04/04/2026
I see this all the time,
people assume if a puppy is a little older they should be cheaper.
And I get why people think that.
Because a lot of people are used to seeing puppies pushed out the door at 8 weeks.
And if they don’t sell right away the price drops.
So it starts to feel normal.
But that’s not how I do things.
Because when a puppy stays here longer…
they’re not just “waiting.”
They’re getting more.
More time.
More work.
More intention.
More of me.
Every single day they’re here, they’re being worked with.
We’re building routines.
Working on potty habits.
Continuing crate training.
Teaching them how to settle instead of panic.
They’re going through our curriculum not just once, but consistently.
They’re being exposed to real life.
Sounds, movement, grooming, new environments all in a way that builds confidence instead of fear.
And yes there’s a fear period in there too.
And instead of sending them off right in the middle of that and hoping for the best, I’m here helping guide them through it.
Helping them process things the right way.
Helping them not become anxious or unsure.
That matters more than people realize.
And on top of all of that
they’re being loved on constantly.
Not just taken care of, loved.
I know them.
I know their personalities, their quirks, what kind of home they’ll thrive in.
I know who’s more easygoing,
who needs a little extra reassurance,
who’s going to be someone’s shadow.
That only comes with time.
So when people ask why I don’t discount older puppies,
it’s because you’re not getting “what’s left.”
You’re getting a puppy that has had more poured into them.
More structure.
More exposure.
More training.
More one-on-one.
More love.
Just because a puppy stays with a breeder longer,
does not mean they should be cheaper.
We’re not trying to rush puppies out the door.
We’re not money hungry.
If anything, we’re the opposite.
We will keep our puppies as long as they need to be kept.
until the right home comes along, because their first home is here with us.
I don’t care if someone comes with cash in hand ready to take one home that day.
That doesn’t impress me.
What matters is where they’re going.
Because this isn’t a bidding war.
These are living, breathing puppies
that we have poured our heart into since day one.
Older puppies aren’t less valuable to me.
If anything,
they’re the ones I’ve spent more time with,
put more work into,
and poured even more of myself into.
& that’s something I’ll never discount. 🤍
