When exactly is your litter due? - Females do not cycle on a regular schedule. Until they are actually in season any litter timing is a best guess. A litter arrives approximately 63 days after breeding. How often do you have litters? - Typically at least one litter a year is born at Encore. How will I know when you have a litter due? - If available approximate time information is shared on the Puppies Page. Once a pregnancy is confirmed details are added to my site. Will there be fawn or brindle puppies available? - Fawn parents can only produce fawn puppies. Brindle parents can produce both brindles and fawns. Two flashy parents of either color can produce whites. What is the difference between show and pet puppies? - The conformation differences are very minute. Males who do not have two descended testicles and white puppies are always pets. Are all puppies in each litter available as pets? - No. Encore is a long standing, preservation breeder focused on producing healthy dogs with excellent temperaments who adhere to the AKC standard. A select number of puppies that rise to the exceptional level are available to homes who make the commitment to show. Are health issues inherent for white puppies? - Health issues are not directly related to their color, very rarely they can be deaf. White puppies are genetically colored puppies with an overabundance of white markings. May I send a holding fee? - I typically do not accept holding fees and never before a litter is born. Do you have a mailing list? - I do not have a mailing list. How do I know I am included in your list of inquirers? - If you have completed one of the Purchasing A Puppy questionnaires your inquiry is included in my file. When should I reconnect re puppy placements? - I rely on you to keep a check of the web site and to confirm your interest when litter details are added and again when litters arrive. When do puppies go to their new homes? - Puppies are typically available between 9 and 10 weeks. I live out of state, can delivery of my puppy be arranged? - A flight nanny can be hired, that cost is in addition to the purchase price. What health testing do the parents have? - Health Testing is reviewed at the link on the Puppies Page. Are puppies health tested? - Puppies are too young to have any formal health testing. Genetic testing is completed if it is not known by parentage. What vaccines have the puppies received? - Puppies receive a minimum of 1 - 5 way vaccine. Puppy vaccines are given at 3 - 4 week intervals. May I meet the sire (father) and dam (mother) of the litter? - The dam is almost always available to meet. Meeting the sire is not always possible. Will my puppy's tail be docked and dew claws be removed? - Yes, all puppies have those done. Is ear cropping required? - Cropping is not required for pet puppies. Show puppies are addressed on an individual basis. Will my puppy be examined by a veterinarian before purchase? - Every puppy receives a complete veterinary check before leaving Encore. A copy of the veterinary report is provided. Will my puppy come with a guarantee? - Puppies are guaranteed against life compromising genetic defects. Do you have a waiting list? - I keep a file of all completed inquires. How will I know when a litter arrives? - Due to the large number of inquiries it is impossible for me to reach out to everyone individually. Please check back on my site periodically. How will I follow the litter progress? - Once puppies arrive photos will be updated on my site weekly. Confirming your interest as they develop is recommended. When will I know if a puppy will be available to me? - As puppies develop and evaluations are made I reach out via email and then phone re placement of available puppies. I meticulously comb through all inquires in my file making the best choices I can for my puppies. Decisions re placement are never made before 8 weeks of age. If I have sent an inquiry will I defintiely get a puppy from your next litter? - I respond to inquiries all the time. Some people wait specifically for an Encore puppy, others get one from the first availalbe litter they can find. I cannot say for certain until puppies arrive and are evaluated. I have not heard about a possible puppy, why? - Please note, the demand for well bred Boxers is extrememly high. There will not be a puppy for everyone. I have found a puppy from another breeder, should I let you know? - Yes, please. Drop me a note so I can make the notation in my file. Back