Adoption Process

The cost of our puppies is $3,500 + 6.25% MA state tax, regardless of size, color or gender

  • The first step in the adoption process is to complete an application. Please be as specific as possible as to what you are looking for in your future puppy (energy level, color, size, sex, lifestyle needs) Lifestyle information will help us to determine which puppy is the best fit for your family so please be as specific as you can! There is no fee to apply! We do not accept any monies until we have spoken on the phone and determined we are a good fit together!

  • Once our review is complete, we will schedule a time to talk. It is important to ensure we are a good fit! This is an opportunity for us to get to know you and for you to ask any questions you may have about our program.

  • We accept 4 reservations per litter until a pup count has been determined. Once your application is approved, we will request your $500 deposit.

  • Additional applications will be placed on our waitlist. There is a $250 Reservation Fee to join our waitlist. The process is the same, we will review your application and set up a call. Your placement on the list will be in the order reservation fees are received. In the event the puppy count does not exceed 4, we will refund the reservation fee or apply it to a future litter, applicants preference.

  • Once the pregnancy is confirmed, waitlist families will be notified of availability and we will request you place your non-refundable $500 deposit (minus the reservation fee if applicable) through Good Dog, Venmo, or Zelle.

  • When the puppies are born you will receive a birth announcement followed by weekly emails with updates, pictures, FAQ’s, suggestions, etc. You can also view your puppies on Facebook and Instagram as we update every 1 - 2 weeks. 

  • When the pups are 6 weeks old, we will schedule a virtual visit. At this time we will ask you to let us know your top 3 choices and your final payment is due.

  • We run Nomograph’s on our Momma’s through the University of Wisconsin’s CAVIDs Lab to determine the level of parvo and distemper antibodies she will pass to her pups in the first hours of their life. This report tells us the ages at which pups will need to be vaccinated to ensure our litters are effectively immunized. You can learn more about Nomographs by clicking here.

  • Between 7 - 8 weeks, dependent on the timing given on the Nomograph, puppies will have a wellness exam by our licensed veterinarian where they will receive their first vaccinations as well as a microchip.  

  • At 7 weeks, the puppies will undergo temperament testing by our certified trainer using Volhard’s Puppy Aptitude Testing (PAT). Puppies are then allocated to families based on our recommendations and families input. While we attempt to match to your preferred color and gender, there may be times when the pup with the best temperament for your family is not your preference. When this happens, we will have a discussion so that you know what there is about this pup that makes him or her best for your family.

  • If you prefer to pick your own pup based on gender and color, we are not the breeder for you.

  • Puppies will be ready to go home when they turn 8 weeks old. We do not ship our puppies, they are picked up in person. Arrangements can be made to meet you at either Boston Logan International Airport or Manchester-Boston Regional Airport for an additional fee.

    Puppy pick-up will be by appointment only. We will do our best to accommodate your family’s schedule.

  • In the event that you are not able to pick up your puppy on the scheduled date a $50.00 a day fee will be charged to cover boarding expenses up to 7 days. 

  • Draycot Meadows accepts 4 reservations per litter and reserves first right to retain breeding quality puppies for our breeding program from any of our litters.

Adoption Cost

The total cost for a Draycot Meadows puppy is $3,500.00 plus Massachusetts sales tax (currently 6.25%). A non-refundable deposit of $500 is due on approval of your application and is applied to the balance.

A $250 reservation fee is required when you are added to the waitlist. Once you are moved from the waitlist to a litter, the remaining $250 will be due, equaling the deposit.

This deposit can be transferred to a future litter should we be unable to meet your needs. When puppies are 6 weeks old, the remaining balance + tax is due.

All puppies are sold under a strict spay/neuter contract.

What’s Included:

  • 2 year health guarantee against life altering genetic diseases

  • 30 Days of Trupanion Pet Insurance

  • Health testing of parents that exceeds ALAA Platinum Paw Standards

  • Age appropriate vaccinations

  • Deworming

  • Veterinarian exam and health record

  • Microchip

  • Puppy Culture Socialization & enrichment protocols

  • Sound desensitization

  • A blanket and toy with scent of litter

  • A small bag food to get you started 

  • Three generation pedigree and registration on proof of spay/neuter

  • A lifetime of support 

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Visitations

As much as we would enjoy visiting with everyone who is interested in meeting our Australian Labradoodles, it’s just not safe or possible. Young puppies are very susceptible to disease, and they deserve all the protection we can reasonably provide them. We raise our pups in the middle of our family home, therefore we are not open to the public for visits. If you have a reservation on an upcoming litter, you will have the opportunity to meet the parents (that live here) when you pick up your puppy.

Thank you for understanding and allowing us to put the safety, health and well-being of your puppy as our greatest priority.