Requirements & Expectations

1. Deposit Requirement: A deposit between $500.00 and $1,000.00 is required to reserve a puppy. This deposit serves two purposes: to confirm your serious commitment to bringing a new puppy into your home, and to cover the cost of background checks for all adult household members. If multiple background checks are needed, the deposit amount will be higher. Please note: if any background check reveals a history of animal abuse, human abuse, or drug-related offenses, you will not receive a puppy and your deposit will be forfeited.
2. Housing Requirement: You must live in a house with a secure backyard. As part of the approval process, you are required to send a short video showing your yard so we can verify it is safe and appropriate for a growing puppy.
   • Exceptions: The only exception to apartment living is if your dog will be trained as a service dog for a disabled person (not for emotional support purposes).
3. Microchipping Requirement: You must have your puppy microchipped at 12 weeks old with Von Weiss Kennels as secondary contact. If God forbid something happens to you and you can’t be contacted, this ensures your dog will be cared for by us rather than risk ending up in a shelter. Our priority is to protect our dogs from becoming homeless, we do not ever want to become a part of the homeless or shelter dog epidemic.
4. Return Policy: If, at any point, you are unable to keep your dog, the dog must be returned to All in One K9. If you have someone in mind to rehome the dog to, that new home must be approved by us first, no exceptions.
5. Neglect or Abuse Policy: If we ever find out that you are neglecting or abusing your dog, we will reclaim the dog immediately, and you will lose all rights to the dog. No refunds will be issued either. Think of this commitment like adopting a child: if a child is removed from an abusive home, the guardian is not refunded for paying for the child’s clothing, food, or other expenses. Our puppies are family members, not products.
6. Ongoing Support: We are committed to supporting you and your puppy throughout their life. If you encounter any challenges, please reach out to us — we are here to help you every step of the way.
7. Contract Signing Requirement: Please note that you will be required to review, initial, and sign a copy of these requirements as part of your agreement with Von Weiss Kennels before receiving a puppy.

We understand that some of these requirements may seem “a bit much”, however, responsible dog owners know that everything we do is meant to protect you and your puppy, and to help set you both up for success. Dogs aren’t just pets — they’re family, and both you and your puppy deserve the very best start together.