Have you fallen in love with the Cobberdog? Ready to bring home a new furry family member?
Learn more about the process to adopt a puppy from us.
Explore our website
Our website contains plenty of information about our philosophy and way of working. Make sure you are familiar with the breed and our approach, and that both are a good match for you and your family!
You can also check our plans for the next year, to see if there might be a puppy of a suitable size available at the right time for you.
2. Fill in the application form & subscribe to our newsletter
The application form is always the first step to get in contact with us! It is essential for us to learn more about you and your family. Eventually, we will use the information in your application form to select the most suitable puppy for you, so please be as detailed as possible. You can also subscribe to our newsletter to receive updates about the progress of our planned litters.
3. Come for a visit
Once you’ve applied for a puppy and told us more about your family, you are welcome to contact us to make an appointment to come visit us and meet our dogs!
If your puppy has already been born by the time you apply, you’ll have to wait until the puppies are old enough to come for a visit.
Visiting in person is a requirement to confirm your reservation of a puppy.
4. Pay a deposit
The big day has come - your puppy has been born! You are now part of a WhatsApp group with other families expecting a puppy from the same litter.
At this stage, to officially reserve your puppy we ask that you pay a deposit of €500. This is optional, and if you do not wish to pay a deposit you are welcome to remain part of the WhatsApp group and follow the progress of the litter. However, in this case your puppy will not be reserved and your place could be given to someone else.
5. Meet your puppy
You have been following the progress of the puppies through photos and videos shared to the WhatsApp group for several weeks now, and the puppies have reached 5 weeks old. They are finally old enough to visit!
We plan open visit days over a weekend when families expecting a puppy can come for a first meeting with them. Families should expect to look at the litter as a whole, since you won’t yet know which puppy will be your perfect match.
6. Find out which puppy is yours
When the puppies are between 6-7 weeks old, we take them to our dog behaviourist for a character test. The puppies are in a new environment with a new person. We expose them to new objects, sounds, and exercises to observe their reactions. This gives us valuable information about their characters.
Remember the application form you filled in? We will spend hours discussing each puppy and each family to ensure your success with your new four-legged friend!
About one week before pickup day, you’ll receive an email with a nice photo of your puppy, an explanation of why that puppy was chosen for you, and a copy of the contract and invoice.
7. Take your puppy home!
The big day has arrived! You don’t need to bring anything for pickup day apart from a towel or blanket for your puppy to sit on in your lap in the car. Puppies must always be picked up by car (we do not allow train, public transport, or plane travel).
Plan to spend about an hour with us, as we will explain everything about the basic care of your puppy - from food to grooming. We also sign the contract together during pickup. If you are paying by bank transfer, this should be done ahead of pickup day.
We wish you the best of luck with your new family member, and remain available throughout your puppy’s life for support and guidance!