uterine infections and inflammations caused by progesterone during unbred cycles, these are called pyrometra and are prevalent and life threatening even in unbred females.

I do not recommend early neuter of males, if you should wish to neuter I recommend around 5-8 months of age as this gives the head and chest time to develop a bit. Why choose a male for the nice head and then neuter early? You probably won't get what you want, big head and bone size, with early neuter. If you want early neuter my advice is to choose a female, an early spayed female will develop a better head than an early neutered male. This is due to the androgenous hormones taking over when the animal has been spayed/neutered.

If you want more info on this for now please call me, 330-898-8387, to discuss this. I will soon be adding an article or two on this topic to the website.

"What is the next step in the process? I already have the toolbar and am receiving updates?"

When the litter of your choice (example; Zack and Edda) is announced just give me a call or send me an email and make arrangements to place a deposit to hold your little one until s/he is ready to come home to you at 8 weeks of age. Federal law restricts the shipping of young puppies before 8 weeks of age.

"What about the Deposit?"

The deposit is $300.00. The deposit may be made by personal check, cashier's check, money order, credit card through Pay Pal only.

If you should place a deposit on a puppy and then change your mind your deposit is NOT REFUNDABLE. The only exception to this rule is: you have had a sudden change in life circumstances. Your deposit may then be moved to the next available litter of your choice. If you reserve a puppy and then change your mind for any reason.......your deposit is NOT REFUNDABLE.

If you do not own your own home, please check with your landlord BEFORE you send a deposit. I will no longer refund deposits because the landlord has said "NO PETS", "NO DOGS" OR "NO ROTTWEILERS". You will loose your deposit, I have had too many people want their money back for this reason and it generates too much confusion with my reservations. If you do not check first with the landlord you will lose your deposit.

Your deposit should be received within 5 days from the time you have made arrangements to send it, after the 5 days has expired if the deposit is not received the puppy will again become available for purchase.

"When is the Balance Due?"

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The balance should be paid by cashier's check or money order by the time your puppy is 6 weeks old if you will require shipping. This gives me a week or two to arrange for shipping on a day that is convenient for you.
If you plan to pick your little one up here you may settle the balance in either cash, money order or cashier's check at that time. Please, no personal checks at time of pick up.

"How about Shipping?"

<>I have found that the best and easiest way to receive your puppy is at the cargo facility, that way they will help you with getting him into your car and there is no need for you to try to haul both puppy and crate through the terminal and to the parking area. At the cargo facility you may park right out front and will have help with loading.

There are a few days and flight times that the cargo facility will not be able to provide this service, for those few exceptions I will let you know that you must pick your new baby up at the airline baggage office.

Due to changes in airline policies and prices I have had to modify the way I handle shipping. Since the airlines no longer carry the kennels I pick them up and add the price of the kennel to the shipping price. Most of the airlines will no longer ship COD so shipment must be prepaid by me. Shipping as of 5-2008 is running about $225, the crates are between $65 and $75, Health certificate has also increased so I have just gone to adding $330 to the price of the puppy if the buyer requires shipment.
Please also be aware that shipping your puppy is dependent on the weather if shipping must be done through any airline except Continental Airlines.
Continental provides special handling so the puppy is never left outside in the heat or the cold.
With any of the others if it is too hot or too cold on the day scheduled for shipping, I will call the airline and move the date up to the next best day for shipping. While I do everything possible to accomodate your schedule, I can not risk the puppy's life to fit your schedule. You will have to adjust your schedule to accomadate the little one's safe arrival.

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In order to acquire a puppy from Barclay Farm's, I will fill in all the blanks in the
Barclay Farms Puppy Purchase Agreement. I will attach this to an email and you may print and sign the agreement. You may then either mail this back to me with your deposit or scan and attach to an email. Deposit may be made by personal check, postal money order or by credit card through PayPal. Pick up at the Farm

You will be asked to sign a "Release of Liability" . Please do READ this and then print, sign and date the copy and bring it with you. I am sorry to have to ask you to do this but it is required by my insurance company. State Sales Tax

As of January 2004 I am required by law in the state of Ohio to charge state sales tax in the amount of 6.5% on all sales completed in the state of Ohio. If your puppy is shipped to you outside the state of Ohio for now no sales tax applies.