* RESTRICTIONS * Mulberry Farm will no longer sell puppies  to . . . Families with more than one child under 6 years old, unless we can see the children interact with our puppies   (Click to find out why! ) People who are away from home for more than four (4) consecutive hours per day   (Click to find out why! ) Families which already have two (2)* or more dogs in their home. *(This is subject to a case-by-case review ) People who smoke tobacco (i.e., cigarettes, cigars and/or pipes), OR ... People who would need a puppy shipped to them by air;  however...       We, the breeder, reserve the right to cancel the sale of any puppy prior to the pick-up date and time set forth by us if  it becomes apparent to us that a prospective client is unsuitable for one of our dogs.  General visits to Mulberry Farm are by appointment on weekdays between 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and weekends when no puppies are being picked up (and  the weather conditions are favorable).

These restrictions have been modeled from our *many* years of experience raising and owning dogs, as well as our interaction with a broad spectrum of people who have purchased dogs from us.  These restrictions are intended to give our puppies the very best opportunity to remain as healthy & happy in the future as they are when they leave here.  We love our puppies & want only the best for them.

We will not place our puppies in homes with more than one child under 6 years old, unless we can see the children interact with our puppies.  This is both for the safety of the puppy *and* your child(ren). When the puppies leave our home, they typically weigh between 3 to 5 pounds.  Children can easily hurt a small puppy.  Even with the best of intentions, accidents happen.  Please trust our judgement on this.        These restrictions are made in EVERYONE'S best interest!

The breeder does not sell dogs to people who need to leave the puppy alone all day because a puppy is similar in intelligence and needs to a one- or two-year-old child.  To leave a puppy alone all day... either in a crate or enclosed in a room... is similar to leaving a toddler alone in a crib or a room.  With no (human) socialization, companionship or interaction all day, the puppy will be frantic and frightened by the time someone comes home.  The caregiver... now home from work... has to cook a meal and take care of many things.  There is not enough time to take proper care of a puppy.  For example, an 8-12 week old puppy needs to be taken outdoors or put on paper every few hours to be properly house-trained.  At the same time, the puppy needs socializing and obedience training to become a good member of the family.  All of these things need to be started immediately... or certainly should be... when the puppy is brought home from the breeder.  Young puppies can be waking up and needing to go out at 2 A.M. or 3 A.M., and later will last perhaps from an 11 P.M. walk til 5 or 6 o'clock in the morning.  After their "walk", they need at least 30-45 minutes of playtime, then feeding, then "walking" again and more playtime.

We do *not* ship puppies because of the great risks involved (e.g., extended layovers at airports resulting from stepped-up security), but we WILL refer to some selected breeders in other parts of the country.